Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll get a floral garland welcome at the airport and then head to your hotel for check-in around 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. After settling in, the rest of the day is yours to spend however you like. Wander around the neighborhood if you want, or just kick back and soak in the crisp mountain air and those beautiful Kathmandu sunsets.
- Start point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal (Airport OR Hotel)
Included Activities
- Airport welcome with fresh flower garlands
- Hotel check-in assistance
- Day 2
Kathmandu
After breakfast, you'll spend the full day visiting three major sites around the valley. First up is Bhaktapur Durbar Square, where you'll see pagoda temples and ancient architecture dating back centuries. From there, you'll head to Boudhanath, one of South Asia's largest stupas and a central hub of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal, where you can watch people making pilgrimages and shop for local crafts. Later you'll finish at Pashupatinath, Nepal's holiest Hindu pilgrimage site, to check out the temple complex dedicated to Shiva with its intricate carvings and religious significance.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Full day sightseeing tour of Bhaktapur City
- Visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square including Lion Gate, Golden Gate, Palace of Fifty-five Windows, Art Gallery, and Statue of King Bhupatindra Malla
- Visit Boudhanath Stupa
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple complex
Optional Activities
- Photography of sadhus at Pashupatinath (payment requested by subjects)
- Shopping for thangkas, Tibetan jewellery, hand-woven carpets, masks, and khukuri knives around Boudhanath area
- Dining at rooftop restaurants around Boudhanath with views of the stupa
Landmarks Bhaktapur Durbar Square Lion Gate Golden Gate Palace of Fifty-five Windows Boudhanath Stupa Pashupatinath Temple Guheswari Temple Rajrajeswari Temple Gorakhnath Temple Arya Ghat - Day 3
Kathmandu
You'll have breakfast, then start with Patan City's Durbar Square, which has palace buildings and pagoda temples spread across the plaza. Next, a visit to the Tibetan Refugee Camp lets you see how local craftspeople make carpets and handicrafts. From there you'll go up to Swoyambhunath Stupa, sitting on a hilltop with views across the whole valley and a calm Buddhist feel. By evening, you'll reach Kathmandu Durbar Square to explore the palaces, courtyards, and temples, including the Kumari Temple where the Living Goddess lives.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Patan Durbar Square
- Visit Tibetan Refugee Camp
- Visit Swoyambhunath Stupa
- Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Visit Kumari Temple
Optional Activities
- Visit National Museum at the foot of Swoyambhunath Hill
- Visit Museum of Natural History at the foot of Swoyambhunath Hill
- Explore Kasthamandap temple
Landmarks Patan Durbar Square Krishna Temple Tibetan Refugee Camp Swoyambhunath Stupa National Museum Museum of Natural History Kathmandu Durbar Square Kumari Temple Kasthamandap - Day 4
Kathmandu
Have breakfast at the hotel, then you'll get a transfer to the airport for your departure flight home or onward to your next stop.
- End point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal (Airport OR Hotel)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
