Bhaktapur and Changunarayan Day Tour

From US$1201 DayUpdated Oct 4, 2026

At a glance: cost

A fully guided Bhaktapur and Changunarayan Day Tour with The Everest Holiday costs $120 (Budget), $165 (Standard), or $205 (Premium) per person for the 1-Day trip.

Bhaktapur and Changunarayan Day Tour price by tier
TierPrice (per person)
Budget$120
Standard$165
Premium$205

Book with a 10% deposit; balance payable in Kathmandu. Full inclusions and group-discount tiers are below.

Quick Overview
Duration1 Day
Trip GradeEasy
CountryNepal
Maximum AltitudeAbout 1,400 m / 4,590 ft
Group Size1-20
StartsKathmandu
EndsKathmandu
ActivitiesCultural sightseeing in Bhaktapur and Changunarayan
Best TimeSep to Nov and Feb to May

Bhaktapur is one of the best preserved of the three old Malla cities, and Changunarayan sits on a quiet ridge above it. Together they make a slow day of carved wood, brick squares and living craft, with a licensed guide and a private vehicle.

You walk Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the five-storey Nyatapola temple and the potters' square, then drive up to Changunarayan, one of the oldest temples in the valley, in a small Newar village.

Why Book This Trek With The Everest Holiday

Three Generations of Family Guides

Family-run since 2016 with three generations of guiding heritage. Not an agency — the family that runs the company leads your trek personally.

Private Group — No Strangers

Every trek we run is private. Your group only. We never combine bookings or add strangers to your party. If you book solo, you walk with a guide; if you book as four friends, your group stays four.

Nagarjun Learning Center Giveback

A fixed share of every booking funds the Nagarjun Learning Center — 70 children, 7 community centres, 3 full-time teachers, 600+ medical interventions, 275+ women supported. You see the impact at the centre on day 1.

Government Registered, TAAN Member

Govt Regd. No. 147653/072/073. Trekking Agency Licence 2090/072, Travel Agency Licence 2838/072. TAAN Member #1586. Over 300 reviews on TripAdvisor, Google and Trustpilot. We are a real, audited Nepal company — not a booking-platform middleman.

Itinerary

Day 01: Bhaktapur and Changunarayan
Max Altitude: About 1,400 m / 4,590 ft
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Pricing & What's Included

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Price per person
1 pax
US$175
2 - 4 pax
US$120
5 - 8 pax
US$65
9 - 12 pax
US$55
13 - 20 pax
US$50

Discounts are determined exclusively by the size of your group. We do not add additional members to your group.

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Cost Includes

Guide and transport

  • English-speaking licensed guide
  • Private car or van with driver, sized to your group, from and back to your hotel

Entrance fees and taxes

  • Entrance fees for Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Changunarayan
  • Government taxes and our service charge

Complimentary

  • First aid kit with pulse oximeter
  • Bottled water in the vehicle
Cost Excludes

Not included

  • Meals and drinks
  • Tips for the guide and driver
  • Personal expenses and shopping
  • Travel insurance (buy at home)
  • Hotel accommodation

Dates & Booking

Your trek, your choice, your price

Choose the style that suits you. Book a private departure on any date with just your party, or join a fixed group departure and trek with fellow adventurers from around the world. Same routes, same guides, same quality — 3 comfort tiers on both options. Per-person price follows our group-discount tiers based on YOUR party size (a couple pays less per pax than a solo trekker, 5+ pays less again) — the same tiers apply on both booking types.

Private Departure

  • Any date you choose
  • Just your party + dedicated guide
  • 3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
  • Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size

Fixed Group Departure

  • Scheduled dates (see below)
  • Join other trekkers from around the world
  • 3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
  • Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size (same tier as Private)
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Peak season (Sep–Nov) — our guides book up fast. Get in touch 6–8 weeks ahead to secure your preferred dates.

Other dates

Need a different date? Other dates are available on request. Contact us or message Shreejan on WhatsApp.

Fixed departures are dates we have already committed to run. Your party still treks as its own private group with its own guide; we never merge bookings or add strangers, and solo trekkers are welcome on any date. Private departures on any other date you choose are also available. On both, the per-person price is set by the size of your own party.

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Essential Information

Before you go

  • What to wear: comfortable shoes for cobbles and steps, and clothes that cover your shoulders and knees at temples.
  • Temples: shoes come off at some entrances. Leather items are not allowed inside a few Hindu temples.
  • Best months: September to November and February to May. Summer is hot and wet, winter mornings are cool and often hazy.
  • Documents: bring your passport.

Read before you go: Bhaktapur Day Trip from Kathmandu · Bhaktapur and Patan in One Day · Kathmandu Valley Day Tours Compared

FAQs

Bhaktapur Durbar Square with Nyatapola temple and the potters' square, and the temple of Changunarayan. Both are part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing of the Kathmandu Valley.
Yes. The fees for both sites are in your price. The official entrance fees for foreign visitors are set by the Nepal Tourism Board and are paid for you.
About eight hours from your hotel and back, including lunch. We can start later or finish earlier if you prefer.
Yes. Your guide and vehicle are for your party only. We never add strangers to a private booking.
The sightseeing is the same on all three. Budget gives you a private vehicle, an English-speaking guide and the entrance fees, with no meals. Standard adds lunch with tea or coffee and a guide who speaks your language where we have one. Luxury gives you a more spacious air-conditioned vehicle, a heritage specialist guide and lunch with all non-alcoholic drinks.
If we cannot run your trip, we refund what you have paid, less taxes, bank or card charges and any money already spent on your behalf, or move you to another date. If your plans change, you can reschedule free to any date within one year with at least 72 hours' notice. The deposit itself is not refunded if you cancel.
Yes. Buy travel insurance at home, before you travel, and check that it covers medical care and the dates of your trip. We do not recommend insurance bought in Nepal.

It is from USD 120 per person for 2 to 4 people on Budget, USD 165 on Standard and USD 205 on Luxury. A solo traveller pays USD 175, 240 or 335, because the guide and transport are not shared. Larger groups pay less per person, and every price is shown on this page.

September to November and February to May gives the clearest weather and views. We check conditions before every departure and tell you if anything changes.

Yes. We run it privately for groups of 1 to 20, so you never wait for other people to sign up. On your own the price is USD 175 on Budget, 240 on Standard and 335 on Luxury.

Choose your date and level on this page and pay a 10% deposit online. The balance is paid when you arrive in Nepal, in US dollars or euros: cash has no fee and cards carry a 3.5% bank charge. If your plans change you can move the trip free to any date within one year with at least 72 hours' notice; the deposit itself is not refunded if you cancel.

About 1,400 m / 4,590 ft.

It starts and finishes in Kathmandu. Tell us your hotel when you book and we plan the timings around it.