📍 Valley📸 Tourist Attraction

Kathmandu Valley

Bagmati Province, Nepal

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Overview

Valley in Bagmati Province, Nepal. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.

Why visit: Terraced valleys with villages, monasteries and the high peaks always in view.

Things to do

›Walk between the villages
›Photograph the terraced fields
›Look up at the peaks framing the valley
›Stay in a homestay

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Travel Information

Best time

October – April (clear, dry, comfortable walking)

Weather

Temperate hill climate — warm days and cool nights (18–28°C in season, dropping near freezing on winter nights), with a heavy monsoon from June to September.

Entry fee

Usually free; some valleys need trekking permits

Hours

Open access, daylight hours

Est. budget

₹1,200 – ₹4,000 for the day

Duration

Full day to multi-day

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