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Three old royal cities, two of Asia's great stupas and Hindu temples on the Bagmati, all within an hour of each other. No visa for Indians, and a short flight from Delhi.
Day by day
₹9,000–15,000per person on a backpacker budget (estimate), excluding travel to get there
The Hanuman Dhoka palace courtyards, the Kumari Ghar and the bazaar lanes of Asan and Indra Chowk.
Climb to Swayambhunath for views over the valley, then spend the afternoon in Patan Durbar Square and the Patan Museum.
The ghats of Pashupatinath on the Bagmati, then an evening walk around the Boudhanath stupa with the pilgrims.
Durbar Square, the five-storey Nyatapola temple, Pottery Square and a clay pot of juju dhau (curd). Stay the night for quiet evening streets.
Sunrise over the Himalaya from Nagarkot on a clear morning, or the Chandragiri cable car, then fly out.
October to April.
Indians pay the lower SAARC rate at heritage sites: about NPR 500 (roughly ₹310) each for Kathmandu and Bhaktapur Durbar Squares, so carry your ID to the ticket counter. Indian rupees are widely accepted, but ₹200 and ₹500 notes are limited to ₹25,000 per person and some shops refuse them; ₹100 notes or Nepali rupees from an ATM are easier.
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