3 Days Kathmandu Tour

Book a 3-day Kathmandu tour and explore the valley’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, temples, Buddhist stupas, royal compounds, and centuries-old traditions.

During the 3-day Kathmandu tour, you will explore the Kathmandu Valley and visit important sites. Kathmandu is often referred to as the world’s only living cultural museum. The Kathmandu Valley is dotted with 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. You will see Buddhist and Hindu pilgrimage sites such as Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhnath Stupa, and Swoyambhunath Stupa. The Kathmandu Valley provides an excellent platform to experience the culture and rituals of both Hindu and Buddhist devotees.

This tour also takes you to heritage highlights such as the city of Patan and Bhaktapur. There are three ancient royal complexes in the valley. These sites offer medieval architecture, cultural heritage, and atypical wood carvings.

The Kathmandu Valley is also famous for its handicrafts. Many travelers describe the Kathmandu Valley as “a huge treasure trove of art and sculptures.”  As you begin your three-day tour of Kathmandu, you will witness these ancient arts and crafts made of wood, stone, metal, and terracotta.

Kathmandu is a cosmopolitan city. The Newars, the valley dwellers, dominate it. Because of the facilities available and the modern capital region of Nepal, Kathmandu experiences an influx of migrants from the east and west every year. Today, the valley is a mixture of different ethnicities and cultures. People of all castes and ethnicities can be found in the valley. However, in places like Patan and Bhaktapur, the ancient arts, traditions, and culture of the Newari people have been preserved. The most important festivals in the Kathmandu Valley include Gai Jatra, Indra Jatra, Dashin, Tihar, Ghode Jatra, and Bisket Jatra.

The main places you will visit during your 3-day trip to Kathmandu are as follows.

Pashupatinath Temple: the holiest Hindu shrine and Shiva temple on the bank of Bagmati River with cremation mounds.

Boudhnath Stupa: Boudhnath Stupa is the largest Buddhist stupa known as “mini-Tibet” because of the nearby Tibetan settlement.

Swoyambhunath Stupa: Buddhist stupa on a hill overlooking the Kathmandu Valley and the Himalayan range.

Patan Durbar Square: Ancient royal complex and the best place to see Newari traditions, art, and architecture.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square: The best preserved ancient city in the Kathmandu Valley. Bhaktapur provides an excellent opportunity to learn about the centuries-old heritage, faces, rituals, and lifestyles of the Newari people.

Kathmandu Tour Highlights

• Four-day private guided cultural tour.
• Explore six UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Kathmandu Valley.
• Visit the historic durbar sites of the Kathmandu Valley.
• Observe local culture and festivals at temples and stupas.
• Enjoy art and architecture in ancient 17th-century royal squares.
• Visit the historical museum in Patan’s Durbar Square.