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The heart of Kathmandu, the Kathmandu Durbar Square (Basantapur) is a vibrant public square was once the Kathmandu Kingdom royal residence. It has one of the world’s highest concentrations of well-preserved ancient buildings, making for a stunning open-air museum. Although the square was damaged during the 2015 earthquakes, there is still an array of architectural gems to see.
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Seven World Heritage Day Tour of Kathmandu Valley
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Kathmandu’s top sights are spread throughout the sprawling capital, meaning most visitors end up missing key attractions. On this action-packed day tour, you’ll cover all of the region’s UNESCO-listed highlights. Travel in a comfortable private car between locations in the city, with a private guide on-hand to supply information and background. You’ll also enjoy lunch in stunning Bhaktapur and venture to Changu Narayan, the oldest temple in the Kathmandu Valley.
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$175.00
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Seven World Heritage Day Tour - Private Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour
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Get a comprehensive tour of Kathmandu, focused on its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, in a single day. With a guide in the lead, you'll follow a curated itinerary designed to show you the best of the city, including Swoyambhu, Patan Durbar Square, Bouddha and Pashupati. Your guide will provide primer on Nepali culture and tradition through narration as you travel.
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Private Full-Day Tour With Nagarkot Sunrise and Bhaktapur From Kathmandu
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Take a full-day private tour that combines the sunrise viewing at Nagarkot with a sightseeing trip to Bhaktapur—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rise early to depart from Kathmandu and reach high altitude Nagarkot in time to watch the sun rise over the Himalayas. Continue to Bhaktapur after breakfast and visit top attractions in the culture-rich city, including Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nyatapole Temple, Dattatreya Temple, and 55 Window Palace. Your tour includes breakfast, private guide and vehicle, and hotel pickup and drop-off.
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Private Tour of 4 UNESCO Heritage Sites in Kathmandu by Car
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This is the best,unique trip and hassle free to explore 4 heritage UNESCO listed sites in Kathmandu by private car in 5 hours.Our Experienced Driver as a Guide will explain you all about this trip.
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Day Trip to Bhaktapur and Nagarkot from Kathmandu
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Ideally suited for travelers short on time, this enriching tour of Patan and Bhaktapur covers all the top highlights of both centuries-old former kingdoms. Discover the pinnacle of Newari architecture with a peek at traditional stone carvings and ancient Malla temples in two distinct, well-preserved city centers. Tours include a private guide, free time to shop for local handicrafts and comfortable, and round-trip transportation from your Kathmandu hotel.
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Incredible 5 World Heritage Sites One Day City Tour in Kathmandu
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Nepal, there are five awe-inspiring UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Kathmandu Valley. Dating back over 2000 years, the UNESCO World Heritage Sites rank as some of the finest in architecture and spirituality in all of Nepal. We know you want to see them, but what can you do when you are strapped for time? Himalayan Advisor is the first company in Nepal to develop a one day tour of all five of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites City tour in Kathmandu, 5 Incredible World Heritage Sites tour in Kathmandu. The day runs from 9 am to 3 pm. Travel by private car for the fastest time between sites. This trip includes not only those places in and around Kathmandu.
It is around 7 to 8 hr hours a full day city tour of five different incredible places, architecture, and deep spirituality as you explore Buddhist and Hindu heritage sites.
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Kathmandu Sightseeing Day Tour with Lunch - Four UNESCO Heritage Sites
Exploring the city of temples with a guide and a driver in your service makes it the best for you. Both are experienced and skillful at their jobs. They'll leave no stones unturned to make your day full of knowledge and fun.
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$65.00
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Life and spirituality tour of Kathmandu
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The tour gives you a glimpse of the cultural life of people of Nepal in general. This is a great way to observe the spiritual practices of Nepal which are a blend of Hinduism, Buddhism and Tantrism. Walk through the medieval town designed with principles of Vastu Shastra (material science) architecture and visit the neighborhood of Ayurveda. Feel the 'Little Tibet in Kathmandu' as Boudhanath Stupa. Visit Pashupatinath and watch the Hindu 'Karma' and 'Bhakti' based lifestyles. Learn the philosophy behind cremation and the life after death.
Visit Lalitpur (Patan), the city of fine art and discover the hidden monasteries including the 'Golden temple'. Know why it is called the oldest existing Buddhist city in the world.
Learn the history of Gurkha and visit Kumari, the living goddess of Kathmandu. Walk through the colorful market of Ason back to your hotel.
This is a very relaxed cultural tour of Kathmandu watching spiritual life of people.
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$70.00
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Kathmandu Full Day Tour
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This small-group sightseeing tour of Kathmandu includes several prominent religious monuments. Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in front of the old royal palace, and learn about the former Kathmandu Kingdom from your professional guide. Continue on to see the Tibetan Buddhist stupa of Swayambhunath and visit Pashupatinath Temple—a shrine that honors Lord Shiva—both sacred sites designated by UNESCO. Finish at the imposing Bouddhanath stupa, the largest in Kathmandu Valley.
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$90.00
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$90.00

Kathmandu Walking Tour
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Kathmandu walking tour is a fantastic day tour where you will be following the local trails to bazaar, temples, courtyards and join with locals to worship the gods and more. You will get to know many interesting and untold stories related to culture, history, heritage, and people of Kathmandu from your local tour expert.
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$18.00
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Cultural highlights round trip Nepal in 10 days
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Save yourself days of advance planning by opting for a 10-day tour of Nepal, during which your guide takes care of transfers, accommodation, and all activities. Ideal for first-time visitors, this tour allows you to overcome the language barrier and reveals a local side of Nepal that most first-time visitors miss.
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$864.37
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3-Day All Inclusive Chitwan Safari Tour from Kathmandu
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Nepal may be best known for its mountains, but it’s also home to some of the world’s finest jungles. Head to Chitwan National Park—and try your luck tiger-spotting—on this VIP private tour, with includes four-star accommodation and freshly prepared meals. Explore the nature reserve by foot, jeep safari, and boat, and get a peek at crocodiles and rhinos. You’ll also meet with local communities in a Tharu village.
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$220.00
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Annapurna Poon Hill Trek Package in Nepal Himalayas
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Embark on one of Nepal’s most iconic expeditions—without the hassle of planning your own trek—during this multi-day, guided hike to Poon Hill. Venture deep into remote and stunning locations, from mountaintop stone villages to lush rhododendron forests, ending with a sunrise panorama over the famous Annapurna chain. Tours include round-trip transportation from Kathmandu, three tasty meals a day, and comfortable overnights.
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$599.00
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Kathmandu World Heritage Full Day Culture Tour
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On this private tour of the Kathmandu Valley you’ll discover four UNESCO World Heritage sites in one day: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath Stupa and Pashupati Temple. Explore these landmarks with your own personal guide who describes the religious, historical and cultural significance of each location. A perfect introduction for first-time visitors to Nepal, this full-day trip offers a fantastic overview including round-trip hotel transport in the comfort of a private vehicle.
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$120.00
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$120.00
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Private Full-Day Tour of Kathmandu Valley's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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Take in Nepal's rich heritage on a private full-day tour of several UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley. Your private guide takes you to the Durbar Squares, Swayambhunath Temple (Monkey Temple), Pashupatinath Temple and more. Learn about the history and significance of each place as you explore the Buddhist and Hindu sacred sites with your guide. Includes private guide and vehicle, and hotel pickup and drop-off from Kathmandu. Entrance fees are at your expense.
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$60.00
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Seven World Heritage Day Tour in Kathmandu Nepal
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Visit all seven of the Kathmandu Valley’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 12 hours on this action-packed tour. But, you won’t feel rushed as you’ll travel between each site in a comfortable private vehicle with a knowledgeable local guide. This convenient tour includes popular central sites—such as the Kathmandu Durbar Square and Pashupatinath Temple—as well as lesser-known ones, like Changu Narayan, on the green rural edge of the city.
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$180.00
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Everest Base Camp Trek
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This 14 Days Everest Base Camp trek is a best Nepal Himalayas tour Package in Sherpa's land Khumbu. Mount Everest is also the inhabitants of many kinds hearted Sherpa people, adhering to the religious traditions of the Tibetan Buddhism. Along with their hospitality, one can enjoy the serene environment in this region adorned by beautiful monasteries and Gumbas on their trail to Mt Everest. An incredible view of High mountains and full day Kathmandu Valley's UNESCO World Heritage Sites tour main attraction.
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$999.00
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$999.00
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Jomsom Muktinath Motorbike tour
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Experience the thrilling Motorbike ride to jomsom town located at Mustang District of Nepal.
We will ride through the scenic countryside along the most popular Annapurna trekking trail and the hundreds years of old monastery, caves, local tribes and scenic beauties of the different landscapes including the world’s deepest gorge of the Kali Gandaki River.
This package Kathmandu Jomsom Motorbike tour is mainly designed for those who want to experience the real life of people from Mountains with the off road adventure in Nepal.
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$1,750.00
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$1,750.00

Incredible Nepal with Pokhara and Nagarkot Tour
Discover all that Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Nagarkot have to offer on a 6-night tour of Nepal. This excursion is perfect for travelers who want to skip exhausting planning and focus on the adventure. Forget combing through hotel reviews and bus timetables, as six nights of accommodation and all transportation is included. Highlights of the tour include include Annapurna, the Pokhara Valley, Phewa Lake, and spectacular views of the Himalayas.
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$898.00
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$898.00
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How to spend 3 days in Kathmandu Nepal
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This 3-day trip package will involve the sight seeing in the six out of ten-world heritage site of Nepal which is all situated in Kathmandu Valley. Here you will experience the pleasure of hiking, the bird’s eye view of the famous mountain ranges like Annapurna, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Everest, a sweet melodious sun-rise and cultural, religious and architectural beauty.
Your journey begins from the very airport from where you will be picked up where you will observe locals enjoying themselves and also monkeys living their life to the fullest. Next is the sunrise from the most popular hill station with view of whole Kathmandu valley and eight mountain ranges. This easy 3-day trip ends rather religiously mixing up the Hindu and Buddhist religions i.e. the most important and sacred place to the people of these religions.
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$720.00
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$720.00

Everest Base Camp trek 13 days
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Experience the stunning mountain views of Sagarmatha national park on a 13 days challenging Everest base camp trek. Get the most out of the trek by discovering the mountains, glaciers, lakes, vegetations and wildlife symbolic to this park. Our guide will enrich you with interesting geographic and biodiversity details during the trek. Enjoy the warm Nepalese hospitality in the Sherpa villages that empowers you to conquer the high altitudes. Rejoice yourself with the spirit of adventure. Join the most rewarding trekking trip on the planet.
Early morning climbing Kalapathar 5550m will give you opportunity to have breathtaking view of world's tallest mountain Everest 8848 m and more.
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$1,000.00
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$1,000.00

Local Bazaar Walking Tour in Kathmandu with Professional Guide
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Gain a deeper understanding of Nepal's history and culture on a private 3-hour walking tour of old Kathmandu. Stroll through the market squares of Asan Bazaar and Indra Chowk Bazaar with your own personal guide and admire the impressive architecture of the old mansions. Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and see the royal palace, known as the Hanuman Dhoka. You’ll join locals for a traditional Nepali lunch before continuing on foot down narrow alleyways. Round-trip hotel transport by private vehicle is included.
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$71.00
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$71.00
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Private Full-Day Tour of Three Durbar Squares in Kathmandu Valley
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Explore three UNESCO World Heritage Sites near Kathamndu on a private full-day tour with your own personal guide. Learn about Nepal's culture, religions, and architecure as you visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, and Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Take in stunning temples, palaces, and carvings in wood and stone that were crafted by Newar artisans several centuries ago, and hear how the 2015 earthquake affected the region. Includes private guide and vehicle, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off in Kathmandu Valley.
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$80.00
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$80.00
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6 Days Panoramic Yoga Trek
This one of the broadest Majestic possible views of the Himalaya, with eight ranges visible, as the mountains are notorious for disappearing behind cloudy skies. The best viewing seasons are October to December and March to April as well as all season. Your first destination is Chisapani where you will be enjoying the real boon of nature being away from the clamor of city and your interaction with the villagers will add another experience. Nagarkot is second destination at an altitude of 2175m. It is 7 hours walking from Chisapani to Nagarkot. The sunrise viewed from this hill present you the ever-refreshing memory of the majestic panoramic view of the Himalayan ranges from Dhulikhel is your next destination. It takes 5 hours walking from Nagarkot to Dhulikhel. Treading along the unexplored trails of Dhulikhel can be very exhilarating and enriching experience. After that, you will one hour and 30 minutes drive back to Kathmandu.
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