Overview
- Historical place Patan Darbar Square
- Buddhist Religious place Swyambunath and Boudhanath
- Hindu religious place Pashupatinath
- Discover the magic and mystery of Kathmandu.
Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal is very rich in its cultural and historical beauty. This one day tour to Kathmandu valley will give you immense satisfaction with its unique cultural and the importance it possess. We have planned this trip for you in such ways that you get chance to visit all those cultural world heritage sites that in Kathmandu.
Program Highlights
The culture has been a guiding factor for living in any community. The statement holds true in case of Nepal where every aspect of life, food, clothing and even occupations are culturally guided. The culture of Nepal includes the codes of manners, dress, language, rituals, and norms of behavior. Amongst all, Kathmandu, the capital city is the richest of all. Known as the city of temples, it includes former royal palaces, Buddhist stupa and many other sites to visit.
Trip Highlights
Kathmandu day hiking tours are perfect for those who are looking for a taste of trekking in Nepal within a short period of time offering some experience traditional rural activities within sight of the metropolis along with the excellent mountain panoramic views.
In spring offers early flowering rhododendrons similarly in autumn and winter there are wonderful mountains vistas, which can be seen clearly from certain viewpoints like Shiva Puri, Nagarjun, Phulchoki etc. Kathmandu valley is always surrounded by high Himalaya Mountains such as Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Gauri Shanker, Everest mountain range, Manasalu, Droje Lakpa, Even Annapurna all above 7000 to 8000 meters high. Day hike in Kathmandu can be done in winter or summer time with children or senior citizens.
Inclusion
What’s Included
- Airport picks up & drops by tourist vehicle
- Air-conditioned private tourist vehicle.
- English Speaking Tour guide.
- All permits and entrance fees along with governmental taxes
- Official expense
Exclusion
What’s Excluded
- Alcoholic drinks and cold drinks.
- Items of a personal nature.
- Tips for hostess and driver.
Day 1Full day sightseeing of Kathmandu Valley.
Kathmandu Durbar Square (World Heritage Site)
This complex of palaces, courtyards and temples, built between the 12th and 18th centuries, used to be the seat of the ancient Malla kings of Kathmandu. There are also three museums inside the palace building.
Swyambunath Stupa – The Monkey Temple (World Heritage Site)
You can watch over the valley from the top of a hillock on its western side. Swyambhu is also known as Samhengu and the Monkey temple because of the countless monkeys living in the premises.
Pashupatinath Temple (World Heritage Site)
Pashupatinath is one of the most sacred Hindu shrines in the world and lies 5 kms east of the city center. The richly-ornamented pagoda houses the sacred Linga, or phallic symbol, of Lord Shiva.
Boudhanath
It is 2500 years old Buddhist stupa in the Valley built in 5th century with four pairs of eyes of Lord Buddha in four cardinal directions keeping an eternal watch over the people and their doings. You will find Buddhist pilgrims from Tibet going round the stupa spinning the prayer wheels.
Skypark Travels provides a day tour around the valley to explore the world heritages sites, temples and other touristic sites which is accomplished within few hours. The temples, monasteries, monuments, palaces, sculptures, art, paintings and everything in Nepal reflects its culture. Maybe that is the reason why among the world heritage sites of the world listed by UNESCO, seven of them lie in Nepal itself.
Bhaktapur is considered as one of the artistic city in Nepal. Bhaktapur is famous for newa architecture including store carving and pottery. Like other durbar square, Bhaktapur Durbar was also a royal palace during 14th century and the ruling king has done his best to show artistic looks to every bricks that he added within his compound.
The 55 window palace, Nyatapol temple and pottery square are some of the attraction of this site. Looking at its amazing beauty and creativity, this too is listed under UNISCO world heritage site.
