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Kathmandu City Tour
One day with a guide: Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath, and the Durbar squares of Kathmandu and Patan. The driving is short; the visits are on foot.
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About this Tours
Itinerary
- Day1
Swayambhunath, the Durbar Squares, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath
Pickup in Kathmandu. The day takes in Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, and Boudhanath Stupa. A licensed guide is included in the USD 110 price. It is a full day, about 7 to 8 hours, and you are back in the city by late afternoon.
OvernightKathmandu
Altitude1400 m
WalkShort walks at the sites
RidePrivate vehicle
StayBack to your hotel
Includes Excludes
Includes
A comprehensive medical kit- A farewell dinner
- Arrangements for pickup from the airport and a hotel, as well as drop-off in a private vehicle
- Cover insurance for guides, including their meals, salary, lodging, and transportation
- Experience guided sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley
- Receive a trip accomplishment certificate
Excludes
Any other expenses that are not mentioned in the cost includes section- International Air tickets
- Nepal entry visa
- Personal expenses like water, laundry, phone, and bar bills
Additional Information
On the trail
Shoes and leatherShoes come off. Some temples also ask you to leave leather belts and bags outside.
Living squaresThese are not museums. People cross the square on the way to school. Give them the path.
Best time to go
October to MarchClear and cool. The best light on the brick is early and late.
MonsoonThe squares are open. Carry a light shell; the museums are the indoor backup.
What to pack
Slip-on shoesYou will take them off many times a day.
A scarf or shawlUseful at Pashupatinath and in any shrine that asks for covered shoulders.
Cost and permits
Tickets at the gateDurbar squares and some museums charge a foreign-visitor ticket. The amounts are modest and can be paid there. There is no trekking permit.
Before you travel
This trip is organised by Nepal Travel Guide
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Most tours need only an ordinary level of fitness. A trek asks for more, and the trip page says what to expect.
If you are pregnant, or you have a heart or spinal condition, tell us before you book. We will say whether this trip is suitable.
Many temples, trails, and vehicles are not accessible by wheelchair. Ask us if you need a plan with fewer steps.
The person who books must be 18 or older. Younger travelers need an adult with them.
Weather, flights, and local conditions can change the plan. We will contact you and adjust the itinerary.
Bring your passport, your travel insurance details, and the booking confirmation.
Getting aroundA private car, a coach, or a domestic flight, matched to the itinerary.
Places on this tour
SwayambhunathMonkey temple with city viewsView placeBoudhanath StupaLarge Buddhist stupaView placePashupatinath TempleSacred Hindu templeView placeKathmandu Durbar SquareThe old royal square of Kathmandu, with temples, the palace court, and the living market around it.View placePatan Durbar SquareThe royal square of Patan in Lalitpur, known for its temples, courtyard, and metalwork nearby.View place
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