Highland Asia

Kathmandu Valley is the cultural, commercial and administrative center of Nepal. The valley comprises three medieval Malla principalities-Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur. In the medieval time, these three principalities maintained very fierce rivalry and fought several wars but also contended one another in building temples, palaces and development of arts and architectures; many of them still exist with all charm and glories and have been listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. You will visit the temples, palaces, stupas and monasteries of the three cities and also take an excursion to Nagarkot- a famous destination for the views of Himalayan Panorama. Nagarkot lies 20 miles (32km) north east of Kathmandu at an elevation of 2000m ( 6560 ft). Nagarkot is famous for Himalayas and country panorama.

Kathmandu-the political, commercial and cultural hub of Nepal is the first stop for the majority of visitors to the country. In the medieval time, Kathmandu was an independent principality and actually it was known as Nepal before the unification of the country. The valley contains three fabled cities -Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur. Out of ten  UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nepal, seven cultural heritage sites are in Kathmandu Valley that includes three Durbar Squares, Hindu Temples and Buddhist Monasteries.

On this trip, we explore the medieval palaces, temples and monasteries rich in arts and architecture. The intricate wood carving in the balconies, windows, struts and plinths are comparable to none in the world! We visit the narrow cobbled alleys, stop to visit the local artisans and chat with the locals and take some soft hikes in the valley rim to enjoy the mountain vistas.