Kathmandu Valley Heritage Tour in 4 Days: Seven UNESCO Sites and What It Costs (2027)

Last updated 16 October 2026.

Short answer: Our Kathmandu Valley Heritage Tour, 4 days takes you to all seven UNESCO World Heritage monument zones in the valley: Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Bhaktapur, Changunarayan and Patan, with a licensed guide, a private vehicle and three hotel nights. It costs USD 440 per person on Budget, USD 640 on Standard and USD 1,140 on Luxury for two to four people. It suits first-time visitors who want to understand Kathmandu properly before or after a trek.

I am Shreejan. I grew up in this valley. Most visitors rush three temples in one afternoon and miss what makes each place different. Four days lets you see all seven sites without hurrying.

How do the four days run?

Each site has its own guide in our blog: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bhaktapur and Changunarayan and Patan. The overview is in our UNESCO sites guide.

What does it cost?

Prices are per person, read from our booking system on 16 October 2026. The full price list for every group size is on the trip page.

Budget gives you three nights in a simple, clean Kathmandu hotel with breakfast, twin share or a single room if you travel alone. Standard gives you a 3-star hotel with a private room and all meals from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 4. Luxury gives you a deluxe hotel with an ensuite room, all meals, a heritage specialist guide and an air-conditioned van.

Included on every tier: airport pick-up and drop-off, a licensed guide for all four days, a private vehicle for the sightseeing, entrance fees for all seven heritage sites, a first aid kit and taxes. Not included: lunch and dinner on Budget, flights, visa, insurance, tips and personal spending.

When is the best time?

What should you wear?

Comfortable shoes for cobbles and steps, and clothes that cover your shoulders and knees at temples. Shoes come off at some entrances, and leather is not allowed inside a few Hindu temples. Only Hindus may enter the main temple at Pashupatinath; everyone can watch from the terraces across the river.

Is it good with children or older travellers?

Yes. There is no altitude and no long walking, and the private vehicle waits for you. Tell us about anyone with limited mobility so we can plan the order of the day.

What insurance do you need?

There is no altitude on this tour, so a normal travel policy with medical treatment and evacuation is enough. Buy it at home before you travel. We do not recommend insurance bought in Nepal.

Questions people ask

Can I do it in one or two days instead? Yes. Our day tours split the valley up: see which Kathmandu day tour to book.

Can I add it to a trek? Yes. Most guests do it before or after a trek. Tell us your trek dates and we fit it around them.

Is the guide licensed? Yes, a government-licensed guide on every tier, and a heritage specialist on Luxury.

Can a solo traveller book it? Yes. The solo price covers your own room, guide and vehicle.

What are the booking terms?

Group size is 1 to 20 and solo travellers are welcome; a solo price covers your own room and your own guide, so it is higher per person. The deposit is 10 per cent. It is non-refundable and there is no refund if you cancel, but you can move your trip free of charge to any date within one year with at least 72 hours notice. The balance is paid when you arrive in Kathmandu, in US dollars or euros, cash or card. Card carries a 3.5 per cent bank charge and cash carries none. We do not take Nepali rupees from foreign guests.

How do you plan this with us?

Message me on WhatsApp on +977 9810351300 with your dates and where you go next. I will send you the exact quote.

Written by Shreejan Simkhada, CEO of The Everest Holiday, from a family of three generations of family guides. TAAN Member #1586. WhatsApp +977 9810351300.