Kathmandu brings historic squares and important religious sites into a dense urban setting. Use a small number of stops each day and confirm local access arrangements.
Planning your days
Choose a base around the kind of stay you want, then plan Durbar Square, Boudhanath and Swayambhunath as distinct visits. Travel between them takes time. Respect worshippers and check local visiting guidance at each religious site.
Updated: . Trip lengths and day ideas are editorial suggestions, not a booked itinerary. Check current access, prices and transport with the operators. How we make our guides
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