Nagarkot Sunrise & Bhaktapur Durbar Square UNESCO Tour

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Nagarkot, Nepal, with its stunning sunrise views of the Himalayas and panoramic vistas of the Kathmandu Valley and Shivapuri National Park.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Nagarkot View Tower - Your day begins early at 4:20 am with a pickup from your hotel in Kathmandu, followed by a drive to Nagarkot. Located about 36 km east of Kathmandu Valley at an elevation of approximately 2,165 meters, Nagarkot is one of the closest and most popular hill stations near Kathmandu. Renowned for its breathtaking sunrise views of the Himalayas, Nagarkot offers a vantage point to see Mount Everest and its snow-capped peaks. The village’s highest hills feature an observation tower, providing panoramic views of eight out of the 13 Himalayan ranges in Nepal, including Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Jugal, Rolwaling, Mahalangur (Everest), and Numbur. Additionally, you can enjoy sweeping views of the Kathmandu Valley.
  • Bhaktapur Durbar Square - The Nagarkot sunrise and Bhaktapur day tour takes you from the stunning village of Nagarkot, where you can witness a mesmerizing sunrise, to the historic streets of Bhaktapur. Here, you can experience the living history and culture of Nepal. Bhaktapur Durbar Square is home to numerous artistic, architectural, and historical monuments. Among the notable sites, you’ll find a collection of pagoda and Shikhara-style temples surrounding the 55-Window Palace, constructed from brick and wood. The square is part of a picturesque valley, featuring ancient king statues atop stone monoliths, guardian deities in their shrines, and intricate wood carvings that create a harmonious scene. Highlights include the Palace of 55 Windows, Golden Gate, Talaju Temple, Shilu Mahadev Temple, and more.
  • Dattatreya Temple - Explore Dattatreya Temple, the 15th-century Pujari Math (Priest House), and the Peacock Window. Also, visit the Bhimsen Temple in the Dattatreya Square area.
  • Nyatapola Temple - Visit the tallest pagoda-style temple in Kathmandu, built in the 17th century by King Bhupatendra Malla. Nearby, you can also explore the Bhairab Temple.
  • Pottery Square - Discover Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, where you can observe the traditional pottery-making process.
  • Nagarkot Buddha Peace Park Hiking Trail - Visit the serene Peace Park in Nagarkot, featuring a large statue of Buddha.
What's Included
  • Assistant guide for groups over 15 people
  • Professional tour guide included
  • All transportation according to the itinerary
  • Visit to Thanka Painting School in Bhaktapur
What's Not Included
  • Foods.
  • Entry fee in Bhaktapur Durbar Squar UNESCO Site.
  • Tips for your guide and driver.
Additional Information

Nagarkot is one of the nearest and popular hills from Kathmandu. Nagarkot is a village located about 36 km east of Kathmandu Valley at an elevation of close to 2,165 m above sea level. As one of the most scenic spots in the region, Nagarkot is famous for its sunrise views of the Himalayas. You can observe Mount Everest with its snow-topped peaks, and there is an overlook tower at the very top of the village’s hills. Eight out of the 13 Himalayan ranges of mountains in Nepal such as Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Jugal, Rolwaling, Mahalangur (Everest), Numbur can be seen from here. You will also have panoramic views of the Kathmandu Valley, and Shivapuri National Park.

Location
Nagarkot View Tower
Bageshwori-Nagarkot Rd
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Fionac61
Jun 4, 2024
Beautiful Nepal - Amazing trip. What an experience and so good to see so many sites in one day in beautiful Nepal! We saw so much, was all managed expertly by Prakash! Highly recommend
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Peter_1ab
May 28, 2024
It was a beautiful tour - Great tour, easily booked, everything happened in line with previous agreement. Parkash is a great guide, knows much and flexible to individual requests.
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Danielle
Apr 27, 2024
Magical day trip - This is a fantastic day trip to take from Kathmandu. Bhaktapur was quite the site, and it was made even better with my guide Prakash's extensive knowledge and wonderful energy.
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Somerset_walker
Apr 27, 2024
Sunrise - Waited in anticipation for sunrise. It was great despite cloud obsuring the mountains. This trip is also so much more than the sun rise - Bhaktapy temples & and Pottery Square. Our guide Prakash was great & very prompt for the early start.
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Mfon_i
Apr 13, 2024
Nice in Nagarkot - An early start, back to hotel before 10am, was able to have breakfast and a nap! A good start to visit to Nepal, couldn’t see Everest but the sunrise was beautiful. Prakash & Mr Dennis were on time to hotel, some great driving from Mr Dennis on the ‘tricky’ roads up to Nagarkot. Visited Peace Park and then onto Darbar Square, Prakash was very informative and helpful
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Marcusku9130vl
Apr 5, 2024
Beautiful sunrise & walk - Great time with Prakesh and awesome to check out the places! Sunrise was beautiful and Prakesh took us to lots of lesser known places - good fun.
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Andrewje8737ji
Apr 5, 2024
Great locations, great time, great guide. - An amazing experience visiting some truly special locations at times where we could enjoy them in relative peace! Prakash and the team at Attractive Travels and Tours are fantastic. We found our tour with Prakash and driver Dennis to be one of the best experiences we had in Kathmandu. Prakash was very knowledgeable, engaging and knew when to visit for the best times. He and our driver Dennis were excellent, we felt safe on the roads and under no pressure to rush. The best way to see Kathmandu and surrounds! I can’t upload photos for some reason but trust me, the views and sights are amazing, even with a bit of cloud. Thanks again :)
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687gretal
Apr 2, 2024
Himalayan Sunrise - The views were amazing and it was definitely worth the early start to see the full Himalayan Mountain Range at sunrise. Prakesh was really helpful and tailored the tour based on our interests. It was great to see Bhaktapur early when it wasn't full of tourists. Learned so much about Nepalese culture and history - thank you!
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786rowenam
Mar 10, 2024
AMAZING! - AMAZING tour - our guide Prakash was knowledgeable, friendly and accomodating of all our individual requests. We would totally recommend this tour - lovely walk of both locations and 5* for Prakash our guide!
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Stompernc
Feb 14, 2024
Outstanding experience! - This tour exceeded expectations in many ways. My guide, Prakash was excellent in all respects as was our driver. Communication beforehand with the company and with my guide was prompt and clear. They arrived on time and we had an enjoyable drive up into the mountains. Mother Nature smiled on us and we witnessed a spectacular sunrise and views of the mountains. Afterward we toured Bhaktapur and as we walked through Prakash provided information and valuable insights into the history of the area. The pace was relaxed, never hurried. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour coming in particular my guide Prakash Aryal.
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