Nepal · City Tours

5-Day Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour with Bhaktapur and Chandragiri

5 Days Round trip from Ring Rd Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Ride the cable car to Chandragiri Hill for panoramic Himalayan views
  • 02 Explore Kathmandu's sacred landmarks, including Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath
  • 03 Discover the medieval Newari charm, woodwork, and pottery of Bhaktapur
  • 04 Visit Patan Durbar Square, the city of fine arts, with its temples and carvings
  • 05 Enjoy a farewell dinner with a typical Nepali cultural program

Explore the cultural and historical aspects of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Patan, and the popular hill stations of Nagarkot and Chandragiri. Visit landmarks such as Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, and Swayambhunath Stupa, then drive to Thankot and take the cable car to Chandragiri Hill. Along the way, discover medieval Newari heritage, sacred temples, and splendid views of the Himalayas.

Enjoy panoramic views of Kathmandu Valley and the Himalayan range from Annapurna to Everest, a sight that will lure anybody to go sightseeing in this city.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Cities Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Patan, Nagarkot
Languages English, German, Hindi, Nepali

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Kathmandu and Thamel Evening

  • Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, a representative will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel.

  • Enjoy a welcome drink followed by a tour briefing.

  • Explore the nightlife in the tourist hub of "Thamel" on your own.

Overnight: Hotel at Kathmandu

2
Day 02

Kathmandu Heritage Sightseeing

  • Drive to Swayambhunath, the "Monkey Temple" of Kathmandu, a Buddhist pilgrimage site with a large stupa.

  • Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square with its pagodas, and the home of the Living Goddess Kumari.

  • Continue to Pashupatinath, an important pilgrimage site for Hindus. Many believers from India come here every week. There are many temples here, and on the banks of the holy Bagmati River, believers also perform funeral rites for their deceased family members.

  • Marvel at the great stupa of Boudhanath, which is also known as Little Tibet in Nepal.

Overnight: Hotel at Kathmandu

3
Day 03

Bhaktapur, Changu Narayan and Nagarkot

  • Drive to Bhaktapur. This ancient city lies 15 km east of Kathmandu. Also known as Bhadgaon, it has preserved the ambiance and charm of a medieval Newari city.

  • Explore Bhaktapur Durbar Square, an architectural masterpiece of harmony and beauty. Traditional craft skills are passed down from generation to generation, and Bhaktapur is especially famous for its woodwork and pottery.

  • Continue to Nagarkot, visiting Changu Narayan on the way.

  • Enjoy amazing views of the Himalayan mountains.

  • Return to Kathmandu.

Overnight: Hotel at Kathmandu

4
Day 04

Patan Durbar Square and Chandragiri Hill

  • Drive to Patan Durbar Square, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage monument since 1979. Located 5 km southeast of Kathmandu, Patan is also known as the city of fine arts. The city is full of Buddhist monuments and Hindu temples with fine bronze gateways, guardian deities, and wonderful carvings.

  • Visit Krishna Mandir, one of the grand monuments of the square, built in 1637 by King Siddhi Narsingh Malla.

  • Move to Thankot and take the cable car to Chandragiri Hill, seven kilometers from Thankot.

  • Enjoy panoramic views of Kathmandu Valley and the Himalayan range from Annapurna to Everest, a sight that will lure anybody to go sightseeing in this city.

  • Return to Kathmandu.

  • Witness a farewell dinner with a typical Nepali cultural program.

Overnight: Hotel at Kathmandu

5
Day 05

Departure from Kathmandu

  • Be transferred to the airport to catch your flight back home.

Chandragiri Hill (Nepal) cable car, Swayambhunath stupa, Kathmandu Durbar Square pagodas, Bhaktapur Durbar Square woodwork

Where this trip takes you

Chandragiri Hill (Nepal) cable car, Swayambhunath stupa, Kathmandu Durbar Square pagodas, Bhaktapur Durbar Square woodwork

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Ring Rd 4 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transfers as per the program by private transportation

  • 04 nights accommodation in Kathmandu on a twin-sharing bed and breakfast basis

  • Welcome and farewell dinner

  • Sightseeing

  • Necessary entrance fees

  • One bottle of water per person per day throughout the tour

  • Fuel, tolls, road taxes, and all applicable government taxes

  • English-speaking Nepali guide

What's Not Included

  • Beverages and expenses of a personal nature

  • Tips for staff

  • Lunch and dinners

  • Trips to venues not included in the itinerary

  • International airfare and airport taxes

  • Personal insurance, travel insurance, and medical insurance

  • Visa charges

  • Any extra costs arising from unfavorable circumstances such as weather, road blockages, etc.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Ring Rd, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tour start
Ring Rd, काठमाडौँ 44600, Nepal
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Ring Rd.

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