The 2-3 hours hike begins with a visit to the Narayanthan Temple where you will be greeted by a big statue of Lord Vishnu resting atop a bed of serpents. We also pass through Shivapuri Conservation area and visit the Nagi Gumba, a Buddhist monastery for nuns and upon reaching the top of the hill we get to witness the picturesque view of snow clapped Himalayas surrounding the valley. We then hike downhill for about 2 hours and reach the Kopan Monastery, a Tibetan style monastery established in 1975. We then end our journey by driving back to Kathmandu.
Hiking in Shivapuri Hills (4-5 hours)
We take breakfast and drive to the Shivapuri hill located 9 km north of Kathmandu. Situated on an altitude of 2563m, it is the second highest hill around the valley. The 2-3 hours hike begins with a visit to the Narayanthan Temple where you will be greeted by a big statue of Lord Vishnu resting atop a bed of serpents. We also pass through Shivapuri National park area and visit the Nagi Gumba, a Buddhist monastery for nuns and upon reaching the top of the hill we get to witness the picturesque view of snow clapped Himalayas surrounding the valley. We then hike downhill for about 2 hours and reach the Kopan Monastery, a Tibetan style monastery established in 1975. We then end our journey by driving back to Kathmandu.
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