KATHMANDU · NEPAL
Nepal’s standout trips.
The 15 most popular namobuddha & dhulikhel day trips in Nepal. The ones worth building a trip around, with prices, timings and who runs them.
See UNESCO Bhaktapur and calm Panauti in one day from Kathmandu, with heritage explanations and a community homestay stop.
Most Popular“Really enjoyed this tour, Bhaktupar is easily the best of the three available. Mainly as it’s a whole town, not just a square and so MUCH less touristy. Panauti was a really interesting addition too, an authentic village.”
Dhulikhel to Namobuddha hike with thousand steps, monastery legend, lunch, and optional zipline or overnight near Thrangu Tashi Yangtse.
Dhulikhel views, Namobuddha monastery, and Panauti temples on a 6–8 hour Kathmandu day tour with hotel pickup and private AC transport.
“Lots of travel time. Little visibility in Duhlikhel related to cloud cover.”
Private scenic hike from Kathmandu to Namobuddha: Dhulikhel views, Thrangu Tashi Yangtse monastery, thousand steps, lunch included.
“It was a special day at the temple as they were receiving a new Priest. All the Monks were along the road and their was a big parade.”
A smooth half-day trip from Kathmandu to Namo Buddha, Thrangu Tashi Monastery, and Kailashnath Mahadev, with lunch and transfers included.
“Took a taxi for namo buddha from hotel grand Kathmandu. It costed around 9000 nepali rupees. He came and picked up at 12 and we were back by 7 pm. The trip was not worth it. Very bad road and too much traffic and at the end been to the monestry for some half an…”
Hike to sacred Namo Buddha via medieval Panauti from Kathmandu, with a guide, monastery visits, and temple views over the valley.
“The guide has such a passion for local Nepalese culture and encourages new experiences on the tour. He even spontaneously organised me to cook lunch (dal bhat) with the locals! I loved doing something for a day that was outside Read more”
A full day from Kathmandu to Bhaktapur, Dhulikhel, Namobuddha and Panauti, with UNESCO sights, Himalayan views, and a Shiva statue stop.
“We visited 3 sites by electric car. It was raining hard to visit Panauti. The driver was very careful and the guide attentive. This beautiful day ahead.Auto-translated”
An easy-moderate 10km ridge walk from Sanga to Panauti with big views, village culture, and a Newar town finish.
“What a lovely hike! Starting in the shadow if the biggest statue of Shiva that's perched on the hill at Sanga, we took the trail that went up. Not very steep, the first part of the way is upwards. It wasn't long before we reached the top of the hill Read more”
Half-day zipline in Dhulikhel with hotel pickup, 1100m flight up to 110 km/h, and a packed lunch included.
“We completed the zip wire today and it was a great experience tge guide was Dipesh and he was very understanding and it was a great experience”
Guided hike from Dhulikhel to Namobuddha Monastery with Kathmandu pickup, panoramic views, culture stops, and optional monk meditation.
A guided day trip from Kathmandu to Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Panauti, with expert insights, comfy transport, and a tasty packed lunch.
Dhulikhel to Namo Buddha hike with a private guide, forest-and-temple route, village views, and a scenic Nepali lunch, plus transfers.
“I spent another good day of walking with my guide Shishir. We walked through small villages with great panoramic views of Himalayas, visiting Hindu temples. Our hike ended with amazing Namo Buddha Temple on the hill.”
Private day trip from Kathmandu to Namo Buddha and Dhulikhel for a stupa visit, prayer wheels, Newari streets, and Himalayan views.
A private half-day to Namo Buddha’s stupa and Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery, with legend, prayer wheels, and included transfers.
“This trip was the highlight of Kathmandu. Shanti was very punctual in hotel pickup and she was very patient with taking photos and talking about the history.”
Hike from Dhulikhel to Namobuddha with Himalayan views, a guided ridge trek, and a packed lunch, plus classic Kathmandu temple stops.
The valley's old cities, the high Himalaya, and every way to see them.
