Explore the historical, cultural and architectural monuments and sites in around the valley of Kathmandu on this private tour. Your experienced guide will take you to the most beautiful cultural and historical sites in Kathmandu valley including Swoyambhunath also known as Monkey Temple, which is said to be over 2,000 years old and one of the world's most fabulous Buddhists Stupas. The tour continues to Patan City, known as 'The Town with a Thousand Roofs' as well as city of fine arts, you will visit the Durbar Square, Royal Baths, Hiranyabarna Mahavihara Temple (Golden Temple), Krishna Mandir (Temple), Bhimsen Temple, Manga Hiti, Jagan Narayan Temple, Bishwanath Temple and others.
Next you will visit to Bouddhanath Stupa, a sacred site of Buddhist people. You'll end your day at the original departure point after a visit to Pashupatinath Temple, the most sacred Hindu Temple and place of cremations.
The tour starts with visit Swoyambhunath, believed over 2,000 years old and one of the world's most fabulous Buddhists Stupas; located on the top of a hill west of the Kathmandu city also known as the 'Monkey Temple'. From its peak, Swayambhunath presents excellent views of Kathmandu valley.
The tour will be followed by visit Patan City, known as the 'City with a Thousands Roofs and City of Fine Arts'. Also noted for its craftsman and metal workers, Patan is considered a city of artists. At Patan Durbar Square you can witness the mastery of arts and architecture at the famous Krishna Mandir, Golden Temple, Bhimsen Temple, Manga Hiti, Jagan Narayan Temple, Bishwanath Temple and others.
The tour then heads to Boudhanath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world.
We then will visit Pashupatinath, located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River and home to the most famous Hindu temple in the country. Here we will see Hindu holy men (sadhus) and pilgrims performing ritual bathing, and occasionally, funeral pyres burning on the ghats. The cremation site here is used by the royal family and also for the simple man living next door.
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