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Bandipur vs Bhaktapur & Patan

Pick Bandipur for

peace and quiet, tight budgets, workations, fewer people

Pick Bhaktapur & Patan for

photography, family trips, first-timers

Bandipur compared with Bhaktapur & Patan
BandipurBhaktapur & Patan
RegionNepal, Tanahun, GandakiNepal, Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati
Highest point1,100 m1,400 m
DifficultyEasyEasy
Trek distanceNo trek neededNo trek needed
Days on the ground2–32–3
Best monthsOct, Nov, Dec, Feb, Mar, AprOct, Nov, Dec, Feb, Mar, Apr
Snow likelyRarelyRarely
Crowds in seasonQuietBusy
Daily spendabout ₹2,500about ₹2,500
GatewayKathmandu / PokharaKathmandu
With kidsGreatGreat
With seniorsGreatGreat
PermitsNone.Indian citizens: passport or voter ID. Separate entry fee for each Durbar Square.

Bandipur: when to go

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BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

Bhaktapur & Patan: when to go

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BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely
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