NEPAL
Nepal's classics.
10 of the most popular morning tours in Nepal. What each one involves, who runs it, and what it costs.
Sunrise in Nagarkot, then an easy day hike to Changu Narayan temple—plus pickup from Kathmandu, local villages, and UNESCO views.
“Great experience! Our guide, Madan, was excellent. We really enjoyed being able to see rural and village life”
Pokhara hotel pickup to Sarangkot for an easy sunrise over the Annapurnas, with entry fee and mineral water included.
“Very nice Sunrise and good driver ! Thank you Ranjit !”
Chase sunrise at Nagarkot, then hike 12 km to Changu Narayan temple with a private guide from Kathmandu, Patan, or Bhaktapur.
“We had a really good time, thank you again Deepak!”
Nagarkot sunrise and a walk to UNESCO Changu Narayan with hotel pickup from Kathmandu. Private guide, water, entrance included.
“Razz (our guide) was professional and helpful guiding us throughout the tour. He was knowledgeable and answered all our questions. The tour itself was a nice program, make sure you wear jacket for the sunrise as it can get pretty cold and windy. The hike is pretty easy and it gets pretty warm later on.”
Catch sunrise over Annapurna and Machhapuchhre from Sarangkot with hotel pickup, a short stair climb, and big panoramic views.
“Got picked up right on time, and the driver was incredibly nice. Drove us right to the sunset point and waited while we watched sunrise. 10/10 would recommend, and great value for the price.”
Early Nagarkot sunrise, a 3-hour village-and-forest hike, then UNESCO Changu Narayan with hotel pickup from Kathmandu.
“The sunrise from the Himalayas is very fantastic. Temperatures are low at high altitudes, so take extra measures against the cold. After watching the sunrise, trekking is mainly downhill, but since there are some small footings, it is good to wear trekking shoes if possible. I was a sneaker, although it was not impossible to…”
Sunrise at Nagarkot, then a 3-hour downhill hike to Changu Narayan Temple with lunch and hotel pickup from Kathmandu.
“I booked this experience for the day of my 46th birthday, and it is easily on my top 5 birthdays list! Ray was a fantastic guide, teaching us about everything from culture to geography to botany to zoology, and os much more! Nagarkot is a bRead more”
Early-morning small-group tour from Pokhara’s Tibetan settlements, with monasteries, momos and thukpa lunch, and time with local families.
“This was one of the best tours I’ve ever had-Thupten was incredible in sharing his knowledge about the Tibetan people, their culture and history. He also shared a lot about Buddhist teachings. The experience featured joining Tibetan BuddhisRead more”
Private Pokhara day tour with Sarangkot sunrise, bat caves, temples, Devi’s Falls, and Phewa Lake, plus pickup and AC transport.
“This was a great time! The sunrise at Sarangkot was rained out, so no view of the mountains. But our guide was still lovely in explaining so much about the history of the place and the temple. We participated in many activities throughout the day, including ones that were not originally planned. For instance, I…”
Private Nagarkot sunrise plus Bhaktapur UNESCO: early hotel pickup, Himalayan peak views (clear days), Thangka school, guided heritage.
“Maybe better with clear view but cloudy on our day and couldn’t see much. The rest of the day, temples and walking. I had difficult time understanding guide but friend did better. He gave lots of info and was very helpful but tired of temples I guess.”
