Nepal is a beautiful and stunning country that offers so much in the way of natural scenery and mountain views. Many people come to Nepal to go for extended trekking, but sometimes, time is limited or you may just want to fill in a day by going hiking. The opportunities for day hiking in Nepal are almost endless. Hiking in Nepal is a rewarding and enchanting experience where you can lose yourself in the magical landscape and immerse yourself in the unique and ancient culture. Nepal is full of art and architecture. In Nepal you will explore the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Himalayas.
Nepal is a popular place for day hiking with its hilly, jungle covered countryside and interesting ethnic villages and historical cities scattered around the place. Hiking in Nepal provides you with spectacular views of the mountains and the deep valleys, as well as a chance to become familiar with the Nepali people’s lifestyle, their art, architecture and cultural traditions.

Hiking provides, a practical way experiencing a hill trek and combines a culture, historical places, hillside peoples, mountains views, farmlands, vegetation and temple/monasteries of Nepal. Hiking consist an easy and short up and down hill, 3-5hrs walking in a day and below 2000m of elevation. Gokyo Treks (as it is authorized government licensed professional hiking trips organizer/operator trekking company/agency in Nepal) has been organizing such a hiking trips for all average travelers so come and experience it with our great arrangements on your extra time or sweet and short holiday in Nepal.

Overview: Experiencing Nepal without going too far or too high!

The hikes around Kathmandu / Pokhara Valley rim are a refreshing break from the city to experience rural Nepal for all average travelers. The hike takes through pastoral landscapes and visiting medieval towns and villages offering panoramic views of the Himalaya along with rewarding insights into the live hood of the ethnic valley rim dwellers. The hike consist walking 5-6hrs in a day and easy grade. It's wonderful way to get the test of walking in the Nepal Himalaya. Gokyo Treks has designed such a trip taking few days hiking around Kathmandu and Pokhara city to give the clients hiking experience at a leisurely.

Some of the sample trips : -

Namo Buddha / Dhulikhel Hiking

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport and transfer to Hotel. Over night at hotel.
Day 01: After breakfast, drive to Panauti and hike up to Namo Buddha. Over night at hotel
Day 02: Trek to Dhulikhel. Over night at hotel.
Day 03: Drive to Nala and hike up to Nagarkot. Over night at hotel.
Day 04: Trek to Sankhu and drive to Kathmandu. Over night at hotel.
Day 05: Rest day at leisure for own activities. Over night at hotel.
Day 06: Full day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Valley. Over night at hotel.
Day 07: Departure transfer to airport.

Nagarkot Hiking :

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport and transfer to Hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: After breakfast visit of Pashupatinath Temple and Patan. Lunch at Patan Durbar Square. Continue visit of Khokana and Bungamati. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: After breakfast, drive to Sundarijal and hike up to Chisopani. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Trek to Nagarkot. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Trek to Nala and drive to Dhulikhel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Trek to Namo Buddha. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Trek to Panauti and drive to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08: Rest day at leisure for personal activities. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09: Full day sightseeing of Dakshinkali, Chobhar, Kirtipur, and Swayambhunath stupa.
Day 10: Departure transfer to airport.

Annapurna Ghandruk Hiking

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel. Over night at hotel.
Day 02: Sightseeing tour to Boudhanath, Pashupatinath, Patan, Swayambhunath and Kathmandu durbar square. Over night at hotel.
Day 03: From Kathmandu take a pleasant bus ride to Pokhara. Over night at hotel.
Day 04: Drive to Nayapul and trek to Ghandruk. Over night at lodge.
Day 05: Trek to Landruk. Over night at lodge.
Day 06: Trek to Pothana. Over night at lodge.
Day 07: Trek to Phedi. Pick up and transfer to the hotel. Over night at hotel.
Day 08: Drive to Chitwan National Park. Over night at hotel.
Day 09: Full day jungle excursion in Chitwan. Over night at hotel.
Day 10: Drive to Kathmandu. Over night at hotel.
Day 11: Visit Dhakshinkali, Chobhar, Kirtipur, Khokana and Bungamati. Over night at hotel.
Day 12: Souvenir Shopping & departure Preparation. Over night at hotel.
Day 13: Departure transfer to Airport.

Some Hiking Destinations : -

Day Hiking / Short Hiking (Kathmandu - Kathmandu)
Kathmandu – Jamachowk (Nagarjun hills)
Kathmandu – Kakani Hills - Kathmandu.
Kirtipur – Khokana Bazaar – Kathmandu
Changu Narayan Temple – Nagarkot – Kathmandu
Nagarkot Famous view point - Sundarijal – Kathmandu
Nagarkot – Bhaktapur (A city for wood carving)
Dhulikhel – Namo Buddha – Kathmandu
Dhulikhel – Namo Buddha –Panauti Temple
Nagarkot – Sankhu - Kathmandu
Nagarkot – Banepa hiking

Day Hiking / Short Hiking (Pokhara - Pokhara)
Pokhara – Sarankot – Pokhara
Pokhara – Kathmandu – Pokhara
Pokhara – Dhampus – Pokhara
Pokhara – Begnastal (lake) – Rupatal (Lake)
Begnas (lake) - Rupatal
Pokhara Devis Fall – World Peace Stupa - Pokhara