This tour will take you to the heart of 4 cultural heritage sites which are listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. One of them is Pashupatinath, the most significant Hindu temples of Lord Shiva in the world, located on the bank of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu, where you can also witness the cremation at the bank of the river.
You will visit another heritage site “Boudhanath” which is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, located about 11 km from the center and northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu. The stupa’s massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal.
Anther important cultural heritage site is Swoyambhunath, which is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. It is also known as the Monkey Temple as there are holy monkeys living in the north-west parts of the temple.
The last but not least you will visit another heritage site “Kathmandu Durbar Square” which is surrounded with spectacular architecture and vividly showcases the skills of the Newar artists and craftsmen over several centuries.
Kathmandu
9 am
Here are some highlights of the tour:
This is guided tour of Kathmandu heritage sites. We will pick up from your hotel and drop off at the same hotel after the tour. It may take 4 – 5 hours to complete the tour.