All Seven UNESCO Sites of the Kathmandu Valley in Two Days
All seven of the valley's World Heritage monument zones, from Changu Narayan to Swayambhunath, over two unhurried days with the same guide.
- Duration
- 2 days
- Start
- 8:30 AM from your hotel, both days
- Group
- Private, up to 12
- Grade
- Easy
UNESCO lists the Kathmandu Valley as a single World Heritage Site made up of seven monument zones. You could try to see them all in one day, but you'd spend most of it in traffic. Over two days, there's time to actually sit in the squares and let your guide tell you the stories behind them.
Day one covers the city: Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath and Boudhanath. Day two heads east and south, to Changu Narayan, the oldest temple in the valley, on its ridge above the rice fields; then Bhaktapur's three squares; and finally Patan, finishing as the sun sets over the palace square.
You'll go back to your own hotel each night, so this tour works with any hotel in the valley.
Highlights
- All seven monument zones, with time at each
- Changu Narayan, with Nepal's oldest dated inscription
- Bhaktapur's squares and Patan at sunset
- The same guide on both days
Day by day
Day 1: The city sites
- Swayambhunath in the morning light.
- Kathmandu Durbar Square and the Kumari Ghar.
- Lunch, then Pashupatinath on the Bagmati.
- Boudhanath for the evening kora, when the stupa is busiest.
Day 2: Changu Narayan, Bhaktapur and Patan
- Drive to Changu Narayan (about 1 hour) and see its carved stone and wood.
- Bhaktapur: Durbar Square, Nyatapola and Pottery Square. Lunch in Bhaktapur.
- Patan in the late afternoon, with Krishna Mandir and the Golden Temple.
- Back at your hotel at about 6 PM.
Tour facts
- Duration
- 2 days, about 8 hours each
- Start
- 8:30 AM from your hotel, both days
- Sites
- Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Changu Narayan, Bhaktapur, Patan
- Nights
- At your own hotel (not included)
What the price includes
Included
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Kathmandu, Patan or Bhaktapur, both days
- Private car or van with driver for the whole day, both days
- A licensed, English-speaking tour guide
- Government taxes and our service charge
Not included
- Hotel nights
- Entrance fees at the sites (paid in rupees at each gate)
- Lunch, snacks and drinks
- Tips for your guide and driver
Good to know
- Meeting point
- Your hotel lobby in Kathmandu
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time. If you cancel later or don't show up, the tour price is not refunded.
- Notes
- Entrance fees for all seven sites come to about NPR 5,700 per person: Kathmandu Durbar Square NPR 1,000, Patan Durbar Square NPR 1,000, Bhaktapur Durbar Square NPR 1,800, Swayambhunath NPR 200, Boudhanath NPR 400, Pashupatinath NPR 1,000, Changu Narayan NPR 300.
- Tour code
- KCT-UNESCO-02
Questions about this tour
What should I wear?
Something that covers your shoulders and knees, and shoes you can slip on and off easily. Some temples will ask you to take off your shoes and any leather items before you go in.
Are entrance fees included?
No. You'll pay the fees in Nepali rupees at each gate, and your guide will show you where. Hang on to your ticket, though, as some sites check it more than once.
Can we change the order or add a stop?
Of course! The tour is private, so your guide can swap sites around or add a short stop on the way, as long as everything still fits into the day.
Can we do the two days apart?
Yes, no problem. Just book the first day and tell us your second date in the booking notes.
Want to change something?
Every tour is private, so we can easily change the start time, add a stop or even join two tours into one day. Just tell us what you have in mind!
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