Boudhanath : The stupa of Boudhanath lies 8 km east of Kathmandu. The ancient colossal stupa is considered one of the biggest in the world. It stands on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels and ringed by houses of lamas or Buddhist priests. 

The stupa is believed to have been built by King Manadeva at the advice of goddess Mani Jogini. It has four pair of eyes in the four cardinal directions. The God is believed to keep on watching for righteous behavior and human prosperity.

Swyambhunath Temple: The temple, which is commonly known as the monkey temple, is believed to have been built about 2000 years old. Located just 4km west of the heart of Kathmandu, the Buddhist stupa is visited by a hundreds of thousands of people annually.  The main structure of the temple is composed of a solid hemisphere of brick and earth supporting a lofty conical spire capped by a pinnacle of copper gilt. On the four sides of the spire, is the all seeing eyes of the Lord Buddha.

Nagarkot : Nagarkot is a popular hill destination near Kathmandu.  Lying about  32km east of Kathmandu, Nagarkot is located at an altitude of about 2100m. above sea level. The place is famous for having mountain views and sunset and sunrise. 

Dhulikhel : Situated 30km east of Kathmandu, Dhulikhel is an ancient town. The town is on the Arniko Highway that links Kathmandu with Tibetan border. Located at a height of 1600m. above sea level, the town is important not only from the point of view of culture and art but also from the perspective of scenic view. 

Gorkha : Gorkha is situated at a distance of 144km. northwest of Kathmandu. The town is the birthplace of King Prithvi Narayan Shah the Great, the founder of modern Nepal. The famous Gorkha Durbar is located on a hill overlooking the snowy peaks of the Himalaya. The two attractive temples of Gorakhnath and Kali inside the palace precinct have added attraction to this ancient town. Gorkha can be reached in about 5 hours by road from Kathmandu and 4 hours from Pokhara. A side trip to Manakamana Temple on the way to Gorkha is very enjoyable and interesting.

Pokhara : As the second most important tourist destination in Nepal, Pokhara is at a height of about 900m. above sea level. The city is the major gateway to the famous trekking area-- the Annapurna Region. This is situated 210 km west of Kathmandu. The Pokhara Valley is regarded as the most picturesque natural attraction in Nepal.  This is a rare combination of the long arrays of snow-capped peaks, crystal clear lakes, Phewa, Rupa and Begnas , turbulent rivers with deep gorges and the picturesque villages inhabited by the simple and friendly ethnic communities. Rising behind the Phewa lake is the magnificent Machhapuchhre meaning the fishtail (6977m), the archetypal Snow-capped, needle-pointed mountain. The other most stunning sight of Pokhara is the spectacular panorama of the Annapurna range. The Annapurna massif includes Annapurna ( I to Iv ) which streches from east to west and the Annapurna south. Mt. Annapurna lies at a horizontal distance of just 40km. 

With favourable climate, Pokhara is a round-the-year destination.  Besides the three lakes, the places to visit in Pokhara are the Old Bazaar, David's Fall,  the Seti Gorge, the cap factory, Mahendra Cave and the New Market. Sarangkot is a popular hiking destination near Pokhara. 
Pokhara is accessible by road as well as by air from Kathmandu. It takes 6-7 hours by road and 30 minutes by air from Kathmandu. 

Lumbini : Situated 232km southwest of Kathmandu, Lumbini is the birthplace of lord Buddha, the apostle of peace, compassion and non-violence. He was born here in 543 BC. The sacred Grove where he was born converges on the Ashoka pillar, which carries an inscription identifying the spot as the birth place. The broken Ashoka Pillar, remnants of an old monastery and images of Buddha's mother Maya Devi are still preserved here. Recent excavation has revealed stone bearing foot prints indicating the exact place of birth. The Puskarani Pond where queen Mayadevi had taken a bath before giving birth to the Siddhartha lies nearby.

With International support, Lumbini is being developed as the supreme Buddhist pilgrimage and a symbol of world peace. Many countries have built and are building temples, monasteries and stupa near the sacred garden in the International monastery Zone as part of the global initiative to promote Lumbini. The shrines reflect the architectural tradition of the respective countries.

Tilaurakot, the palace area of King Suddhodhan, father of Lord Buddha, lies to the west of Lumbini.. Buddha had spent 29 years of his life here. Many archeological ruins and findings make the visit worthwhile.
Lumbini is accessible by road and air from Kathmandu and Pokhara.