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Live out the dream of visiting Mt. Everest's base camp with this half-day helicopter tour from Kathmandu. If you're not the climbing type or just don't have a ton of time in Nepal, this tour allows you to see the majesty of Everest or Kalapathar in just a short half-day. Learn about the history and geology of the region through guided commentary and get unparalleled photo opportunities from the windows of the helicopter.

In the morning, we take an hour's drive to reach Durbar square from your hotel. After reaching the Bhaktapur durbar square which is also known as the Town of the Devotees full of ancient medieval arts, architecture, culture, and lifestyle, you will first visit the Nyatapola temple and many other landmarks and monuments. After visiting the palace center, we get to the pottery section of the square where you will see the traditional way of making potteries. The city of Patan is also known as The City of Fine Arts as it has many ancient places, temples, and shrines, along with their exquisite cravings giving us and detailed insights about the history of Nepal and truly amazing art and architecture skills of Nepalese people. In Patan Durbar square we visit Krishna Mandir, Patan museum, and many other monuments, landmarks, shrines, etc. After a long day, we head back to the hotel.

Nagarkot is a village located about 25 miles east of Kathmandu, Nepal. It is on the northeastern site of the Kathmandu Valley at an elevation of close to 2195 mt. above sea level. It is one of the most scenic spots in the region, renowned for its sunrise views of the Himalayas. You can see Mount Everest range with its snow-topped peaks, and there is an observation tower at the very top of the village’s hills. This early morning tour begins when your guide and drive meet you at your hotel and it concludes 4-hours later when they bring you back to your hotel.

You don’t need to travel too far from busy, crowded Kathmandu to experience the beauty of the Himalayan mountains and Nepal’s ancient culture. See the sunrise over the mountains from Nagarkot without having to haggle with taxi drivers after an early morning pickup. Then visit the ancient capital of Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your guide and driver handles all logistics, letting you enjoy these must-visit attractions without hassle.

Kathmandu used to be known as a city of temple as there used to be more temples then the house. There are many touristic sites in Kathmandu which are enlisted in World Heritage sites which emphasizes the importance of doing this city tour while you are here in Nepal. This cultural tour will help you get acquainted with diverse facets of Nepal and Nepalese culture. This carefully designed trip takes you to the major sightseeing destinations in Kathmandu, such as Durbar Square of Hanuman Dhoka, Buddhist Stupa of Swoyambhunath and Boudhanath, Hindu temple of Pashupatinath. After Kathmandu, you will get to visit the famous cultural and religious sites of Patan like Patan Durbar Square, Mahaboudha Temple, Kumbeshwor Temple, Krishna Temple, Golden Temple, etc.

Learn to cook traditional Nepali food, momos, on this private half day cooking class that takes part in Thamel. Your guide will collect you from your hotel, and then take you for a walking tour around Thamel, including the Asan markets so you can see the ingredients you’ll be using. You’ll learn about Nepali culture through this cooking class, and then you’ll get to dig into your creation.

Simplify your epic Annapurna Circuit trek by having someone else take care of the planning. In a small group you’ll trek through the varied landscapes of the Annapurna Range, making a detour to high-altitude Tilicho Lake. Be amazed by deep gorges, rural mountain communities, high passes, and rejuvenating natural hot springs. Hotel pickup and local transport are included so you can focus on the views and the trek.

Experience this 2-night and 3-days overland adventure that gives you the opportunity to make a pilgrimage to the Taj Mahal, India's most famous architectural wonder. After pick-up from River Cruise Pier you’ll fly to Delhi and driven to the bustling streets of Agra where you’ll see the Taj Mahal at sunrise and sunset. This guided tour gives you insight into Agra, a city famous for its Unesco World Heritage sites which include the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Mehtab Bagh Garden. The private tour includes either 5 star Luxury and 5 star Deluxe accommodation (depending on option selected when booking), domestic one-way commercial scheduled flight to Delhi, private car and driver, private local tour guides, breakfast, all entrance fees and bottled water.

This group sightseeing tour of Kathmandu includes several prominent religious monuments and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, in front of the old royal palace, then continue on to the Tibetan Buddhist stupa of Swayambhunath, followed by Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple honoring Lord Shiva. Finish at the imposing Bouddhanath stupa, the largest in the Kathmandu Valley. Learn more as you go from your local guide.