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6 Days in Kathmandu: Ancient Marvels and Adventurous Escapades

Jonas Wahlstedt

Jonas Wahlstedt

8 Dec 2023

Embark on a thrilling journey through the ancient city of Kathmandu, Nepal. Discover magnificent temples, explore historic squares, and indulge in delicious local cuisine. Join me as I uncover the hidden gems of this enchanting destination.

Trip to Kathmandu

Day 1Bhaktapur's Cultural Delights
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$56

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$ 2

Sweet Home Bhaktapur
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
3 - 4 min

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Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$13
1 - 2 min

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55 Window Palace
Curved redbrick palace built in the 18th century, with 55 ornately carved sandalwood windows.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$8
25 - 30 min

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Airport Restaurant
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$10
23 - 28 min

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Nyatapola Temple
Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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$5
64 - 77 min

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Namobuddha Monastery
Tranquil monastery, one of Nepal's holiest pilgrimage sites, with Himalayas views & a guesthouse.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$5
39 - 47 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 2Cable Car Rides and Royal Palaces
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$86

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$ 2

अंाँधिरवोला होटल
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
129 - 155 min

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Chandragiri Cable Car Top Station
Lush green hill with a cable car ride to an observation tower for panoramic views of the Himalayas.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$25
110 - 132 min

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Kathmandu Durbar Square
Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$13
7 - 9 min

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MEZZE by Roadhouse
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$10
5 - 8 min

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Narayanhiti Palace Museum
Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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$10
17 - 21 min

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Patan Darbar Square
Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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$10
1 - 2 min

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Layeku kitchen
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$10
Day 3Art, History, and Spiritual Serenity
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$63

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$ 1

Casa Pagoda
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
2 - 3 min

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Patan Museum
An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$10
17 - 21 min

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Hanuman Dhoka
Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$10
4 - 6 min

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Bambo Resto
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$12
4 - 5 min

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Taleju Bhawani Temple
Landmark 1500s Hindu temple with ornate carvings & a tall pagoda, standing on a 12-step plinth.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$8
21 - 26 min

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Buddha Stupa
Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire.
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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$5
2 - 3 min

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La casita
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 4Gardens, Temples, and Culinary Delights
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$73

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$ 2

Cafe de Patan
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
3 - 4 min

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Krishna Temple
3-tiered Hindu temple in Patan Durbar Square, built in 1637 & featuring intricate stone carvings.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$5
16 - 20 min

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Garden of Dreams
Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$13
14 - 17 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$10
16 - 24 min

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Swoyambhu Mahachaitya
A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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$8
3 - 4 min

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National Museum of Nepal
National museum housing historical weapons, animal specimens, Buddhist art & other artifacts.
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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$18
11 - 16 min

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7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$12
Day 5Temples, Wildlife, and Local Delicacies
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$52

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$ 2

Walter's Mitho Mitho
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
39 - 47 min

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Dakshinkali Temple
Hindu temple complex dedicated to the goddess Kali, with occasional animal sacrifices.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$5
52 - 63 min

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Hiranya Varna Mahavihar
This centuries-old Buddhist monastery features ornate brass statues & elements plated in gold.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$5
14 - 17 min

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Lhaphing House
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$12
2 - 3 min

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Kasthamandap
Former site of a temple, dating to the 7th century A.D., that gave Kathmandu its name.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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$5
44 - 53 min

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Nagarjun Forest Reserve
Part of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, this lush nature area offers hiking with sweeping vistas.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$5
33 - 40 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$12
Day 6Heritage Sites and Natural Wonders
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$60

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$ 2

Chez Caroline
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
15 - 22 min

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Singha Durbar
Iconic palace from 1908 with baroque & neoclassical design features, now housing government offices.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$8
10 - 12 min

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Aviation Museum
Miniature aircraft models, photos & an educational film inside a decommissioned Airbus 330-300.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$8
6 - 8 min

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Kobang
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$12
10 - 15 min

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Pashupatinath Temple
This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$13
290 - 348 min

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Langtang National Park
Spectacular Himalayan national park consisting of the catchments the Trisuli & Sun Koshi Rivers.
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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$13

Budget breakdown: $397 In total

Activities & Food:$389
Transport:$8