Kathmandu Tours

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Kathmandu Valley on this private tour. You'll enjoy dedicated attention from your guide and the ability to move at your own pace through the area's top attractions. Stops include UNESCO-listed sites such as Pashupati, Bouddha, Patan Durbar Square, Swoyambhu, and others.

Not many people can claim to have reached the top of Mount Everest. During this exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime flight from Kathmandu, soar over the Eastern Himalayas, getting a bird’s eye panorama of the world’s tallest—and most legendary—mountain chain, including Everest. Enjoy the magic of the world-famous summit without the struggle to make it to the top. Tours include private hotel pickup and drop-off and a celebratory glass of sparkling wine.

Kathmandu’s top sights are spread throughout the sprawling capital, meaning most visitors end up missing key attractions. On this action-packed day tour, you’ll cover all of the region’s UNESCO-listed highlights. Travel in a comfortable private car between locations in the city, with a private guide on-hand to supply information and background. You’ll also enjoy lunch in stunning Bhaktapur and venture to Changu Narayan, the oldest temple in the Kathmandu Valley.

Soar across the Himalayas on a helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Mount Everest Base Camp, touching down for an optional breakfast at a hotel with spectacular mountain vistas. Along the way, you’ll get aerial views of glaciers, camps, mountaineering routes on the world’s highest mountain. A stop to refuel at Lukla offers a glimpse of the mountain town where trekkers set out for Mount Everest.

Discover Nepal's scenery and culture during a leisurely hiking tour that includes an early morning arrival in Nagarkot for the sunrise. Watch the distant Himalayas catch the morning light, then take a hike to reach Changu Narayan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pass through Brahmin, Tamang, and Newari villages along the way, and stop to purchase breakfast and lunch at small restaurants for an authentic local experience. Includes round-trip transport in a private vehicle from Kathmandu.

Visit four of Kathmandu's top attractions on a private half-day tour. Start by traveling in your comfortable private vehicle from your hotel to the traditional heart of the medieval town. Visit Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site; watch the monkeys frolic around another heritage site, Swayambhunath Temple; and take in the sacred prayer wheels and incense. Explore Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa, which has roots going back to 600 AD. Hear informative commentary from your guide throughout the day on this comprehensive tour.

Walking to Everest Base Camp in Nepal takes as long as two weeks, but on this convenient helicopter tour you can cut out all the hard work and fly straight there. As well as seeing the incredible rocky and icy landscape surrounding Everest, you will enjoy views of remote villages and lush farmland along the way. This is an ideal tour for travelers short on time, or those with mobility issues, who don’t want to miss out on seeing Everest while visiting Nepal.

Enjoy cruise control in the clouds. Sit back, relax and experience the breathtaking views few people have seen history. Take your camera or have your pilot capture that priceless moment. Take-off and landing involve standing up and walking a few steps. No jumping off cliffs and crash landing. You just won’t believe how easy and safe it is to fly with us until you do.

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Kathmandu Valley on this private tour. You'll enjoy dedicated attention from your guide and the ability to move at your own pace through the area's top attractions. Stops include UNESCO-listed sites such as Pashupati, Bouddha, Patan Durbar Square, Swoyambhu, and others.

Make the most of a short trip to Nepal on this guided five-day tour around the Kathmandu Valley. It combines the cultural highlights of the city and the natural, more rural outskirts. Tour this busy, often congested city without the stress of walking or hailing taxis on your own. Even on a short trip you can enjoy spectacular sunrise views of the Himalaya, on this tour. Accommodation, breakfast, and airport transfers are included.

Get a comprehensive tour of Kathmandu, focused on its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, in a single day. With a guide in the lead, you'll follow a curated itinerary designed to show you the best of the city, including Swoyambhu, Patan Durbar Square, Bouddha and Pashupati. Your guide will provide primer on Nepali culture and tradition through narration as you travel.

Take a full-day private tour that combines the sunrise viewing at Nagarkot with a sightseeing trip to Bhaktapur—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rise early to depart from Kathmandu and reach high altitude Nagarkot in time to watch the sun rise over the Himalayas. Continue to Bhaktapur after breakfast and visit top attractions in the culture-rich city, including Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nyatapole Temple, Dattatreya Temple, and 55 Window Palace. Your tour includes breakfast, private guide and vehicle, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Don’t leave guiding to chance when it comes to Chitwan National Park. Book ahead to arrange a full package—including shared bus transfers from Kathmandu or Pokhara—and witness the spectacular wildlife of this UNESCO World Heritage site. Select between 1-night, 2-night, and 3-night packages, which feature everything from wildlife safaris and canoe rides to cultural experiences.

A highlight of visiting Nepal is catching sight of the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. But if you don’t have the time or stamina (or the wish!) to trek there, a convenient scenic flight is an ideal alternative. The flight leaves from Kathmandu early in the morning, to give you the best chance to seeing the mountain in clear conditions. Also check out Everest’s slightly shorter, but no less impressive, neighbors.

Spare yourself the risks of self-drive or the hassles of negotiating with taxis and relax in your own private vehicle on this guided tour of Bhaktapur and Nagarkot. Explore the medieval wonders of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, then soak up panoramic sunset views of the Himalayas from the hill town of Nagarkot.

Opened in 2016, the Chandragiri Cable Car is the easiest way of ascending a mountain in Nepal. From the top you will see panoramic views of Kathmandu and the snow-capped Himalaya beyond, and the ride itself is exciting, too. On this hassle-free tour you will be picked up from your hotel so you don’t need to worry about hailing taxis or catching buses. Enjoy lunch with a view at the top.

If you’re short on time in Nepal but want to visit the incredible Chitwan National Park, this two-day tour from either Kathmandu or Pokhara makes it easy. Leaving the city early in the morning, you’ll be transported to your air-conditioned accommodation beside the park (included). Spot wildlife in the park with a naturalist guide, looking out for tigers, elephants, deer, crocodiles, and birds. An ideal trip for first-time visitors.

Rather than search for transport in the middle of the night, plan ahead to appreciate perhaps Nepal’s most beautiful sunrise. Photographers and Instagrammers will thrill to the serene beauty of the snow-capped Himalayas as seen from the hill-top village of Nagarkot—on a clear day, you can even see the tip of Everest.

Lukla is the gateway to the Everest region of Nepal, and flying is by far the easiest way of getting there from Kathmandu. Take the hassle out of booking your ticket with this convenient option. Flights leave early in the morning, and only take around half an hour, meaning you'll be able to begin your trek to Everest or other places in the high Himalaya in no time.

Experience one of the world’s most iconic trekking routes during this small-group, all-inclusive excursion to Everest Base Camp. Visit high-altitude Sherpa villages along the way, and immerse yourself in Buddhist culture and Nepali hospitality. Excursions include domestic flights, a trekking guide and porters, most meals, the trekking permit, and accommodation.

Kathmandu is a fascinating city, but many travelers miss out on the natural splendor of the surrounding valley. Enjoy pine-covered hills and sweeping, snow-capped views of the Himalayan range during this relaxing day trip to Chandragiri Hill. Hike up shady trails, grab lunch at a nearby restaurant, or lounge in the park. The tour includes tickets to a brand-new cable car for a scenic ride up the mountain.

Ideally suited for travelers short on time, this enriching tour of Patan and Bhaktapur covers all the top highlights of both centuries-old former kingdoms. Discover the pinnacle of Newari architecture with a peek at traditional stone carvings and ancient Malla temples in two distinct, well-preserved city centers. Tours include a private guide, free time to shop for local handicrafts and comfortable, and round-trip transportation from your Kathmandu hotel.

Rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit on a full-day yoga retreat at an ashram located at the foot of the Himalayas. Under the guidance of a professional yoga instructor, you’ll practice meditation, mantras, asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing) and yoga nidra. Participate in ‘seva,’ or karma yoga, with the opportunity to help with gardening, or cooking. Enjoy herbal tea, three organic meals, and round-trip transport by private vehicle from your Kathmandu Valley hotel.

Learn more about Nepali culture through its food. During this fun, hands-on cooking class, participants will start from scratch by learning how to choose the best ingredients, and work through to complicated techniques, like making momos. Three different menus are offered, each containing four traditional Nepali dishes, so there should be something for everyone to enjoy. Foodies and enthusiastic cooks will especially enjoy this activity, but you don’t need to have cooking experience.

Learn the ins and outs of the ancient discipline of yoga during this hands-on workshop, steeped in the traditional teachings of the Buddha. Practice postures and learn age-old breathing techniques in a time-honored setting in Boudha, home to the world’s largest Buddhist stupa and a thriving exiled Tibetan community. Tours include round-trip transfers from your hotel, so you can feed body and soul—without the fuss.