Culture
Kathmandu Valley Heritage
Culture · 4-day tour
Seven UNESCO World Heritage sites in one valley — medieval durbar squares, the great stupa at Boudhanath, and evenings of butter lamps and temple bells, guided by historians who grew up here.
✦Boudhanath kora at dusk with butter lamps
✦Bhaktapur's pottery square and 55-Window Palace
✦Swayambhunath sunrise over the valley
✦Newari feast in a restored townhouse
From $450
per person
Day by Day
Day 1Kathmandu Durbar Square and the living goddess's Kumari Ghar, then sunset at Swayambhunath.
Day 2Morning kora at Boudhanath with the pilgrims, afternoon at Pashupatinath's riverside temples.
Day 3A full day in Bhaktapur — pottery square, Nyatapola temple and the famous king curd.
Day 4Patan's golden temple and museum, farewell Newari feast with your guide's family.
What's Included
✓All heritage-site entrance fees
✓Historian guide throughout
✓Boutique heritage-hotel stay
✓Private valley transfers