Sakhu Hiking is a good day hike route in Kathmandu valley to see a great views of surrounding valleys, mountains and monasteries of Nepal. The trip is suitable for beginner to advance hikers. It offers a real Nepali village rural life with panoramic views of the Himalayas.
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The Sankhu to Nagarkot day hiking is best hikes in Nepal where you will pick up at Hotel, drive to Sankhu (30 km, 1 hour) and start hiking to Nagarkot. This is an amazing hiking to enjoy landscapes and mountain view from Nagarkot and drive back to Kathmandu. It is possible to do Sankhu hiking throughout year except rainy season.
Sakhu Hiking is a day hike around Kathmandu through mid hill villages. Similarly, the sunset view from Nagarkot at the end of Sankhu day hiking is fantastic. This day hike combines a contrast landscapes of terrace farmlands, rural villages and also the panoramic view of the Himalayas.
Drive to Sankhu from Kathmandu for 2 hours, and start hiking through Lapsiphedi, Jarsing Pauwa, Kattike Bhanjyang and finally to Nagarkot. It is 14 km hiking that takes 5 hours. Sakhu is ancient Newari town, it has temples, and an old buildings. Nagarkot is famous hill station famous for the glimpses of 180 degree of Himalayan range with sunset at the end Sankhu Nagarkot hiking.
Similarly, Nagarkot has modern resorts and accommodation facilities. Nagarkot is famous for sunrise and sunset views, overnight stay is recommended for best experiences. If you can’t stay there for overnight it will be better if you watch the sunset views from Nagarkot.
An easy day hiking-Sankhu Nagarkot is recommended for beginners to experience hiking in Kathmandu once you are in Nepal. Sankhu Nagarkot Hiking Tour departures everyday from Kathmandu all around the year except monsoon season. No matter you are solo or in a small group travelers. You are always most welcomed for Sankhu Nagarkot day hiking.
