4 Days 3 Nights Kathmandu Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
2 stops
1
Thamel
After arrival in Kathmandu, we will drop you off to your hotel for you to freshen up and in the evening our guide will meet you and take you on a tour of Thamel market and its surrounding areas. Thamel is famous for its alleys and numerous shops and cafes selling everything ranging from handicrafts to other items for hiking and trekking.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
2
Pashupatinath Temple
We will visit Pashupartnath in the evening to view the evening prayers or aarti which is an integral part of the rituals of Hinduism. We will also visit the burning ghats and get a glimpse of the rituals of Hindu culture and its various customs and traditions.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
Kathmandu City Tour
5 stops
3
Patan Durbar Square
Patan is a small city bordering Nepal's capital, Kathmandu. The highlight of the city is its dense Durbar square, a collection of temples concentrated in a tiny area. The entire east side of the Darbar square is dominated by the ancient royal palace complex. It is known as the city of fine arts. The city is full of Hindu temples and Buddhist monuments. The diversity of the medieval culture that allowed both Hinduism and Buddhism to flourish has left a rich legacy of impressive sightseeing in this city for today's visitors.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
4
Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kathmandu's Durbar Square was built primarily in the 16th and 17th centuries. Like Nepal's other Durbar Squares, it contains a royal palace (a"durbar") and many temples built in a traditional Newar, pagoda style. On the southern border of the square lies the Kumari Chowk (House), home to Nepal's "Kumari" - a prepubescent girl chosen as theliving incarnation of the Hindu goddess, Taleju.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
5
Swaymbhunath
Swayambhunath ( Monkey Temple) is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. It is one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in Nepal, second only to the great Boudhanath stupa to the east of Kathmandu, and a major tourist attraction. The Swayambhunath Stupa is a golden spire crowning a conical wooded hill. It is the most ancient and enigmatic of all the holy shrines in Kathmandu Valley. It has a lofty white dome and a glittering golden spire that are visible from all sides of the valley. Stupa is surroundings consists of chaityas, temples, painted images of deities and numerous other religious objects. Located on a hill on the outskirts of Kathmandu, the temple affords magnificent views over the city and on a clear day to the mountains beyond.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
6
Boudhanath Stupa
This stupa, eight kilometers east of Kathmandu City is one of the biggest in the world of its kind. It stands with four pairs of eyes in the four cardinal direction keeping watch for righteous behavior and human prosperity. This Buddhist stupa was built by King Man Dev at the advice of Goddess Mani Jogini. It is built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels. The shrine is ringed by houses of Lamas or Buddhist priests.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
7
The erstwhile palace of the ruling King of Nepal and also the site of the massacre that left the entire royal family dead. This was the recent seat of power of the kings until the fall of the monarchy and has since been converted into a museum
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Nagarkot Sunrise and Hiking tour
2 stops
8
Nagarkot
You will visit Nagarkot for an early morning sunrise view which presents a beautiful view of the sun rising over the Himalayan mountain ranges. We will then hike towards the city through the lush forests and passing through many villages where we will observe the locals and their lifestyle.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
9
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur, a history-soaked medieval town, is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in the 9th century and shaped like a conch shell, the city boasts an array of temples overlooked by the Palacewith its fifty-five windows built by King Bhupatindra Malla. It is the best preserved of the three original cities of Kathmandu Valley. It is a museum of medieval art and architecture with many examples of sculpture, woodcarving and colossal pagoda temples consecrated to different gods and goddesses. It is a conglomeration of pagoda and shikhara-style temples grouped around a fifty-five window palace of brick and wood. The square is one of the most charming architectural showpieces of the Valley as it highlights the ancient arts of Nepal.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Departure from Kathmandu
1 stop
10
Kathmandu
Today is the final day and we will drop you off to the location of your departure for your journey onwards.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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