Tribhuvan International Airport 1 hr 13
Boudha Stupa (1 hr 7)
Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Bhuijashi Narayan Temple (1 hr 29)
Open-air Hindu temple featuring a large stone statue of the god Vishnu lying in a pond. Pashupatinath Temple (1 hr 12)
This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Shivapuri Hill (1 hr 55)
High hill known for hiking & scenic views from its summit of the Himalayas & Kathmandu Valley. 55 Windows Palace (54 min)
Curved redbrick palace built in the 18th century, with 55 ornately carved sandalwood windows. Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park (2 hr 49)
Established in 2002, this 159-sq-km national park features hiking trails & historical sites. Buddhist Research Center (1 hr 17)
Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Kailashnath Mahadev Statue (59 min)
Towering sculpture of the Hindu deity Shiva in copper, zinc & steel, next to a mountain temple. Nyatapola Temple (54 min)
Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Buddha Peace Park (16 min) Taumadhi Square (54 min)
Busy square with casual restaurants, surrounded by Hindu temples including the imposing Nyatapola. Shaktipeeth Shri Guhyeshwori Temple (1 hr 12)
Pagoda-style Hindu temple built in the 7th century, with intricate interiors, statues & a pond. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (54 min)
Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Nagarkot Panoramic Hiking Trail (9 min) Namobuddha Monastery (1 hr 26)
Tranquil monastery, one of Nepal's holiest pilgrimage sites, with Himalayas views & a guesthouse. | 
