For a view of the breathtaking grandeur of the world's highest peaks from the far west of Dhaulagiri to the east of Mt. Everest, there is no better place than Daman. It lies eighty kilometers south-west of Kathmandu on the mountain highway known as Tribhuvan Rajpath and has a view tower fitted with a long range telescope.

There is a beautiful botanical garden in Daman which is one of the biggest and oldest botanical garden in Nepal. Different varieties of Rhododendron are available here.

There are lots of picnic spots for regular outing. It can be visited just as a one day trip or you can stay few more days taking some deep breaths from the hustle and bustle of the city life. There are so many hotels, resorts and lodges for your accommodation. They really give you the best services at most reasonable rates. You can choose any of them which fits your budget.

Hiking in Daman
Daman hike is an exciting hike near to Kathmandu valley that offers you with fascinating mountain panorama, natural wilderness, and entire culture and religion of inhabitants.

On the way to Daman you pass through many little Gompa with thousands of prayer flags, also visit sacred Shiva temple Shree Rikheshwar Mahadev Mandir. Hiking around Daman you can see profound cultivated Palung Valley which is known as garden of Kathmandu. They grow like spring vegetables, mustard, rice and millet fields, small’s orchards trickling streams and peaceful villages of clay plaster brick and stone houses. Daman is a hill station famous for sunrise and sunset of the magnificent view of Himalaya's ranges against the enormity of the sky.

Daman hiking starts with a 6-7 hours drive from Kathmandu all the way to Daman valley. Kathmandu Daman hiking trail winds throughout crazy quilt valleys, opaque forests and past icy waterfall. Daman valley offers you with beautiful cultural and natural places that offer you with fascinating sightseeing places around. Commencing Daman hike is a stunning trek offering you to experience the culture and explore the natural sightseeing area.

Outdoor Activities
Some of the outdoor activities that could be done in Daman are listed below:
1.A perfect sunrise and sunset view
2.Boating and Fishing in Indra-Sarobar Lake
3.Bird-watching in the shady forests
4.Mountain-Biking for shorter as well as long routes
5.Hiking along the botanical grasslands
6.Walk to nearby monastery ( Sri Rikeshwor Mahadev)