Chisapani and Nagarkot Ridge Trail

We depart Kathmandu by private vehicle for the short drive north to Sundarijal, where we complete our park entry formalities at the Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park checkpoint. Our walking begins with a sustained climb alongside stone water pipes and cascading streams, ascending steeply through secondary forest to reach the settlement of Mulkharka.

After pausing for lunch, we cross the ridgeline and descend through dense pine woods into the Langtang watershed, eventually reaching the Tamang village of Chisapani. In the evening, we settle into a local lodge and watch the sunset light up the surrounding hills.

We set off after breakfast along undulating dirt trails and farming tracks that curve around terraced hillsides. The route passes near the concrete embankment of Dhap Dam, constructed to regulate the flow of the Bagmati River, before continuing through quiet rural hamlets.

The final section involves a gradual uphill stretch leading onto the main ridge of Nagarkot. We check into our guesthouse and spend the afternoon resting while observing the changing light across the valley.

We rise before dawn to catch the morning light on the Himalayan horizon from the Nagarkot viewpoint. Following breakfast, we descend by vehicle towards the Kathmandu Valley, stopping to explore the medieval brick courtyards and pagoda temples of Bhaktapur Durbar Square.

Our team provides a guided walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage site to observe traditional Newari woodcarving and pottery before our final afternoon transfer back to Kathmandu.