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The Top 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour is a perfect one-day cultural tour in Kathmandu Valley for travelers who want to explore Nepal’s most famous heritage sites in a short time. This carefully designed tour covers the major UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), Pashupatinath Temple, and the historic Durbar Squares with ancient temples and traditional architecture.
Travel comfortably in a private vehicle with an experienced local guide who will share the history, culture, and stories behind each site. We provide hotel pickup from your hotel in Kathmandu before the tour starts, and after the tour is completed, we will safely drop you back to your hotel.
This tour is an easy and convenient way to discover the rich culture, history, and spiritual beauty of Kathmandu Valley in just one day.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We offer hassle-free transfers to and from any location in Kathmandu and Patan.
Itinerary
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1Pashupatinath Temple
Pashupatinath is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva situated five kilometer east of Kathmandu at the bank of Bagmati River. The temple has two golden roofs and four silver doors and is a holy place of pilgrimage that attracts tens of thousands of Hindu pilgrims every year in spring. At the banks of the Bagmati River one can also observe the cremation ritual of Hindus.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
2Boudhanath Stupa
Bouddhanath stupa located 6 km to the east of Kathmandu and is believed to be built in the 5th century AD. The Stupa is one of the biggest Buddhist Stupas in the world and is ringed by Buddhist lamas and monasteries. Bouddhanath is a holy stupa for Tibetan Buddhists who come here in thousands in winter to pay their honor.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
3Swaymbhunath
Swayambhunath / Monkey Temple is a 2500 years old stupa situated on a hillock about 77 m above the ground level. The hillock gives a wonderful view of the Katmandu valley. The dome on top with painted eyes on four sides symbolize the all-seeing eyes of Buddha. Swayambhunath is a religious shrine of Buddhists. Two Buddhist monasteries within the complex and a temple of Haratima where both Buddhists and Hindus worship form other attractions of the places. The temple of Manjushree and the Anandakuti Bihar are a short walk from the main site.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4Patan Durbar Square
Patan Durbar Square is home to the former Patan Royal Family. The most photographed of Kathmandu’s 3 Durbar Squares, it features a remarkable display of Newari architecture. Its main attractions include the Krishna Temple, with its 21 golden pinnacles, Rudra Varna Mahavihar, a Buddhist Monastery that houses local treasures, and the central courtyard of Mul Chowk.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 1 people per booking is required
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Customers must be Hindu in order to enter into Pashupatinath Temple
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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