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Kathmandu City Tour: An Exploration of the Cultural and Spiritual Wonders

Kathmandu is the largest and the capital city of Nepal with prominent historical values in itself. The Kathmandu City Tour comprises of UNESCO listed world heritage sites within the distance of ten Kilometers. This spectacular destination is also the most visited tourist destination in Nepal.  The only city in Nepal to have an international airport, people need to get into the country from this city.

This tour offers you the experience of exploring historical and cultural wonders in Kathmandu valley. You will also go for a mountain flight experience to the Everest region. The combination of a cultural heritage sightseeing tour and spectacular flight tour to the Everest makes this trip simply beautiful.

While you are on the tour, you also get to know the lifestyle of people living in Kathmandu. Exploring from Buddhist stupas to medieval royal palace square, you will learn the way of life people lived and live in Kathmandu Valley.

Highlights of the Tour
  • Cultural sightseeing tour in Kathmandu valley
  • Mountain flight experience to Everest

Althgouh a short trip, it certainly offers you a beautiful experience that you will cherish for a lifetime. Cultural exploration in addition to the mountain flight experience is surely a beautiful combination that you will like for sure.

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu

On arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, a member of Approved Holidays will be there to warmly welcome you for your transfer to a selected hotel in Kathmandu. Depending on your arrival and time permitting there is a short guided tour of the local markets for those interested. In the evening a meal at a traditional local restaurant is provided where we have a chance to go through your tour in more detail and answer any questions you may have. Overnight Kathmandu.

Day 02: Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing

Today we spend the whole day Sightseeing within The Kathmandu Valley; Kathmandu with its rich cultural heritage provides numerous places of extreme interest; we visit Kathmandu Durbar Square (King's palace square) a complex of beautiful temples and shrines, Swayambhunath, one of the oldest temples in Kathmandu for Buddhists, Pashupatinath Temple one of the most revered holy cremation places for Hindus around the world and famous also for its pagoda style architecture. We also visit Boudhanath one of the largest of stupas in the world and the center of Buddhist faith in the valley. Overnight Kathmandu.

Day 03: Mountain Flight & Departure

Today is our last day but a very special one: Early morning we take one of the most dramatic flights in the world. Before breakfast, we transfer to the domestic airport for the one hour flight to the base of Mount Everest. A flight that defies adequate description, save to say it is one of the most memorable flights you will have ever taken, you have plenty of time to witness these dramatic peaks in all their glory, take photos and sit in awe of the highest mountain range in the world. On returning to the hotel and flight departure time permitting, there is time to relax, our representative will be there to assist you, with a fond farewell and safe journey with another wish to see you back again with us in the future. Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for departure to your onward destination.

Includes

  • All transfers and ground travel whilst in Nepal by the private vehicle as per the itinerary.
  • Accommodation on BB basis.
  • English speaking guide
  • All the applicable entry fees to tourist sites
  • Mountain flight ticket
  • All government procedures and taxes.
  • Farewell dinner in Kathmandu at a typical Nepali restaurant

Excludes

  • Nepal entry visa fee
  • Travel insurance
  • All expenses of a personal nature e.g. toilet paper, medicines, confectionery, etc
  • Bar and beverage
  • Tips for guide and driver