Day Tour to UNESCO Heritage Sites - 1 Day
Day Tour to UNESCO Heritage Sites is perfect for you to experience Kathmandu in its finest glory with sightseeing of world's heritage sites like Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath.
Trip Highlights
- Tour of the city of temples- Kathmandu.
- Experience the culture, heritage, and essence of Kathmandu city.
- Sightseeing of some of the world’s heritage sites- Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath.
Trip Overview
Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal is very rich in cultural and historical beauty. Kathmandu valley day tour will give you immense satisfaction with its unique culture and the importance it possesses. This full-day excursion is perfect for you to experience Kathmandu in its finest glory.
We have planned this trip for you in such a way that you get a chance to visit most of the cultural world heritage sites that are inside the Kathmandu valley. A private tourist vehicle will pick you up at around 8-8:30 am at your hotel after breakfast. Then, we visit the Hindu and Buddhist sites- Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
We will start our day with sightseeing in Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a collection of pagoda and shikhara-style temples grouped around a 55-window palace of brick and wood. The attraction of the Bhaktapur Durbar Square is the Lion Gate, the Golden Gate, the 55-window palace, art galleries and the statue of King Bhupatindra Malla.
Pashupatinath Temple
Pashupatinath is one of the most sacred Hindu shrines in the world and lies 5 km east of the city center. The richly-ornamented pagoda houses the sacred Linga, or phallic symbol, of Lord Shiva.
Boudhanath Stupa
It is a 2500-year-old Buddhist stupa in the Valley built in the 5th century with four pairs of eyes of Lord Buddha in four cardinal directions keeping an eternal watch over the people and their doings. You will find Buddhist pilgrims from Tibet going around the stupa spinning the prayer wheels.
Get more ideas on what to do on the Kathmandu Travel Guide.
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Note
You can add this one-day tour before and after any of your trips or whether you have any spare days left in the city. This full-day excursion is perfect for you to start off your visit to Nepal or if you want a relaxing day in and around the town.
Departures & Availability
Day Tour to UNESCO Heritage Sites is organized as a private trip. Fill out the form below, and our team will get in touch with you to plan your trip.
Price Includes
- All ground transportation by Air-conditioned private tourist vehicle.
- Ace the Himalaya’s licensed English-speaking guide
- Entry permits and fees for all temples, parks, monasteries, and cultural and historical sites.
- The required number of ground staff during the tour like Driver, Helpers etc.
- All administrative expenses and government taxes
Price Excludes
- Meals including Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Any beverages including bottled and boiled water
- Tips for hostess and driver. (Tipping is expected).
- Any expenses other than the Price Include section
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What makes this trip different ?
Our CSI with Sambhav Nepal
Ace the Himalaya supports the communities that make tourism in Nepal possible. Since 2007, we have partnered with Sambhav Nepal a local NGO, founded by our MD & CEO Prem Khatry, supporting education, health, women’s empowerment, disaster relief, and community volunteer programs.
Sambhav Nepal Major Works (Till October 2026)
- Supported 25,000+ students in Gorkha District community schools with winter clothing, school bags, and other supplies.
- Established and supported 10 health laboratories, benefiting 230,000+ people.
- Empowered 8,000+ women through cultural promotion and livelihood development projects.
- Provided 13 ambulances and served as a frontline responder during the 2015 earthquake, COVID-19, floods, landslides, and other disasters.
- Supported 34+ students in pursuing PCL-level higher education.
- Built or supported 75+ houses for earthquake-affected households, and rebuilt school buildings and hostels benefiting 4,500+ students.
Sustainability and Responsible Tourism
- Ace the Himalaya is one of the few Travelife Certified companies in Nepal. Our treks are socially and environmentally conscious, leaving the lowest possible impact in the Himalayas.
- On most of our treks, we provide filtered water wherever running water is available, helping reduce single-use plastic bottle waste in the mountains.
- Trekkers are given garbage bags during treks to carry out their waste and keep the trails clean.
- About 80% of our staff are natives of the regions where our trips are organized. This helps local communities, supports small businesses, and promotes regional culture and ways of life.
