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Full-day trip from Kathmandu visiting Swayambhunath Temple, Chandragiri Cable Car and Chandragiri. Operated by Kathmandu City Tours.
Highlights
- Visit the UNESCO-listed Monkey Temple with a professional guide
Kathmandu: Monkey Temple, Cable Car, & Paragliding Tour: Key Facts
| Price | From $338 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 8 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Kathmandu: Monkey Temple, Cable Car, & Paragliding Tour
Full description
A full-day trip out of Kathmandu taking in Swayambhunath Temple, Chandragiri Cable Car and Chandragiri. The longest stop is Swayambhunath Temple, at about 1 hour. There are 3 stops in all.
The running order is Swayambhunath Temple (1h), then Chandragiri Cable Car (1h), then Chandragiri (30 min).
The price covers hotel pickup and drop-off (Kathmandu), Private transportation, Professional English-speaking guide (Monkey Temple tour) and Paragliding flight (approx. 20 minutes) with certified pilot. It does not cover meals and drinks, Personal expenses and Cable car ticket, so budget for those separately. Two travellers pay $598 together rather than $338 each, because this is priced per party and not per head.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
2 pickup location options
Thamel, Thamel Marg
Car
(20 minutes)
Swayambhunath Temple
Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk (1 hour)
Car
(1 hour)
Chandragiri Cable Car
Guided tour, Cable car ride (1 hour)
Chandragiri
Hiking (30 minutes)
Car
(105 minutes)
2 drop-off locations
Thamel Marg, Thamel
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Kathmandu)
- Private transportation
- Professional English-speaking guide (Monkey Temple tour)
- Paragliding flight (approx. 20 minutes) with certified pilot
- Safety briefing and equipment
- All government taxes and service charges
Excludes
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Cable car ticket
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guide/driver/pilot
Important information
Meeting point
The operator confirms the exact meeting point and time once your booking is confirmed, and you will have it well before the day. If you would rather know before you book, message us on WhatsApp and we will ask them for you.
Weather
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts