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Overview
Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur were once independent city-states in Nepal, now part of the same scenic, history-filled metropolis. Historic sights are spread throughout the sprawling city, but you can cover all of Kathmandu’s UNESCO-listed attractions during this in-depth, full-day tour. Get a first-hand peek at all three monument-filled Durbar Squares, with stops at hilltop temples, Hindu shrines, and medieval royal palaces. Entrance fees are at your expense.
Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee Important Information for details
- 1Swayambhunath TempleStop: 60 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 2Kathmandu Durbar SquareStop: 60 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 3Basantpur DabaliStop: 10 minutesSee details
- 4Taleju TempleStop: 10 minutesSee details
- 5Kumari ChowkStop: 10 minutesSee details
- 6Hanuman DhokaStop: 15 minutesSee details
- 7Pashupatinath TempleStop: 60 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 8Pashupatinath TempleStop: 60 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 9The CrematoriaStop: 30 minutesSee details
- 10Boudhanath StupaStop: 60 minutes - Admission excludedSee detailsPass byThamelGarden of DreamsHimalayan Recreation - Day Tours
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Highlights
- Action-packed guided tour of Kathmandu's top heritage sites
- Visit all UNESCO-listed attractions, and the city's three Durbar Squares
- Cover the former medieval city-states of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Patan
- See all the main landmarks in a single day, perfect for first-time visitors
What to Expect
Begin with convenient hotel pickup and head straight to Durbar Square for an insider’s look at the ornate, 16th-century royal residence. You also see Kathmandu’s one-of-a-kind Kumari, or living goddess. See all the city’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, hearing commentary from your private guide along the way and enjoying plenty of time to ask questions.
Get a panoramic peek at the picturesque city from the hilltop temple of Swayambhunath before heading to Patan, a heritage hub famous for its well-preserved Newari and Malla temples. Perfect for first-time visitors or travelers short on time, the tour also covers the world’s most famous Hindu shrines and Kathmandu’s own “Little Tibet.”
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Important Information
Duration
7h
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Private tour guide
- Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Entrance fees
- Entry/Admission - Swayambhunath Temple
- Entry/Admission - Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Entry/Admission - Pashupatinath Temple
- Entry/Admission - Boudhanath Stupa
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A minimum of 1 people per booking is required
- No age limit
- Please expect to spend around the $10 USD for lunch purchased locally
- Please note that there has been significant damage to some of the sites visited on this tour due to the earthquakes in April and May 2015
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Free to Change the date and time
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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We had a great tour with Sudipa, a very friendly and well informed female guide. She has a good knowledge and answered all our questions. After all there’s so much to see and she taughed us also a lot about culture and the life in Kathmandu and Nepal. When we got tired she…
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Date of experience: April 2019
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Response from himalayanrecreation, Public Relations Manager at Private Full-Day Tour of Kathmandu Valley's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Responded Aug 11, 2019
Dear Savyyyy Greetings from Himalayan Recreation Treks Kathmandu, Nepal! Thank you so much for taking your time to write this review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed tour in here and satisfied with our guide's service. and it was our pleasure to operate your tour in Nepal. We hope to serve you again in the future. With Regards, Rubina shrestha Himalayan Recreation Treks & Family
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The guide was fine in the end, but they were over an hour late, and only came at all because my hotel called several times asking what had happened. When I called they claimed I had no booking. So I asked the hotel to help, they called and the tour operator claimed the car was…
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Date of experience: February 2019
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Response from himalayanrecreation, Public Relations Manager at Private Full-Day Tour of Kathmandu Valley's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Responded Aug 11, 2019
Dear aaron9 Greetings from Himalayan Recreation Treks Kathmandu, Nepal! Thank you so much for writing this review. We are really sorry about that. We will definitely try our best to improve our services in uncoming days. We hope to serve you gain in the future. With Regards, Rubina Shrestha Himalayan Recreation Treks & Family
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This is the 2nd time that my tour guide is Jamuna. She is very knowledgeable about the heritage sites and communicates very well. She can answer all the things that interests me and made me curious of the things I see. She is also good in taking photographs and really finds a…
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Response from himalayanrecreation, Public Relations Manager at Private Full-Day Tour of Kathmandu Valley's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Responded Aug 11, 2019
Dear Ahzi19 Greetings from Himalayan Recreation Treks Kathmandu, Nepal! Thank you so much for writing this review. It was our pleasure to operate your tour. We are really delighted to hear that you are satisfied with our tour guide service. Thank you for choosing us. We hope to serve you again in future. With Regards, Rubina Shrestha Himalayan Recreation Treks & Family
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We toured these highlights of Nepal with Jamuna. She was an excellent tour guide, very punctual, friendly, kind, informative, sociable and she took us to a lot of extra spots for shopping and for food that were all great experiences. We saw a live cremation ceremony, got to see…
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Date of experience: January 2019
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Response from himalayanrecreation, Public Relations Manager at Private Full-Day Tour of Kathmandu Valley's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Responded Aug 11, 2019
Dear Tasha J Greetings from Himalayan Recreation Treks Kathmandu, Nepal! Thank you so much for this review. It was a pleasure to organize a tour for you.We are very happy to hear that you are also happy with our guide's service and had enjoyed during this tour. Thank you for choosing us. With Regards, Rubina Shrestha Himalayan Recreation Treks & Family
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This was my first trip to Nepal. I am absolutely in love with Nepal and her people. I toured the city with a friend with Jamuna as our guide. She arrived ahead of schedule for our pick up. Politely waited for us to finish our breakfast and we were on our way. She was a lovely…
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Response from himalayanrecreation, Public Relations Manager at Private Full-Day Tour of Kathmandu Valley's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Responded May 11, 2018
Dear dieselfume Greetings from Himalayan Recreation treks Kathmandu Nepal! Thank you so much for writing this review & sharing your experience about Nepal. Since our main motto is to make our guest feel comfortable & provide the best service as we can So, we are delighted to hear all these positive comments from you. Also, Nepal is indeed a beautiful country filled with rich culture & tradition. We hope to serve you again in near future. With regards, Jyoti Maharjan Himalayan recreation treks & Family.
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terrimabernethy
00Exceptional! Cannot recommend Himalayan Recreation Treks and Expeditions enough!
My dad, his two friends Ray, Linda and I completed Everest Base Camp trek in December 2019. Varat was our guide and…
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_mrsgrog
00Fantastic experience with incredible people
Had the best time on this adventure. We did the 10 day Base Camp trip. The whole experience was awesome from the mo…
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00Everest Base Camp Trek - October, 2019
I just wanted to thank you all at Himalayan Recreation Trekking for a fantastic experience. My son and I have just …
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adventurergoat
00Exciting expreiecne witha humble and Professional Guide
The company itinerary for 14 days trip is quite exciting and accurate, started when I arrived at the Kathmandu airp…
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NMVistas
00Friendly and Flexible Guide
We did the tour with the guide Krishna and he was very friendly and accommodating, including taking us to see a loc…
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Verushka V
00Kathmandu Experience
Had a wonderful experience. Our guide was amazing and we got to experience the best of Nepal, Nagarkot and Chisapan…
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minnesotans4
00Seeing the Himalayan Mountain was thrilling
We were a family of four adults and pleased it was a private tour. We were picked up at 5:30 to start the 1.5 hour …
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Q3482LZscottc
00Nagarkot Sunrise tour for family of 3
We very much enjoyed the tour, and would recommend it. Entry fees to Nagarkot is $1450 NPR and fees to Bhaktapur ar…
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Alphabettagamma
00Great trek, great team !
A lot of memories for life for this amazing trek ! The annapurna region is really amazing and the trek even in wint…
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403karims
00Great experience
Raj, the tour guide for this trip, is a very friendly and knowledgeable guy. We set off for Nagarkot in the early m…
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capweekend
00Fun trip!
Himalayan Recreation provided a guide to get me to the bus stop for my trip to Chitwan. The hotel they lined up wa…
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renruil2019
00Most Amzing Trip That I Ever Had
The trip to Evereast Base Camp is hard but everyone should try. The view is unforgettable and the people in Nepal a…
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fkbar63
00Amazing places to visit!
Amazing places to visit! The sunrise was breathtaking with the Himalayas view unbelievable and then Bhaktapur was …
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Peter B
00Fascinating trip
The route to Nagarkot was a fascinating experience up windy roads of poor quality. While the weather was not good …
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Finette2015
00Sunrise at Nagarkot and Trek to Changu Narayan
Great day excursion. The guide Rajan was very friendly and helpful. I enjoyed the tour very much! Also recommended …
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- Duration: 7h
- Mobile Ticket Accepted
- Free Cancellation up to 24 hours in advance
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