10 days in Kathmandu Itinerary

Once synonymous with the mysterious and inaccessible Shangri-La, today Kathmandu draws an ever-increasing number of tourists, catering to independent travelers of various budgets.

Get some historical perspective at Nyatapola Temple and Budhanilkantha. Get in touch with nature at Safaris and Photography Tours. Get out of town with these interesting Kathmandu side-trips: Thrangu Tashi Monastery (in Dhulikhel), Bhaktapur (55 Window Palace, Til Mahadev Narayan Mandir, &more) and Indreshwar Mahadev Temple (in Panauti). Next up on the itinerary: make a trip to Namo Buddha Temple, appreciate the history behind Kala Bairav, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna Mahavihar), and skim along the rocks with a canyoning and rapelling tour.

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In September in Kathmandu, expect temperatures between 33°C during the day and 22°C at night.