Full Day Kathmandu Tour - 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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Overview

Kathmandu one day tour offers you a sprinkling of things to explore around Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu is a famous destination for historical and cultural exploration. During this one day tour, you will visit 5 of the UNESCO world heritage sites ( Swyambhunath Stupa, Bouddhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Basantapur Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square). You start your tour from Swyambhunath stupa famously known as Monkey temple. This temple is a perfect blend of Hinduism and Buddhism. After exploring chaityas and stupas for a while, we will take you to Patan Durbar Square, which is the ancient Palace with a visually stunning concentrated mass of temples of Newari Architecture. Then you head out to Boudhanath Stupa, with one of the oldest monument of Gautam Buddha which is said to be built around the 14th century. One of the major places to explore during the day is Pashupatinath temple which is a Hindu pilgrimage site. It is a temple complex which is the sprawling collection.

Activity location

Boudhanath Stupa
- Boudh
- 44600, Kathmandu, Nepal

Meeting/Redemption Point

Boudhanath Stupa
- Boudh
- 44600, Kathmandu, Nepal

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Dates

Travellers

1 Day Kathmandu Tour

6h
English

Pickup included

Language options: English

Starting time: 9:15 AM

Price details

NZ$161.21 x 1 AdultNZ$161.21

Total

What's included, what's not

Private transport
Experienced Tour Guide
Lunch
Monuments Entrance fees worth 30USD

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Specialised infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Pashupatinath Temple (Pass by)

Pasupatinath Hindus Biggest temple in Nepal and India.Pashupatinath temple is a famous Hindu pilgrimage site situated on the bank of Bagmati River. This temple is known to be the seat of Nepal's national deity. It is a temple complex which is the sprawling collection of different temples, ashrams, and inscriptions raised over the centuries. The structures of the two-storey buildings here are built in pagoda style. This sacred place will connect you with the historically rich culture of Hindus with an aesthetically pleasing view of ancient architectures and exotic arts carved on those temples. Being the oldest known temple of Kathmandu it sheds light on the history and lifestyle of ancient Nepal. Spending a few moments with the monks here and with the help of our guide, you will get the insight of Hindu philosophy and culture.

Boudhanath Stupa

30m
Admission ticket not included

Boudhanath stupa is said to be built around the 14th century. The huge monument is said to have been created just after the passing of Buddha. The building consists of a giant dome, buddhist pyramid is situated on the top of its dome.. All of these are situated on the top of the step shaped mandalas. Pair of eyes have decorated each side of the pyramid.The directions represent the all-knowing nature of the Buddha. It one of the more spectacular Buddhist sites in the world.

Patan Durbar Square

30m
Admission ticket not included

The royal palace of Patan is an ancient and magnificent Durbar Sq. What makes this Durbar Square visually stunning is the concentrated mass of temples of Newari Architecture. The temple reconstruction had gone to overdrive during the Malla period (14th to 18th centuries), particularly during the reign of King Siddhi Narsingh Malla (1619–60). Ancient arts carved in the temples of this area with the deeply profound architectural structure are yet another sight to behold in Kathmandu. However, the reconstruction of temples affected by the 2015 earthquake will continue for several years.

Swayambhu Mahachaitya

30m
Admission ticket not included

Swayambhunath stupa is one of the holiest Buddhist Chaityas in Nepal. Legends has it that it is evolved spontaneously when the valley was created out of a primordial lake more than 2,000 years ago. This setup is the oldest of its kind in Nepal and has numerous shrines and monasteries on its premises. There is a saying that Swayambhu was born out of a lotus flower that bloomed in the middle of a lake that once spread across the Kathmandu Valley once was. Behind the hilltop is a temple dedicated to Manjusri or Saraswati - the Goddess of wisdom. Swayambhunath stupa complex is filled with chaityas and stupas and shrines of Hindu and Buddhist deities . which also shows the harmony between Hinduism and Buddhism. The prayer bells have surrounded this hill entirely. Devotees can be seen around the stupa at all time.

Kathmandu Durbar Square

30m
Admission ticket not included

Visit Kumari Temple.

Location

Activity location

Boudhanath Stupa
- Boudh
- 44600, Kathmandu, Nepal

Meeting/Redemption Point

Boudhanath Stupa
- Boudh
- 44600, Kathmandu, Nepal

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