Overview
Mobile ticket
- Hike to Shivapuri National Park
- Meet with Nuns
- Learn Buddhism
- Lunch with Nuns
- Panoramic View of Kathmandu Valley
- Visit Buddhist Monastery on the hill top of Shivapuri
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
What To Expect
Nagi Gompa
Shivapuri Nagi Gumba Hike is a day hike; 30-45 minutes drive followed by 1-2 hours of hike to Nagi Gumba through Budanilkantha and Shivapuri National Park. Nagi Gumba is the Buddhist monastery on the top-hill offering you the wide view of Kathmandu City and occasional Langtang Himalayas view.
Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park
Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park (SNNP) is situated in the north side of Kathmandu valley. The park headquarters is located in Panimuhan village of ChapaliBhadrakati VDC of Kathmandu district.
Options
Lunch with Nuns - Monastery
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Professional guide
National Park fees
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off (Thamel area)
Drinks
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
76 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
a little bit disappointed
chris g,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Although the itinerary advertised “meeting with resident nuns in convents, learning about Buddhism and having lunch with them”, the day I went, the nuns were all out for the holiday, without the travel agent having any prior knowledge of it. As a result, I did not get the travel experience promised in the publicity. In addition, the travel agent forgot about my trip, resulting in a 1.5 hour delay. Although they agreed to a partial refund, the amount of the refund fell short of my expectations and the experience was very disappointing.
Great hike to a Buddhist monastery
Janine H,Nov 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great hike, exciting experience in the monastery, nice people, perfect organization, great guide. Highly recommended!
A Different Journey
Steppen W,Jul 27, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Simple and effective! Basically you walk up a mountain after a thoughtful discussion with your guide on religion/spirituality. Then meet a few nuns at the top and enjoy a nice meal. Maybe they can't speak English but you enjoy the purity of a a simple but valuable experience.
Kathmandu, Chitwan, Pokhara and Annapurna - 15 days
Judy R,Apr 1, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the privilege of designing a trip to Nepal. Santosh of GAP-Nepal was our contact person. He was very patient with our changing ideas and really worked to find us a great trip. I would recommend this organization as a good place to organize a hassle-free vacation. The trip was very organized with experienced guides along the way. Bijaya met us at the airport with a big smile. She was knowledgeable and organized. Our Kathmandu guide, Subods, couldn’t have been better. His knowledge of the temples and culture made a great Day 2. We had a great stay at Hotel Buddha. We spent three days in Chitwan National Park at Park Safari Resort with Ram Bot and Kumah Lama as our guides. Both of these men were very connected to the local culture and loved to share. Ram had an extraordinary ability to hear and spot animals on our jungle trek. Kumah Lama was a real go-getter who has a drive to learn from you as well as teach you about Nepal. I highly recommend these two if you get to Chitwan. Our Annapurna trekking guide came to Chitwan to gather us up and settle us in Pokhara. We were surprised by an unexpected visit from Bijaya and Subods. Family! Sanu was a quiet soft spoken gem. He was saddled with two SLOW hikers but never failed to encourage us. “It’s no problem.” His knowledge of traditional uses of plants for medicine, building, animal fodder was a big plus. His helper Saran didn’t speak English but spoke volumes with his smile. Our tea-houses were oasis’s after long days of trekking. Sanu knew the owners and always seemed very happy to work with old friends. We adjusted our trek mid-stride ( It’s no problem) adding a rest day in the mountains-beautiful scenery and warm sunshine. Our last day trekking included a hike along a dusty dirt road. Sanu decided to call a Jeep! Perfect... Kuti Resort in Pokhara was very comfortable and in walking distance to the lake and shops. A flight back to Kathmandu for one last relaxing stroll through the Thamel shopping district and a delicious Dal Bhat. This was an eye-opening experience. All of the folks connected with GAP-Nepal went above and beyond. We can highly recommend the crew. I felt them really working to make this two weeks our vision.
Amazing experience, very well organized
josephinedc,Nov 12, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So I've been volunteering for 2 months in Nepal and my mother came to visit me. Gap Nepal organized a whole trek for us to Poon Hill, everything was taking care of. Even if I got sick during the trek, they were super reactive and made it really easy for me and we were able to finish the trek in full health!
Amazing, active, and all included planning!
Caroline G,Jul 20, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This company arranged everything for me! I had one week travelling from Kathmandu to Pokhara to go trekking, and I did not have to worry once! They planned everything for me from Kathamandu and back home again including: 5 days of trekking, meals, accomondation, hotel booking, transportion, and meeting with guide. Everything was very well planned, and was the reason my trip went absolutely amazing and problemfree. Thank You for very much for a high quality of planning, it made me enjoy the trip 100%!
Terrific company thinks of everything
Jeremy J,May 28, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nepal’s infrastructure is uhmmm still quite challenging :) so what you need is a travel planning and support team who are fully engaged and always thinking one step ahead - Which is what you have here. This is organisation at a level I haven’t experienced anywhere outside Japan, accompanied by great and genuine hospitality and enthusiasm. I was solo on a custom hiking itinerary. Tremendous experience. Definitely going with these guys again !
Memorable trip
Alice D,Apr 27, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice organization who suggest many things. They have many contacts in Nepal to have a guide for trekking, to have great hotel. They are available for their Volunteers, listening... We will remember this trip in Nepal. We recommend this organization. Thank you very much for everything !
Nurse internship and amazing trip
Matou crd,Apr 19, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you for welcoming us in Nepal ! We are 6 student nurses and had an amazing experience thanks to gapnepal, the equip listened to our wantings and help us during all the trip. We were in internship in a private hospital during the week and the association organized our week-ends to Chitwan to do safari jungle, Nagarkot to see sunset and sunrise, Pokhara to start the Poon Hill trek and even a week in a village to teach what we could to the children in a school ! An amazing trip thanks to Gapnepal, always here for us, welcoming and smiling people. Hope to come back again soon !
Excellent trip to know all facets of Nepal
EverGon86,Apr 15, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spend a whole month in Nepal and the Gap Nepal team helped us organize every single aspect of the trip. One of our most important criteria was getting to know Nepal off the beaten track, and they made an excellent plan to show us every bit between China and India: we had the excitement of Holi Festival, luxurious stays in the jungle around Chitwan, a week at social projects with marginated communities, and of course, the amazing Langtang Helambu trek, our travel had everything! Thank you very much and see you next time!
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