The Complete Kathmandu Travel Guide For Tourists

 

Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, is its heart, and we can’t deny this point. It’s a mirror image of the country and thus presents you with authentic Nepali experiences. Fun fact, the city has 4 out of ten UNESCO world heritage locations and two around it. As a result, there are various things to explore in Kathmandu, including shrines and much more.

So here, we at India By Car and Driver give you a travel guide, so that you can tour around easily in Kathmandu with the Best Of Nepal Tour and Nepal Mountain, Culture and Wildlife Tour Packages.

How to reach?

As India By Car and Driver, we believe that you must know how to get there before going to a place. Not learning how to get somewhere is like not learning how to walk so that you will be stuck in one place, so let’s see how to reach Kathmandu first.

Flight: The city is connected by domestic as well as international flights.

Taxi: It’s the most convenient way to travel in and around Kathmandu, the rates are 45 NPR/km, but you will have to bargain for it. Note that if you are taking a taxi from the airport, the fare is approx. 500-700 NPR.

Bus: It’s a bit inconvenient but cheap, as local people will crowd the buses and sorry, no AC, but the travel experience is worth it, you will have to pay 20-50 NPR depending on the distance.

Micro Bus: These have a capacity of about ten persons and are an excellent way to travel with charges starting from 10 NPR.

Important tips

Please note these valuable points.

●       You will require an average of 2-4 days to explore Kathmandu.

●       You can visit the city at any time in the year, but late September to November is a tourist’s high noon.

Accommodations

You have reached Kathmandu! Now you need to go and find a place to stay. Is your heart throbbing with this thought? Well, no need to worry. Since Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal and a tourist attraction, you can easily find accommodation from budget hotels, luxury accommodations, homestays, hostels, and more. The best accommodation areas are Thamel and Golkupakha.

●       For the valuable part, a stay in Kathmandu will cost you around 829.31- 35541.68 NPR approx.

Tourist attractions in Kathmandu

Kathmandu is a blend of modern and traditional places, making it a place that allows you to see the best in Nepal. So let’s give you a rundown of these places without a long, dull opening.

●       Monuments: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Hanuman Dhoka. Hindu Temples: Pashupatinath, Dakshinkali Temple, Guhyeshwari Temple, Jagannath Temple, Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple, Kasthamandap. 

●       Buddhist Sites: Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Budhanilkantha, Kathesimbhu Stupa, Kopan Monastery, Chabhahil Stupa.

●       Markets: Thamel, Asan Tole.

●       Miscellaneous: Freak Street, Garden of Dreams, Casinos. 

What to do here?

There are many different activities in Kathmandu that you will think about what to do? And what not to do? So here is a menu of the best.

●       Get blessings from the living goddess Kumari.

●       Try Nepali food.

●       Buy traditional handicrafts.

●       Yoga and meditation for the soul.

●       Ayurveda treatments.

●       Experience the backstreets.

●       Back to school with classes and workshops.

●       Fly to Mount Everest however you like and climb it if you dare.

What to eat?

Being a food lover myself (not a foodie), this is my favorite section, so let’s dive into it right away. Four of these are even available in India, but I will leave it up to you to guess which ones?

●       Munching Momos.

●       Chilly Choila.

●       Pampering Pakora.

●       Sizzling Samosa.

●       Tantalizing Thukpa.

●       Nail Licking Nepali Thali.

●       Delicious Dal Bhat.