It is also possible to turn the treks into overnight trips. Some popular treks around Kathmandu are: Shivapuri, Chisopani trek, Sundarijal to Budhanilkantha, Godavari to Phulchowki, Nagarjun, Nagarkot to Changunarayan etc. Transportation is easily available at the end and beginning of these treks. Some interesting itineraries are given below.

Trip Duration: 3 to 5 days
Maximum Altitude: around 3000m.
Trek Grade: A
Accommodation: Lodge/Camp
Start from: Kathmandu (drive)
End at: Kathmandu (drive)
Best Season: Sept-June

Chisopani trek - 3 days:
Day 01: Start our trip with a short drive from Kathmandu to Sundarijal. Trekking up hill for 5-6 hours to Chisapani. Overnight at Lodge.
Day 02: After breakfast : Start trek to Nagarkot (7/8 hours), a famous Sunrise/sunset view point. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03: After breakfast : Trek to Changunarayan, Bhaktapur sightseeing and back to Kathmandu. Overnight at Hotel.

Godavari-Namobudhha trek - 3 days:
Day 01: Drive to Godawari and trek to Gundu. Overnight at Camp.
Day 02: Trek to Panauti. Overnight at camp.
Day 03: Trek to Namo Buddha and drive back to Kathmandu. Overnight at Hotel.

Shivapuri trek - 4 days:
Day 01: Drive to Kakani and trek to Gul Bhanjyang. Overnight at Camp
Day 02: Trek to Shivapuri. Overnight at Camp.
Day 03: Trek to Machuri Danda. Overnight at Camp.
Day 04: Trek to Sanku and drive back to Kathmandu.Overnight at Hotel.

Around Kathmandu Valley - 5 days:
Day 01: Drive to Kakani and trek to Gul Bhanjyang. Overnight at Camp.
Day 02: Trek to Shivapuri. Overnight at Camp.
Day 03: Trek to Machuri Danda. Overnight at Camp.
Day 04: Trek to Nagarkot. Overnight at Camp
Day 05: Trek to Changu Narayan and drive back to Kathmandu.Overnight at Hotel