Just 15 Kms. from the city and a scenic 45 minute drive to the pine forest crest, 400 m. above the historic valley with its three main cities and numerous settlements spread at your feet. A sweeping 180 degree view of the Kathmandu Valley below and at eye level, a long spread of the Himalayas beyond from the Ganesh Himal range all the way to Sagarmatha (Everest) on a clear day. Every room has a view, Accommodations are in cottages strung along the ridge. Glass enclosed restaurant and outdoor eating enclosed restaurant and outdoor eating area-cumobservation deck is the jewel in our crown. Night brings the exhilarating sight of Kathmandu’s not-so-distant twinkling lights down below. Wallow in the isolated splendor of the location or stretch your muscles on the marvelous excursions around Haatiban and indulge in the wild fragrance of pine trees in the crisp mountain air. Get a further high by climbing the Champa Devi (2045 m..) to view the western part of the mighty Himalayas such as the Manaslu (8163 m.) and the Annapurna range. Easy walks to the temple of Dakshinkali, a premier Hindu deity or cut down the slope to Khokana and Bungmati villages to get a sense of the valley’s ancient cultural history.