Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal and the only International airport in Nepal. The Tribhuvan International airport is in Kathmandu. All travelers who want to travel to Nepal by flight, they must land in Kathmandu. Furthermore, Kathmandu has much cultural and natural heritage, and some of them are listed as UNESCO cultural heritage.
Kathmandu has many places to visit for domestic and international travelers. Here, we offer information about the best day tours that you can do in one day. These one-day tours are best suited for those who travel to Kathmandu for transit or want to know the wonders of Kathmandu.
Kathmandu Tour
Kathmandu day tour is one of the most popular day tours in Kathmandu. The Kathmandu Day tour includes a visit to four cultural heritage sites of Kathmandu, which are Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Squire, Bouddhanath Stupa, and Pasupatinath temple.
Kathmandu's day tour starts with a visit to the Swayambhunath (Monkey temple). The Monkey temple is one of the UNESCO world heritage sites in Kathmandu. It is Buddhist Stupa and is equally popular for Buddhists and Hindus. You then visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, which is located in the heart of old Kathmandu city at Basantapur Squire. Kathmandu Durbar Squire is an ancient Royal palace, and now it is one of the main tourist attractions in Kathmandu.
After the visit to Kathmandu Durbar Squire, You visit Bouddhanath Stupa. Bouddhanath Stupa has located 8 km to the east of Kathmandu. Bauddhanath is one of the most imposing landmarks in Kathmandu. You go to visit Pasupatinath temple at the end. The Pasupatinath is a great Hindu temple.
Bhaktapur and Patan Tour
Bhaktapur Patan Tour is another popular day tour in Kathmandu. The tour includes visiting Bhaktapur Durbar squire and Patan Durbar squire. Both Durbar squires are ancient royal palaces and popular landmarks in Kathmandu. And, these are listed on the UNESCO world cultural site.
The Day Tour of Bhaktapur & Patan is a single-day tour that starts at about 9:00 am and is complete at about 4:00 pm. The Bhaktapur Durbar Squire is the oldest and biggest Durbar squire among the three Durbar squares in Kathmandu. The 15th-century Palace of 55 Carved Windows and the Golden Gate are masterpieces in the art and architecture of Nepal.
The Patan Durbar Square is located in the heart of the city and was once the palace of the kings of Patan (Lalitpur). The square is an enchanting mixture of palace buildings, artistic courtyards, and graceful pagoda temples. Patan is a display of Newari architecture that had reached its pinnacle during the reign of the Malla kings.
Mountain Flight Tour
The Everest mountain flight tour is operated by many domestic airlines in Nepal every morning from Kathmandu airport. The flight is for one hour and goes around the high Himalayas of Nepal, where you can view Everest and many other mountains.
The mountain flight tour is suitable for those who have limited days to travel in Nepal. You see the views of Gosaithan (also called Shisha Pangma), DorjeLhakpa, PhurbiChyachu, ChobaBhamare, Gaurishanker, Melungtse, Chugimago, Numbur, Karyolung, Cho-Oyu, Gyachungkang, Pumori, Nuptse, and Everest.
Nagarkot Sunrise & Hike
Nagarkot Sunrise Tour: The Nagarkot is the nearest hilltop or viewpoint from Kathmandu to view the sunrise over the Himalayas. You drive to Nagarkot early in the morning as you need to be there at sunrise time. After sunrise, you hike to the Chagunarayan temple which takes about 3-4 hours.
You then visit the Chagunarayan temple. Chagunarayan temple is one of the UNESCO cultural heritage sites in Kathmandu. You then drive back to the hotel in Kathmandu.
Champadevi Day Hike
The Champadevi hill is one of the best hiking sports near Kathmandu Valley. The Hike to Champadevi starts from Pharping. You drive to Pharping and start the hike to Champadevi hill. The Champadevi is located at the elevation of 2285m southwest of Kathmandu.
The Champadevi is a pilgrimage site that has a Buddhist Stupa and a Hindu shrine. People visit Champadevi for religious values too. You can see the best view from the top of Champa Devi hill.
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