Patan and Bhaktapur Medieval Heritage Tour
Patan Durbar Square: The tour starts here. Temples line the square in stone and carved wood, much of it original work from the Malla era.
Medieval royal courtyards: Just off the square are Patan's inner courtyards, once reserved for royal use. Carved wooden windows let light into rooms that have stood for five hundred years.
Golden Temple: A short walk from the square, this Buddhist monastery has a gilded copper facade. It's an active site, where locals turn the prayer wheels and light incense every day.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square: About 40 minutes by car from Patan, this square holds palace buildings and temples from the Malla period, still standing close to how they were built.
Taumadhi Square and Nyatapola Temple: Nyatapola rises five tiers above the square as Nepal's tallest pagoda-style temple, with pairs of stone guardian figures on each level.
Lunch break: Eat in Bhaktapur and try Juju Dhau, a thick set curd served in small clay pots and made only in this part of the valley.
Pottery Square: Potters here still work by hand on foot-powered wheels. Rows of unfired pots dry in the open sun across the square.
Dattatraya Square: The tour ends in this quieter corner of Bhaktapur, lined with old temples and traditional Newar houses.
