Nagarkot Sunrise by Private Car from Kathmandu: Mt. Everest views

Watch the sunrise over Mt. Everest from Nagarkot's ridge.

A private car tour from Kathmandu to Nagarkot for sunrise viewing over Mt. Everest, with hotel pickup, a professional guide and scenic drive included. The guide meets you at your hotel at 5 am and drives you to the viewpoint (about 1.5 hours), where you spend an hour watching the light hit the peak. The whole outing runs roughly 3.5 hours from pickup to drop-off.

The experience

Your guide arrives at your hotel reception at 5 am for the drive to Nagarkot. The private car winds through the foothills for about an hour and a half, climbing toward the ridge where the viewpoint sits. You're not navigating or waiting for a shared departure. The timing is fixed and the route is yours alone.

At Nagarkot, you watch the sunrise over Mt. Everest for an hour. The guide is there to point out what you're looking at and answer questions, but the moment is yours to take in. After the light has fully hit the peak, the drive back to Kathmandu takes the same route, with drop-off at your hotel by mid-morning.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off at your Kathmandu accommodation.
• private car for the full journey.
• professional guide in English or Spanish.
• one hour at the Nagarkot viewpoint for sunrise viewing.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 23:45, 00:15 and 04:45

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AgesAdult (20 to 60 years) · Child (10 to 19 years) · Infant (1 to 9 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Dream Noble Adventure (DNA)

Is this one for you?The 5 am pickup from your hotel means you don't arrange your own transport to Nagarkot or figure out how to reach the viewpoint. The guide handles the drive, the timing and the route, so the sunrise doesn't depend on you finding a taxi or navigating in the dark.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (10 to 19 years); Infant (1 to 9 years).

What time do I need to be ready for pickup?

Your guide arrives at your hotel reception at 5 am, so you'll want to be downstairs and ready a few minutes before. The early start is what gets you to Nagarkot in time for the sunrise.

How long is the drive from Kathmandu to Nagarkot?

The scenic drive takes approximately 1.5 hours by private car, climbing into the foothills and up to the ridge where the viewpoint sits.