KTM · 27.70° N · 85.32° E · Nepal
Nepal's temple filled capital and the gateway to the Himalaya.
The Kathmandu Valley holds seven groups of monuments listed together as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from the great stupas of Boudhanath and Swayambhunath to the royal squares of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur.
The city is the starting point for treks and for flights to Pokhara and Lukla. On a clear day from the valley rim at Nagarkot you can see the snow peaks of the Himalaya.
Entry rules for Nepal depend on your passport and the purpose of your trip, and they can change. Check the official sources below before you book and again shortly before you travel. The Nepal Tourism Board explains how tourist visas are issued, and Nepal's Department of Immigration runs an official online visa form: if you use it, use only the government's own website.
See TravelHealthPro's Nepal page and book a travel health appointment several weeks before you go. Take care with food and water hygiene, protect yourself from mosquito bites and use sun protection. If you plan to trek at altitude, mention it at your appointment, and keep an eye on local air quality reports in the valley.
Nepal's currency is the Nepalese rupee (NPR). Carry some cash for markets, small shops and taxis, tell your bank before you travel, and check what your card charges for payments and withdrawals abroad.
General information only, not legal or medical advice. Rules change, so check the official source before you travel.
Checked on 14 October 2026
October and November are dry and mild after the monsoon, and March and April are warm before it. December to February is dry, but nights are cold and can fall close to freezing. About 65% of the year's rain falls from June to September.
Tour
From Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport · Four nights and five days in Nepal: Kathmandu sightseeing, Chandragiri Hills, sunrise at Sarangkot and a boat on Phewa Lake in Pokhara, with private transfers.
From
BDT 28,240
per person · Checked 23 Oct
Tour
From Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport · Three nights in Nepal: Kathmandu and Bhaktapur sightseeing, then the hills of Nagarkot for sunset and sunrise over the Himalaya, with private transfers.
From
BDT 18,000
per person · Checked 23 Oct
Hotel
A hotel built in the Newari style around courtyards, using carved woodwork rescued from old Kathmandu houses, with a pool, a spa and the Krishnarpan restaurant.
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Read TravelHealthPro's Nepal page and book a travel health appointment several weeks before you go. Its advice covers food and water hygiene, insect bites, altitude illness and outdoor air quality, so mention any trekking plans at your appointment.
Checked on 14 October 2026
Clockwise. Buddhist pilgrims usually walk around a sacred site in a clockwise direction, a practice called kora, and you will see it at Boudhanath and Swayambhunath, so join the flow of people going that way.
The Kathmandu Valley World Heritage Site has seven groups of monuments: the Durbar Squares of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur, the Swayambhunath and Boudhanath stupas, and the Hindu temples of Pashupatinath and Changu Narayan. All seven are in the valley around the city.
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) serves Kathmandu. Nepal also has international airports at Pokhara and near Lumbini.
It depends on your passport and the purpose of your trip, so check the official sources on this page before you book, and again shortly before you travel, as rules can change. The Nepal Tourism Board explains how tourist visas are issued, and Nepal's Department of Immigration runs an official online visa form.
Checked on 14 October 2026
October and November, after the monsoon, and March and April, before it, are usually the most comfortable months, with mostly dry, mild weather. December to February is also dry but cold at night, while most of the year's rain falls from June to September.
