2 Day Kathmandu Heritage 7 UNESCO Tour with Mountain Flight

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Kathmandu full day heritage site (4 UNESCO) sightseeing
4 stops
1
Our first destination is Swoyambhunath, the Monkey Temple. Sat on top of a hill, Swoyambhunath is one of the must-sees and is regarded as the oldest in Nepal. From here, visitors are treated to expansive views of the valley, giving them a different perspective of Kathmandus’ clothed by lush green hills. In the name "Monkey Temple," you can probably deduce that there are about 365 steps leading to the stupa and the playful monkeys on either side. The view that awaits is a little more than a striking view of the majesty of the stupa, smaller shrines, many statues of Buddha, and the wisest and most compassionate symbol of Buddha's eyes. All this combines to make Swoyambhunath an unmissable point during your tour of Kathmandu: it blends religious significance, the beauty of nature, and historical importance all at once.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
2
Patan Durbar Square
The final destination is the Patan Durbar Square, the newest UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu Valley, where some of the most magnificent medieval art and architecture collections are seen-culture is past time as soon as you enter the square. The intricately designed temples along courtyards to statues are beauty personified. Architectural goodies would also include the Hiranya Varna Mahavihar (Golden Temple), the Mahabouddha Temple, the Patan Museum, and many more such jewels. The Newars have carved their intricate wood and stone carvings in the compounds that narrate splendid stories of ancient Nepalese culture. Take a stroll through the narrow alleys of Patan, where you will discover artisans who make wooden carvings, pottery, and metal works-offering you a true sense of the city's artistic heritage.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Pashupatinath Temple
Pashupatinath, one of the holiest temples of Hinduism in the world, stands physically on the banks of the holy Bagmati river. Approaching the temple purports to bring it home in a way that gives you a sense of the wherewithal with which Lord Shiva would bring about the feeling of pilgrimage for devotees across the globe. Peer at the sacred perimeter along which daily rituals are performed- prayer, offerings, as well as those famous cremation ceremonies that are conducted all along the ghats on the river. Eye-popping the intricacies of pagoda construction, the brilliance of golden roofing, and very rich carvings form a visual feast that imparts to Nepal's deep spiritual roots-the reverberating energy of the temple complex accounts for just what kind of welcome into one of the chief facets of Kathmandu-an entrance into culture and religion.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
Boudhanath Stupa
From here, we drive to the Bouddhanath Stupa, one of the largest and most revered Buddhist stupas in the world. Bouddhanath has become one of the most iconically recognizable landmarks in Nepal: mandala-shaped and at home with Tibetan Buddhism. As the stupa approaches a visitor's view, it stands with a great deal of too high-reaching architecture and someday best imagined unto itself. Judging from all four sides of the stupa are the all-seeing eyes of Buddha, which seem to watch the world with a look of wisdom and compassion. Walk around the great stupa with the local devotees, spinning the prayer wheels and offering prayers for peace and well-being. The areas around are speckled with Tibetan monasteries, rendering it suitable as a sanctuary for both contemplation and seclusion. This place is not just spiritual; it is meant to expose you to the design of harmonising Nepalese culture and Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 2
1 hour mountain flight and Heritage site (3 UNESCO) sightseeing
6 stops
5
Kathmandu
Morning Departure: The Mountain Flight is an early morning flight to the domestic airport in Kathmandu, thereby enhancing opportunities for flying during the clear sky and best weather conditions, providing the best aerial view. Panoramic Aerial Views: The moment you take an upward flight, you will witness a captivating view of the Annapurna range, Langtang range, and the overshadowing peaks of the Himalayas. All will be in glorious sight, offering you a panoramic view of a few of the highest mountains placed on the earth. Mount Everest Views: The crowning glory of the flight is the Everest region. The plane will fly around Mount Everest, so you will get an up-close view of the highest peak in the world on one side and Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu on the other. This is the time to take some great shots.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
6
Kathmandu Durbar Square
In Kathmandu Durbar Square, you will see that many historical and religious sites and architectural constructions are in the process of reconstruction. However, there are nonetheless many explorable sites around the area. You will see a massive statue of "Kal Bhairav," figure of "Hanuman" at Hanuman Dhoka, and a miniature model of Pashupatinath temple. Also, you can explore the Kumari Ghar where the residing goddesses of Nepal reside. You will locate the region lively as there are nearby humans and additionally nearby companies selling inventive items and Thanka substances round. Read more about - UNESCO Seven World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu - https://www.viator.com/tours/Kathmandu/7-Site-Heritage-Tour-of-Kathmandu-Valley/d5109-64605P15?mcid=56757
1 hour • Admission ticket included
7
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur City, additionally known as "the City of Devotees." It is a beautiful metropolis that nonetheless has many old-style houses and constructions intact. You will find many thrilling and inventive buildings from the entry factor to the exit point. This historical town is inhabited with the useful resource of indigenous Newari human beings in a large group. You can go to this region to journey Nepali culture, tradition, and religion properly. The most imperative enchantment of the areas is many creative pillars with statues of historical kings, ornamental gates at entrances, 55-window palace and Nyatapola temple placed in the central Royal Square of Bhaktapur. Also, be sure to try out regional delicacies and curd in the area before leaving the place.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
8
55 Window Palace
The Palace of Fifty-Five Windows is one of the gorgeous structure of durbar square. As there are fifty-five windows carved in architectural beauty, it is called the Palace of Fifty-Five Windows. This palace is constructed around a number of internal courtyards that are linked together. It is mentioned that there have been 99 courtyards at the beginning. However, only 9 of them are cutting-edge today. Another first-rate characteristic of this palace is the most crucial entrance gate, referred to as "The Golden Gate.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
9
Dattatreya Temple
Standing proudly on the premises of Dattatreya Square in Bhaktapur, the temple of Dattatreya is believed to be built with the useful resource of a single stem of a single tree. The unknown attribute of the temple is that it does not dwell the statue of Dattatreya the way human beings prescribes. Instead of finding the determine of one physique with three heads, we can see three idols of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva on left, middle, and proper respectively. A huge tree stands in the back of those idols.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
10
Changu Narayan Temple
The temple of Changu Narayan is one of the oldest temples that date lower back to the Licchavi period of the records of Nepal. The temple is made up of lovely stone and wooden carvings. It is designed in the usual Nepali fashion that can be described as neither a Shikhara style nor a Pagoda style. On reaching the Changunarayan temple at the hilltop, you will see yourself surrounded via Champak trees. You will see the temple is surrounded via statues of Lord Vishnu alongside with different deities inner the courtyard of the essential temple. There are beautiful carvings in struts and doors that can be considered which reflects the art and architectural capabilities of historical Nepal. You can also see stone pillars with inscription in Sanskrit on western entrance. You can observe many monuments like Historical pillars, Garuda, Chanda Narayan, Sridhar Vishnu, and many more when you visit the temple from the east gate.
1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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