Sundarijal – Chisapani – Nagarkot Trek (3 Days)

The price is on request — this short trek is quoted per group, so send us your dates and number of trekkers and we will give you the current figure. The cost covers your licensed guide, the Shivapuri National Park permit, teahouse accommodation and transport back to Kathmandu. Ask us for the latest per-person rate and any small-group discount.

It is a 3-day trek that starts and finishes in Kathmandu, walking from Sundarijal up through Shivapuri National Park to Chisapani, then on to Nagarkot for the sunrise. Because it loops back to Kathmandu, no internal flights are needed. Three days is enough to enjoy the forest, the ridge views and the Nagarkot morning without rushing.

It is graded Moderate, with a few steady uphill sections on the first day out of Sundarijal but no technical ground and no extreme altitude. Reasonably fit first-timers manage it comfortably, provided you are happy walking 4–6 hours a day on hill trails. No previous trekking experience is required.

Yes — this is one of the best short treks near Kathmandu for first-timers and anyone short on time. At 3 days, with a high point of only 2,175m / 7,136ft, it gives a genuine Himalayan ridge experience without the commitment of a high-altitude expedition. It also works well as a warm-up before a longer trek.

The best months are March to May and September to November, when the skies are clearest and the Himalayan sunrise from Nagarkot is at its sharpest. Spring brings rhododendron bloom in Shivapuri National Park, while autumn after the monsoon gives the crispest mountain views. Winter is walkable but cold at dawn, and the monsoon can cloud the panorama.

Yes, the route passes through Shivapuri National Park, which needs an entry permit — and we arrange all permits as part of your package. You do not have to queue or sort out any paperwork yourself. Ask us for the current fee if you would like it itemised in your quote.

Your package includes a licensed guide, the Shivapuri National Park permit, teahouse accommodation along the route and transport between Kathmandu and the trailheads. Meals and any extras are confirmed when we send your quote. Tell us your dates and we will set out exactly what is covered.

Altitude sickness is very unlikely on this trek — the highest point is just 2,175m / 7,136ft at Nagarkot, well below the level where altitude problems normally begin. That low elevation is part of why it suits first-timers and makes a gentle warm-up before higher Himalayan treks. You will simply enjoy fresh hill air and cool mornings.

Yes — Nagarkot is famous for its sunrise Himalayan panorama, and on a clear morning the view stretches across several ranges, with the Everest massif visible far to the east. The dawn light striking the peaks is the highlight that ends the trek. Clarity is best in the spring and autumn windows.

You stay in local teahouses at Chisapani and Nagarkot — simple, friendly lodges with a bed, hot food and mountain views. This keeps the trek light and means you do not carry any camping gear. We book the teahouses for you as part of the trip.

Yes — many trekkers use this 3-day trek to get their legs moving before a bigger Himalayan trip, as it gives a real taste of teahouse trails close to Kathmandu. Be aware that at 2,175m / 7,136ft it is too low to provide true high-altitude acclimatisation. It is ideal for shaking off the flight and testing your boots and gear before heading higher.

Plans change? What we offer is free rescheduling: give us 72 hours' notice and we move your trek to any date within a year at no charge. Your 10% deposit is not refunded if you cancel. The balance is only paid in Kathmandu, so nothing else is at risk before you arrive. If we have to cancel, you get your money back, less taxes, bank and card charges, and anything already spent on your behalf such as permits and flights. If your plans change, message me and we will find new dates together.

Yes, from one person. A solo trekker is guided by a licensed guide and, on this short trek, the guide carries part of your luggage rather than us adding a porter. Prices are per person and drop with group size, and we never add strangers to your group.

This trek stays within Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park and the Nagarkot ridge, never more than a few hours from a road, so if something goes wrong the guide walks or carries you to the nearest road and a vehicle takes you to a Kathmandu hospital the same day. Helicopters are almost never needed here. Your guide carries a first aid kit and is trained to use it, and we still ask that your insurance covers hiking up to 2,500 metres.

On the Standard and Luxury tiers, yes: one porter for every two trekkers on Standard, one per trekker on Luxury, carrying up to 20 kilograms between two people. On the Budget tier you carry your own bag. A sleeping bag and down jacket are yours to use free on every tier; on Standard and Luxury we add a duffel bag for the porter.

One government licensed guide for a group of up to six, and from eight trekkers we add an assistant guide so nobody is ever left at the back alone. The guide is with you from your hotel in Kathmandu to your hotel at the end, and they are the ones who decide when to slow down or turn back.