Kathmandu Valley Tour-08 Days
Trip Facts
Duration
08 Days
Group size
8 persons
Best Season
Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan
Trip Mode
Hotels & Resorts
Activity
Tour
DIFFICULTY
Introductory
LOCATION
Solukhumbu
Start/End
Kathmandu, Nepal
Trip Highlights
- Visit the UNESCO world heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley; Pashuapti, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, Bhaktapur and Changunarayan Temple
- Visit Namo Buddha, a Buddhist pilgriamge destination shrouded by legends and stories, and take part in Puja ceremony if possible
- Hike to Balthali, a quiet country-side Newari town
Overview
The Kathmandu Valley Tour is an introduction to Nepalese culture, religion, traditions and natural beauty. The journey takes us through historic sites in and around Kathmandu as we follow in the footsteps of the Newar merchants who traded with Tibet on the silk route.
The Kathmandu Valley Tour is an introduction to Nepalese culture, religion, traditions, and natural beauty. The journey takes us through the historical sites in and around Kathmandu as we follow in the footsteps of the Lhasa Newars. They were traders who exported finished products from Nepal and India to Tibet and brought back goods from Tibet.
Kathmandu Valley Tour
Among the many cultural sites, we visit the monkey temple (a.k.a Swayambhu), Pashupatinath and Bhaktapur. All three are UNESCO world heritage sites and are well preserved. While Swayambhu and Bhaktapur sustained damages from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake of 2015, renovations are underway and are projected to complete by 2021.
The Buddhist stupa in Swayambhu is surrounded by shrines of Hindu deities and is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists. Pashupatinath temple, on the other hand, is worshipped only by Hindus. Bhaktapur is one of the best-preserved Newar city and is famed for its master artisans. The temples in Bhaktapur have articulate wood carvings depicting gods, devils and other religious insignia.
Leaving the city we then visit Nagarkot, a small village atop a ridge. Nagarkot is a favorite of both locals and foreigners. As a vantage point, it offers panoramic sunrise and sunset views over the Eastern Himalayan Range.
Further on, we drive to Namo Buddha village. The village has a monastery school and is also a famous pilgrimage site where Buddha is said to have offered his flesh to a hungry tigress. If time permits, we can even take part in the afternoon ritual ceremony.
We then hike to Balthali, a quaint little village among the soaring hills of the country. The village seems almost lost in time with its traditional houses and way of life.
The trip ends back in Kathmandu as we the visit Boudhanath stupa. It is also a UNESCO world heritage site and an important pilgrimage for Tibetian Buddhists. The stupa was also damaged by the 2015 earthquake but has since been fully renovated.
The Kathmandu valley tour is a well-planned and leisurely family tour suitable for all. The hike is easy enough for all ages and the sights are interesting enough to invoke your curiosity.
This program is a part of our cultural tours in Nepal. If you are looking for a more-in-depth package, we suggest our 11-day Cultural Encounter Tour.
Equipment
Here is a list of what you might want to pack for the hike. Please take this as a starting point. You’ll need layers of warmer clothing during the winter. We provide a 75 liter duffel bag for you to use for the trek. It will be given to you during your pre-trip meeting in Kathmandu. The duffle bag is yours to keep. Also, you can rent sleeping bag and down jacket with us at the additional fee of USD 35 for each once you are in Kathmandu.
General
- All the ground transportation as per itinerary.
- Welcome or fare well dinner in kathmandu.
- 4 Seasons Sleeping Bag
- Extra Batteries/Power Bank
- Charger for Devices
- Travel Adapter
Body
- Sun Hat or Scarf, Sunglasses, Headband
- Light Balaclava or Warm Fleece Hat
- Hiking Boots & Camp Shoes
- Hiking pants & Fleece Pants
- Wool Socks & Lightweight Inner Socks
- Thermal Tops & T-Shirts
- Gloves or Mittens
Accessories
- Headlamp & Water Bottles
- First Aid Kit
- Trekking Poles
- Toiletries
- Lip Balm & Earplugs
- Water Purification Tablets
- Dry Bags/Ziploc Bags
Other Essentials
- Passport
- Extra copies of passport-sized photos
- Towel with Personal Care Kit
- Toilet paper (2 rolls)
- Maps and Trail Guides
- Camera with Extra Memory Cards
- Wet Wipes/Baby Wipes
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Bonnie M
March 3, 2022Most incredible adventure with the most amazing guide Pratap Gurung and Som our porter. We spent 2 weeks trekking Gokyo lakes and it was everything i ever imagined it would be and more. This was thank
John
January 2, 2022Trek with ang is always the best Had a wonderful time Thank you for your hospitality I will again visit Nepal ang
Nick Hunter
October 16, 2021An absolutely amazing experience trekking through Nepal and made effortless through the exceptional organising of Keep Walking Nepal! Our Sherpa was extremely experienced and provided us with an amazi
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November 23, 2025I have travelled twice With Keep Walking Nepal, and I have no doubt in recommanding these guys. My first KWN-trek was a trek from Phaplu to the Junbesi area. Our KWN-guide was like an eagle to monitor
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May 11, 2024Keep Walking Nepal was highly recommended to me by a friend who went on a trek with the owner years ago, and I am so glad that we chose them as our trekking agency. The owner and staff are friendly, h
Felicia B
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January 25, 2024I am one of 8 Australian women who booked Ama Dablam base camp hike in mid 2017 and just completed the hike in early May 2018. I actually heard about Ang’s family many years ago from Keep Walking SA
jill cullen
October 6, 2023From initial email contact prior to the trip, right through to ensuring that we had the best rooms available, our recent experience with Keep Walking Nepal was perfect from start to finish. Being 65+
Shelly
September 25, 2023The best trip I have done in Nepal. This journey had it all from jaw dropping scenery to amazing destinations. KEEP WALKING NEPAL organised a fantastic itinerary that suited all our needs. We were a m
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June 16, 2023I and my friend Jill signed up with Keep Walking Nepal to trek the Langtang Valley to the village of Langtang. It was an amazing experience. We had a guide Pratap who was very knowledgeable and always
Adrienne Chandhok
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Sarasvati
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Rhonda & Geoff Coleman
December 25, 2022We have not long returned from a trek to Lo Mantang with Keep Walking Nepal. It wasn’t our first trip with Ang’s team & we never hesitate to use them for a special experience trekking. Our gui
JuliettePower P
November 10, 2022Keep Walking Nepal describes itself as a family business. It is.This is KWN’s strength. My daughter Bonnie and I had randomly chosen KWN for our 15 day Everest Region trek. At first, we had some dou
Kkcondon
September 10, 2022I trekked with Ang and team in the Everest Region and had the most amazing journey. (It was several years before March 2017, but that was the choice provided in the menu) We saw the beautiful sights a
Bonnie M
March 3, 2022Most incredible adventure with the most amazing guide Pratap Gurung and Som our porter. We spent 2 weeks trekking Gokyo lakes and it was everything i ever imagined it would be and more. This was thank
John
January 2, 2022Trek with ang is always the best Had a wonderful time Thank you for your hospitality I will again visit Nepal ang
Nick Hunter
October 16, 2021An absolutely amazing experience trekking through Nepal and made effortless through the exceptional organising of Keep Walking Nepal! Our Sherpa was extremely experienced and provided us with an amazi
John
September 2, 2020Annapurna Circuit Trek Via Tilicho Lake
This trip was the best one I had so far thanked you so much for your kind hospitality loved the trek Keep going until next time.
Geoffc
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