This hill-station offers the perfect little trek which takes in flora and fauna, spectacular panoramas of the mountains and takes you through Shivapuri National Park.
Drive to Sundarijal (about 45 to 60 minutes by car) and walk up for a couple of hours passing the main water resource for Kathmandu and through Shivapuri National Park with its sub-tropical forests until you reach MalKharka. Here you can have lunch then hike about two hours to Borlang Bhanjyang. Another 1.5 hours on and you will reach Chisapani (2,215m). The views on the way are spectacular. You can see the Langtang Himal, JugalHimal, Ganesh Himal and Gaurishankar Himal ranges.
You can continue your trek from Chisapani to Nagarkot. See here for more information.
How to Reach Chisapani from Thamel
Taxi or private car to Sundarijal. Then hike. Cost will be around $10, and $15, respectively.
Bus from Jamal (10 minutes from Thamel) to Chabhil then change for Chabhil to Sundarijal. Then hike. Cost will be around $1.
Accommodation: Where to stay in Chisapani
The best we can say is “there is accommodation in Chisapani”. But let’s face it, you’re going for the thrill of the trek and the view, not the four star accommodation, right?
