- Length
- 1 day
- Highest point
- 1,400 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Year-round
- Starts
- Kathmandu
- Group size
- 1–8 People
- Sleeping
- Hotel (Kathmandu)
Seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one extraordinary day — join our expert guide through Kathmandu's living temples, medieval courtyards and sacred stupas that have stood at the crossroads of Himalayan civilization for 2,000 years.
- Pashupatinath Temple — holiest Hindu temple in Nepal
- Boudhanath Stupa — largest stupa in Asia (UNESCO)
- Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) — ancient Buddhist shrine
- Kathmandu Durbar Square — medieval royal palace
- Patan Durbar Square — finest Newari architecture
- Full day with expert local guide
The climb, day by day
Day 1Kathmandu — UNESCO Heritage Day Tour1,400 m
Full-day guided tour of Kathmandu Valley UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Pashupatinath temple on the Bagmati river, Boudhanath stupa (one of the largest in the world), Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), and Patan Durbar Square with its Newari architecture. Includes private vehicle, licensed guide and entry fees.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- Walking tour
- Meals
- –
- Night
- –
The price includes
- Licensed English-speaking guide (full day)
- Private vehicle throughout
- Pashupatinath Temple area guide
- Boudhanath Stupa entry fee
- Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) entry fee
- Patan Durbar Square entry fee
- Lunch at a heritage-quarter restaurant
- All government taxes and service charges
You pay separately
- International airfare to/from Kathmandu
- Nepal entry visa fee
- Dinner
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Tips for guide and driver
- Beverages and snacks not listed
- Alcoholic drinks
The Kathmandu Day Tour covers the essential UNESCO heritage circuit of the Kathmandu Valley in a single packed day — Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath (the Monkey Temple), and Patan Durbar Square — with a licensed English-speaking guide, private vehicle, and all entry fees included. The guide's depth of knowledge of Newari religious culture, Hindu iconography, and Tibetan Buddhist history transforms these extraordinary monuments from sights into genuine encounters.
Pashupatinath at the Bagmati river is the most important Hindu temple in Nepal — active cremation ghats, sadhus in meditation, and the constant river of pilgrims make it one of Asia's most intense religious sites. Boudhanath, 5 km away, is the world's largest stupa outside Tibet and the spiritual centre of Nepal's Tibetan community. Swayambhunath adds the valley panorama. Patan's Durbar Square closes the day with the finest collection of Newari metalwork and pagoda architecture in Kathmandu.
Best time: Year-round. Duration: Full day (~8 hours). All entry fees and private vehicle included.