Kathmandu · SHOPPING TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 3 shopping tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Join Deepak Kushwaha for a three-hour Kathmandu food tour by rickshaw and on foot. Sample Nepali dishes, snacks, drinks, tea, and spices while exploring Thamel, Asan, Jyatha, and Chhetrapati. The tour starts and ends at Kaiser Library and costs $25 per person.
“Great guide, just the right amount of food. Guide was very helpful and also helped with other bookings and plans. Highly recommended!”
Join Deepak or another multilingual local guide for three hours of Kathmandu street food, market shopping and rickshaw travel. Expect momos, thukpa, sel roti, panipuri, tea and sugarcane juice, plus advice on Pashmina, masks and Thangka paintings. The shopping portion may be arranged separately.
“The foodie walking tour weaves through lively alleys around Thamel, stopping off for various treats like steaming momos, spicy samosas, fresh cane juice and the delicate Panipuri. Deepak was knowledgeable and friendly, sharing the rich history of typical Nepalese cuisine. Come hungry, wear comfortable shoes. As a title though, it is a bit confusing as it is not ‘all’ part of the tour, though it can be arranged. Deepak showed some shops separate to the rest of the group who left after we finished the food. Come with an idea of what you want to buy.”
Spend four hours shopping through Kathmandu’s New Road, Asan Market, and Thamel with a private guide such as Kabita. Walk narrow market lanes, see old temples, and shop for pashmina, singing bowls, Thangka paintings, Gurkha knives, souvenirs, and more, with help avoiding inflated prices.
“I really enjoyed this tour. Kabita was very nice and helpful m. She made sure we searched everywhere for the items we were looking for and we saw some we weren’t looking for. Most people speak English in Nepal, but it was great having”
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