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.

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E7308nmjonathanp
Nov 30, 2024
5/5 Sightseeing-Tour - The tour with Anup was fantastic! He impressed us with his knowledge, charm, and engaging anecdotes. Visiting Bhaktapur and Panauti was an incredible experience, full of history and culture. A special highlight was the lunch with a local family in Panauti – a unique opportunity to connect with the community and experience authentic hospitality. The route was perfectly planned, combining major landmarks with hidden gems. Highly recommended!
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Amotoole
Nov 13, 2024
Good value, expert guide - I was lucky to have Puspa all to myself for the day tour. Any question I had she answered with enthusiasm and so much knowledge. It was very comfortable walking around with her.
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Freemanjacob
Nov 12, 2024
Don’t Miss This - An amazing, informative experience. Puspa was warm, knowledgeable, and taught me so much about local culture and tradition. Would highly recommend.
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J_carlos1903
Oct 25, 2024
Amazing trip to get in touch with local culture - Totally worth trip! This trip is the perfect way to know the history of the area and get in touch with Newar culture. Our guide Puspa displayed a deep knowledge about both villages and knows how to share this knowledge with the visitors.
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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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Irene_f
Nov 2, 2024
It is no surprise that... - It is no surprise that Bhaktapur is one of the most visited sites in Nepal. It is a truly beautiful and impressive historic city. Although much smaller, Panauti is also worth seeing. The tour was well planned and our guide was extremely knowledgeable. In fact, was difficult to absorb all the information we were given. The visual impressions will stay with me for a long time.
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