PANAROMIC VIEWPOINTS

NAGARKOT
Nagarkot (2136 meters) offers the same panorama except that you are placed a little higher and, may be, the view of the mountains is still better. Nagarkot lies also beyond Bhaktapur, at about 35 km. from Kathmandu. It takes approximately one hour to reach this mountains top where several beautiful hotels were built in recent years.

DHULIKHEL
Dhulikhel this is one of the most spectacular spots to watch the glorious play of colours. Located 30km east of Kathmandu. This is small township is in easy reach of the capital, not even one hour drive! Along the Chinese road, the route crosses the Sanga Pass one of the gates leading outside the Valley and continues winding through paddy- fields towards Banepa before climbing up to Dhulikhel, a very rewarding and picturesque road at any time of the year.

Usually, tourist cars by pass Dhulikhel proper and drive directly to the grassy platform from where the whole range of he central and eastern Himalayas is in full view when the weather is clear. In the fore ground a beautiful display of hills and scattered farmhouses dominated the deep valley of the Indrawaty River. Several tourist standard accommodations are available all year round.

DHAMAN
For those seeking the ultimate pan Himalayan view, Daman is the place to go, Located 80km. Southwest of the Kathmandu Valley Daman (2400m.) offers the only unimpeded view of the entire Himalayan range. There is a view tower fitted with long range telescopes.

KAKANI
Kakani (2063m) lies North-West of Kathmandu, at about 30 km from the city. This place is also renowned for its magnificent panorama over the central and Western ranges of Himalayas. Another attraction point at Kakani is a hundred years old summer villa the only one existing anywhere around Kathmandu – which is the property of the British Embassy. It was built initially by a wealthy member of ne Nepali aristocracy and later donated to the then called British Resident.