Patan, Bungamati and Khokana Day Tour

From US$1151 DayUpdated Oct 6, 2026

At a glance: cost

The Patan, Bungamati and Khokana Day Tour with The Everest Holiday costs $115 (Budget), $160 (Standard), or $195 (Luxury) per person for the 1-day trip.

Patan, Bungamati and Khokana Day Tour price by tier
TierPrice (per person)
Budget$115
Standard$160
Luxury$195

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 1,350 m / 4,430 ft
Group Size1-20
StartsKathmandu
EndsKathmandu
ActivitiesCultural sightseeing in Patan, Bungamati and Khokana
Best TimeSep to Nov and Feb to May

Patan is the old city of metalworkers, with a royal square full of stone and brick temples. A short drive south, Bungamati and Khokana are two Newar villages where carved windows, small workshops and oil mills are part of daily life.

You spend the morning in Patan with a licensed heritage guide, then drive out to the villages. Transport follows your tier: a local shared vehicle on Budget, a shared tourist vehicle on Standard and a private luxury vehicle on Luxury. It is a gentle day with a lot of walking on uneven lanes, and far fewer visitors than the main squares.

For the other side of the valley, see our Pharping, Dakshinkali and Asura Cave Day Tour. If you would like to stay with a family, see Family Homestay and Newar Village Life, 3 Days.

Why book 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 can visit the centre before or after your trip; we arrange the visit separately.

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: Patan, Bungamati and Khokana
Max Altitude: About 1,350 m / 4,430 ft
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Pricing & What's Included

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Price per person
1 pax
US$170
2 - 4 pax
US$115
5 - 8 pax
US$110
9 - 12 pax
US$105
13 - 20 pax
US$100

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
  • Local shared vehicle with driver, from and back to your hotel

Entrance fees and taxes

  • Entrance fee for Patan Durbar Square (including the museum)
  • 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: Patan, Bungamati and Khokana · Bhaktapur and Patan in One Day · Kathmandu Valley Day Tours Compared

FAQs

Patan Durbar Square, then the Newar villages of Bungamati and Khokana. Patan is part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing of the Kathmandu Valley.
Yes. The Patan fee is in your price. The official entrance fees for foreign visitors are set by the Nepal Tourism Board and are paid for you. The two villages do not normally charge an entrance fee, and any small temple donation is up to you.
A fair amount, on cobbled squares and uneven village lanes, at a gentle pace and with no altitude. Tell us if you find steps difficult.
The seven-site day spends about an hour at Patan. Here Patan is a full morning, and the afternoon goes to two villages that the seven-site day does not visit.
Yes. Your guide is for your party only, so the sightseeing itself is private, and we never merge separate private bookings. Transport follows your tier: a local shared vehicle on Budget, a shared tourist vehicle on Standard and a private luxury vehicle on Luxury.
The sightseeing is the same on all three. Budget gives you a local shared vehicle, an English-speaking heritage guide and the entrance fees, with no meals. Standard adds a shared tourist vehicle, lunch with tea or coffee and a guide who speaks your language where we have one. Luxury gives you a private luxury vehicle, a senior heritage guide and lunch with all non-alcoholic drinks.
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. 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.
You pay a 10% deposit to book and the balance before the trip. We take US dollars or euros, in cash or by card. We cover the card fee on the deposit. Paying the balance by card carries a 3.5% bank charge, and cash in Kathmandu has no fee.

It is USD 115 per person for 2 to 4 people on Budget, USD 160 on Standard and USD 195 on Luxury. On your own it is USD 170, 230 or 330, because the guide and transport are not shared. Larger groups pay less per person, and every price is on this page.

September to November and February to May give the clearest, driest days. The tour runs all year; in the summer monsoon expect some rain, mostly in the afternoons.