Your day with our city guide opens at Pashupatinath—where mysticism blends life, death, and Hindu devotion. Witness monks and sadhus amidst chants and bell tolls on holy Bagmati banks. The temple’s gold finials and ancient wooden struts are legendary.
Move to Boudhanath, the spiritual heart of Nepal’s Buddhist community. Walk beneath the stupa’s massive dome festooned with prayer flags. Explore Tibetan monasteries, incense shops, and rooftop cafés, feeling the calm devotion of hundreds of pilgrims.
In Patan Durbar Square, stroll between palace courtyards, pagodas, and red-brick lanes brimming with handicrafts and bronze deities. Dive into the world of the legendary Newari guild artisans. Don’t miss the Golden Temple or the elegant statues and woodwork of the kings’ palaces.
Lastly, visit Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)—iconic stupa and Kathmandu’s best sunset point, where Buddha’s painted eyes gaze out over the Kathmandu Valley and prayer flags fly high above bustling city life.
Return to the hotel and enjoy free time in the chill night air: try lively cafés in Thamel or catch a traditional dance show.