Nagi Gumba Hike - Single day hike

Nagi Gumba Hike - Single day hike

Nagi Gumba Hike is a single day trek suitable for those travellers who want to spend their day in Kathmandu. This trek could be beneficiary for those trekkers who are trekking first time in Nepal. This trek could be the warm-up trek before going for long day trek.

Nagi Gumba hike is a nearest trekking route in Kathmandu. We hike through dense forest of Shivapuri National park. There is a Buddhist monastery at the top of the hill, exclusively run by nun. The panoramic view of Kathmandu valley along with some mountains can be seen from the monastery. This short yet beautiful trek is the best trek to spend your free time at Kathmandu. This could be very fruitful for first time trekkers in Nepal.

Itinerary

We meet at the predestined location after exchanging information about each other. We take a public bus as a means of transport. The bus go upto Budanilkantha, near Shivapuri National Park. There is a sleeping Bishnu, a Hindu deity. The statue sleeps atop of bed of serpents. After visiting this religious site, we start our trek to entry point of Shivapuri National Park.

Shivapuri National Park is the nearest national in Kathmandu. We get our entry pass and hiking continues. You enjoy your hiking experience while passing through dense woodland. The small cascading waterfall on the way and chirping of the birds make the journey wonderful. We trek for 2-3 hours to the Nagi Gumba, a Buddhist monastery where nun are taught. The Kathmandu valley can be seen from here stretching far and wide. The Ganesh Himal and Langtang ranges can be seen from the top of the hill. Enjoy your time strolling around the monastery. The monastery is exclusively run by nun. The small children are brought here at small age and taught about buddhism. They are devoted to god and serve the monastery life long.

After we explore the beautiful Nagi Gumba, we trek down retracing the same route and reach Kathmandu.

Stop At:

• Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, North Side of Kathmandu Valley, Kathmandu Nepal