Top Kathmandu Outback Tours

Kathmandu’s top sights are spread throughout the sprawling capital, meaning most visitors end up missing key attractions. On this action-packed day tour, you’ll cover all of the region’s UNESCO-listed highlights. Travel in a comfortable private car between locations in the city, with a private guide on-hand to supply information and background. You’ll also enjoy lunch in stunning Bhaktapur and venture to Changu Narayan, the oldest temple in the Kathmandu Valley.

Tour the streets of Kathmandu with a local guide, who will take you to places where you can sample traditional Nepali food and hear about the culture and tradition along the way. Don’t worry if you are vegan or vegetarian. You can be catered to easily. Just let your guide know, and they will tailor the tour just for you. See street markets, temples, temples, and more today on this half day food tour.

Many visitors to Kathmandu miss nearby Bhaktapur, a well-preserved medieval city-state and UNESCO-World Heritage site. Discover one of Nepal’s prettiest attractions during this behinds the scenes peek at the Newari city, famous for its intricate pagodas and delicate handicrafts. The in-depth tour also includes a visit to Panauti, where you’ll have a chance to meet with local entrepreneurs.

Discover Nepal's scenery and culture during a leisurely hiking tour that includes an early morning arrival in Nagarkot for the sunrise. Watch the distant Himalayas catch the morning light, then take a hike to reach Changu Narayan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pass through Brahmin, Tamang, and Newari villages along the way, and stop to purchase breakfast and lunch at small restaurants for an authentic local experience. Includes round-trip transport in a private vehicle from Kathmandu.

See the majestic Himalayas, including Mt. Everest, on a full-day tour from Kathmandu to Nagarkot. Hike for four hours downhill among the mountain scenery, visiting villages and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed temple Changu Narayan along the way. If the skies are clear, you can view the Himalayan mountains. Includes guide, lunch, and round-trip transportation from Kathmandu.

Visit all the can't-miss highlights of Kathmandu on this private tour with a guide dedicated to you and your party. While you travel, your guide will provide commentary tailored to your interests and answer questions. Highlights include Little Tibet (the Bouddhanath Stupa), the Pashupatinath Temple, the Monkey Temple (Swayambhunath) and Old Durbar Square. All private transportation provided, which makes this multi-stop tour easy.

Learn more about Nepali culture through its food. During this fun, hands-on cooking class, participants will start from scratch by learning how to choose the best ingredients, and work through to complicated techniques, like making momos. Three different menus are offered, each containing four traditional Nepali dishes, so there should be something for everyone to enjoy. Foodies and enthusiastic cooks will especially enjoy this activity, but you don’t need to have cooking experience.

Spare yourself the risks of self-drive or the hassles of negotiating with taxis and relax in your own private vehicle on this guided tour of Bhaktapur and Nagarkot. Explore the medieval wonders of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, then soak up panoramic sunset views of the Himalayas from the hill town of Nagarkot.

Book a luxurious bus to Pokhara and travel comfortably while admiring the stunning green hills, quaint villages, and picturesque rice fields. Our bus features sofa-style seating with super comfortable seats for your journey, typically taking 6 to 8 hours, depending on traffic conditions.

Spend a luxurious day in Kathmandu with an Ayurvedic massage and herbal steambath, followed by the sensations of Shirodhara, or an ancient oil treatment related to Panchakarma. During the day you’ll also have a one hour yoga class taught in English to enjoy. To keep you sustained, a delicious, healthy yogic and ayurvedic lunch will also be provided.

Highly trained, experienced and knowledgeable yoga instructors. Every practitioner receives one-on-one guidance, especially if you are a beginner and have physical conditions. You’re guaranteed to feel a release of stress and tension stored in your body and mind. Every practitioner has free access to unlimited detox water and green tea post session. We also have spa and massage facility, a restaurant, an open garden and a wellness store in its premise that practitioners can fully enjoy

Nagarjun hike is one of the best hikes inside Kathmandu valley just 7 km from the city center. Nagarjun hill is also known as the Jomacho Peak with a height of 2128m. This hike is about 2-3 hours approximately, you’ll walk 5km after driving 25 mins from Thamel. Hiking to Nagarjun offers breathtaking views of snow-capped Himalayas including Langtang. This hill is connected to Shivapuri National Park. While hiking on this hill, you will pass through, a dense forest of bamboo, oak, rhododendron, pine, and many more plants. This hike is perfect for bird watchers and also if you’re lucky you can witness some wild animals including wild boar, leopard, jungle cats, and monkeys. At the top of Nagarjun, you can see the Jomacho monastery, so this hike is famous for the Buddhist pilgrimage. From the top of the hill, you can see the perfect views of Kathmandu valley and Swoyambhunath temple.

Adventurous Biking Around Kathmandu Valley goes through the age-old village of Sankhu north-east of Kathmandu and then further proceeds to the popular Himalayan view-point ‘Nagarkot’ which offers the spectacular mountain panorama. The tour then descends towards Bhaktapur and then finally halts at Thamel.

The Trishuli River Rafting day trip is a popular adventure activity for tourists visiting Kathmandu. The trip typically starts early in the morning and involves a 3-hour drive to the starting point of the rafting trip. Along the way, you will meet your guide and receive a safety briefing and instruction on rafting techniques. The rafting trip itself takes around 2-3 hours and covers a distance of about 15 kilometers. During the trip, you will pass through rapids of varying difficulty levels and have opportunities to swim and take breaks to rest and enjoy the scenery. Lunch is usually provided as a picnic-style meal served on the riverbank. After the rafting trip is over, you will change into dry clothes and be driven back to Kathmandu, arriving in the late afternoon or early evening.

Valley Rim Biking Tour goes towards Budanilkantha then follows the Gokarna and heads towards Sundarijal and finally returns back to Thamel. The tour is perfect to explore the natural beauty surrounding the city.