Private Kakani Day Hike from Kathmandu
Kathmandu, Nepal
Trip Type: Hiking & Camping
Duration: 9 hours
On this private hiking tour from Kathmandu, spend a day in Kakani, the best hiking point from Kathmandu with beautiful views of the Himalayas. Kakani lies on a ridge northwest of the Kathmandu valley at an elevation of 2073 meters (6,800 feet) above the sea level. It has magnificent views of Ganesh Himal, the central Himalayas and the western Himalayas. Also, visit the Thai Memorial park that commemorates the victims of 311 Thai Airways crash in 1992.
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On this private hiking tour from Kathmandu, spend a day in Kakani, the best hiking point from Kathmandu with beautiful views of the Himalayas. Kakani lies on a ridge northwest of the Kathmandu valley at an elevation of 2073 meters (6,800 feet) above the sea level. It has magnificent views of Ganesh Himal, the central Himalayas and the western Himalayas. Also, visit the Thai Memorial park that commemorates the victims of 311 Thai Airways crash in 1992.
Kakani is a hill station on the northern side of Kathmandu. It is in Nuwakot district, 29km (18 miles) away from Kathmandu and is accessible by road. The drive takes just 1.5 hours. This place is famous for its breathtaking scenery and there is a lot of potential for day hiking. The tranquility of the surroundings give you immense pleasure and the Himalayan mountains like Annapurna, Machhapuchhre, Ganesh, Langtang, Manaslu and Gaurishankar can be viewed from there.
From the main view point, there are a lot of interesting hikes possible towards the north-east. There is also a century old summer villa used long ago by the British Embassy as well as the memorial park that commemorates the victims of the 1992 Thai Airways 311 flight crash.
At 7:30am, after breakfast, the tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you on a 1-hour drive to Kakani. The drive itself is interesting as you get to pass numerous villages along the road. The scenery on the way is magnificent. But the true beauty is saved for the moment you arrive in Kakani, the whole vista just opens up on the north side as you get out of the vehicle.
At 8:30am, you will take a 1-hour drive by local bus to the Kakani Bazaar for sightseeing. At 9am you will start the hike to Bhanjyang, which is about 3-hours long, including a 20-minute steep climb until you reach the top. It's an interesting hike through oak, rhododendron and pine forests. At 11am you will reach the Kakani hilltop where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of high snow-capped mountains with natural beauty. You will also visit the Thai Memorial park and village, where you can closely observe the daily lifestyle of the Tamang ethnic group.
At 2pm you will be back to Kakani Bazaar and then drive back to Kathmandu to your hotel.
From the main view point, there are a lot of interesting hikes possible towards the north-east. There is also a century old summer villa used long ago by the British Embassy as well as the memorial park that commemorates the victims of the 1992 Thai Airways 311 flight crash.
At 7:30am, after breakfast, the tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you on a 1-hour drive to Kakani. The drive itself is interesting as you get to pass numerous villages along the road. The scenery on the way is magnificent. But the true beauty is saved for the moment you arrive in Kakani, the whole vista just opens up on the north side as you get out of the vehicle.
At 8:30am, you will take a 1-hour drive by local bus to the Kakani Bazaar for sightseeing. At 9am you will start the hike to Bhanjyang, which is about 3-hours long, including a 20-minute steep climb until you reach the top. It's an interesting hike through oak, rhododendron and pine forests. At 11am you will reach the Kakani hilltop where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of high snow-capped mountains with natural beauty. You will also visit the Thai Memorial park and village, where you can closely observe the daily lifestyle of the Tamang ethnic group.
At 2pm you will be back to Kakani Bazaar and then drive back to Kathmandu to your hotel.
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