Our first destination is Swoyambhunath, the Monkey Temple. Sat on top of a hill, Swoyambhunath is one of the must-sees and is regarded as the oldest in Nepal. From here, visitors are treated to expansive views of the valley, giving them a different perspective of Kathmandus’ clothed by lush green hills. In the name "Monkey Temple," you can probably deduce that there are about 365 steps leading to the stupa and the playful monkeys on either side. The view that awaits is a little more than a striking view of the majesty of the stupa, smaller shrines, many statues of Buddha, and the wisest and most compassionate symbol of Buddha's eyes. All this combines to make Swoyambhunath an unmissable point during your tour of Kathmandu: it blends religious significance, the beauty of nature, and historical importance all at once.

The final destination is the Patan Durbar Square, the newest UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu Valley, where some of the most magnificent medieval art and architecture collections are seen-culture is past time as soon as you enter the square. The intricately designed temples along courtyards to statues are beauty personified. Architectural goodies would also include the Hiranya Varna Mahavihar (Golden Temple), the Mahabouddha Temple, the Patan Museum, and many more such jewels. The Newars have carved their intricate wood and stone carvings in the compounds that narrate splendid stories of ancient Nepalese culture. Take a stroll through the narrow alleys of Patan, where you will discover artisans who make wooden carvings, pottery, and metal works-offering you a true sense of the city's artistic heritage.

Pashupatinath, one of the holiest temples of Hinduism in the world, stands physically on the banks of the holy Bagmati river. Approaching the temple purports to bring it home in a way that gives you a sense of the wherewithal with which Lord Shiva would bring about the feeling of pilgrimage for devotees across the globe. Peer at the sacred perimeter along which daily rituals are performed- prayer, offerings, as well as those famous cremation ceremonies that are conducted all along the ghats on the river. Eye-popping the intricacies of pagoda construction, the brilliance of golden roofing, and very rich carvings form a visual feast that imparts to Nepal's deep spiritual roots-the reverberating energy of the temple complex accounts for just what kind of welcome into one of the chief facets of Kathmandu-an entrance into culture and religion.

From here, we drive to the Bouddhanath Stupa, one of the largest and most revered Buddhist stupas in the world. Bouddhanath has become one of the most iconically recognizable landmarks in Nepal: mandala-shaped and at home with Tibetan Buddhism. As the stupa approaches a visitor's view, it stands with a great deal of too high-reaching architecture and someday best imagined unto itself. Judging from all four sides of the stupa are the all-seeing eyes of Buddha, which seem to watch the world with a look of wisdom and compassion. Walk around the great stupa with the local devotees, spinning the prayer wheels and offering prayers for peace and well-being. The areas around are speckled with Tibetan monasteries, rendering it suitable as a sanctuary for both contemplation and seclusion. This place is not just spiritual; it is meant to expose you to the design of harmonising Nepalese culture and Tibetan Buddhist traditions.