Full-Day Kathmandu Valley UNESCO Tour with Four Heritage Sites

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore four UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Kathmandu Valley
• 02 Stroll through Kathmandu's Durbar Square, home to an ancient royal palace
• 03 Walk to Swayambhunath, a sacred hilltop site for both Buddhists and Hindus
• 04 Complete a kora around Boudhanath Stupa, one of the world's most important Buddhist stupas
• 05 Visit Pashupatinath Temple, Nepal's holiest Hindu shrine, and see dreadlocked sadhus

The Kathmandu Valley Tour takes you on a discovery of some of the city's most famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Spend a day in Kathmandu learning about the city's rich cultural legacy as you visit historic spiritual places and medieval palace squares. Explore Kathmandu's Durbar Square, which served as the royal seat of the Malla dynasty that controlled Kathmandu during the medieval period.

Explore Kathmandu's Durbar Square, which served as the royal seat of the Malla dynasty that controlled Kathmandu during the medieval period.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Kathmandu, Patan

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Kathmandu Valley UNESCO Heritage Tour

• 08.00 AM: Drive from the hotel to Boudhanath Stupa.
• 08.30 AM: Visit the stupa and explore the area.
• 09.30 AM: Drive to Pashupatinath Temple and explore it.
• 10.30 AM: Drive to Swayambhunath.
• 11.45 AM: Drive to Kathmandu Durbar Square and have lunch.
• 01.45 PM: Drive to Patan Durbar Square.
• 03.00 PM: Return to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• A clean and heated private car with a driver from your hotel to your hotel
• A local tour guide in your chosen language
• All local taxes and company service charges

What's Not Included

• Tips for the tour guide and driver
• Extra activities, in case you have an extra day on your holiday
• Personal expenses and drinks such as mineral water, beer, tea, coffee, juice, Coke, Fanta, and hard drinks
• UNESCO entrance ticket

What to bring

• Water bottle
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen

Know before you go

• It is one of Kathmandu's most well-known tourist attractions. It is one of Kathmandu's most popular tourist destinations. The royal plaza is dotted with temples, royal quarters, courtyards, and the home of Kumari, the Living Goddess. Pagoda-roofed temples and regal palaces feature intricately carved timber supports, windows, and brass structures. Kathmandu's magnificent art and architecture can be seen in these historical monuments. Furthermore, Durbar Square is a significant socio-cultural landmark of the valley's Newars.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Nepal Mountain Adventure, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tour start

Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.