5-Day Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour with Nagarkot Himalayan Views

• Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu (1,350 m). You will be welcomed by our team staff members and then transferred to the booked hotel.

• After a refreshment break, our representative will briefly explain the program.

Overnight stay at the hotel on a B/B basis.

• This day is set aside for sightseeing at famous World Heritage Sites in the Kathmandu Valley, including Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, Chaitya, and Patan Durbar Square.

Overnight stay at a hotel on a B/B basis.

• In the morning after breakfast, we will drive to Bhaktapur to see its rich cultural and traditional heritage sites. Then, continue to Changu Narayan Temple in a private car.

• We will visit the oldest pagoda-style temple, which was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his incarnation as Narayan.

• From here, walk to Telkot, which takes about 2 hours.

• After that, we will drive to Nagarkot, which takes about half an hour. Nagarkot is usually considered the best vantage point for viewing the Langtang ranges, Ganesh Himal, Ghaurisankar, Jugal Himal, and other snow-capped High Himalayan ranges.

• In the evening, we will enjoy an unobstructed sunset view over the high mountains.

Overnight stay at a hotel on a B/B basis.

• We will enjoy breathtaking sunrise views as well as a 360º view of the scenery from the Lookout Tower, an hour's walk from the place of stay. Today will be the best day to view the mountain ranges in the early morning because it is more likely to be clear. There is a viewing tower where you get good views of the High Himalayan ranges. Nagarkot is one of the best spots to view Mount Everest and other snow-topped peaks of the Himalayan ranges of eastern Nepal. It also offers an excellent view of the Indrawati River valley. Enjoy panoramic views of the Kathmandu Valley, a place whose beauty attracts visitors all year round.

• On the way back to Kathmandu, visit Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa. Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most famous temples in Nepal and is a perfect example of pagoda-style, or Nepali-style, temple architecture. This place is also very famous for Hindu cremation. Boudhanath is located close to Pashupatinath Temple. It is one of the largest stupas in Nepal, where the relics of Kasyapa Buddha are believed to be preserved inside.

Dinner will be inside a typical Nepali restaurant.

Overnight stay at a hotel on a B/B basis.

• After breakfast, depending on your schedule, transfer to the international airport for your final departure. You have to reach the airport at least 3 hours before your flight time.