Kathmandu 3-Day Valley Trip
Kathmandu, Nepal · 3 days · 8 stops · Relaxed
Cultural · History · Nature · Food
- Destination
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Duration
- 3 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- History · Nature · Food
- Region
- Asia
- Best time
- Oct-Nov
From gateway to destination
- GatewayKTMTribhuvan International Airport
- Day 1Stupas & Squares3 stops · 08:00 – 17:30
- Day 2The Old Kingdoms3 stops · 09:00 – 18:30
- Day 3Himalaya Sunrise2 stops · 05:00 – 13:00
- DestinationKathmanduNepal
Three days of the valley's stupas, squares and prayer wheels — with a Himalaya sunrise from Nagarkot.
- Culture
- History
- Temples
Journey highlights
01
Boudhanath's spinning prayers
- 02
A Himalaya sunrise
- 03
Three medieval squares
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Stupas & Squares
3 stops · 08:00 – 17:30
- 08:00Boudhanath Stupa's morning kora
- 13:00Patan Durbar Square's carved courtyards
- 17:30Pashupatinath's aarti ceremony
Next stop
Stupas & SquaresThe Old Kingdoms
Day 02
The Old Kingdoms
3 stops · 09:00 – 18:30
- 09:00Kathmandu Durbar Square & Kumari's house
- 14:00Swayambhunath's 365 steps
- 18:30Thamel's rooftop dinner
Next stop
The Old KingdomsHimalaya Sunrise
Day 03
Himalaya Sunrise
2 stops · 05:00 – 13:00
- 05:00Nagarkot's sunrise over the range
- 13:00Bhaktapur's pottery square
Where to eat in Kathmandu
Boudha Sekhar Corner
Momo & thukpa · $
Krishnarpan
Newari feast · $$$
OR2K
Middle East-Nepali · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- KTM · Tribhuvan International Airport
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 8
- Journey pace
- Relaxed
When to go
Oct-Nov
October–November is the post-monsoon clear window — mountains visible.
- Best months
- Oct-Nov
- Climate score
- Good · 74/100
Journey budget
135 USD
Estimated total for 3 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 8 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 45 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 8
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