Kathmandu City Tour
🏠 Sacred Trails · Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu
Your Kathmandu tour begins the moment you land. A Sacred Trails driver meets you at Tribhuvan International Airport with a personal welcome — no waiting, no confusion. You check in at Sacred Trails Homestay in Budhanilkantha, your base for the entire 4-night stay.
In the evening, take a short 500-metre stroll to Budhanilkantha Vishnu Temple — one of Kathmandu’s most sacred and least-crowded sites, home to a 4th-century reclining Vishnu statue resting in a serene garden pond. Back at the homestay, sit down to a welcome dinner of home-cooked Nepali dal bhat and a relaxed orientation with your guide.
No sightseeing rush on Day 1. Budhanilkantha sits at 1,400m — time to adjust, breathe, and settle in before Kathmandu’s UNESCO heritage sites begin tomorrow.
Tour Schedule
Airport pickup by Sacred Trails driver — no waiting, personal welcome Check in at Sacred Trails Homestay — your base throughout the stay Evening stroll to Budhanilkantha Vishnu Temple (500m) — 4th-century reclining Vishnu in garden pond Welcome dinner: home-cooked Nepali dal bhat and trip orientation with your guide Easy Day 1 — adjust to altitude (1,400m) and time zone. No sightseeing rush today.
Dawn at Pashupatinath Temple — Nepal's holiest Hindu site, morning aarti on the Bagmati River Boudhanath Stupa — one of the world's largest Buddhist stupas; circumambulate with pilgrims Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) — hilltop stupa with 360° panoramic valley views Kathmandu Durbar Square — medieval palace courts, Kumari living goddess courtyard
Patan Durbar Square — finest Newari architecture in Nepal; Patan Museum inside royal palace l Bhaktapur Durbar Square — Asia's best-preserved medieval walled city; 55-Window Palace Taste Bhaktapur's famous juju dhau (king yogurt) — sold only in this city Pottery Square — watch traditional potters on hand-turned wheels as they have for centuries Two towns, 30 min apart by car. Relaxed sit-down lunch in Bhaktapur. Early return to pack.
Late start — free morning for yoga, meditation class, or simply a slow breakfast Afternoon guided walk through Asan Chowk spice market and Indra Chowk old bazaar Thamel shopping: pashmina, Thangka art, singing bowls, handmade paper, trekking gear Farewell dinner — rooftop restaurant with Himalayan skyline views
Breakfast at Sacred Trails — your home in Kathmandu Airport transfer as per your flight time with personal send-off from the Sacred Trails team
✓ What's Included
- ✓All hotel accommodation
- ✓Airport pickup & drop-off
- ✓All overland transfers
- ✓Professional English guide
- ✓Welcome & farewell dinners
- ✓All government & local taxes
- ✓Budhanilkantha Temple visit
- ✓Kathmandu, Patan & Bhaktapur entry
✕ Not Included
- ✕International airfare
- ✕Nepal visa (USD 25–50)
- ✕Travel insurance
- ✕Beverages & personal expenses
- ✕Tips for guide & driver
- ✕Lunches in Kathmandu (Essential tier)
- ✕Optional cooking / yoga class
Guest Reviews
I am fully satisfied with my stay at Sacred Trails Kathmandu Homestay. The hospitality was outstanding from the moment I arrived until my departure. The rooms were clean, comfortable, and well-maintained, and the peaceful environment made my stay very relaxing. The hosts were incredibly friendly, caring, and always ready to help with anything I needed. The beautiful views, delicious breakfast, and warm family atmosphere truly made me feel at home. This is the perfect place for anyone looking for comfort, cleanliness, and genuine Nepali hospitality. I highly recommend Sacred Trails Kathmandu Homestay to all travelers visiting Kathmandu. I will definitely stay here again on my next visit.I am fully satisfied with my stay at Sacred Trails Kathmandu Homestay. The hospitality was outstanding from the moment I arrived until my departure. The rooms were clean, comfortable, and well-maintained, and the peaceful environment made my stay very relaxing. The hosts were incredibly friendly, caring, and always ready to help with anything I needed. The beautiful views, delicious breakfast, and warm family atmosphere truly made me feel at home. This is the perfect place for anyone looking for comfort, cleanliness, and genuine Nepali hospitality. I highly recommend Sacred Trails Kathmandu Homestay to all travelers visiting Kathmandu. I will definitely stay here again on my next visit.
Kind, flexible, clean rooms, modern amenities, hot shower, quiet. Great stay. With pathao and indrive apps it is easy to reaxh and depart from.
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