Shivapuri Hike from Fishtail Tours and Travels goes through Shivapuri National Park which is a preserved national park situated at an altitude of 2,563 meters, north of Kathmandu city is the second highest hill around Kathmandu valley rim. This is the source of the Holy Bagmati River and drinking water for Kathmandu Valley. Shivapuri is a Government protected forest area where over 500 species of vegetation and different species of birds are found. NagiGumpa is one of the famous monasteries that are only for nuns and is situated at an altitude of 2,330 meters, where more than 200 nuns practice Buddhism, and many Buddhist followers from around the world come to practice Buddhism.

The trip starts from Kathmandu by surface driving to Budhanilakanth temple, the temple of Lord Vishnu sleeping on the ocean bed about 8 Km away, and takes approx 20 to 30 minutes of driving. From Budhanilakanth temple hiking starts toward Shivapuri  Hill via NagiGumpa, after crossing the army checkpoint. At the beginning the hiking step uphill for 30 minutes and gradually uphill afterward for more than two hours.

After lunch and visiting the area, we hike down for one and a half hours back to Budhanilkanth a temple, and drive back to Kathmandu.