Kathmandu: Unesco World Heritage Sites 6 - Hours Guided Tour
ID: GYG818455-1302879
Category:
Country: Nepal
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Kathmandu’s Unesco World Heritage Sites on a full-day tour full of history and religious culture. Visit the most beautiful and meaningful temples and shrines in Kathmandu Valley with tour guide.
Take a simple yet exciting full-day tour of Kathmandu’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city is brimming with ancient history and fascinating culture, and full of must-see sights on any visit to Nepal.
To start the day, your tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Kathmandu or Patan (Lalitpur) and take you first to visit the oldest temple in Nepal, Swayambhunath. Here, you’ll spend about an hour exploring the ultimate pilgrimage site and get amazing views of the capital from the top of the hill. Then, drive to Patan, a city known for its cultural and artistic heritage. Visit some of the city’s temples and admire its ancient architecture before enjoying a lunch of local cuisine.
Next up is a visit to Pashupatinath Temple, one of the most famous and sacred Hindu shrines in the world. Take a spiritual swim in Bagmati River, thought to wash away all sins. Learn from your guide about Lord Shiva's importance to Hinduism here.
Finally, calm your mind and soul by visiting the nearby peaceful Boudhanath stupa. Famous for its 4 pairs of eyes facing 4 directions, this shrine is thought to be eternally watching over the people and their doings. Explore the Boudhanath spinning prayer wheels and take beautiful pictures to remember this experience.
Your guide will drop you off at your hotel at the end of the day.
Highlights
- Explore the history and culture of Patan
- Visit 3 UNESCO World Heritage temples
- Spin the prayer wheels in the Bouddhanath stupa
- Get exquisite views of Kathmandu Valley from the Monkey Temple
- Observe the Incarnation & World Famous Hindu Temple- Pashupatinath
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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 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 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.