Tribhuvan International Airport 22 min
Boudha Stupa (36 min) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Pashupatinath Temple (30 min) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Swayambhunath Stupa (41 min) A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (13 min) Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Patan Durbar Square (25 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (3 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Patan Museum (26 min) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. 55 Windows Palace (2 min) Curved redbrick palace built in the 18th century, with 55 ornately carved sandalwood windows. Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park (2 hr 15) Established in 2002, this 159-sq-km national park features hiking trails & historical sites. Taumadhi Square (3 min) Busy square with casual restaurants, surrounded by Hindu temples including the imposing Nyatapola. Nyatapola Temple (3 min) Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Buddhist Research Center (47 min) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Garden of Dreams (33 min) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Kathmandu Durbar Square (34 min) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (34 min) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. |