Tribhuvan International Airport 52 min
Chandragiri Hills - Nepal (38 min) Lush green hill with a cable car ride to an observation tower for panoramic views of the Himalayas. Kathmandu Durbar Square (35 min) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (40 min) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Kumari Ghar (35 min) Historical palace of the living goddess Kumari who is worshipped by Hindus & Buddhists. Garden of Dreams (39 min) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Lemonade cafe (34 min) A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Boudha Stupa (54 min) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Pashupatinath Temple (48 min) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (36 min) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Dakshinkali Temple (1 hr 6) Hindu temple complex dedicated to the goddess Kali, with occasional animal sacrifices. Dharahara Tower (36 min) Ruins of a 19th-century watchtower & Kathmandu landmark that collapsed in a 2015 earthquake. Taleju Temple (37 min) Temple, architecture, and history Patan Durbar Square (43 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Patan Museum (43 min) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Buddhist Research Center (1 hr 4) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. |