Kathmandu Valley · Teahouse to teahouse, village to pass
Treks and trails in Kathmandu Valley
Nepal's trails were roads long before they were treks: salt, rice and wool moved on them for centuries. We plan teahouse treks from three-day ridge walks to three-week circuits, with licensed guides, honest grading and rest days placed where the altitude asks for them.
Trips
Places
Kathmandu Valley1,541 mChangunarayan
A hilltop Vishnu temple with Nepal's oldest dated inscription
Kathmandu Valley1,550 mDhulikhel
A Newar hill town facing the Himalaya, on the road to Namobuddha
Kathmandu Valley2,175 mNagarkot
The valley's eastern rim, for Himalayan sunrise and pine ridge walks
Kathmandu Valley1,450 mPharping
Guru Rinpoche's caves and the gorge of Dakshinkali on the southern rim
Experiences
HeritageRead Changunarayan's Licchavi stones with a guide
A close look at the temple courtyard with a guide who knows its sculptures: Manadeva's 464 CE pillar, the kneeling …
TrekkingWalk from Changunarayan down to Bhaktapur
After the temple, walk down through Changu village, terraced fields and small settlements, cross the Manohara river and enter Bhaktapur's …
TrekkingNagarkot to Changunarayan along the ridge
After a Nagarkot sunrise, walk west along the ridge via Telkot through pine forest and villages, then down to Changunarayan. …
HeritageChangu village, its museums and tea shops
Explore the short cobbled street below the temple: rebuilt brick houses, small family-run museums of farming tools, coins and household …
HeritageDhulikhel's old Newar town on foot
A walk through Dhulikhel's old core behind the highway: brick lanes, the Bhagwati and Harisiddhi temples, water spouts and squares. …
TrekkingHike from Dhulikhel to Namobuddha
A classic day hike from Dhulikhel through terraced farmland and forest to Namobuddha, where a stupa marks the place of …
NatureSunrise from the Kali temple above Dhulikhel
Climb in the dark from the old town to the small Kali temple on the hill above, and watch the …
Slow daysMorning yoga facing the Himalaya in Dhulikhel
A slow morning on a terrace above Dhulikhel: a gentle yoga and breathing session with a local teacher as the …
Stays
resort2,175 mClub Himalaya
The first resort hotel on the Nagarkot ridge, opened in 1996 on Windy Hill at about 2,175 m. Rooms open …
resort1,550 mDwarika's Resort Dhulikhel
A wellness-focused resort from the family behind Dwarika's Hotel, set on terraced hillside outside Dhulikhel with views of the Himalaya. …