Kathmandu Valley · Cultural tours
1 days · Easy · up to 1,400 m
A full-day guided tour of four UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath and Boudhanath.
Discover the heart of the Kathmandu Valley in a day with a licensed city guide and private vehicle. We start at the hilltop Swayambhunath (the Monkey Temple), continue to the palaces and temples of Kathmandu Durbar Square, watch the riverside rituals at Pashupatinath, and end with sunset kora around the great stupa of Boudhanath.
A perfect first day in Nepal before a trek, or a last day afterwards.
Easy. Some steps at Swayambhunath and a few hours on foot.
Hotel pick-up at 9 am. Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, lunch in a local restaurant, Pashupatinath and Boudhanath at sunset. Drop-off at your hotel around 6 pm.
Prefer your own dates? Ask for a private trip.
Choose your own dateYou don't need technical skills, but you should be comfortable walking 5 to 7 hours a day with a light daypack. Regular hiking, running, cycling or stair-climbing for 6 to 8 weeks before the trip makes a big difference.
The tour runs every day of the year. Spring and autumn have the clearest skies; festival days such as Dashain and Tihar add colour.
Travel insurance covering emergency helicopter evacuation up to the highest altitude of your trek is required. Please send us a copy before departure.
Carry Nepali rupees for the trail: ATMs are only in towns. Most teahouses sell Wi-Fi and charging; a local SIM (Ncell or NTC) works on much of the route.
Teahouses are simple, family-run lodges with twin rooms and shared bathrooms. Menus run from dal bhat to pasta and pancakes; dal bhat is the best value and comes with refills.
Yes, entry to all four heritage sites, the guide, private vehicle and lunch are included.
Yes. Every trip runs as a private trek on the dates you choose, as well as on our fixed group departures. Private trips cost the same per person for two or more travellers.
Our own government-licensed guides from the Annapurna and Everest regions. Most have more than ten years on the trails and speak good English.
Your guide carries a first-aid kit and an oximeter and is trained to recognise altitude sickness. If you need to descend, we arrange it immediately, including a helicopter evacuation through your insurance if necessary.
Send an enquiry with your dates. We confirm availability, then take a 20% deposit to secure your place; the balance is paid on arrival in Nepal by card, bank transfer or cash.
Refunds are a share of the total trip price. Permit and flight costs already paid to third parties can't be refunded. You can transfer your booking to another date or person free of charge up to 30 days before departure.
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