Day 5: Narayanhiti Palace Museum, Garden of Dreams, and Chandra Giri Hills - Nepal Purple Travel Guide

Today is your last full day in Kathmandu. We take it a bit slower today, and that gives you time to visit any sights or attractions that you may have missed during the last three days in Kathmandu.

Our regular tour for today starts at the Narayanhiti Palace Museum, where the royal family used to live until its assassination, then we relax at the Garden of Dreams, before we marvel at Mount Everest and the Himalayan mountains at Chandra Giri Hills.

Here at Backpack and Snorkel Travel Guides, we typically promote self-guided walking tours.
But we realize that not everybody likes to walk by themselves in a foreign city. So, just in case that you rather go with ab guide: NO PROBLEM! Please see the Viator tours below.

Narayanhiti Palace Museum in Kathmandu

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Narayanhiti Palace Museum was the official residence of the Shah kings until the 2001 royal massacre wiped out the royal family, and ultimately led to the abolition of the monarchy in 2008. The palace was converted into a museum and opened in 2009 as the Narayanhiti Palace Museum.

Detailed information can be found at our Narayanhiti Palace Museum Page

Garden of Dreams in Kathmandu

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Garden of Dreams in Nepali is Swapna Bagaicha. It is often described as tranquil oasis amidst the vibrant chaos of Kathmandu – and there is some truth to it.
The garden is located across the street from the Royal Palace, and consists of 74,220 sq ft (6895 m2) of gardens with three pavilions, an amphitheater, ponds, and pergolas.

Detailed information can be found at our Garden of Dreams Page

Chandra Giri Hills in Kathmandu

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Rising above the southwestern edge of the Kathmandu Valley, Chandragiri Hills is one of Nepal’s most scenic and accessible hilltop destinations. Offering sweeping views of the Himalayas and the entire valley below, this popular spot combines natural beauty, cultural significance, and family-friendly attractions.

Yes, it is possible to see Mount Everest from Chandragiri Hills on a clear day, but because it so is far away, it will appear as just one of many peaks and it will not appear as the tallest. To help you identify Mount Everest, there is a picture at one of the viewpoints that shows the names of the peaks that you can see.

Detailed information can be found at our Chandra Giri Hills Page

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