Tribhuvan International Airport 45 min
Swayambhunath Stupa (39 min) A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Patan Durbar Square (44 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Taleju Temple (37 min) Temple, architecture, and history Garden of Dreams (30 min) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Kathmandu Durbar Square (38 min) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Bhuijashi Narayan Temple (19 min) Open-air Hindu temple featuring a large stone statue of the god Vishnu lying in a pond. Nyatapola Temple (55 min) Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (56 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Buddhist Research Center (36 min) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Boudha Stupa (32 min) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (1 hr 4) Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park (1 hr 45) Established in 2002, this 159-sq-km national park features hiking trails & historical sites. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (38 min) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (30 min) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Pashupatinath Temple (30 min) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. |