Experience the Best of Kathmandu Valley Charmness

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Hotel pick up and Kathmandu full day sightseeing
4 stops
1
Kathmandu Durbar Square
Your expert English speaking tour guide will meet you at your hotel at 10:30 am with their luxurious vehicle to take you for your 6-hour sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Valley, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath and Pashupatinath. First, stop at Kathmandu Durbar Square. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmadu Durbar Sqaure is one of three Durbar Squares in Kathmandu Valley. Though a few buildings collapsed after the devastating earthquake on April 25th, 2015, you can observe the spectacular art and architecture of the ancient Malla and Shah dynasties. It is also know as Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, derived from the statue of Hanuman at the entrance of ancient royal palace.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
2
Swayambhu Mahachaitya
After that, head to Swayambhunath. Swayambhunath, also know as the "Monkey Temple", is situated on a small hillock on the west of Kathmandu city. It is a sacred place for Buddhist pilgrimages from all over the world. Large eyes painted on the four sides of the main stupa represents wisdom and compassion, and a dome at the base of Sutpa represents the entire world. Swayambhunath also could not escape from the devastating earthquake of April 25th, 2015, but one can still observe the art and architecture at Swayambhunath which is believed to date back to the beginning of 5th century.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
Boudhanath Stupa
Then, head over to Boudhanath Stupa. Boudhanath is located on the northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu, is the largest stupa in the world and is a sacred site for Buddhist pilgrimages. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, Boudhanath is on the ancient trade route between Nepal and Tibet. The Stupa is said to entomb the remains of Kassapa Buddha. Founded by Licchivi King, Boudhanath has had minor damage caused by the earthquake on the 25th of April, 2015.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
Pashupatinath Temple
Following your time there, head to Pashupatinath. The sacred Hindu shrine Pashupatinath is located on the bank of the Bagmati river to the eastern side of Kathmandu. Believed to be built by Supuspa Deva, a Licchivi King, Pashupatinath was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. The main temple of Pashupatinath was built using Pagoda style architecture with four main doors. The two levels of the roof are made of copper with a gold coating and they have a gold pinnacle. The inner sanctorum is the place where the main idol is placed, and the outer sanctorum is an open corridor like space. Though some of the buildings in the Pashupati area are damaged, the main building was untouched by the earthquake of April 25th, 2015 earthquake. At 5:30 pm, your sightseeing tour ends and your guide drop you off at your Hotel.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Hotel pick up, Bhaktapur sightseeing and Nagarkot nightstay
2 stops
5
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
At 10:30 pm our expert tour guide assists you at your hotel and transfers you to the UNESCO listed world heritage site Bhaktapur Durbar square. Enjoy the sightseeing and drive to Nagarkot.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
6
Nagarkot View Tower
Enjoy the sunset and start a short walk to the nearby village. It is one of the best view points of this region which is famous for the view of sunrise and sunset in the Himalayas. It is the best tourist destination due to the amazing views of the Himalayan Mountains.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Sunrise at Nagarkot, Hike to Changu Narayan and enjoy sightseeing of Changu Narayan Temple and Patan Durbar Square
2 stops
7
Changu Narayan Temple
Early morning wake up call, enjoy the magnificent Mountain View from Nagarkot Tower. After breakfast, drive to Telkot, Nagarkot and start hiking (approximately 3 hours) to Changu Narayan Temple. Enjoy your lunch and drive back to Patan Durbar square.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
8
Patan Durbar Square
Get mesmerized with the beautiful art of Patan Durbar square and your tour ends after being dropped off at your Hotel.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Kindly let us know the name of hotel inside Kathmandu city to pick up on day 1st of the trip
• This tour includes all major sightseeing, hiking, sunrise and sunset activities making a memorable in itself.

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