Nagarjuna Hill Hike

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OVERVIEW

Towards the northwest of Kathmandu, lies a conserved part of the Shivapuri Nagarjuna national park known as the Nagarjuna hill or jungle. Nagarjuna hill is 2128 meters high with dense green forest spread over known as Raniban. The region is rich in its flora, fauna and plant spices. The most common animals that are encountered during the hike are Monkeys, Wild boars and Deer. Nagarjuna hill got its name from Acharya Nagarjuna from India, who meditated here for enlightenment. The hill was known as Jamacho earlier. It is also known as Vindya Mountain.

The most famous attractions here are the Nagarjuna cave, where Acharya resided during his meditating days. There is another cave known as the Mahasiddhas cave, also a cave dedicated to Buddhism as you can see the player flags chanting in the air. The Jamacho view point and monastery is at the top and offers the view of Nuwakot, the mountain ranges and the valley including Swayambhunath. Also, the former Royals of Nepal reside at the Nagarjuna palace located inside Raniban. Nagarjuna hill could be the best choice for a short hike experience to the Valley residents and tourists willing to experience these beautiful trails witnessing the Himalayas.

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ITINERARY

08.00 hrs: Pickup from the hotel.

The driver arrives at the hotel 10 minutes before 08.00am. Meet him at the lobby and join the vehicle.
08:30 hrs: A break for last minute shopping for the hike.

Before entering the national park, we’ll stop to shop for the hiking essentials. Water, chocolates, snacks, energy drinks, etc. as there isn’t a single shop inside the area.
08:45 hrs: Begin the hike from Phulbari gate, an army check post.

The hike begins from the Army check post known as the Phulbari gate. We’ll walk through dense green forests exploring the jungle trails enjoying the beautiful scene of the valley. On the way to the top, we’ll find Nagarjuna cave, Mahasiddhas cave where the monks once resided to meditate. We might encounter Monkeys, deer and wild boars during the hike.
12.00 hrs: Enjoy the view from the Jamacho view point.

At the top lies the Jamacho monastery along with the view point at the height of 2128 meters above the sea level. The bird’s eye view of the valley is spectacular. Also it offers the majestic view of Annapurna ranges, Langtang himal, Manaslu himal, ganesh himal and jugal himal. Also, the palaces, Temple shrines and monasteries are visible from the view point.
12.30 hrs: Lunch and a nap break.

After enjoying the view, we’ll enjoy our packed lunch boxes and take a nap if we require before descending down.
13.30 hrs: Descend down the hill towards the Phulbari gate.

We’ll walk down the trail through the jungle listening to the birds creeping and watching the valley view.
16.30 hrs: Drive back to the hotel.

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TRIP INFO

Tour Highlights

Fascinating Aerial view of the valley.
Glorious view of the Annapurna, Manaslu and the Langtang himal range.
Witness the caves and monasteries, also the fauna if lucky.
Private transportation.
A professional English speaking guide.
Packed lunch boxes.
A day into nature amid the chaos of the city.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

WHAT IS EXCLUDED

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MAP

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EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST

RECOMMENDED TREKKING GEARS

Trekking without any necessary gear can be very harmful and won’t be easy. No one wants to get hurt in a remote and distant area where there’s no proper health care. So to make your trekking safer and as well as trouble-free, we have enlisted some of the necessary gears that you need to acknowledge before heading for trekking is the highlands.

NECESSARY TREKKING GEARS

Here are some of the trekking gears which will be there to assist us while climbing any kind of mountain trails weather be steep or narrow. These trekking gears are extremely useful and are handy so make sure you have it in your checking list.

Trekking sticks
Quick-drying pants and shorts.
Jackets and thermal suit to outcast cold
Rainwear (jacket and pants.
Duffle bags
Plastic boots and crampons
Mountaineering ice axes
Climbing helmets (optional)

PERSONAL ITEMS CLOTHING

It’s very necessary to wear the outfit according to the situation and place. So here are some of the essential clothing gears required for trekking.

Warm, insulated jacket or vest
Fleece pants
Warm hat
Bandana (if necessary)
Boots or shoes suited to the terrain
Socks (synthetic or wool)
Extra clothing (beyond the minimum expectation)
Spare plastics or Ziplock bags to distinct clean clothes and dirty clothes.

PERSONAL HYGIENE

It’s very essential to take your own health and hygiene from the new weather condition. So here are some of the apparatus that might be needed while the trekking period.

Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Sanitation trowel (if no washroom)
Baby wipes
Sun Hat
Toilet Paper
Urinary products
Sanitizers and alcohol wipes

TECHNICAL MATERIALS

To capture moments, to withdraw money, and to trek in a very efficient manner here are some technical gears that should be packed.

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