Tribhuvan International Airport 39 min
55 Windows Palace (21 min)
Curved redbrick palace built in the 18th century, with 55 ornately carved sandalwood windows. Patan Durbar Square (42 min)
Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Swayambhunath Stupa (58 min)
A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Pashupatinath Temple (47 min)
This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Boudha Stupa (53 min)
Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (29 min)
Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (51 min)
Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Garden of Dreams (50 min)
Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Nyatapola Temple (21 min)
Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park (2 hr 32)
Established in 2002, this 159-sq-km national park features hiking trails & historical sites. Buddhist Research Center (1 hr 4)
Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Kathmandu Durbar Square (51 min)
Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Patan Museum (43 min)
An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (21 min)
Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Bhuijashi Narayan Temple (1 hr 7)
Open-air Hindu temple featuring a large stone statue of the god Vishnu lying in a pond. | 
