The most beautiful trips in Kathmandu
The best of Kathmandu
Kathmandu offers many beautiful sights not only in its center, but also in the adjacent royal cities. In addition, you can go to the mountains that surround the entire Kathmandu Basin. Let's see what you can expect before you get the necessary permission for the trek or before leaving back home
Visit of Bhaktapur
The most beautiful royal town
The historic center of Bhaktapur is without any doubt the most beautiful Nepalese royal town. The local Durbar Square is dominated by the royal palace. Beautiful pagoda temple Nyatpola is just a bit further. In its vicinity are many other temples with interesting sculptures and stunning carved balconies and doors. Also a bit away from the center you come across a lot of interesting streets with locals living almost original life. So if you are interested in sights and local life, do not forget to undertake a half day trip here. continue reading
Visit of Boudhanath
The holiest Buddhist temple in Kathmandu
Almost at the eastern end of Kathmandu just two kilometers north of the international airport lies the most sacred stupa in Boudhanath. It belongs among the largest in the world and Buddhist temple is adjacent to it. From everlasting it has been a favorite prayer place of Tibetan traders. continue reading
Visit of Durbar Square in Kathmandu
The historic center of Kathmandu
If Thamel is the tourist center of the town, then its southern edge with Durbar Square is the historical and religious center. The center of Kathmandu is one of the three royal towns in the Kathmandu Valley. It is most often visited thanks to its accessibility, but it is probably not the most beautiful. Unfortunately, an entrance fee is collected since 2010 as well as to other historical centers in Patan and Bhaktapur. continue reading
Visit of Pashupatinath
The holiest temple in Nepal
Pashupatinath is the most important Hindu temple throughout Nepal. It is located at the eastern end of Kathmandu, just a short distance from the international airport. The entire site is situated on both banks of the sacred river Bagmati on the edge of a small forest. To the temple itself, however, can go only Hindus, so that the majority of foreign tourists can only see the exteriors. On the banks of the river are still burned the dead and you will sure meet here several holy men – Sadhu. continue reading
Visit of Swayambhunath
Monkey temple in Kathmandu
Stupa Swayambhunath (called also Monkey temple, which is very apt) with surrounding temples stretched on the hill ranks among the most important landmarks in Kathmandu valley. As it is only about two kilometers from Thamel, it is accessible from the center also by foot. At the top of the hill are many small temples and souvenir hawkers. There is also an interesting view of the entire town. If you want to do even more interesting walk, walk around the entire hill, by that make prayer kora and spin with thousands of mills. continue reading
Visit of Patan
Royal town to the south of Kathmandu
Earlier independent royal town Patan is nowadays only the southern suburbs of Katmandu. In its heart, however, is beautiful Durbar Square, where you can admire traditional historic cathedrals and palaces. It is only about seven kilometers far away from Thamel. continue reading
Tour of Kirtipur
Historic city on the outskirts of Kathmandu
If you want to go on a short trip from Kathmandu to an interesting historic city, where there are no crowds of tourists, try Kirtipur, which is now a suburb of Kathmandu. Here you will find nice sights and also the remains of the original life continue reading
Tour of Changu Narayan
A tour of an ancient Hindu temple
Changu Narayan Temple is located on a hill, just a few kilometers north, from the famous and frequently visited city of Bhaktapur. It is probably the least visited UNESCO monument in the vicinity of Kathmandu, so you can enjoy a relatively intimate atmosphere. The whole area is relatively small, but the temple itself is worth seeing. continue reading
Visit of Kathesimbu stupa
Small Boudhanat
While walking around Thamel it is definitely recommended to stop at a small square literally filled with Stupa Kathesimbu. It looks like a small copy of famous Nepalese stupa Boudhanat. But compared with Boudhanat, no admission is paid here and tourists come here mostly only by coincidence. There is also a Buddhist temple, so you can undertake a short tour here. continue reading
Kora around Swayambhunath
Sacred circle in the center of Kathmandu
Almost every tourist visiting Nepal wants to ascend to the stupa Swayambhunath in Kathmandu. But only a few of them, however, improve his/her karma by making here a sacred kora, i.e. bypass the whole hill along the wall with thousands of prayer wheels. In addition, at the western foot of the hill lies so-called Buddha park with huge golden Buddha statues. continue reading
A tour of the Garden of Dreams in Kathmandu
A divine oasis of peace in Kathmandu
Whatever Kathmandu is, it's definitely not a quiet city. Smog, a street crowded with people and vehicles – simply bustle is ubiquitous. Even so, you can find an absolutely magical and quiet place just a short walk from the tourist center of the city – Thamel continue reading
Changu Narayan Tour - Bhaktapur
A walk through the Nepalese countryside
Bhaktapur is known to virtually every tourist who has visited Nepal. Even the Changu Narayan temple is visited by people from time to time. A quite interesting option is to combine them into one trip and not take a taxi between them, but walk through the Nepalese countryside. It's about 6 kilometers and basically an easy route, but an offline map on a mobile phone is of course useful continue reading
Life in Thamel
Hustle in the city center
Kathmandu district of Thamel will most likely be your first place of visit in Nepal and you will spend here probably a couple of nights. If you fall in love with Nepal and Himalayan treks, you will be intimately familiar with it after a few visits. A jumble of trekking shops with fake brands, souvenir shops on every corner, travel agencies and incredible number of small hotels and restaurants make a special tourist atmosphere to this place. In addition, crowds of locals interfered with the motorbikers and a few Hindu and Buddhist shrines. Within walking distance is the Durbar Square with the royal palace and pagoda temples. It is worth to go through the surrounding adjacent neighborhood and observe local life. continue reading
Gorakhnath Mandir Temple and surroundings
An interesting temple near Pashupatinath
Almost everyone who visits Nepal's Kathmandu will take a trip to the most famous Pashupatinath temple. Only a small part of them will go a few hundred meters further to the top of the hill, where there are a number of small temples headed by the most famous Gorakhnath Mandir, which is also definitely worth seeing. continue reading
Wochen Thukje Chieling Temple
A lesser-known neighbor of Swayambhunath
Most visitors to the Swayambhunath Stupa, standing on a massive hill in the western part of Kathmandu, climb a long staircase from the eastern end. However, the locals usually start from the west, where the street leads to the parking lot between the two peaks and the climb is much easier. The saddle itself is also worth a visit, there are several smaller stupas. In addition, you can ascend to the lower side with other Buddhist buildings headed by the Wochen Thukje Chieling Temple continue reading
A tour of the Buddhist district in Kathmandu
Walk north of Boudhanath
The gigantic Boudhanath stupa is without a doubt one of the biggest attractions you can visit in Kathmandu. If you want to expand this tour a little further, then head north to the adjoining Buddhist district continue reading
Trip to Budhanilkantha
Temple of sleeping Vishnu
Budhanilkantha located just ten kilometers north of downtown of Kathmandu on the slope of the green mountain of Shivapuri is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Nepal. In the center of the church, in the sacred pool, lies on a cushion of snakes more than five meters long Vishnu. continue reading
