Temples and Hilltops
Kathmandu · 5 days
The valley in depth: its great squares and stupas, the oldest temple on its ridge, and a cable car up to Chandragiri for the wide view over the Himalaya.
what stays with you
Kathmandu Durbar Square
Swoyambhunath Stupa
Pashupatinath Temple
Boudhanath Stupa
Changunarayan Temple
Chandragiri Hill by cable car
Patan Durbar Square
day by day
- Day 1
Arrival
A Karmix representative meets you at the airport and drives you to the hotel. The rest of the day is your own. Overnight Kathmandu.
- Day 2
The valley's great places
A full day of private sightseeing: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swoyambhunath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, and Boudhanath Stupa.
- Day 3
The oldest temple, the oldest city
Changunarayan Temple — the valley's oldest — and a full day at Bhaktapur Durbar Square.
- Day 4
Up to Chandragiri
A full day: the cable car up Chandragiri Hill for the mountain view, then Patan Durbar Square below.
- Day 5
Departure
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight onward.
what's included
- twin-share accommodation with breakfast
- private airport transfers with a Karmix representative
- private sightseeing with a local English-speaking guide
- monument entrance fees during sightseeing
- all applicable current taxes
- lunch and dinner (all meals are included during the Chitwan nights)
- vehicle on demand or for local runs
- expenses of a personal nature
- travel insurance
- international airfare
- Nepal visa fee
- alcoholic beverages and bar bills
- tips and gratuity for staff
- services not listed under what's included
hotels, by city
Kathmandu
- A · 5-starHotel Radisson (premium room)
- A · 5-starDusit Princess (superior room)
- B · 4-starHotel Ramada Encore (deluxe)
- B · 4-starHotel Barahi Kathmandu
- C · 3-starHotel Marshyangdi (deluxe)
- C · 3-starHotel Landmark Kathmandu (deluxe)
the practical part
Visa
- a tourist visa is issued on arrival at designated entry points, or can be arranged in advance
- your passport must be valid for at least six months
- we recommend applying online up to 72 hours before arrival at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np
- at the airport, pay at the visa fee payment desk with your online confirmation, collect the receipt, then proceed to the immigration desk — the self-service machines are slower
- visa fees are payable in cash (card and wallet payments are not always reliable) and are set by the government, so check the current fee before you fly
Children
- with two full-paying parents, a child under 10 with an extra bed pays 75% of the twin-share rate
- a child under 10 sharing a bed pays 50%
- a child under 5, with no extra bed, travels free (without extra breakfast)
- a child on twin share pays the same as an adult
- maximum two children under 12 per room (not recommended at some hotels); from 12, children are treated as adults
- maximum three adults per room
Cancellation
- 45 or more days before departure: no charge (a few cases excepted)
- 45 to 21 days: 15%
- 20 to 8 days: 30%
- 7 to 2 days: 35%
- within 24 hours: 50%
- after arrival in Nepal: 100% of the tour cost
dates & prices, on request
Tell us your dates and your party size — we’ll send the current price for Temples and Hilltops and answer everything else.