Tribhuvan International Airport 4 hr 47
Taleju Temple (22 min) Temple, architecture, and history Hiranya Varna Mahavihar (17 min) This centuries-old Buddhist monastery features ornate brass statues & elements plated in gold. Kathmandu Durbar Square (22 min) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Patan Durbar Square (16 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Nyatapola Temple (18 min) Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Boudha Stupa (20 min) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (19 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park (1 hr 58) Established in 2002, this 159-sq-km national park features hiking trails & historical sites. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (22 min) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Patan Museum (17 min) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (22 min) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Garden of Dreams (21 min) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Lemonade cafe (28 min) A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Buddhist Research Center (31 min) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Pashupatinath Temple (18 min) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. |