Welcome to Nepal, a mysterious land with magnificent snow-capped mountains and rich culture. Upon your arrival, our local English-speaking guide will greet you at the airport, marking the beginning of your exploration in Nepal. The rest of the day, free on your own to explore.

Useful tips
-Customs Regulations
Tourists are allowed to carry no more than 50 grams of gold jewelry and no more than $5,000 USD in cash when entering Nepal.
-Mount Everest Viewing
If you wish to catch a glimpse of Mount Everest during your flight, please inform the airport staff during check-in and request a window seat on the right side of the plane for the best view.

After breakfast, start your exploration tour from the capital city. You will spend a full day time to discover the highlights of Kathmandu.

Swayambhunath Stupa boasts a history of over 2,500 years. It is an ancient Buddhist temple in Nepal and has been inscribed on the World Heritage List. Known as the “Monkey Temple” due to the abundance of monkeys here, visitors will encounter monkeys darting around as they ascend the steps to the temple. It’s best not to hold food in your hands, as the monkeys will seize it. Upon reaching the Monkey Temple, you will find a central golden stupa. The stupa features a pair of large eyes on each of its four sides, seeming to gaze upon all things in the world. After admiring the architecture, you can proceed to the nearby viewing platform, catch a panoramic view of Kathmandu on clear days and glimpse the Himalayas in the distance.

Kathmandu Durbar Square was once the venue for the coronation of kings of the city-state, with “Durbar” meaning “palace.” Today, it stands as a testament to Kathmandu’s glory and is recognized as a World Heritage Site. The square is home to numerous historic sites, with a total of 50 temples and palaces. The red-brick architecture is distinctive, featuring exquisite carvings that merit close examination. The best way to experience Kathmandu Durbar Square is to climb up the steps to the temple’s base, from where you can overlook the bustling cityscape below.

Boudhanath Stupa is a renowned local structure situated in the northeastern part of Kathmandu, and it is a well-known large circular Buddhist stupa worldwide. This stupa boasts an impressive exterior. With its enormous white dome, it exudes a sense of grandeur and magnanimity. Atop the grand white hemispherical roof stands a square tower, with massive Buddhist eyes painted on all four sides, symbolizing the boundless and omniscient nature of Buddhism. Above the Buddhist eyes sits a golden spire. The outer edge of the stupa’s base is adorned with over a hundred small relief sculptures of Amitabha Buddha, with the small Buddha images stained with red paint and adorned with yellow flowers. A grand festival is held here annually. Around February of each year according to the Gregorian calendar, thousands of pilgrims converge from all directions, transforming Boudhanath Stupa into a lively and bustling scene.

After breakfast, head to Patan Durbar Square, a rectangular plaza surrounded by architectural marvels. On the eastern side, you’ll find the royal palace, Taleju Temple, Golden Temple, and Manga Hiti, a historic water spout. The western side is adorned with various uniquely designed temples, including the famous Krishna Temple, Krishna Mandir, Hari Shankar Temple, Vishnu Temple, and Biswanath Temple. The square is renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and architectural brilliance, earning it a place in global architectural history. It is often referred to as an “open-air museum.”

After that, drive to Nagarkot, a beautiful Newari village located 30 kilometers east of Kathmandu. Nagarkot is famous for its breathtaking views of the Himalayan mountain range, particularly during sunrise and sunset, making it a renowned Himalayan viewpoint. On clear days with high visibility, you can catch a breathtaking view of the Himalayas across the way, with a stunning lineup of snow-capped mountains ranging from Mount Everest in the east to the Annapurna mountain range in the west.

In the evening, enjoy dinner at your resort in Nagarkot, where you can savor delicious meals while soaking in the stunning views. Nagarkot is celebrated for its spectacular views of the Himalayan sunrise and sunset, offering one of the widest and most stunning perspectives of the Himalayan range from the Kathmandu Valley. The combination of great food and majestic scenery creates a truly relaxing and memorable experience.

Early this morning, depending on the weather, start your day by enjoying a spectacular sunrise over the snow-capped mountains at Observation Deck in Nagarkot (around 10-minute driving distance from your hotel), where you will feel the divine radiance emanating from these majestic peaks, a beauty beyond words. After that, drive back to your hotel and enjoy the breakfast.

Afterwards, check-out from your hotel and drive back to the downtown of Kathmandu. You will spend half day time to explore other places in the downtown.

Pashupatinath Temple is located on the Ring Road, approximately 5 kilometers east of the Thamel district, on the western bank of the Bagmati River. This temple, featuring a tower-style architecture, was first constructed in 1696. It is a relatively large Hindu temple in Nepal and one of the four major temples dedicated to Lord Shiva in South Asia. It has also been inscribed on the World Heritage List.
Since only Hindus are allowed to enter the temple precincts, ordinary tourists can only look from outside the West Gate, where they can see the massive statue of Nandi, the mount of Lord Shiva. It is said that the inner sanctum houses a black four-headed image of Pashupati. By climbing up the stairs on the west side of the temple to the top, visitors can enjoy a commanding view of the gilded temple roofs. The riverbank to the northeast of the temple is where Hindu ascetics reside. Crossing the pedestrian bridge to the east bank opposite the temple, there is a row of Shiva Lingam towers. Continuing up the stairs, there is an observation deck where visitors can overlook the entire Pashupatinath Temple across the river.

The Tamil Quarter is a popular destination for tourists from all over the world, where tourist facilities such as travel agencies, hotels, restaurants serving cuisines from various countries, craft shops, bookstores, and foreign exchange bureaus are concentrated, earning it the nickname of “Kathmandu’s Little Hong Kong.” Here, you can also purchase various handicrafts with exotic ethnic characteristics, as well as mountaineering and hiking equipment. 

Today is the ending day of your exploration tour in Nepal. You are free until be transferred to the airport for your departure flight, end your memorable tour in Nepal.