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Nepal
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Central Development Region
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Bagmati
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Kathmandu
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Tours & Activities
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Day hike around Kathmandu to Nagi Ghompa Hidden Monastery
4 h
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Stop At: Nagi Gompa, Kathmandu Nepal
Your guide will come and meet you in the lobby of your hotel around 9am. You'll be driven to Budanilakantha located on the Shivapuri foothills which is the holiest shrine for Hindu followers in Nepal. This Narayan (Lord Vishnu) Statue is believed to be 1000 years old.
You'll start your hike through the dense forest area inside Shivapuri national Park. This park is dotted with several waterfalls and typical village settlements. The Shivapuri area is famous for bird watching tours, sighting wildlife and seeing wild fauna in its natural habitat.
You'll reach Nagi Ghompa and spend some time there as you trek down to the Budanilakantha area. You'll visit a local temple there. You'll then drive back to Kathmandu and be dropped off at your hotel .
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, North Side of Kathmandu Valley, Kathmandu Nepal
Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park is the ninth national park in Nepal and was established in 2002. It is located in the country's mid-hills on the northern fringe of the Kathmandu Valley and named after Shivapuri Peak of 2,732 m (8,963 ft) altitude.
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Nagi Gompa, Kathmandu Nepal
Your guide will come and meet you in the lobby of your hotel around 9am. You'll be driven to Budanilakantha located on the Shivapuri foothills which is the holiest shrine for Hindu followers in Nepal. This Narayan (Lord Vishnu) Statue is believed to be 1000 years old.
You'll start your hike through the dense forest area inside Shivapuri national Park. This park is dotted with several waterfalls and typical village settlements. The Shivapuri area is famous for bird watching tours, sighting wildlife and seeing wild fauna in its natural habitat.
You'll reach Nagi Ghompa and spend some time there as you trek down to the Budanilakantha area. You'll visit a local temple there. You'll then drive back to Kathmandu and be dropped off at your hotel .
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, North Side of Kathmandu Valley, Kathmandu Nepal
Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park is the ninth national park in Nepal and was established in 2002. It is located in the country's mid-hills on the northern fringe of the Kathmandu Valley and named after Shivapuri Peak of 2,732 m (8,963 ft) altitude.
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in the Thamel area by private vehicle
- Day Hike to Nagi Ghompa escorted by a local guide
- Park fees as applicable
- Entry/Admission - Nagi Gompa
Not included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
70%
Cultural
45%
Sport
35%
Aquatic
35%
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I basically paid 98 to be driven to the national park and brought to the monastery. The nuns closed the prayer room a few minutes after I got there, and my guide wasn't able to tell me anything about the monastery's history or the daily life of the nuns, and I didn't get to meet any of them, as the site had advertised. He basically just brought me to the top, asked if 20 minutes would be enough to walk around and take pictures, and disappeared into one of the buildings, and I didn't know where I was allowed to go, so I just sat there. He came back and I asked, Is that all? I thought I was supposed to 'meet some resident nuns' and 'learn about the daily life of the nuns' and he just stared blankly at me. The national park made us hire a nature guide at the gate, and thankfully he knew enough that I was able to learn something. The monastery was good to see, but the tour company was a huge disappointment. I wish I'd booked with a different company that hired a knowledgeable guide.