Kathmandu City Stay - 5 days/4 nights
 
Kathmandu
W. Kirkpatrick, emissary of the British Governor General, wrote in 1811 “There are nearly as many temples as houses, and as many idols as inhabitants.” Indeed, to visit all the famous shrines and temples in Kathmandu, the valley of the gods, is a major undertaking: there are more of them per square kilometer than anywhere else in the world.
Visit all major temples, palaces and stupas in the Kathmandu valley. There are seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Kathmandu valley and this trip has you visiting all of them. The best months to undertake this trip are September through May.
Not a group tour! This privately-guided tour can be customized to meet your needs in terms of departure dates, destinations, and length of stays. Contact us for more information and price quotes.
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu (4,400 ft.)
Arrive at the Kathmandu airport where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Kathmandu. (Dinner)
Day 2: Kathmandu (4,400 ft.)
After breakfast, visit Bodhnath, the Stupa of a Million Dew-Drops. Circumambulate the stupa with monks and devotees.
Visit Pashupatinath, Nepal's most sacred Hindu temple. Watch a Hindu cremation along the banks of the Bagmati river.
Return to Thamel for lunch.
After lunch, walk the alleys and colorful but chaotic markets of Kathmandu to reach Kathmandu Durbar Square. Here is the complex of the Royal Palace of the ancient Kingdom of Kathmandu. Visit Kumari chowk - wherein resides the living Goddess "Kumari."
Return to hotel. Overnight Hotel. (Breakfast and Lunch)
Day 3: Kathmandu (4,400 ft.)
Drive to a classic Newari village dating back to the 16th century. In the countryside village of Bungamati, the Newari people continue to live a communal life with their homes clustered together usually around sites of religious significance.
Drive to the Patan Durbar Square complex for lunch followed by a tour of the ancient Palace Square and temples. Visit the Patan Museum.
Time-permitting, end the day with a visit to the Tibetan Refugee Center at Jawalakhel. Overnight Hotel. Dinner at a Nepali home. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Day 4: Kathmandu (4,400 ft.)
After breakfast, visit the 5th century Monkey temple (Swayambunath) with its characteristic Buddha eyes that keep a protective watch over Kathmandu Valley.
Drive to Bhaktapur – the City of Devotees - which is one big museum housing temples, palaces and houses dating back several centuries.
Drive back to Kathmandu. Free until dinner. Tonight, attend a traditional Nepali dinner accompanied by a cultural program. Overnight Hotel. (All Meals)
Day 5: Departure
After breakfast, free until transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for your final departure. (Breakfast).
Optional: morning mountain flight. This 1-hour flight takes you for a close-up view of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak at 8,848m, and of many other Himalayan peaks.
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Per Person Rates:
(based on double occupancy)
Contact us for current rates.
Rates Include
- all airport transfers
- 4 nights in Kathmandu on double-occupancy bed-and-breakfast basis
- all meal as indicated in the itinerary
- 3 Full days privately-guided sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley
Rates do not Include
- international airfare
- meals not included in the itinerary
- insurance
- tips
- airport departure tax
- expenses of a personal nature
To Ask Questions
Call Toll Free: 877-362-2793
Email: info@redlanternjourneys.com
Or, fill out our online form: Contact Us
To Book this Tour
- Download, print and fill out the Reservation Form for each person.
- Fax the form to 206-529-4803, or mail it with your non-refundable $500 per person deposit to: Red Lantern Journeys
1000 N. Northlake Way, Suite H
Seattle, WA 98103
- Final payment is due 75 days prior to departure. If your reservation is made less than 75 days prior to departure, full payment is needed to reserve your spot.
Upon receipt of your deposit, we will initiate the reservations and send you a statement showing your payment. Final payment is due 75 days before your departure. Approximately 4 weeks prior to your departure, we will send you a final confirmation package containing your itinerary and detailed information on the logistics of your trip.
Forms to Download (pdf files)
Reservation Form with Complete Terms and Conditions
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