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Bhaktapur & Patan vs Ilam

Pick Bhaktapur & Patan for

culture and heritage, family trips, first-timers

Pick Ilam for

peace and quiet, tight budgets, nature, fewer people

Bhaktapur & Patan compared with Ilam
Bhaktapur & PatanIlam
RegionNepal, Kathmandu Valley, BagmatiNepal, Ilam, Koshi
Highest point1,400 m2,400 m
DifficultyEasyEasy
Trek distanceNo trek neededNo trek needed
Days on the ground2–33–4
Best monthsOct, Nov, Dec, Feb, Mar, AprOct, Nov, Dec, Feb, Mar, Apr
Snow likelyRarelyRarely
Crowds in seasonBusyQuiet
Daily spendabout ₹2,500about ₹2,500
GatewayKathmanduBhadrapur / Biratnagar
With kidsGreatGood
With seniorsGreatGood
PermitsIndian citizens: passport or voter ID. Separate entry fee for each Durbar Square.None for Indian citizens.

Bhaktapur & Patan: when to go

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BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

Ilam: when to go

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BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely
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