Kathmandu: Full-Day City Sightseeing Tour
ID: GYG348181-623056
Category:
Country: Nepal
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Discover the cultural and architectural history of Kathmandu on this guided tour of the city's most important religious and cultural sights.
Immerse yourself in the rich culture and heritage of the Kathmandu Valley on this guided tour. After getting picked up from your hotel, head to Kathmandu Durbar Square. Here, marvel at the architecture of the Royal Palace and admire several other buildings of religious and cultural importance including 3rd-century temples and courtyards.
Continue your tour with a visit to Swyambunath Stupa. Here, get up close and personal with the site's resident monkeys and admire a range of shrines and temples before heading to your next stop, Bouddhanath Stupa. At Bouddhanath, pay your respects at the temple, which is considered to be the holiest temple in the world outside of Tibet, and marvel at the architecture at one of the world's largest stupas.
Finally, visit Pashupatinath temple, which is one of the biggest Hindus temples in Nepal and believed to be the oldest in the country. Here, immerse yourself in Hindu traditions and learn more about why this temple is frequented by up to 7,000,000 devotees each year on the day of the Mahashivratri Festival. Get dropped off back at your hotel at the end of the day.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the culture and traditions of the Kathmandu Valley
- Visit the oldest temple in Nepal
- Explore the historical Kathmandu Durbar Square
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• A copy of your passport will be required for entry to some of the sites visited
• Opening hours are subject to change
• Entrance tickets are not included in the tour price and must be purchased on the day of your tour
• Entrance prices vary depending on age and nationality—your guide will assist you with buying your tickets
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.