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01 Your story

Nepal, in sync.

Set your time, energy and rain preference. Follow a story from place to place, then preview it in My day.

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Try your moment · 2026-10-27 · 12:00 · Kathmandu Durbar Square

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Kathmandu Durbar Square

Chapter 1 / Nepal

Kathmandu Durbar Square.

Chapter 1Outdoor visit · Estimated

Start with Kathmandu Durbar Square. Let a detail decide which thread you follow next.

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2 min Walk15 min Visit24 min · Total

Outdoor walks and façade observations. Interior admission is not included.

The full story

Former royal courtyards and temple fronts make Kathmandu's old civic heart legible in one walk. Pair with Kathesimbu and Jana Bahal on foot.

Hanuman Dhoka's palace frontage and the temple-lined Basantapur space show how royal history and daily city life share the old centre. Give the courtyards time before continuing into the lanes: nearby Kathesimbu and Jana Bahal then reveal smaller places of worship. The square is a strong starting point for that shift in scale.

  • Hanuman Dhoka palace frontage
  • The temple-lined Basantapur square

Pair with Kathesimbu and Jana Bahal on foot.

What is pulling you next?

Another door into this story

Change my mood ↗Explore ↗

The thread you are shaping · 90 min left in this draft

Chapter 1Outdoor visit · Estimated

Kathmandu Durbar Square.

Start with Kathmandu Durbar Square. Let a detail decide which thread you follow next.

Pause here. What detail would you keep from this place?

2 min Walk15 min Visit24 min · Total

Outdoor walks and façade observations. Interior admission is not included.

The full story

Former royal courtyards and temple fronts make Kathmandu's old civic heart legible in one walk. Pair with Kathesimbu and Jana Bahal on foot.

Hanuman Dhoka's palace frontage and the temple-lined Basantapur space show how royal history and daily city life share the old centre. Give the courtyards time before continuing into the lanes: nearby Kathesimbu and Jana Bahal then reveal smaller places of worship. The square is a strong starting point for that shift in scale.

  • Hanuman Dhoka palace frontage
  • The temple-lined Basantapur square

Pair with Kathesimbu and Jana Bahal on foot.

What is pulling you next?

Another door into this story

Change my mood ↗Explore ↗
Open the whole Nepal World87 ↗
Open my possibilities2 experiences fit this moment ↗

The next chapter starts from Kathmandu Durbar Square.

The Nepal possible from here

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Why this chapter?

Route draft · estimated walks, visits and return if selected

From Kathmandu Durbar Square, with 90 minutes to work with.

Exterior visit only. Museum, dome and building entry is not included.

Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.

02 Your travel personality

Let Nepal get to know you.

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03 Themed walks

Three ways to make Nepal yours.

Choose a themed walk, discover small details along the way and add its stops to My day.

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Kathmandu Durbar Square

Let the old and the everyday meet. Look for one trace to carry into your next chapter.

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About 15 min · 1 stop

Patan Museum

Follow a line, a texture, a change of light. The next detail is yours to discover.

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About 25 min · 1 stop

Garden of Dreams

Give yourself permission to linger. Keep a little space for whatever catches your eye.

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Your current mission

Kathmandu Durbar Square

Outdoor walks and façade observations. Interior admission is not included.

About 15 min · 1 stopOpen My day

Editable planning times for this mission only, including walks between its stops. Your existing day and travel to or from the route are separate.

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    Kathmandu Durbar Square

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    A little thing to notice

    Pause here. What detail would you keep from this place?

04 A personal surprise

A little Nepal serendipity.

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05 The complete city guide

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Ashoka Pillar, LumbiniPlaces

Art / History

Ashoka Pillar, Lumbini

Ashoka's inscribed pillar is the clearest ancient marker connecting the present pilgrimage garden to its early history. Allow 15 extra minutes beside Maya Devi Temple, without another transfer.

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Bardiya National ParkPlaces

Nature

Bardiya National Park

Far-western Bardiya protects sal forest and river habitat suited to a full guided wildlife outing. Book a local naturalist and respect park access rules.

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Begnas LakePlaces

Nature / Viewpoints

Begnas Lake

This quieter lake east of central Pokhara offers shore scenery and birdlife beyond Phewa. Treat it as a separate half-day outing from Lakeside.

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Bhaktapur Durbar SquarePlaces

Architecture / Art

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Bhaktapur's palace plaza displays royal architecture, gates and active civic space within the old town. This palace plaza is distinct from Taumadhi and Dattatreya squares.

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Bindhyabasini TemplePlaces

Living sacred sites / Architecture

Bindhyabasini Temple

This hilltop shrine adds local worship and city views to a Pokhara old-bazaar walk. Combine with the old bazaar, giving worshippers priority.

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Bishazari TalPlaces

Nature

Bishazari Tal

This wetland near Chitwan is a birdwatching and freshwater landscape stop, distinct from a park safari. Keep wildlife distance and check local access conditions.

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BoudhanathPlaces

Living sacred sites / Architecture

Boudhanath

Circumambulation around this vast stupa is the reason to visit, especially when devotees animate the square. Combine with nearby monasteries, allowing space for worshippers.

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Budhanilkantha TemplePlaces

Living sacred sites / Architecture

Budhanilkantha Temple

The reclining Vishnu image in a sacred water basin is the clear focus of this northern Kathmandu shrine. Observe from the visitor area and make room for pilgrims.

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Changu NarayanPlaces

Living sacred sites / Architecture

Changu Narayan

This ridge-top Vishnu sanctuary holds some of the valley's oldest surviving inscriptions and carved stonework. Allow a separate transfer from central Bhaktapur; the ridge is not a short city walk.

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Dattatreya TemplePlaces

Architecture / Art

Dattatreya Temple

Bhaktapur's eastern square is anchored by this carved, multi-roofed temple and its ceremonial guardians. The eastern Dattatreya Square is beyond Taumadhi and the palace plaza.

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Davis FallsPlaces

Nature / Viewpoints

Davis Falls

Water from Phewa's outlet disappears into a dramatic sinkhole at this compact waterfall site. Pair with Gupteshwor Cave across the road, checking rain conditions.

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Dhanush SagarPlaces

Living sacred sites / History

Dhanush Sagar

The pond beside Ram Mandir is a second, distinct sacred waterbody in Janakpur's temple core. Compare it with nearby Ganga Sagar on foot without treating them as one pond.

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06 Ready-made itineraries

Itineraries

Prefer a starting plan? Open an itinerary, see its stops and add the ones you want to My day.

Bhaktapur from the Western Pond to the Makers’ Squares01

The route, stop by stop · 5

Bhaktapur from the Western Pond to the Makers’ Squares

Begin at Siddha Pokhari, cross Bhaktapur Durbar Square, pause beneath Nyatapola Temple and watch Pottery Square at work before ending at Dattatreya Temple in the eastern quarter.

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Janakpur’s Temple Courts and Sacred Ponds02

The route, stop by stop · 4

Janakpur’s Temple Courts and Sacred Ponds

Start at Janaki Mandir, compare its facade with nearby Ram Mandir, then follow the temple core past Dhanush Sagar to Ganga Sagar for a slower waterside finish.

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Kathmandu’s Old Courts and Royal Palace03

The route, stop by stop · 5

Kathmandu’s Old Courts and Royal Palace

Begin among the courtyards of Kathmandu Durbar Square, follow old-town lanes to Seto Machindranath and Kathesimbu, then pause at the Garden of Dreams. Add Narayanhiti Palace Museum if its indoor visit suits the day.

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Nepal's Landscapes and Cultural Centres04

The route, stop by stop · 9

Nepal's Landscapes and Cultural Centres

Use these highlights to choose a direction: Kathmandu Valley heritage, Pokhara's lakeside, the Terai's wildlife and Lumbini's pilgrimage landscape each need a different kind of visit.

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Patan’s Stone, Metal and Monastery Courts05

The route, stop by stop · 6

Patan’s Stone, Metal and Monastery Courts

Start in Patan Durbar Square, look closely at Krishna Mandir and the Patan Museum, then follow nearby lanes to Mahabouddha, the Golden Temple and Kumbheshwar.

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Pokhara’s Mountain Stories and Underground Water06

The route, stop by stop · 3

Pokhara’s Mountain Stories and Underground Water

Begin with Himalayan stories at the International Mountain Museum, walk to Davis Falls to see water vanish into the gorge, then cross to Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave for the underground perspective.

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07 Find your bearings

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08 Your day, your way

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09 Local voices

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