Tribhuvan International Airport 1 hr 9
Bhaktapur Durbar Square (1 hr 12)
Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Kailashnath Mahadev Statue (1 hr 26)
Towering sculpture of the Hindu deity Shiva in copper, zinc & steel, next to a mountain temple. Taumadhi Square (1 hr 13)
Busy square with casual restaurants, surrounded by Hindu temples including the imposing Nyatapola. Bhuijashi Narayan Temple (1 hr 26)
Open-air Hindu temple featuring a large stone statue of the god Vishnu lying in a pond. Boudha Stupa (1 hr 3)
Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park (2 hr 51)
Established in 2002, this 159-sq-km national park features hiking trails & historical sites. Nagarkot Panoramic Hiking Trail (37 min) Pashupatinath Temple (1 hr 9)
This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Buddhist Research Center (1 hr 14)
Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Shivapuri Hill (1 hr 51)
High hill known for hiking & scenic views from its summit of the Himalayas & Kathmandu Valley. 55 Windows Palace (1 hr 12)
Curved redbrick palace built in the 18th century, with 55 ornately carved sandalwood windows. Nyatapola Temple (1 hr 12)
Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (1 hr 20)
Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Garden of Dreams (1 hr 19)
Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (1 hr 19)
Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. | 
