
Kathmandu and Around Tour
Trip Fact
- DestinationNepal
- Durations4 days
- Trip DifficultyEasy
- ActivitiesTour and Trekking
- Accommodation3 Star Hotel
- MealsBreakfast
- VehicleDrive
- Group Size15+
Overview
Highlights
- Kathmandu sightseeing tour covering the World heritage sites listed by UNESCO
- Vibrant roaming in places like Thamel, Asan and Basantapur
- Stunning sunrise view from Nagarkot
- Panoramic view of Kathmandu Valley
- Short hike to the Changunarayan Temple
- Scenic mountain flight in the early morning offering a magnificent view of the mountain range
- Taste of different local foods and cuisines
- Nightlife in Thamel
Kathmandu also popularly known by its synonym of "City of Temples" is a sensational location for travel enthusiasts and people who are more interested in the arena of history and culture. Also, being the capital of the country, its success in holding and preserving its culture and heritage which are dates thousands of years back. The diversity of various aspects and the features of traveling, such as unique culture, ancient traditions, historical heritage, and submerging of modern culture, have already made Kathmandu Valley an ultimate list for travelers to fill the dopamine of traveling spirits.
Here, we are with you offering you the Kathmandu Valley Tour, which leads and covers the exploration of diversity of the valley and its rich culture with the natural features too which are available around the valley as well as the modern aspects of the city.
Kathmandu Valley is itself a big course for exploring the various aspects of travel and as well the features of city roaming. The diversity of heritage and historical monuments leads to the 7 sites listed in the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO inside a single city. It also proves the intensity of richness in heritages and the preserved traditional values.
With us, you will get this package with your stay in Kathmandu and with the proper opportunity to explore the aspects of the Valley and enjoy the vibrant city culture across and around the capital with the Kathmandu Valley Tour. We offer you the planned itineraries and properly designed stay options with the customizable menu as of your preference to make your tour with us more comfortable and more joyful too. Stick in here, to get your detailed itinerary of the Kathmandu Valley Tour.
Best Time
Basically, Nepal is suitable for travelling all around the year. Even through the time of Spring (Mid- March to Late -June) and the Autumn (September to November) is considered to be the best time to roam around Nepal. But still, it depends upon your personal preference and the choice over seasons preferring the features and different advantages which you can have along the changing season.
Again, the consideration for the choice of Spring and Autumn comes with the features of statable weather, visibility, blossoms etc. But you may also be interested in having the rainy travel across Nepal and also may want to have the ultimate experience of Winter in Nepal. So, in overall, all of the season throughout the year can be suitable if you are interested on your personal preference and the features according to the seasons in your journey, Nepal is always welcoming for you in any time or season of the year.
And also, being more specifically for Nepal, there are 6 seasons in the Year,
- Basanta Ritu
- Grishma Ritu
- Barsha Ritu
- Sharad Ritu
- Hemanta Ritu
- Shishir Ritu
All of the above seasons are always welcoming for the travelers in Nepal. They bring unique features and equally diverse beauty in nature and all of them are equally advantageous and joyful. It on you to which specific features, you want to or prefer to have during your journey in any specific seasons.
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Cost
What Influences the Cost?
Accommodation Choices: From cozy tourist-class hotels to premium boutique and luxury properties.
Transportation Mode: Road transfers are standard, but you can opt for domestic flights for added comfort and time-saving, available at an additional cost.
Tour Add-Ons & Upgrades: You can choose to include adventure activities, guided cultural tours, upgraded meals, or private experiences.
Cost for the Kathmandu and Around Tour
At Shepherd Holidays, we understand that every traveller is unique. That’s why we offer a wide range of customizable pricing options tailored to your preferences, travel style, and service expectations.
The rate listed on our packages reflects a standard tour option, which includes comfortable 3-star hotel accommodation, road transportation for transfers, and private vehicle support throughout your trip.
Whether you’re planning a budget-friendly getaway or a luxury travel experience, we provide flexible options to match your expectations and budget. For tailored pricing and personalized suggestions, we encourage you to Contact Us directly.
Quality Guaranteed – At Every Budget
We ensure that all our packages, including budget-friendly options, maintain standard tourist-level service and quality. We aim to make your Nepal experience comfortable, memorable, and hassle-free, no matter your budget.
Detail Itinerary
Arrival in Kathmandu and roaming around Thamel In Evening
Your itinerary for this tour starts with your arrival in Kathmandu at the TIA (Tribhuvan International Airport). During your arrival, you will get us at the arrival section waiting for you carrying a template with our logo and your name over it. You will get a warm welcome with Khada, and our charming team.
After you get introduced, you will be escorted to the hotel room. You just needed to stay in your joyful moment as all of the services are already scheduled properly and will be already managed as of your preference. After you get to your hotel check-in, you can have some time for your refreshment and also for some personal time within your hotel room.
In the evening, you will get a vibrant roaming around Thamel market. It consists of restaurants, bars, clubs for the nightlife experience as well handcraft shops, clothing shops, and many more which offers you locally crafted products and internationally anticipated brands too. In another words, it’s the collection of traditional stuffs and the modern collection. The roam itself is a great and memorable stuff to do in there in your Kathmandu Valley Tour.
Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour
Option: Morning mountain flight
Duration: 1-2 hours each in every sightseeing sites
On this day, your day starts with the morning breakfast. The second day of your itinerary will get a bit diverse with the sightseeing of Kathmandu Valley.
It starts with the early morning mountain flight as an option for you to make your stay more memorable and filled with the scenic moments as well with the parallel view of Mt. Everest. The spectacular view offered by this flight made it one of the most scenic flights in the world. The view covers the majestic scenery of the mountain range which includes some of the highest mountains in the world, Mt. Everest and the following range.
After returning from the flight, we will begin the sightseeing tour from the Swayambunath Stupa. There you will get to see the sacred site for Buddhism and Hinduism with the stupa located at the top of a hillock offering the panoramic view of the whole Kathmandu Valley.
After, the sightseeing of Swayambunath, the next destination will depend upon your choice to have weather Kathmandu Durbar Square or Patan Durbar Square.
The Kathmandu Durbar Square also popularly known as Basantapur will be the next move in this sightseeing program. The old palaces and the temples around there holds the important events in the history of Nepal that shaped the modern Nepal and rest of the after-events. The monuments and the infrastructures can be seen which were built in ancient times and in the recent historical timeline with the different purpose by different rulers. In there at Basantapur the local market also offers you the souvenir and the locally crafted stuff to be taken as a token.
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Patan Durbar Square is another heritage site with the intense historic and the heritage monuments. The highlight of the area is the stone carved temple of Krishna Mandir. The Patan Museum in there offers you the collection of old artifacts and the paintings having different historic backgrounds and the unique art procedures.
Thereafter, the sightseeing at Pashupatinath Temple will be another amazing site to witness during this sightseeing tour as you will get a glimpse of unique culture of burning dead bodies with specific rituals. The temple itself is one of the most pilgrimaged Hindu temples in the country as it is considered to be the important pilgrimage sites to be visited once in a lifetime for the hind followers.
After the Pashupatinath, Boudhanath Stupa will be an amazing place to visit where you will get to see the amazing ancient architecture of the stupa with the beautiful appearance and the arts all over there. There you can also try some local and foreign dishes around the restaurants and cafes enjoying the rooftop view of Boudhanath.
After the sightseeing tour of Kathmandu, you will get your private drive back to the hotel, where you can have your time relaxing and enjoying different foreign and the local dishes available.
Sunrise View At Nagarkot and Hike to Changunarayan Temple
Option: Hike to Changunarayan Temple
Duration: 1 hour drive to Nagarkot
5-6 hours of hike
1-2 hours in each sightseeing sites
At this moment, you will be at the third day of your itinerary for the Kathmandu Valley Tour. The day will start with the drive to Nagarkot for the early morning sunrise view as Nagarkot is itself popular for the stunning sunrise and the panoramic view of Kathmandu valley from the distance and the magnificent scenery of mountain peaks.
The sunrise will be a memorable moment for you as you will be witnessing the sunrise glowing over the snowcapped mountain peaks scattering the light and making the day glow within the minutes of interval. It is an experience in itself to witness such an event in a row.
The place is also popular for the local cuisines and the luxury stays near the valley. You can try out and hunt for the dishes which are available at the moment and we will move to the Bhaktapur for the sightseeing tour.
From here, you will get an option whether to go hiking up to the Changunarayan Temple from Nagarkot or the tour to the Bhaktapur Durbar Square.
In detail, the hike to the Changunarayan Temple offers you a nature walk inside the dense forest of Nagarkot and a very scenic hike across the hill. The hike which you will get during this journey is itself a sensational short hiking destination near the Kathmandu Valley.
The tour to the Bhaktapur will be conducted at the Bhaktapur Durbar Square where you will get a sightseeing tour to witness the 55-window palace and the 5-story temple of Nyatapole. There you will also get to roam around the vibrant and organic market vibe of the valley.
After the hike or the sightseeing, you will be transferred back to the hotel in a private drive. After you return to the hotel you can have your refreshment time or can also have the experience of Nightlife in Thamel before your departure.
Depature
After breakfast in the morning, you will get pick-and-drop service from your hotel room to the TIA for the departure, as you will be at the end of your itinerary. So, after you get the drop at the airport from the private vehicle, your journey for Kathmandu Valley Tour will be at the end.
You will get your departure from there at the scheduled time to your next destination.
If the provided schedule isn't suitable for you, we are able to create personalized travel arrangements according to your preferences and requirements.
Cost Details
Cost Includes
- Airport pick up & drop transportation by private vehicle
- 3 Star accommodation in all 3 cities with twin sharing (upgradable up to 4-star and 5-star with the addational charges)
- Everyday Breakfast
- All Sightseeing Tour through Private vehicle
- All transfer services from Private Vehicle
- Experienced, Certified and Helpful Guide and Driver
- Official expenses.
Cost Excludes
- Nepal Entry Visa (You can get your Travel Visa of Nepal during your arrival at the Airport, go to Nepal Entry Visa page for more details. Click Here.)
- International Air Fare
- Personal expenses (bar, beverages, drinks, clubs, entrance fees in heritage sites, lunch & dinner, etc.)
- Your travel and medical insurance
- Tips for guide and driver (Tipping is Expected)
- Costs from unexpected occurrences (i.e. cancellations, weather problems, damages of property, illness, etc.).
- Any other expenses which are not mentioned in our cost include section.
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