Nepal · UNESCO Heritage Sites

4-Day Kathmandu Valley Heritage Tour with Farewell Cultural Dinner

4 Days Round trip from Kathmandu 44600 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Swayambhunath, one of the world's most glorious Buddhist chaityas
02 Explore Kathmandu Durbar Square and the Living Goddess Kumari's house
03 Witness the Pashupatinath Temple of Lord Shiva, one of the holiest Hindu shrines
04 Admire Boudhanath, an ancient colossal Buddhist stupa and one of the biggest in the world
05 Marvel at the 16th-century temple dedicated to Lord Krishna in Patan Durbar Square
06 Discover Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the royal palace of the old Bhaktapur Kingdom
07 Attend the farewell dinner with a cultural program

Travel across the prominent cities of what was once a separate kingdom, home to seven World Heritage Sites. Visit Swayambhunath, one of the world's most glorious Buddhist chaityas, Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Living Goddess Kumari's house. Witness one of the holiest Hindu shrines, the Pashupatinath Temple of Lord Shiva, admire Boudhanath, an ancient colossal Buddhist stupa and one of the biggest in the world, and marvel at the 16th-century temple dedicated to Lord Krishna in Patan Durbar Square. Discover Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the royal palace of the old Bhaktapur Kingdom, and attend a farewell dinner with a cultural program.

This ancient colossal Buddhist stupa is one of the biggest in the world.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Patan

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Kathmandu and Kathmandu Durbar Square

Arrive at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square. Located in front of the old royal palace of the former Kathmandu Kingdom, it is one of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Visit the Living Goddess Kumari's house, built in 1757 by King Jaya Prakash Malla.

Day 02

Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Patan Durbar Square, and Swayambhunath

Places to visit:

Pashupatinath Temple, situated 5 km east of Kathmandu. The temple of Lord Shiva, Pashupatinath, with its two-tiered golden roof and silver doors, is considered one of the holiest Hindu shrines.
Boudhanath, which lies 3 km east of Pashupati. This ancient colossal Buddhist stupa is one of the biggest in the world. It was listed as a UNESCO Heritage Monument in 1979.
Patan Durbar Square, where you will marvel at the 16th-century temple dedicated to the Hindu God Lord Krishna, built entirely of stone. This 21-spired temple holds a commanding position in the palace complex of Patan and is believed to be the first specimen of Shikara-style architecture in Nepal.
Swayambhunath, one of the world's most glorious Buddhist chaityas. It is said to be 2,000 years old. Painted on the four sides of the spire base are the all-seeing eyes of Lord Buddha.

Day 03

Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Farewell Dinner

Drive to Bhaktapur Durbar Square for sightseeing. It is the royal palace of the old Bhaktapur Kingdom, 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level.
Drive to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.
Attend the farewell dinner with the cultural program.

Day 04