Nepal

Travel through Kathmandu valley

The place of three royal towns

Petr Liška
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Travel through Kathmandu valley
Inserted: 01.03.2015
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Most tourists to Nepal reserve a few days for the case of unexpected circumstances and they usually spend them in Kathmandu or in its vicinity. It is quite surprising how many interesting and historical places are located here. So there is no need to stay only around Thamel, but you can enjoy the history of Nepal and admire the interesting views of Himalayas.  

1 to 2 day

Tour around Kathmandu

The first two days will take you a tour around Kathmandu with its famous Buddhist and Hindu sacred places.
 

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Tour around Kathmandu

Overpopulated center of Nepal

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| Altitude: 1 400 m / 4 593 ft

Overpopulated Kathmandu is for most tourists gateway to Nepal, and almost every one of them has to overcome… continue reading

3 to 4 day

Royal towns

You can then explore the other two royal towns: Patan, which is now basically a suburb of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur. As a bonus, you can set out to a small, but interesting Budhanilkantha temple, where is a large statue of sleeping Vishnu.  

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Visit of Patan

Royal town to the south of Kathmandu

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| Altitude: 1 315 m / 4 314 ft

Earlier independent royal town Patan is nowadays only the southern suburbs of Katmandu. In its heart, however… continue reading

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Visit of Bhaktapur

The most beautiful royal town

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| Altitude: 1 330 m / 4 364 ft

The historic center of Bhaktapur is without any doubt the most beautiful Nepalese royal town. The local… continue reading

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Tour of Changu Narayan

A tour of an ancient Hindu temple

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| Altitude: 1 521 m / 4 990 ft

Changu Narayan Temple is located on a hill, just a few kilometers north, from the famous and frequently… continue reading

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Trip to Budhanilkantha

Temple of sleeping Vishnu

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| Altitude: 1 450 m / 4 757 ft

Budhanilkantha located just ten kilometers north of downtown of Kathmandu on the slope of the green mountain… continue reading

5th and next days

Scenic hills of the Himalayas

You can then set out to interesting outlooks of the Himalayas. Perhaps the best known is Nagarkot. For hiking is ideal Shivapuri National Park.

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