Kathmandu valley is the capital city of Nepal inhibiting more than 2.5 million people living in four major cities like Patan, Kirtipur, Thimi and Bhaktapur. The city Kathmandu got its name from a temple called Kasthamandap situated in Durbar Square, Basantapur. The temple was built by Nepali King Laxmi Narsingh Malla in 1596 by using only one giant tree according to history. No iron nails for support were used while building this magnificent temple.
Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) is the only international airport of Nepal that is located in Kathmandu. Every trekkers start then journey to Nepal by landing in this airport. The Kathmandu Valley was not linked to India by road until the 1950s. Now a network of roads connect to India and China that has helped the country in transportation of goods and people.
There are several short treks around the Kathmandu Valley which can give an appetizing flavor of the Nepali countryside without any need of trekking experience. There are buses and taxis around to take tourists to short trek destination in the valley.
One of the most popular destinations for a short trek is the Village of Nagarkot situated on a hill to the west of Bhaktapur which is just 32 km from the Kathmandu Valley. This village is very popular among locals for the best spot to see sunrise and sunset in the mountains. This would be a starting-point for several moderate treks. Locals often go to Nagarkot, stay there for a night in a hotel, and then take a glimpse of magnificent sunrise in the east. It is also popular place to watch wide range of Himalayas including Mt. Everest only visible when the weather is clear. The trek starts from Nagarkot head to Sankhu Village in the northeast side, Changu Narayan (Temple) to the east, and Banepa town to the south. Many corridors of trekking open up in this trek, such as one can go to Helambu Mountain before reaching Sankhu or go to Chisapani (Tourist Place).
Another way of going around the moderate trek in Nepal is by going to Sundarijal Town to Chisapani and then to Gosaikunda (Religious Lake). There are so many trekking routes in Nepal where you can try your endurance and stamina. The best season to start trekking in Nepal would be September to November and then March to May. Trekking is not just climbing up the mountains but also about knowing the people who live on the way up.
Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) is the only international airport of Nepal that is located in Kathmandu. Every trekkers start then journey to Nepal by landing in this airport. The Kathmandu Valley was not linked to India by road until the 1950s. Now a network of roads connect to India and China that has helped the country in transportation of goods and people.
There are several short treks around the Kathmandu Valley which can give an appetizing flavor of the Nepali countryside without any need of trekking experience. There are buses and taxis around to take tourists to short trek destination in the valley.
One of the most popular destinations for a short trek is the Village of Nagarkot situated on a hill to the west of Bhaktapur which is just 32 km from the Kathmandu Valley. This village is very popular among locals for the best spot to see sunrise and sunset in the mountains. This would be a starting-point for several moderate treks. Locals often go to Nagarkot, stay there for a night in a hotel, and then take a glimpse of magnificent sunrise in the east. It is also popular place to watch wide range of Himalayas including Mt. Everest only visible when the weather is clear. The trek starts from Nagarkot head to Sankhu Village in the northeast side, Changu Narayan (Temple) to the east, and Banepa town to the south. Many corridors of trekking open up in this trek, such as one can go to Helambu Mountain before reaching Sankhu or go to Chisapani (Tourist Place).
Another way of going around the moderate trek in Nepal is by going to Sundarijal Town to Chisapani and then to Gosaikunda (Religious Lake). There are so many trekking routes in Nepal where you can try your endurance and stamina. The best season to start trekking in Nepal would be September to November and then March to May. Trekking is not just climbing up the mountains but also about knowing the people who live on the way up.