You will visit Kathmandu Palace,Swayambhunath,Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa etc.
Min Group Size: | 1 | Max-Elevation: | 2441 |
Duration: | 1 Days | Easy | |
Price: | 40 | Meals: | B.L.D. |
Accomodation: | Hotel,Resort,Tea house |
We will pick you from respective hotel for an interesting tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square, this place steeped with old history and rich culture visit of old royal durbar square and Hanuman dhoka (palace) then visit of old Kastamandap Temple (where Kathmandu name derived from) a temple built from a wood of a single tree, visit the Kumari Goddess (living virgin goddess) resident area where Kumari are of tender child age, after puberty period replaced by another young Kumari.
After a nice and interesting tour a short drive towards west of the city at Swayambhunath Stupa located on a hill top, with fabulous views of Kathmandu city, green hills that surrounds the valley and of high snow capped mountains. Swayambhunath one of the oldest historical sites listed in world heritage of more than 2, 5000 years old Buddhist religious complex with huge dome shape stupa with four mystical eyes of Buddha overlooking four directions North, South, East and West. After an impressive tour visiting the monastery and small chapels this place surrounded with green forest with many monkeys around and this place is also known as Monkey Temple.
Next nice tour leads towards east of Kathmandu city at Pashupatinath Temple area, tourist or non Hindu are not allowed inside the main temple, however one can overlook the temple from the bank of Bagmati river the holy and famous Shiva temple with golden pagoda tier roofs and four silver doors surrounded with lovely forest with many monkeys around. This place is flooded in the mid February on Shiva Ratri (birth anniversary of lord Shiva). Nearby on the opposite bank of the river funeral and cremation takes places for all Hindu religion.
Then after drive towards north east reaching at Bouddhanath Stupa also called as Little Tibet due to strong Tibetan influence in culture, traditions and Buddhist religion, Bouddhanath a huge dome with tow tier where one can walk up near the top with nice views of surrounding Bouddhanath area with shop, stores, restaurants and monasteries. After a fascinating and lovely historical and cultural tour return back to respective hotels.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1334m), transfer Hotel, Kathmandu valley sightseeing tour briefing with officially arrangments. overnight at kathmandu.
Day 02: After breakfast, HJT tour guide will take to for historical monuments sightseeing in kathmandu valley such as Boudhhanath: visit Bodhnath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world, where we observe Buddhist monks in prayer in the monasteries surrounding the stupa than visit Pashupatinath: the most famous Hindu temple in the country, located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Here you see Hindu holy men (sadhus) meditating, pilgrims bathing and occasionally funeral pyres burning on the ghats. Kathmandu durbar square: you will enjoy with different Hindus Temple , Goddes Kumari, legend of Kathmandu valley. overnight at kathmandu in Hotel.
Day 03: After breakfast, HJT tour guide will take to you sightseeing such as Monkey temple (swyambhunath): you will enjoy with Budhhist stupa from where you will see whole kathmandu valley view including the Himalayan view. Patan Dubare square: Patan city is the temple city of Nepal where you will see the many temple, Mahabudhha , Golden temple etc , Khokana for old Newari culture and Daksinkali hindu goddess temple etc. transfer to hotel. overnight at Kathmandu.
Day 04: After breakfast, HJT tour guide will take to you sightseeing such as Bhaktapur Durbar Square: you will enjoy with different spectacular Himalayan scenery , old architecture, 55 windows, Pottry farm, king curd and old style primitive houses. etc , Chagunarayn temple: One of the beautiful hindu temple with differnt architectures, etc and drive back to Kathmandu transfer to hotel, Overnight at Kathmandu
Day 05: After breakfast, relaxing or shopping with own activities then three hours before Himalaya Journey Trekking ariport representative will drop to you Kathmandu international airport or if you have time to stay in Nepal leisure period , excursion or trip will arrange accordingly such as any package tour , Rafting etc.