Nuwakot Palace Complex (Nuwakot Durbar) Tours and Tickets

Day trip to Nuwakot is the best for historical and cultural point of view.  About 80 km north of Kathmandu lays a remarkable historical hill town called Nuwakot bearing a special importance in the history of Nepal. It was once on a major trade route to Tibet, it has since become one of the most thriving commercial hubs of Nepal, and was by many regarded as the Western gateway to the Kathmandu valley. King Prithvi Narayan Shah, the founder of modern Nepal, planned and launched several unification campaigns from here some 260 years ago. A pagoda style building popularly known as seven-story Nuwakot Palace stands as a landmark of Nuwakot. With strategic hilltop viewpoint, it is rarely frequented yet pristine historical hill town offering the opportunity for learning history and culture.   

Kathmandu- Nuwakot trek is the shortest cultural trek, yet it offers excellent views of the norther Himalayas. this trek is also to see the cultural diversity of Nuwkaot region.

Kakani Village is famous for bird watching, trout fish-farming and for its amazing Himalayan view. Just an hour scenic drive towards the north of Kathmandu Valley takes us to Kakani Village, which is situated at an altitude of 2073m. Kakani Village is truly an ideal place to explore the typical Nepali village lifestyle, people and culture. During the spring season, the forests at the hillside will be covered by vibrant colors of rhododendron flowers, maple, orchids, and appealing coniferous pine forests. The magnificent views of mountain ranges stretching from Annapurna to Everest, via Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, Gaurishankar and Dorje Lakpa at the northern highlands makes this place absolutely a precious treasure to gaze over the Himalayan sunrise and sunset view from Kakani Hill tower. The sense of visiting is the place is slower and quieter devoid of distractions. If you love strawberries, Kakani is the right choice for you. Every year Kakani produces 250,000 kg of strawberries.