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A green day in Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park sits just north of Kathmandu. You can take the Bishnu Dwar forest walk or the Shivapuri hike with lunch. Each one is a full outing with a guide, park entry, and hotel pickup.
Two forest days share the same park and the same Kathmandu hotel pickup. An English-speaking guide meets you, drives to the gate, and buys the park ticket so you can start walking without sorting entry yourself.
The Bishnu Dwar walk is about seven hours, with five to six hours on the trail and around 18 kilometres toward the source of the Bagmati and Bishnumati. Meals are not included on this option, so bring a packed lunch and at least two litres of water.
The Shivapuri hike is about six and a half hours, with lunch, a private vehicle, and a high point of 2,732 metres. It is set up for families and first-time walkers. On a clear morning the hills can open toward Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, and Gaurishankar before we drive you back to the hotel.
Shivapuri National Park sits about 12 kilometres north of central Kathmandu, covering 159 square kilometres of forest on the valley rim. Birds, butterflies, and deer use these woods, and the Bagmati and Bishnumati begin here.
Pickup is from hotels inside the Kathmandu ring road. The drive to the gate is short, so most of the day is walking rather than sitting in traffic.
You need to be 6 or older. You do not need previous hiking experience. You should be happy walking for several hours on forest paths.
These hikes are not recommended if you have a back or heart condition, or if you are pregnant. Wear light walking shoes and tell us about any medical or dietary needs before you come.
Forest days leave from the same Lazimpat office that has sent English-speaking guides across the valley for two decades. We'll collect you from your Kathmandu hotel, stay with your group at the gate, and bring you home.
Park tickets, water stops, and the return drive sit with one desk. You will not be left to find the entrance on your own.
We'll collect you from your Kathmandu hotel and drive to the park. You'll walk about 18 kilometres over five to six hours toward Bishnu Dwar, where the Bagmati and Bishnumati rivers begin. Meals are not included, so bring a packed lunch and at least two litres of water. We'll return you to your hotel in the afternoon.
We'll collect you from your Kathmandu hotel in a private vehicle. You'll walk the forest paths toward Shivapuri with a professional guide, stop for the included lunch, and, on a clear day, look out toward Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, and Gaurishankar. The high point is 2,732 metres. This day is set up for families and first-time walkers.
Your guide meets you at the hotel, handles the national park ticket at the gate, and keeps the pace easy through the forest. You'll have time to stop for birds and views before the drive back into the city.
We'll drop you at the same Kathmandu hotel at the end of the day. Pickup outside the ring road is available for an extra charge if that is where you are staying.
We'll collect you from your hotel inside Kathmandu. Have the hotel name ready when you book. Pickup outside the ring road is available for an extra charge.
You can book the Bishnu Dwar hike or the Shivapuri hiking tour. Each one is a full day in Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park with a guide and hotel pickup in Kathmandu.
Choose the hike you want when you book. We'll confirm the start time and your hotel name the day before.
We'll collect you from your hotel inside the Kathmandu ring road. Have the hotel name ready when you book.
Pickup outside the ring road is available for an extra charge. We'll bring you back to the same hotel at the end of the day.
The Bishnu Dwar hike is about seven hours, with five to six hours of walking and around 18 kilometres on the trail.
The Shivapuri hiking tour is about six and a half hours, with lunch included. Both days start from Kathmandu in the morning.
Lunch is included on the Shivapuri hiking tour. The Bishnu Dwar hike does not include meals, so bring a packed lunch, fruit, and at least two litres of water.
Tell us about any dietary needs when you book the tour that includes lunch.
Both days are graded easy. You walk on forest paths inside the national park. The Shivapuri hiking tour is aimed at families and first-time walkers.
You should be happy on uneven ground and ready for a full morning on your feet. Walking poles are useful if you have them.
Shivapuri is one of the high hills on the Kathmandu rim. The hiking tour lists the high point at 2,732 metres.
The Bishnu Dwar hike stays in the same park, where the Bagmati and Bishnumati rivers begin. Take the climbs steadily and drink water often.
Wear light walking shoes and bring a daypack, sun hat, sunscreen, and a rain layer. Carry at least two litres of water.
On the Bishnu Dwar hike pack your own lunch. A hiking stick is optional. We'll provide the guide and the park ticket.
The minimum age is 6. The Shivapuri hiking tour is set up for families and beginners.
Children should be used to a few hours of walking. Infants cannot use a stroller on these trails.
Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park holds a long bird list, including several threatened species, plus deer, wild boar, and, on quiet days, signs of leopard or Himalayan black bear.
Bring binoculars if you have them. We'll walk at a pace that leaves time to stop in the forest.
These hikes are not recommended if you have a back or heart condition, or if you are pregnant.
Please tell us about any medical needs when you book so we can advise before the morning start.
About the centre
Kathmandu
We'll take you into the Himalaya from our base in Lazimpat, Kathmandu, with guides who have been running treks, day hikes, and mountain flights from this valley for more than two decades. You'll find short walks on the rim of the city, multi-day lodge treks toward Annapurna and Everest, and days on the water or in the air around Pokhara.
We'll handle permits, lodge nights, and hotel pickup inside Kathmandu so you can focus on the trail. You'll travel with English-speaking guides, and the kit you need for the activity is included. We're members of the main Nepal and international travel associations, and part of every trip supports community and conservation work in the hills.
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