Tribhuvan International Airport 30 min
Buddhist Research Center (30 min)
Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Boudha Stupa (22 min)
Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Patan Museum (23 min)
An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park (1 hr 33)
Established in 2002, this 159-sq-km national park features hiking trails & historical sites. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (40 min)
Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Dharahara Tower (14 min)
Ruins of a 19th-century watchtower & Kathmandu landmark that collapsed in a 2015 earthquake. Lemonade cafe (10 min)
A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (9 min)
Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Pashupatinath Temple (18 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. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (13 min)
Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Kathmandu Durbar Square (13 min)
Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Patan Durbar Square (22 min)
Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Kumari Ghar (13 min)
Historical palace of the living goddess Kumari who is worshipped by Hindus & Buddhists. Taleju Temple (13 min)
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