Tours to Patan

Separated from Kathmandu by the Bagmati River, Patan (aka ‘Lalitpur’ or ‘Manigal’) is the valley’s second largest town, boasting an even greater concentration of religious monuments than the capital. Most of them are grouped in the streets around Durbar Square – one of the world’s most beautiful piazzas – where the Royal Palace of the Malla kings houses a wonderful museum dedicated to Nepal’s sacred arts. Don’t miss its relaxing café, tucked away in a walled garden to the rear of the building, which was recently restored with aid from the Austrian government.