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.jpg "View from Shivapuri")
The Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park is in the northern and north western part of Kathmandu. The Shivapuri Hill is the one of the most important watershed area of the Kathmandu valley and provides most of the valley’s water needs. For hiking enthusiasts who want to travel in Nepal and cannot go out of the valley for longer treks, this area is an ideal location for a half day to one day hiking.
Popular as trekking, hiking and recreation area, the park offers the nearest retreat from Kathmandu. The park was established as a Watershed and Wildlife Reserve in 1976 and was declared as a national park in 2002 for the protection of its flora and fauna. It covers an area of 159 sq. km and is a true representation of the mid hills. While there are 13 trekking routes inside the reserve itself, the most popular is the trekking route to Helambu.
ITINERARY -
06:30 AM - Breakfast at Hotel
07:00 - Pickup at Hotel, drive to Budhanilkantha (8kms, 25 minutes)
07:30 - Start hiking from south side of Shivapuri
Hike to Nagi Gompa, then towards to Sundarijal, Lunch en route
15:00 - Trek down to Sundarijal
17:00 - Drive back to Kathmandu
