Private Tour
Private Chandragiri Cable Car and The Monkey Temple Tour
Overview
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4 hours 15 minutes
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Chandragiri Cable Car Tour is the most famous one day tour package in Kathmandu Valley. The tour mainly highlights ‘Bhaleshwor Mahadev’ Temple and is considered to be the ideal destination for a day’s escape in the outskirts of the crowded capital. The place also offers with an spectacular view of the surrounding mountains.
In addition to your tour to Chandragiri Hills, this package also offers you with a brief tour of Swayambhunath Temple, an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley. It is a sacred religious site to both Hindus and Buddhists. Here you will be exploring the ancient complex consisting of Stupas, a variety of Shrines and Temples, some dating back to the Licchavi period (Fifth Century). A Tibetan monastery, museum and library are its recent additions.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Chandragiri Hills
Chandragiri Cable Car Tour is the most famous one day tour package in Kathmandu Valley. It is situated south-west from the city of Kathmandu (one hour drive) at an elevation of 2551 m / 8370 ft). Opened in 2016, the 2.4 km ‘Cable Car’ ride takes you on a 10 minute thrilling trip to the Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple at the top of the hill. The tour is considered to be the ideal destination for a day’s escape in the outskirts of the crowded capital. The viewpoint in the hill here offers you a beautiful panoramic view of Kathmandu Valley. Here you will also be experiencing the mesmerizing view of of the surrounding mountains including Mt. Everest, Ganesh Himal, Mt. Manaslu and Langtang range. Additionally, you may also experience the snow fall in the temple premises if visited during mid winter.
Swaymbhunath
After your visit to the Chandragiri Hills, you will also be taken on a brief tour of Swayambhunath Temple (one hour drive). Swayambhunath, an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, is a sacred religious site to both Hindus and Buddhists. Here you will be exploring the ancient complex consisting of a stupa, a variety of shrines and temples some dating back to the Licchavi period (fifth century). A Tibetan monastery, museum and library are its more recent additions. The viewpoint inside the temple premises here also offers you with a 360 degree view of the Kathmandu Valley. After the completion of your tour in Swayambhunath, you will take a 15 min (approximately) drive back to your hotel.
What‘s Included
Monument Entrace Fees
Private transportation
One meal: Vegetarian or Chicken Momos
Bottled water
A Tour Guide
Cable Car Tickets
Personal Expenses
Hot, cold, and alcoholic beverages
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Private Chandragiri Cable Car Tour with Swayambhunath Temple
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Reviews
28 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The most amazing views I have ever seen.
yoichiroa2015,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It wa the most It was the best experience of my life. The mountain flight and cable car brought me to some of the most amazing views I have ever seen. The guide was perfect. I'm very lucky to have great weather. views I have ever seen
Wonderful experience in Chandagiri and the Monkey Temple!
mattio366,,Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved the tour. Beautiful places with our top-quality guide Karman. It has been a wonderful experience that enriched us culturally and humanly.
Great 1/2 day Tour, Highly Recommend!
Stuart S,,Apr 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We recommend this trip highly for those looking for a nice half day trip with a fun cable car ride, nice views of the city and surrounding hills and several interesting temple visits. On a day with less haze, views of the Himalayas would have been spectacular. What made the trip really special was our guide Biraj. He was energetic, knowledgeable and really went the extra mile to ensure we were well informed had a good time. Thank you Biraj, Five stars!
Great tour
441xanderd,,Mar 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Biraj was amazing! Incredibly knowledgeable, on time, and everything went smoothly. He even got us to the front of the cable car line. Thank you!!
Would recommend!
arthin2025,,Mar 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was such a fun experience! Our tour guide Biraj patiently explained the history and significance of each site to us, which enhanced the experience. Chandragiri hills and zip lining was a really cool experience. The Monkey Temple was so lovely and rich with history, and we learned a lot! We are very happy with this experience, would definitely recommend!
Great tour with breathtaking views
ThomasPeifer,,Mar 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was super organized, the guide was very nice and explained everything to us well. We were lucky with the weather and were able to take a breathtaking view of the Himalayan mountains including Mount Everest. Absolutely recommend!
A Great Day out
kamran7777,,Feb 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant tour with Prakash. I was picked up on time and given a brief overview of the tour ahead. I found Prakash to be polite and engaging throughout the day. He was very insightful about Nepal in general and found myself learning so many things. He answered all the questions I asked him and showed himself to be very knowledgable. Would highly recommend this tour
Highly recommended!
Jo L,,Nov 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I would highly recommend a personal tour with Biraj! A great guide and a top bloke who made this particular tour memorable. Thanks again Biraj!
Beautiful tour and friendly, knowledgeable tour guide!
amymerkey,,Oct 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a beautiful tour with Biraj. He was very knowledgeable and shared so many interesting details about what we were seeing. He was kind and patient, and even gave us a wonderful dinner recommendation. This was a very educational tour for our family, and great for kids!
Great tour to see a lot of Kathmandu
meridee79,,Oct 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a wonderful day out with Pratip as my guide, very enjoyable and highly recommended! Both cable car and monkey temple were great places to visit and see a lot of Kathmandu.
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