Kathmandu, Nagarkot and Dhulikhel Tour, 5 Days

From US$5955 DaysUpdated Oct 6, 2026

At a glance: cost

A fully guided Kathmandu, Nagarkot and Dhulikhel Tour, 5 Days with The Everest Holiday costs $595 (Budget), $855 (Standard), or $1,515 (Premium) per person for the 5-Days trip. Budget about $20/day for personal expenses; travel insurance is arranged separately.

Kathmandu, Nagarkot and Dhulikhel Tour, 5 Days price by tier
TierPrice (per person)
Budget$595
Standard$855
Premium$1,515

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

Quick Overview
Duration5 Days
Trip GradeEasy
CountryNepal
Maximum AltitudeNagarkot 2,175 m / 7,136 ft
Group Size1-20
StartsKathmandu
EndsKathmandu
ActivitiesCultural sightseeing and ridge views
Best TimeSep to Nov and Feb to May

Kathmandu's temples are the first half of this tour, and the hills on the rim of the valley are the second. You spend two nights in Kathmandu with a licensed heritage guide, then one at Nagarkot for sunrise on the Himalayan skyline and one in Dhulikhel, an old Newar town with the Namobuddha pilgrimage site on its ridge.

It suits people who want culture and mountain views without trekking. There is no high altitude, but expect cobbled squares and steps, and cool nights on the ridge.

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: Arrival, Swayambhunath and Kathmandu Durbar Square
Max Altitude: 1,400 m / 4,590 ft
Day 02: Pashupatinath and Boudhanath
Max Altitude: 1,400 m / 4,590 ft
Day 03: Bhaktapur and the drive up to Nagarkot
Max Altitude: Nagarkot 2,175 m / 7,136 ft
Day 04: Nagarkot sunrise, Changunarayan and Dhulikhel
Max Altitude: Dhulikhel about 1,500 m / 4,920 ft
Day 05: Namobuddha, Panauti and departure
Max Altitude: 1,400 m / 4,590 ft
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Pricing & What's Included

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No. of travellers
Price per person
1 pax
US$975
2 - 4 pax
US$595
5 - 8 pax
US$385
9 - 12 pax
US$335
13 - 20 pax
US$300

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

Accommodation

  • 4 nights in simple, clean hotels, twin share (a single room if you travel alone): Kathmandu 2, Nagarkot 1, Dhulikhel 1

Meals

  • Breakfast each morning

Guide and transport

  • English-speaking licensed heritage guide for the five days
  • Airport pick-up and drop-off
  • Private vehicle for all sightseeing and transfers, sized to your group

Entrance fees and taxes

  • Entrance fees for Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, 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

  • Lunch and dinner, drinks
  • International flights
  • Nepal visa
  • Travel insurance (buy at home)
  • Tips for the guide and driver
  • Personal expenses, drinks and laundry
  • Kathmandu hotel nights before or after the five days

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.

Fixed Group Departures

Join one of our scheduled fixed departures and share the trail with other trekkers on the same dates. Choose your preferred tier (Budget, Standard, or Luxury) when booking. Per-person price follows our group-discount tiers based on YOUR party size — a couple pays less per person than a solo trekker, and a party of 5+ pays less again. The same tiers apply on private departures too.

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

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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.

FAQs

Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Changunarayan, a night at Nagarkot for sunrise, then Dhulikhel, Namobuddha and Panauti.
Yes, for the six heritage sites listed in the includes. The official entrance fees for foreign visitors are set by the Nepal Tourism Board and are paid for you.
On a clear morning, yes. The best chance is October to March. In the monsoon and on hazy mornings we cannot promise the view.
The four-day tour stays in Kathmandu and visits seven sites. This one spends two nights in Kathmandu and then sleeps on the Nagarkot ridge and in Dhulikhel, so it adds the hills and two Newar towns.
Not in the standard plan, to leave time for the hills. Ask us if you want to swap a site, and the price may change a little.
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 simple twin-share hotels, breakfast and an English-speaking heritage guide. Standard gives you private rooms, all meals and a guide in your language where we have one. Luxury gives you ensuite rooms, all meals with non-alcoholic drinks, a senior heritage guide and a more spacious vehicle.
No. A child pays the same as an adult, because permits, hotels, a seat in the vehicle and taxes cost us the same for a child. Tell us the age of each child when you book so we can plan the days around them.
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 you cancel yourself, the deposit is not refundable, but you can reschedule free to any date within one year with at least 72 hours' notice.
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.
You pay a 10% deposit to book and the balance before the trip. We take US dollars or euros, in cash or by card. Card payments carry a 3.5% bank charge.