Nepal 4 Days Trip with Optional Tour to Nagarkot & Bhaktapur Highlights

Details Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival + Ason and Indrachowk

On your arrival at Kathmandu international airport our guide will pick you up from airport and take you to your hotel. You will be served welcome drinks meanwhile your tour manager will shortly brief about the tour program. Afterwards you are free to unwind and relax in the hotel for a few hours. 

If you are experiencing jetlag we suggest you to prolong your rest. Subsequently you will not be starting your actual tour program today.

But if you are feeling opposite, full of energy and excitement, your tour begins today. Your tour guide will lead you off to nearby tourist sites such as 

1. Ason – Vegetable and  spice market
2.  Indrachowk- Ancient trade center and famous point for Lassi
3. Kathmandu durbar square – Ancient palaces and temple

After sightseeing you will be dropped back to your hotel. Dinner at your own cost.

Note 1:  If you do not have enough time or you have late arrival in Kathmandu, you can arrange the above sightseeing tour on your last day. 

Best Tour Nepal suggests you to have light hearted meals. Please find below our recommend list of good restaurants:

1. Yangling Tibetan Restaurant
2. New Orleans Café
3. Gaia Café
4. Forest and Plate
5. Black Olive
6. Roadhouse Café

If you happen to be coffee lover, then you might like to taste Himalayan coffee beans. Himalayan Java, and Pumpernickel are the best two. 

If you fancy nightlife and entertainment, these following bars are worth a visit.

1. Purple Haze
2. Buddha Bar
3. LOD (Lords of Drinks)
4. Fahrenheit 
5. Sissa Terrace
6. The Senate

Day 2: Kathmandu sightseeing tour with cultural dinner

At 9.30am, we will pick you up from your hotel for sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Valley. You will visit the following major world heritage sites:

1. Kathmandu Durbar Square- Kathmandu Durbar Square preserves some of the most iconic medieval temples, palaces and courtyards among which Kasthamandap, Kumari Ghar, Taleju temple, Erotic temple and Freak street are must visit. 
2. Swoyambhunath Stupa- Swoyambhu in Sanskrit language means something which evolved of itself. It is regarded as the first cultural site to rise after the lake that submerged Kathmandu Valley was drained out by the sword of Manjushree. Believed to be built before Sakyamuni Buddha, it is perhaps the most important Buddhist sacred site in Nepal.
3. Boudhanath Stupa- Boudhanath together with Swoyambhunath renders the most famous skyline of Nepal. Regarded as a center for Tibetan Buddhism, it is visited thousands of Tibetan monks as well as pilgrims from over the world. 
4. Pashupatinath Temple- Dedicated to lord Shiva, PAshupatinath Temple is one of the four highly revered Hindu temples in the world. Hindus believe that the soul of those devout Hindus cremated here will secure a place in Mt. Kailash, abode of lord shiva. 
5. Patan Durbar Square- Among the three medieval palaces of Nepal, it is also known as the city of fine arts for it has a finest collection of Newari arts, architecture and culture. 

Note: Lunch will be provided in one of the sightseeing places. 

After completing the tour, about 6pm, we will drive back to Kathmandu and attend a Nepali restaurant for Nepali dinner and traditional dance performance. You will later be dropped to your hotel for overnight rest. 

Day 3: Hiking and Volunteering work 

At about 5.30am, we will pick you up from your hotel with packed breakfast and drive straight to Jhor (1800m) which takes about 30 minutes. Situated at Shivapuri Nagarjung National Park, Jhor (Gurje Bhanjyang) is the entry point for Kerung. Now we start hiking towards Kakani which covers a distance of over 7km. Enroute we see a splendid views of snowcapped peaks such as Langtang Lirung, Ganesh,  Gorkha Himal and Manaslu. Once we reach Kakani (2030m), we will have breakfast and after some rest, at about 10pm, we visit a local school. The school is remote attended by disadvantaged Tamang community who has less knowledge of hygiene and sanitation.

You will meet the headmaster who will offer you a volunteering work according to your skills. Placements are available for teaching, arts, sports and other creative activities. By 3pm you will finish volunteering work and prepare to return back to Kathmandu by local bus. 

Once in Kathmandu, we will drive you back to your hotel. Late afternoon and evening is one your own to relax. 

Note: We will carry dry foods and snacks for lunch. 

Day 4: Departure

• Optional Tour 1. Everest Mountain flight tour USD 210 per person

  Enjoy early morning mountain flight to close-up views of snowcapped Himalayan peaks including Cho Oyu, Lhotse, Makalu, Mt. Everest, Manaslu and Kangchenjunga. 

After the flight, return to your hotel and have a warm breakfast. Later drive to Kathmandu international airport for your final departure. You should arrive in the airport 2.30 hrs before your scheduled flight time. 

• Optional tour 2. Nagarkot sunrise tour with Bhaktapur durbar square sightseeing

  Take 1.15 hr drive to Nagarkot (2075m), a journey of 35 Km.  Nagarkot is the most popular viewpoints for watching sunrise and Himalayan peaks such as Everest, Langtang, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu etc. 

After breakfast, drive to Bhaktapur, the medieval Newari city, where we will spend 2 hrs exploring various sites including 55 windows palace, Dattatraya Square, Pottery Square, Nyatapola Temple etc. From here you will be directly transferred to Kathmandu international airport for your final departure. 

Note: In case if your departure time is late, we will drive back to Kathmandu where you can spend some time shopping and relaxing. At about 3 hrs. before your departure schedule, we will take you to international airport for you to catch your flight back home.