Tribhuvan International Airport 1 hr 14
55 Windows Palace (55 min)
Curved redbrick palace built in the 18th century, with 55 ornately carved sandalwood windows. Namobuddha Monastery (1 hr 27)
Tranquil monastery, one of Nepal's holiest pilgrimage sites, with Himalayas views & a guesthouse. Boudha Stupa (1 hr 8)
Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Shivapuri Hill (1 hr 56)
High hill known for hiking & scenic views from its summit of the Himalayas & Kathmandu Valley. Buddha Peace Park (17 min) Bhuijashi Narayan Temple (1 hr 30)
Open-air Hindu temple featuring a large stone statue of the god Vishnu lying in a pond. Kailashnath Mahadev Statue (1 hr)
Towering sculpture of the Hindu deity Shiva in copper, zinc & steel, next to a mountain temple. Nagarkot Panoramic Hiking Trail (10 min) Buddhist Research Center (1 hr 18)
Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Pashupatinath Temple (1 hr 13)
This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park (2 hr 50)
Established in 2002, this 159-sq-km national park features hiking trails & historical sites. Shaktipeeth Shri Guhyeshwori Temple (1 hr 13)
Pagoda-style Hindu temple built in the 7th century, with intricate interiors, statues & a pond. Taumadhi Square (55 min)
Busy square with casual restaurants, surrounded by Hindu temples including the imposing Nyatapola. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (55 min)
Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Nyatapola Temple (55 min)
Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. | 
