Kathmandu Heritage & Cultural Immersion

Your quotation names your hotel, Hotel Barahi Kathmandu, premium 4-star, and confirms in writing the room type, the meal plan, your airport transfers and which entrance fees are included. Everything on this page assumes daily breakfast only, so check the quotation for any other meals. If something matters to you, ask before you book rather than on arrival.

Opening days in Kathmandu are not fixed for every site. Narayanhiti Palace Museum keeps a limited weekly schedule that has changed over the years, and festivals and state events can close squares or temples at short notice. We check the days for your dates and plan around them, and your guide swaps the order of visits when needed.

Nepal's currency is the Nepalese rupee. Larger hotels and shops take cards, but markets, temple stalls and small cafés work in cash, so carry some small notes. Comfortable shoes that slip on and off easily make temple visits simpler, and a light layer helps on cool mornings and evenings outside the summer months.

Singapore passport holders can get a Nepal tourist visa on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport. The fee is US$30 for 15 days, US$50 for 30 days and US$125 for 90 days, and the 15-day visa covers this itinerary. Your passport needs at least six months' validity on entry.

Before you fly, complete the online tourist visa form on the Department of Immigration portal, nepaliport.immigration.gov.np, and keep the confirmation with your passport. Bring the visa fee in US dollars in cash, which is the most reliable way to pay at the airport.

The visa fee is not included in the tour price. Visa rules and fees can change, so check the Department of Immigration shortly before you travel, and we will tell you of any change we hear of when we send your quotation.

Singapore Airlines flies direct between Changi and Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport, a flight of about five hours. Recent schedules show an early evening departure from Singapore that lands in Kathmandu the same evening, which is why Day 1 is a welcome, a transfer and a quiet night. Schedules change by season, so check the current timetable when you book.

Nepal runs 2 hours 15 minutes behind Singapore, so there is little jet lag to manage. International flights are not included in the tour. You can book them yourself and send us the times, and our representative and driver meet you at arrivals and take you back for your departure flight on Day 5.

Kathmandu sits at about 1,400 metres, well below the heights trekkers plan for, and this tour involves no hiking. The physical side is walking over uneven stone paving, through crowded market lanes and up the steps to Swayambhunath, with a vehicle never far away. If anyone in your party has limited mobility, tell us when you enquire and we will plan shorter walks.

The city can be dusty and busy with traffic, so a light mask is useful for some travellers. Drink bottled or filtered water rather than tap water, and use hand sanitiser before street snacks. Travel insurance that covers medical treatment and cancellation is strongly recommended and is not included.

Kathmandu's temples and stupas are places of daily worship, not museums. Walk clockwise around stupas and prayer wheels, as the pilgrims do. Remove your shoes where asked, and dress with shoulders and knees covered at religious sites. Avoid touching offerings, shrines or people's heads.

At Pashupatinath, the main temple is open only to Hindus, and cremations take place on the riverbank in full view. Watch quietly, and do not photograph mourners. Ask before taking anyone's picture in the markets, and expect a smile and a namaste to go a long way.

Your guide explains the religious and historical meaning of each site respectfully, and will tell you where photography or entry is not welcome. If you are unsure, ask. It is always better received than guessing.

From your first enquiry, you deal with a team that plans and runs trips in Nepal. We reply with a quotation built around your dates and party, and we tell you plainly what is confirmed and what still depends on opening days or supplier availability.

In Kathmandu, your representative meets you at the airport and your dedicated guide is with you on every sightseeing day. If a site closes unexpectedly, the guide reorders the day, and our local team is reachable throughout your stay for anything the guide cannot solve on the spot.