One Day in Nagarkot

Nagarkot is the most popular hill station in Nepal. Besides the fact that it is a quick ride/ drive away from Kathmandu, perfect for the weekend getaway, one can get a spectacular view from up here. It is one of the reasons Nagarkot is so popular among both foreigners and Nepalese.

Overnight stay

The best thing about Nagarkot is the sunrise/sunset so make sure to stay overnight. You can find more than a couple of great places to stay the night. One of the resorts gaining eyes is the Mystic Mountain. Another is Hotel at the End of the Universe. Look up places at Nagarkot. There is no shortage of places to stay over.

View Tower

Is your visit to Nagarkot really ever complete without the trip to the view tower? You know what? I’m not even going to exaggerate, I’ll let you be surprised on your own as to just how beautiful it looks from up here.

Buddha Park Garden

Explore this beautiful park here in Nagarkot and watch time go by! You see what I did there?

Hiking

Nagarkot would be one of the best places to go hiking. The nature trails here are worth it and the view : even more.

Paragliding

Perhaps we associate paragliding with Pokhara a little too often. But paragliding from Nagarkot is just as adventurous, perhaps even more, because you’d be flying from a greater height. Go for it!

Look up their Facebook page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/flynagarkot/

Go ahead, plan a day in Nagarkot with your family, or a group of friends or your partner.

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