1 Day Chandragiri Hills Cable Car Ride and Hiking Downhill

1 Day Chandragiri Hills Cable Car Ride and Hiking Downhill

The 9 to 12 minutes cable car ride to the top, Chandragiri hills gives the finest panoramic view of Kathmandu Valley covered with lush green blankets of floras and soaring 360 views of Himalayan ranges like Mt. Annapurna, Manaslu, Langtang, Ganesh, Everest which makes anyone feel like seeing whole Nepal at once.

Located at the elevation of 2551 meters, it has its own historical and mythological significance for Kathmandu Valley since the period of King Prithvi Narayan Shah. There is a temple named Baleshwar Temple at the top of the hill. The religious and cultural program is performed during the festivals. This mesmerizing hill offers you the most fascinating day of the 1-day tour inside the Kathmandu Valley.

Itinerary

Chandragiri is the highest viewpoint at the altitude of 2,425 meters that lies within Kathmandu Valley. It is one of the best hiking destinations that offer you the excellent ranges of the Mt. Everest, Mt. Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, etc. We will take an exhilarating cable car ride to the top hill of Chandragiri.

On returning back, the one hour of downhill hiking leads you to the Chhap Dada with the elevation of 2,275 meters. During the hike, the picturesque scenery makes you talk yourself and realize how beautifully our mother nature was born. This hike will be fulfilled by ascending down one more hour from the Chhap Bhanjyang, and a ride back to the hotel.

Duration: 5 hours

Location: Chandragiri Hills, Thankot, Kathmandu 44619 Nepal