Tribhuvan International Airport 53 min
Phulchowki (1 hr 58) Hiking, cycling & bird-watching on a hill (2782 m) with subtropical forest and scenic views. Nyatapola Temple (36 min) Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (48 min) Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Peacock Window Bhaktapur (35 min) Siddha Pokhari (40 min) Nagarkot View Tower (51 min) Nagarkot Panoramic Hiking Trail (1 hr 10) Bhaktapur Durbar Square (37 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Namobuddha Monastery (30 min) Tranquil monastery, one of Nepal's holiest pilgrimage sites, with Himalayas views & a guesthouse. 55 Windows Palace (37 min) Curved redbrick palace built in the 18th century, with 55 ornately carved sandalwood windows. Kailashnath Mahadev Statue (25 min) Towering sculpture of the Hindu deity Shiva in copper, zinc & steel, next to a mountain temple. Kathmandu Fun Valley (26 min) Water park Taumadhi Square (36 min) Busy square with casual restaurants, surrounded by Hindu temples including the imposing Nyatapola. Vatsala Devi Temple (Durga) (37 min) |