Jamacho Day Hike-One day hiking trip - 1 Day
Jamacho Day Hike, as the name suggests, can be easily done in one day. It is one of the popular short hikes in Jamacho Nepal.
Trip Highlights
- Nature walks in Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park.
- Within easy reach from Kathmandu.
- Bird’s eye view of the Kathmandu Valley.
- Stunning views of the Himalayas (on a clear day).
- Buddhist shrine Jamacho Gumba.
Trip Overview
Jamacho Day Hike, as the name suggests, can be done in one day. The jamacho day hike is one of the popular short hikes in Nepal. At the top of a hill in Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, there is a Buddhist shrine called Jamacho Gumba. A view tower stands there which offers a bird’s-eye view of the Kathmandu valley and on a clear day, you can see the magnificent Himalayas in the north. And on a smaller hill below you can see Swayambhunath aka the Monkey Temple.
At around 8 am, your guide will come to pick you up at the hotel you are staying. In a private tourist vehicle, you will be taken to the gate of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park. The guide will pay the entrance fee, which is included in the hike price. A motorable road also leads to Jamacho Gumba but you will take a hiking path that is about 5 km from the bottom to the top of the hill. In about 3 to 4 hours, you will reach the top where you will take your lunch. Stay there, click pictures, read a book, take notes, and soak in the views. Then, head down. In about 2 to 3 hours, you will reach the gate from where the tourist vehicle will pick you up and drop you off at the hotel.
Note
This trip is usually a 4 to 5-hour hike along uphill and downhill trails. Anyone with a good fitness level can complete this hike. We suggest you carry enough drinking water and fulfilling snacks to keep you going throughout the day. It is an amazing add-on to your trips if you have a day or two to spare in Kathmandu and are looking for a refreshing nature break.
Departures & Availability
Our groups are small with maximum 14 people. We create groups of independent travelers, friends and families which maintains close interpersonal connection, engage more and get into depth of the journey. Choose a date from the calendar to reserve your spot.
Our groups are small with maximum 14 people. We create groups of independent travelers, friends and families which maintains close interpersonal connection, engage more and get into depth of the journey. Choose a date from the calendar to reserve your spot.
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Price Includes
- Hotel pick-up and drops by private tourist vehicle, but please do not provide do not forget to provide us the hotel’s name and address via email, Viber or WhatsApp.
- Shivapuri National Park entrance fee.
- Licensed, English-speaking Ace the Himalaya hiking guide.
- All government taxes.
- Tourist service charge.
Price Excludes
- Tip for the hiking guide (Tipping is expected).
- Any expenses not mentioned in the Price Includes section.
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Our CSI with Sambhav Nepal
Ace the Himalaya supports the communities that make tourism in Nepal possible. Since 2007, we have partnered with Sambhav Nepal a local NGO, founded by our MD & CEO Prem Khatry, supporting education, health, women’s empowerment, disaster relief, and community volunteer programs.
Sambhav Nepal Major Works (Till October 2026)
- Supported 25,000+ students in Gorkha District community schools with winter clothing, school bags, and other supplies.
- Established and supported 10 health laboratories, benefiting 230,000+ people.
- Empowered 8,000+ women through cultural promotion and livelihood development projects.
- Provided 13 ambulances and served as a frontline responder during the 2015 earthquake, COVID-19, floods, landslides, and other disasters.
- Supported 34+ students in pursuing PCL-level higher education.
- Built or supported 75+ houses for earthquake-affected households, and rebuilt school buildings and hostels benefiting 4,500+ students.
Sustainability and Responsible Tourism
- Ace the Himalaya is one of the few Travelife Certified companies in Nepal. Our treks are socially and environmentally conscious, leaving the lowest possible impact in the Himalayas.
- On most of our treks, we provide filtered water wherever running water is available, helping reduce single-use plastic bottle waste in the mountains.
- Trekkers are given garbage bags during treks to carry out their waste and keep the trails clean.
- About 80% of our staff are natives of the regions where our trips are organized. This helps local communities, supports small businesses, and promotes regional culture and ways of life.
