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6-Day Kathmandu Tour

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Overview

This six-day Kathmandu holiday shows you the highlights of the city and the surrounding Kathmandu Valley.

This area is renowned as a living museum and famed for its flourishing art, cultures and ancient heritage. This tour of Kathmandu Valley visits the three sister cities: Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Patan with its old Durbar squares, popular pilgrimage sites of Hindus and Buddhists, legendary shrines with public crematorium, nearby hill stations and local medieval villages.
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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Kathmandu & Free Time

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Arrive in Kathmandu & Free Time

You'll arrive at Kathmandu Airport where you will be greeted by your guide and transferred by private car to your hotel for check-in. You'll attend a pre-trip meeting at your Kathmandu city hotel in the afternoon and then you are free to explore the city for the rest of the day. You can visit the colourful local markets in Thamel or relax at your hotel.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Moonlight Kathmandu3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in Thamel

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Airport Customs, Kathmandu to Hotel Moonlight

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    Destinations

    Kathmandu

Day 2

Sightseeing Tour in Kathmandu

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Sightseeing Tour in Kathmandu

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel after breakfast for a sightseeing tour in Kathmandu. During the day you will visit Swyambhunath Stupa, also known as Monkey temple, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath and Boudhanath Stupa. After the tour, you will return to Kathmandu City Hotel. Here, you can prepare your trip to organise the things you may need during the trek.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Moonlight Kathmandu3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Kathmandu Sightseeing

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    Restaurants

    Bhojan Griha Restaurant

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Kathmandu

Day 3

Sightseeing around Patan & Bhaktapur Durbar Square

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Sightseeing around Patan & Bhaktapur Durbar Square

You'll start the guided sightseeing tour after breakfast. Today, you'll visit two of seven UNESCO World Heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley; Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar Square. you'll visit the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the Royal Residential Quarter of Bhupatindra Malla, the famous five-storied temple of Nyatapola in Pagoda style Batsala temple, Bhairavnath temple, Dattatreya temple, Pujari Muth and Palace of 55 windows.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Moonlight Kathmandu3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Bhaktapur Durbar Square

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    Restaurants

    Roadhouse CafeOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Kathmandu

    Bhaktapur

Day 4

Sightseeing around Dhulikhel & Namobuddha

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Sightseeing around Dhulikhel & Namobuddha

After breakfast today, you'll drive to Dhulikhel, one of the more popular places from which to observe the stunning views of the Himalayas. After lunch, you'll make a stop at Namo Buddha, one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal and return back to Kathmandu. In the evening, you'll head out for a farewell dinner to bring your trip to an end with wonderful memories.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Moonlight Kathmandu3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Dhulikhel and Namobuddha Sightseeing

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    Restaurants

    Thamel House RestaurantOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Kathmandu

    Dhulikhel

Day 5

Shopping in Kathmandu

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Shopping in Kathmandu

Today, you'll have the entire day free to spend as you wish. As it is your last day, this is the perfect day to go shopping for unique Nepalese souvenirs and gifts to take home to your friends and family. Thamel is a wonderfully vibrant neighbourhood of Kathmandu and is the perfect place to shop for souvenirs.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Hotel Moonlight Kathmandu3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in Thamel

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    Restaurants

    Thamel House RestaurantOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Kathmandu

Day 6

Departure from Kathmandu

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Departure from Kathmandu

Today concludes your beautiful Kathmandu holiday. Your driver will take you to the airport and bid you a sad farewell.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hotel Moonlight to Tribhuvan International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Kathmandu

Included in Price

  • 5 nights accommodation
  • 3 activities
  • 5 breakfasts and 2 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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