Cultural & Heritage Day tour in Kathmandu

Kathmandu is the city full of cultural temples, stupas & heritages. The whole city itself can be called as the World heritage site since most of the World heritage are inside the city. This cultural & heritage day tour will take you to the cultural site like Swayambhunath, Bouddhanath & Pashupatinath which is considered as the holiest place for Buddhist & Hindu people around the Nation. All three places you will be visiting are enlisted in UNESCO World heritage site. The art, culture & charisma of these places is out of World that will surely astonish you.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Himalayan Recreation - Day Tours, Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal

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Stop At: Swayambhunath Temple, Swayamhu Circle Road, Kathmandu 44620 Nepal

Your first visit of the day is Swayambhunath stupa which is also popularly known as Monkey temple. The site consists of a stupa, a variety of shrines and temples, some dating back to the Licchavi period. Swayambhunath is among the oldest religious sites in Nepal. Although the site is considered Buddhist, It is visited by both Buddhist & Hindus. The stupa has Buddha's eyes and eyebrows painted on. You can find some shops, restaurants & hostels in the site.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal

Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal

Stop At: Boudhanath Stupa, Boudh Boudha, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal

Your second visit of the day is Bouddhanath Stupa which is another holiest place for Buddhist. It is located on what was a major trade route between Nepal & Tibet. There are at least 29 Tibetan Gompas & Monasteries around Bouddhanath. The culture there is very much Himalayan with a strong influence of Tibetans & Sherpas as you can evidence the number of restaurants selling momos, thukpa & other Tibetan food. Bouddhanath is also considered as the largest Stupa in Asia. This site is one of the hottest stop for tourist as well as locals.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal

Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal

Pass By: Garden of Dreams, Kathmandu 44601 Nepal

Garden of Dreams, Kathmandu, Nepal

Stop At: Pashupati Nath, Gaushala Pasupati Nath, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal

Pashupatinath temple which can be considered as the holiest place for Hindus all around the World. The largest temple in Nepal stretches on both sides of the Bagmati River which is considered holy by Hindus. Cremation of Hindus take place on raised platforms along the river. Only Hindus are allowed inside the gate of main temple. As this is the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, there are some daily rituals followed in the temple which is another reason this site is center of energy with active participation of people every day. After visiting all three places as planned, our vehicle will drop you off at your hotel.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Pashupatinath Temple, Pashupati Nath Road, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal

Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal same entrance of Pashupatinath will work

Duration: 20 minutes