Tribhuvan International Airport 1 hr 8
Kailashnath Mahadev Statue (39 min) Towering sculpture of the Hindu deity Shiva in copper, zinc & steel, next to a mountain temple. Palanchowk Bhagawati Temple (1 hr 7) Vatsala Devi Temple (Durga) (51 min) Nyatapola Temple (50 min) Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Kathmandu Fun Valley (41 min) Water park Siddha Pokhari (54 min) Nagarkot Panoramic Hiking Trail (1 hr 24) Bhaktapur Durbar Square (51 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Peacock Window Bhaktapur (49 min) Phulchowki (2 hr 12) Hiking, cycling & bird-watching on a hill (2782 m) with subtropical forest and scenic views. 55 Windows Palace (51 min) Curved redbrick palace built in the 18th century, with 55 ornately carved sandalwood windows. Nagarkot View Tower (1 hr 5) Namobuddha Monastery (22 min) Tranquil monastery, one of Nepal's holiest pilgrimage sites, with Himalayas views & a guesthouse. Taumadhi Square (50 min) Busy square with casual restaurants, surrounded by Hindu temples including the imposing Nyatapola. |