Chisapani and Nagarkot Hiking

Chisapani Nagarkot Hiking (or Sundarijal Chisapani Nagarkot Trek) offers an exciting uphill walk through the rhododendron forest of the Shivapuri national park along with the opportunity to have a view of spectacular ranges of mountains from Nagarkot. Chisapani Nagarkot Hiking is one of the most popular, short and easy treks around the Kathmandu Valley. is also known as Kathmandu Rim Valley Trek. Chisapani to Nagarkot is one of the most popular, short and easy treks around the Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu Chisapani Nagarket trek takes place in the north eastern suburb of Kathmandu valley, which homes a minimum of seven UNESCO World Heritage sites. After an hour’s drive from Kathmandu to Sundarijal, from where the real trek starts and continues upto Chisapani, where you will be enjoying the real flavour of nature being away from the crowded city. This trek offers an exciting uphill walk through the rhododendron forest of the Shivapuri national park.

Trekkers have an opportunity to have a spectacular mountain view from the view point of Chisapani. One of the best highlight of this trek is to have an eye catching view of a long range of Eastern Himalayan ranges from Langtang to Gaurishankar Range. The trekking trail leads us through some ethnic villages and mostly through a dense and beautiful forest, listening to birds chirping and enjoying the mesmerizing view of the Himalayas. If you are lucky enough, you can even meet wild fowls and sometimes deer. It also offers a mesmerizing Sunrise and other spectacular mountain views such as Mt. Everest from Nagarkot.

You will be accommodated in Hotel Encounter Nepal or a similar category’s hotel in Kathmandu, and basic tea houses/guest houses during the trek when trekking with Black Diamond Expedition.
On most Chisapani Nagarkot Treks, the tea houses or lodges serve rooms on a twin-sharing basis with an attached bathroom and hot shower facilities. Single-supplement rooms are served with an extra charge of USD 50. This is for the Chisapani Nagarkot trek but if you go on a different trek then will be more expensive than this. However, it may be difficult to get one at higher points or during the peak season of trekking.
Some of the tea houses in this trekking region in both lower and higher elevations may have shared bathrooms and toilet facilities.

Your meal plan in Kathmandu includes only breakfast while you are on the trek, there are three-course meals will be served during the trekking.
The tea house where we spend an overnight will serve us a balanced diet for breakfast and dinner whereas lunch is taken at one of the tea houses on the way to our next destination. Black Diamonds has also prepared a special Welcome and Farewell dinner for the guests following a cultural performance in Kathmandu.

The best seasons for hiking to the Chisapani Nagarkot are Autumn (Sept to Dec) and Spring (March to May). The weather is sunny and warm making the views outstanding in these seasons. The weather condition is the primary issue during the Winter (Jan to Feb) season for hiking to ChisaPani Nagarkot. The region offers a freezing cold during winter. Just opposite to this, Chisapani Nagarkot Hiking gets affected by monsoons during Summer/ rainy season (June to August). Nevertheless, this time is the appropriate time for a keen and enthusiastic Botanist.

While trekking to the high-altitude Everest area, it is essential to pack necessary items wisely. You should make sure not to overpack because you will be trekking through rough terrain at high altitudes, and it will be challenging to carry all your belongings while trekking. Therefore, you should be careful and selective when packing, focusing only on the necessary items. Some of the essential items to pack include:

• Sun hat & sunglasses
• Base layer
• Insulating layer
• Gloves
• Trekking poles
• Trekking Boots

For a detailed list of what to pack, check out our comprehensive Chisapani Nagarkot Hiking packing list.