Day Trip to Bhaktapur and Panauti from Kathmandu: UNESCO-Protected City and Wonders Of Nature

Take pleasure in a 7-hour excursion to Bhaktapur and Panauti. The UNESCO-governed Bhaktapur city is a splendid display of arts and crafts from the medieval period. Conversely, Panauti presents a wonderful opportunity to appreciate not only architectural brilliance, but also the marvels of nature.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bhaktapur Durbar Square - Bhaktapur, an important and fascinating World Heritage Site, made up of three large squares filled with shrines, temples and activity; Bhaktapur is the essential Newari city with some of the finest architecture in Nepal. In its heyday (14th-16th centuries) Bhaktapur was the most powerful of the Kathmandu Valley kingdoms…
What's Included
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle as per group size
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information
  • Entrance fee is applicable to children 10 years and above
  • Please be informed that, entrance fee is not included
Location
Royal Mountain Travel
Lal Durbar Marg
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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P2905apdianem
Oct 4, 2024
A convenient and worthwhile escape from Kathmandu City. - It turned out that I was the only one on the tour today but we went anyway and it was great! My guide - Puspa, showed me everything I expected PLUS she included a tour of a paper making store, clay bowl making, singing bowls demo. We also visited a homestay location so I got a sense of what that experience might be like. And of course we visited Panauti as well. Both Puspa and our driver were professional and personable! It was an all round great day!
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Ar888m
Oct 2, 2024
Vivek was a great guide - Definitely recommend this day tour, it's one of the best options I did from Kathmandu and at a reasonable price as well. Vivek was a great guide and made sure we got to do everything we were interested in. Thanks Vivek!
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Lucyc600
Sep 29, 2024
Fantastic Day Trip with an Amazing Guide - We recently took a day trip from Kathmandu to Bhaktapur and Panauti, and it was an incredible experience, made even better by our fantastic guide, Vivek. Vivek was not only extremely knowledgeable about the history and culture of the places we visited but also very chatty and engaging. His friendly demeanour helped us relax and enjoy the day to the fullest. The day started with a comfortable car picking us up from our hotel, and the site visits were both fascinating and well-organised. A highlight of the trip was the lunch- Vivek arranged for us to have a meal with a local Nepali family. We were welcomed warmly into their home and treated to delicious, authentic meal, which was such a special and personal touch to the experience. Overall, it was a perfect day filled with culture, history, and fun, and I highly recommend this trip, especially if you have Vivek as your guide! Thank you Vivek Lucy
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Dreamer270654
Sep 16, 2024
A highly interesting and educational day trip to learn the history and culture of Nepal - - My guide was incredibly knowledgeable and explained to me many things that I would not have known if I traveled alone. She was also very kind and cared me a lot. - I had an honor to visit a local home and have traditional Nepali lunch. I always wanted to have one but was reluctant to do so due to the sanitary conditions at local restaurants, but this one was home-cooked, so I feel sure that it is safe as well as authentic. - I also feel thankful for the tour agency because I was the only person who joined the tour, and it could have simply canceled the tour.
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Enriquebj6456kz
Aug 20, 2024
Very fun and well directed - A great experience in a private home with a Newar family. Food, entertainment and familiarity. Visits very well led by our agency in Nepal and in Spain.
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Fery
Aug 18, 2024
Super worth-it 👍🏼 - I enjoyed the tour so much! Got to see key highlights around Kathmandu. The program was impeccably design and professionally executed. My tour guide, Trilochan, was very kind, helpful, and informative. I loved Bhaktapur and would come back in a heartbeat.
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Gm2gtxjd6z
Aug 9, 2024
Breenda is amazing! - We went with Breenda for this tour and she surprised us with more experience as we had enough time. She took us to a home of a local to have our lunch and they cooked it based on our likings (the spice was at the perfect level it doesnt burn our tongues). I will not mention about the sightseeing because they were simply amazing too and I do not want to spoil them to the readers!
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Naomi_b
Jun 20, 2024
A MUST when visiting Kathmandu - The trip to Bhaktapur and Panauti is a must when visiting Kathmandu and my favorite excursion so far. My guide Puspa was charming, friendly and very kind. I had the most delicious lunch with a local family in Panauti. I highly recommend Royal Mountain Travel and would do again!
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Kristienne_m
Jun 9, 2024
Wonderful tour. Well worth the price! - Fascinating tour. Our guide Raj was a wealth of information. Both he and the driver were wonderful. Well worth the price!
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Mary_l
May 8, 2024
Local exploration tours - We had a good time in Bhaktapur with a knowledgeable guide who gave us detailed information about the features of each building. Also, the lunch we had at a private house was the most delicious dal bhat during our stay in Nepal. I already miss that taste. I highly recommend this tour, which allows you to step into the lives of the local people.
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