Kathmandu Half-Day Tour (Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa)

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Pashupatinath Temple

  To understand the people of the Kathmandu Valley as well as Nepal requires a look at the religious backgrounds of the people of Nepal. Two of the most important religious sites are the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Pashupati and Boudhanath. The tour begins with a private car coming to the hotel in Kathmandu. The drive to Pashupati is quick and relaxing in the private car. The first stop is Pashupatinath, which is the holiest place in Nepal and one of the holiest places in all of Hinduism. The place is located on the bank of the Bagmati River where numerous cremation ghats send the dead's ashes onto the next world. There are many temples on both sides of the river, along with colorful Sandhu priests who serve the needs of the faithful. A private guide takes visitors on a tour to explain the significance of the temples and religious symbolism of this holy place.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Pashupatinath Temple

  This is Temple area of the largest Hindu Temple, where you will explore surrounding areas. Indian & Hindus are allowed to go inside the main Temple.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  The Crematoria

  It is a place inside Pashupatinath Temple where you can see the cremated of the dead body. You can observe how the Hindu religion cremated the dead body in the river bank. It is another interesting part to explore.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4

  This is a cremation place of Bagmati River where you will visit during the Pashupatinath Temple visit.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 5

  Mrigasthali deer park is one of another attraction for tourist. It is the upper part of Pashupatinath where you will have a chance to see the deer at the fenced park.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Boudhanath Stupa

  From Pashupati, it is a quick trip to Boudhanath. This is the largest Buddhist Stupa in Nepal and the third-largest in the world. It is hard to appreciate the immense size of the Boudhanath Stupa until it is seen in person. Boudhanath is home to the largest Tibetan community outside of Tibet. The stupa is surrounded by numerous Buddhist monasteries.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7

  While you visit Bouddhanath Stupa, you can visit Bouddha Stupa Thanka center if you like to see how the Thanka is painting. It is an amazing art of Buddhist literature.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Private Guide and private tour
• Full tour of Pashupati Temple area
• Meet Sandhu Priests
• Boudhanath Stupa Tour

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