Discover one of the best day hikes (One Way) & Cable car (One Way) in the Kathmandu Valley by going on an exciting trip to Chandragiri.
While you walk in this peaceful place, you'll see amazing views of the Langtang Manaslu and Ganesh Himal mountain ranges journey passes through green forests. After that, you'll keep going and take a relaxed hour-long walk through the forest until you reach the top of Chandragiri Hill, which is 2729 metres above sea level.
From here, you'll be amazed by the stunning view of the mountains, stretching from the west to the east. You can see incredible peaks like Mt. Api, Saipal, Everest, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang Himal, Dorje Lakpa, and Gaurishankar.
Chandragiri is home to lots of special healing plants that grow in the jungle's warm and humid part, which goes from 1000 to 2275 metres. It's also a great place for people who love birds. You'll find many different kinds of birds here, like the elegant Grey Wagtail and the impressive Steppe Eagle. There are also colourful birds like Kingfishers, Common Myna, and Indian Pond Heron.
You can even spot charming birds like the Oriental Turtle Dove, the colourful Red-vented Bulbul, the tall Great Egret, the talkative House Crow, and the friendly House Sparrow.