Private Kathmandu Bhaktapur Nagarkot Tour

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (Max Altitude: 1350 m / 4429 ft)

1. 14h · Admission ticket included
   On the first day of your trip, you will be arriving in Kathmandu via Tribhuvan International Airport. A Cordial Trek representative will greet and pick you up from the airport. You will then check into a hotel in Thamel and be briefed about your upcoming tour and get introduced to your guide.
   
   For those travelers already in Kathmandu will be transferred to a hotel in Thamel to join the trip.

Day 2: Sightseeing Tour in Kathmandu (Max Altitude: 1350 m / 4429 ft)

1. Kathmandu Durbar Square
   1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
   Kathmandu Durbar Square is a historically and culturally significant site in Kathmandu. It is one of the three Durbar (royal palace) Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
2. Swaymbhunath
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex atop a hill (towards west) in the Kathmandu Valley. It is one of the most sacred among Buddhist pilgrimage sites.
3. Pashupatinath Temple
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Kathmandu, Nepal on the banks of holy river Bagmati.
4. Boudhanath Stupa
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Boudhanath is a stupa (built c. fifth century) located on the edge of the city of Kathmandu, Nepal. Its massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal and the world.

Day 3: Visit Patan and drive to Nagarkot via Bhaktapur (Max Altitude: 2075 m / 6807 ft)

1. Patan Durbar Square
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   Patan Durbar Square is situated at the center of the city of Lalitpur in Nepal. It is one of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. One of its attractions is the medieval royal palace where the Malla Kings of Lalitpur resided.
2. Bhaktapur Durbar Square
   3h · Admission ticket not included
   During your tour inside Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you will visit other four mini Durbar Squares within. Dattatreya Square is the oldest square among the four. Another square known as ‘Pottery Square’ is famous for its name as the place is occupied by the potters mostly and a view of the live pottery is a sight to the sore eyes. You will then visit the Nyatapola Temple, the tallest five storied temple all over Nepal
   
   Another main attraction inside the Durbar Square is 55 Window Palace, a masterpiece of awesome wood architecture and art made by then King Bhupatindra Malla in 1708 A.D.
3. Nagarkot
   18h
   Nagarkot, a municipality at an elevation of 2195 meters, is considered one of the popular scenic spots inside Kathmandu Valley. Situated 28 km apart from Kathmandu, it is mostly famous for its sunrise with a panoramic view of the Himalayas including Mount Everest.
   
   Nagarkot commands one of the broadest views of the Himalayas in Kathmandu valley (8 Himalayan Ranges of Nepal out of 13). The ranges include Annapurna Range, Manaslu Range, Ganesh Himal Range, Langtang Range, Jugal Range, Rolwaling Range, Mahalangur Range (Everest Range) and Numbur Range. Situated in a strategic location, Nagarkot was an ancient fort of the Kathmandu valley built to monitor the external activities of other kingdoms. Later, it became a summer retreat for the royal family before becoming a popular hill station.

Day 4: Hike down to Changunarayan (Min Altitude: 1350 m / 4429 ft)

1. Changu Narayan Temple
   5h · Admission ticket not included
   You begin your day four with a mesmerizing view of the sunrise from Nagarkot. You will then take a three hours hike down to Changunarayan Temple after your morning breakfast. Here you will be enjoying green forests and local villages on your way to the temple. The temple of Lord Vishnu alongside its surrounding monuments were built by Haridatta Barma c. 325 AD.
   
   Optional: You may choose the vehicle option (no extra cost) if you want to skip the hiking experience.
2. Kathmandu
   18h
   After the successful completion of your trip you will take a short (one hour) drive back to your hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 5: Final Departure

1. Kathmandu
   12h
   On day five you will be bidded a final farewell. We will then drop you back to the airport three hours before your final departure.

Pickup details

Please wait at your hotel lobby or at the entrance of your residential apartment in Kathmandu 10 minutes prior your pick up time.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels