Kathmandu's Soul: A Breathtaking 1-Day Cultural Immersion

Shishir was an amazing tour guide. He was knowledgeable, flexible and super attentitve. His passion for Nepal made our experience even better. I highly recommend him.

Our day was so amazing with our guide, Shishir!! The accommodations were perfect. We had a beautiful sunrise morning, then got coffee and breakfast at a local restaurant. After that, the hike through the villages and forests were relaxing and fun! We toured world heritage sites with the panoramic Himalayas in the background of all our photos. Shishir was very knowledgeable and told us a ton of facts about the history of where we went! Things to know: You do not need water, they bring it! I would say bring a trail snack but there are also opportunities to purchase local snacks at the halfway point. Bring layers, it’s chilly in the morning. Definitely ask Shishir questions and also for his lunch rooftop recommendations after the tour!

A wonderful catered experience that begins with an amazing sunrise viewing at a perfect panoramic view point. The tour continues through villages where you can greet locals and a variety of animals. Then contrasted with a deep forest trail which leads you to amazing temples. All of this is wrapped up with an immersive dialogue about local culture.

We had an amazing day with this tour. Our guide met us at the hotel and we travelled to Nagarkot for a short walk to a vantage point to watch the sun rise over the Himalayas. Just magical watching the early light change to highlight the mountains in bright sunshine . We then drove to another lookout over the valley and a stop for breakfast. We chose the local food seller and really enjoyed the food! Back into the car for a short drive where we started our 11 km trek , mostly downhill , across the valley through villages and forest. A relatively easy walk. Last stop at the temple before a drive back to Kathmandu. Our guide was delightful, knowledgeable with an amazing knowledge of the mountains , including heights of each mountain on view, and general Nepalese statistics . Could not recommend more highly ! Shishir was just amazing . We feel very privileged to have shared Nepal with him

Shishir was an outstanding guide—friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive to every detail. The day started early with a stunning sunrise over the Himalayas from Nagarkot, absolutely worth the early wake-up. The following hike wound gently downhill through peaceful villages, terraced fields, and centuries-old temples—a wonderful glimpse into rural Nepalese life. Shishir shared fascinating insights about local culture and history and checked in often to make sure the pace was comfortable. There’s even an option to shorten the walk halfway with a driver pick-up, but I’m glad I completed the full route—it was scenic, refreshing, and beautifully varied. A truly memorable experience that I would highly recommend!

Excellent tour, flexible and knowledgeable tour guide. Great day trip away from Kathmandu. Good communication

Had a great time with Shishir, his local knowledge was very informative. He was happy for us to take our time so we could enjoy the day. Walking through the villages was very interesting and unique. We would recommend Shishir as a guide, he was also very helpful in recommending other experiences for our stay in Kathmandu.

Shishir was a fantastic guide and I would definately recommend his services. My original tour changed so Shshir suggested the Nargarkot Sunrise and trek which was amazing walking through all the villages along the way. What a beautiful location when you step outside the city centre. Definately Recommend.

A lovely day. Shishir was an excellent guide, knowledgeable and attentive. The hike is mostly an easy pace downhill through villages, a great opportunity to see rural life in Nepal. Shishir does offer a chance to ball out halfway if you get tired with a meeting point with the driver. I continued on to the full 8 mile hike and was glad I did. Fantastic views across the valley and mountains.

Shishir was an excellent guide, who made the trip really enjoyable. He had good historical knowledge & was informative throughout the day! Would definitely recommend this trip! Great job Shishir 😎