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Kathmandu · Bagmati · Nepal
3 Nights / 4 Days Nepal UNESCO Heritage Tour
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The Experience
What your day looks like
In Nepal, a rich tapestry of cultural heritage is blended in the Kathmandu Valley. The Valley encompasses the three ancient cities of Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur that together houses seven UNESCO World Heritage shrines that are together listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Culture). Kathmandu is a living museum of Nepali civilization and culture. It is also home to hundreds of other exquisite monuments, sculptures, artistic temples and magnificent art reminders of the golden era in Nepal’s architecture. Embark upon some major landmarks with exquisite treats that will keep you mesmerized. Linger to see the moonlight scattered across the temples, or rise early for the gently awakening dawn over the horizon.
Highlights
Why travelers choose this experience
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in and around the capital city, Kathmandu
- Rickshaw ride through the narrow alleys of Kathmandu
- Lighting butter lamps at the magnificent Boudhanath Stupa
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Kathmandu
Arrive in Kathmandu. Upon arrival you will be met by our airport representative and transferred to the hotel.
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Kathmandu
Leisure. Rest of the day will be at leisure.
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Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 2
Kathmandu
Sightseeing. Kathmandu, the largest city of Nepal, is the political as well as the cultural capital of the country. Like any big city, Kathmandu has seen rapid expansion in the last decade, but despite the hustle and bustle so typical of metropolitan cities, its people remain as refreshingly friendly as ever. An exciting rickshaw ride honking its way through narrow alleys takes you to the vegetable and spice market in Ason.
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Sightseeing at Swayambhunath. After lunch we will visit Swayambhunath Stupa. Also known as the Monkey Temple, Swayambhunath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It rests on a hillock and is one of the most important and sacred Buddhist shrines of Nepal. Legend has it that when Kathmandu Valley was a lake 2000 years ago, a single lotus flower grew at the center of the lake. When Saint Manjushree, the Bodhisatva drained the lake with a single slash of his sword, the lotus settled on top of a hill and magically turned into a stupa. Thus, Swayambhunath is also known as a Self-Created Stupa. This stupa is the most ancient and perhaps the most enigmatic of all holy shrines in Kathmandu. The area surrounding the stupa is filled with smaller chaityas, temples, painted images of deities and numerous other religious objects.
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Sightseeing at Patan Durbar Square. Later transfer to Patan, the city of architectural interior. Patan, also known as Lalitpur, the city of artisans is a paradise of fine arts and best known for its rich cultural heritage. It is home to the valley’s finest craftsmen who have preserved such ancient techniques as the repoussé and lost wax process used to produce exquisite sculptures. The city retains much of its old charm with its narrow streets, brick houses and multitude of well-preserved Hindu temples, Buddhist monasteries (vihars) and monuments. In the heart of Patan, amidst the Patan marketplace lays the Patan Durbar Square, an area filled with ancient palaces, pagoda temples, stone baths, Hindu and Buddhist statues, engravings and bronze cravings. Patan Durbar Square is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also located in the square is the Patan Museum, formerly a Malla palace, which houses bronze statues and religious objects, some dating back to the 11th century.
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Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 3
Kathmandu
Sightseeing at Pashupatinath Temple. The magnificent temple of Pashupatinath with its astonishing architectural beauty is situated amidst a lush green natural setting on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River. The temple built in pagoda style has gilded roof and richly carved silver doors. Dedicated to the Hindu God of Destruction, Lord Shiva, this temple is regarded as the most sacred temple of all Lord Shiva temples. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pashupatinath is also Nepal's most renowned Hindu cremation site. In the Hindu Culture, after a person is dead, his/her body is wrapped in cloth, placed on bamboo litters and brought to the cremation site where the eldest son in the family burns the body. The ashes from the dead body are collected and swept into the River Bagmati that eventually joins the Holy Ganges. Non-Hindu visitors are strictly prohibited to enter the temple; however, they are permitted to view the temple from the east banks of the River Bagmati.
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Sightseeing at Boudhanath. To get an insight into the Buddhist way of life one must visit the Boudhanath Stupa, a center of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. Built on a massive three level mandala, it is one of the largest in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Stupa is on the ancient trade route from Tibet that enters the Kathmandu Valley. Tibetan merchants have rested and offered prayers here for many centuries. A popular tourist attraction, there are many shops around the stupa selling souvenirs, handicrafts, and a variety of exclusive Tibetan specialties and delicacies. Thousands of pilgrims circle the stupa in a clockwise direction each day spinning the prayer wheels. It is said that each spin of a prayer wheel is the equivalent of reciting the mantra. The stupa’s massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal. Light butter lamps and join the kora for an absolute spiritual contentment.
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Sightseeing at Bhaktapur Durbar Square. After lunch head towards Bhaktapur. Bhaktapur or Bhadgaon, literally the ‘City of Devotees’ is a major tourist destination that takes visitors back in time. Bhaktapur lies on the Arniko Highway that connects Kathmandu to the Chinese border. Bhaktapur is still untouched by rapid urbanization and has managed to retain its brick paved roads, charming red brick houses and a way of life that goes back to medieval times. This ancient city is also famous for pottery and woodcarving amply displayed on the squares and windows respectively. The extraordinary Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its monuments reflect the glory days of the Malla Dynasty when art and architecture thrived in the three cities of the valley. In Bhaktapur Durbar Square, visit the Nyatapola Temple, the unique Temple that literally means ‘five storied’ and rises above the city’s landscape as a remarkable landmark. Bhairavnath Temple, dedicated to Bhairav, the God of Terror, is a three-storied temple noted for its artistic grandeur and stands adjacent to the famous five-storied Nyatapola Temple. The Golden Gate is the entrance to the 15 th century Palace of 55 Carved Windows. The golden gate is a masterpiece in repousse art, which has added splendor to this palace square that consists of buildings dating from the 13th century to the 18th century. You can also stroll around Taumadhi Tole, a short street lined with tourist shops. Transfer back to the hotel.
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Kathmandu
Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 4
Kathmandu
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your onward journey.
Planning Details
Before you go
Included
All necessary arrival/departure transfers All the sightseeing tours with English speaking guide, entrance fees, and transfers as per above All the entrance and monuments fees as indicated in the program
Not Included
Nepal visa fee International airfare and airport tax Insurance and rescue of any form Cost arising out of flight cancellation/road blockades/landslides/riots and events beyond our control Expenses of personal nature such as bar bills, communication charges, laundry, tips etc. And any other expenses not mentioned in the above cost Tipping Meals and any other services not mentioned in the itinerary
Meeting & Pickup
Pick you up from the airport in Kathmandu.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
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