Your cultural tour of the Kathmandu Valley will include a visit to both Bhaktapur and Patan. In 15th century, the Kathmandu Valley was divided into the three independent kingdoms; those of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan. Bhaktapur is filled with terra-cotta and carved wood monuments, and temples and palaces with gilded roofs and open courtyards. Patan, known as the City of Beauty, is filled with temples and artisans; your trip here will include the richly decorated Royal Palace, and the impressive stone architecture of the Royal Baths.