Kathmandu valley Tour

The Kathmandu valley Tour with an area of 257 sq. miles is the cultural center of Nepal. In the backstreets of bustling city, Newars still solemnize their age old mystic festivals in the premises of medieval palaces and temples. Kathmandu has over 130 nationally recognized monuments with groups of 7 making Kathmandu the UNESCO Heritage site. The city that stayed aloof to the change that the world had gone through, has a lot to tell from Tantric eroticism to Hippy’s marijuana adventure.
The lush hills in the outskirts provide ground for Himalayan sightseeing and short and scenic cultural trek. Kathmandu Tour is a combination of cultural sightseeing, Himalayan scenery and hiking or short trek.

DAY 01: ARRIVE TO KATHMANDU, NEPAL
You will be received at Kathmandu airport by our representative holding your name plate. After formal meeting, you will drive to the Hotel. There is an option of familiarization walk to the old Kathmandu in the suburb of tourist center of Thamel.

DAY 02: KATHMANDU SIGHTSEEING
Come down to the Hotel restaurant for breakfast. Your tour guide will be introduced. He will guide you through the Heritage Sites of Kathmandu. An easy, relaxing day in a comfortable ride with a local guide will uncover totally different perspective of kathmandu.
Sightseeing Points – Pasupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa & Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple) and Kathmandu Durbar Square.

DAY 03: BHAKTAPUR and Patan tour | Overnight in NAGARKOT
After breakfast, we will checkout the hotel and drive to Patan. Visit the ancient Newari monasteries and the palace complex of Patan which has one of the finest iconographic and architecture museum.
Later drive to Bhaktapur, 'The Living Museum'. Bhaktapur still retains its medieval heritage and architecture celebrated in day to day life. Drive another 40 mints / 18 km to Nagarkot for overnight stay. Nagarkot is a hill station overlooking Himalayan peaks at a distance and lush valleys on the either side.

DAY 04: Sunrise view over the Himalayas | Final Departure
Sunrise over the Himalayas from Nagarkot is what drives thousands of tourist to Nagarkot. Even though beautiful snowcapped peaks could be seen from bed itself, many tourists prefer to walk or drive to the tower. A hot breakfast will be waiting for you back in Hotel. A short walk could be organized as per your available time. Later drive to the airport for final departure.

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