Kathmandu Valley's 7 UNESCO Heritage Sites
08:00 AM - Hotel Pickup
Meet your guide and driver at your hotel in Kathmandu and begin your private UNESCO heritage tour.
Swayambhunath
Visit Swayambhunath, located on a hill overlooking Kathmandu Valley.
Explore the stupa, shrines, prayer wheels, and surrounding religious monuments while learning about Buddhist traditions and the history of the site.
Kathmandu Durbar Square
Continue to Kathmandu Durbar Square / Hanuman Dhoka.
Explore the historic royal palace area, temples, courtyards, Kumari Ghar, and traditional Newari architecture.
Pashupatinath
Continue to the Pashupatinath Temple area.
Explore the riverside ghats and surrounding Hindu religious complex. Your guide will explain the religious and cultural importance of the site.
Foreign visitors can view the main temple area from designated areas; the Nepal Tourism Board currently lists an entrance fee for foreign visitors.
Boudhanath
Visit Boudhanath Stupa and walk around the stupa's traditional Buddhist surroundings.
Lunch
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Lunch is included in the All-Inclusive option.
Patan Durbar Square
Travel to Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur.
Explore the palace complex, temples, courtyards, and traditional Newari artistic heritage.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Continue to Bhaktapur, one of the valley's historic royal cities.
Visit important areas around Bhaktapur Durbar Square, including traditional squares, temples, palace courtyards, and Newari architecture.
Changu Narayan
Continue to Changu Narayan, an ancient temple complex and one of the seven UNESCO monument zones.
Return to Kathmandu
Begin the drive back to Kathmandu.
Hotel Drop-off
Arrive at your hotel and conclude the tour.
Total duration: approximately 9-10 hours.
The timing may change depending on traffic, festivals, local events, site conditions, and the time spent at each monument.
