Tribhuvan International Airport 23 min
Boudha Stupa (19 min) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Ason Bazar (5 min) Bustling outdoor market with items ranging from local foods & spices to textiles & electronics. Patan Durbar Square (15 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Lemonade cafe (8 min) A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (11 min) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Dharahara Tower (17 min) Ruins of a 19th-century watchtower & Kathmandu landmark that collapsed in a 2015 earthquake. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (33 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Kumari Ghar (13 min) Historical palace of the living goddess Kumari who is worshipped by Hindus & Buddhists. Patan Museum (16 min) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Buddhist Research Center (28 min) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Pashupatinath Temple (12 min) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Garden of Dreams (9 min) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (14 min) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Kathmandu Durbar Square (12 min) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Taleju Temple (9 min) Temple, architecture, and history |