| offering views of the himalayan mountains and the kathmandu valley, this relaxed resort is 20 km from kathmandu and 12 km from khokana, a traditional newari village. there's also a sauna and a steam room, plus a terrace with scenic mountain views. it's a 3 km walk from the champa devi slope, with buddhist and hindu shrines. there's a bar, a coffee shop, and a warmly decorated restaurant with a wood burning oven. a suite includes a living room, a kitchen and a terrace. upgraded quarters add flat screen tvs, plus mountain and valley views; some have brick walls and/or wood beamed ceilings. cozy, simply furnished rooms offer balconies or porches
Tribhuvan International Airport 53 min
Boudha Stupa (1 hr 3)
Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (1 hr 11)
Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Patan Durbar Square (43 min)
Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Pashupatinath Temple (56 min)
This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (44 min)
Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Swayambhunath Stupa (47 min)
A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Buddhist Research Center (1 hr 13)
Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Kathmandu Durbar Square (44 min)
Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Taleju Temple (45 min)
Temple, architecture, and history Krishna Mandir (43 min)
3-tiered Hindu temple in Patan Durbar Square, built in 1637 & featuring intricate stone carvings. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (1 hr 2)
Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Dakshinkali Temple (20 min)
Hindu temple complex dedicated to the goddess Kali, with occasional animal sacrifices. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (50 min)
Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Garden of Dreams (49 min)
Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Patan Museum (44 min)
An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. | 
