Kathmandu and Nagarkot Tour

Our guide comes to your hotel to pick you up with transportation. As soon as you take your breakfast, your Day Sightseeing begins. You will be visiting four major landmarks in Kathmandu, including Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swoyambhunath (Monkey Temple), and Kathmandu Durbar Square. Our Guide will give you a perfect idea of which place would be the best to start. Basically, the trip begins with a tour to Swoyambhunath, also known as the Monkey Temple – a 2500 years old landmark; it is said to be the Radiant Lotus of the Valley- mythology- established when the water was drained by Manjushree, the God of Wisdom. This Temple is a famous pilgrimage site for Buddhists and is located on a beautiful hill inside the Kathmandu Valley. It is situated on top of a hill that can be observed from almost every part of the Kathmandu Valley. The tourists call this Stupa ‘Monkey Temple’ as many monkeys live around the Place. After sightseeing around Monkey Temple, we drive to another landmark, Boudhanath Stupa. Boudhanath Stupa has been renovated after the Earthquake in 2015, as this was also impacted. The Boudhanath Stupa is the world’s biggest Stupa and represents Tibetan Buddhists Culture in Nepal. Antique shops around this stupa where you can buy things of your preferences concerning Tibetan Culture and Lifestyles. After a visit to Boudhanath, you will be transferred to the Pashupatinath Temple, which is located on the bank of the Bagmati River. Pashupatinath is a sacred Temple for Hindus, as many people from different parts of the world visit this temple every year, and during the Shiva Ratri, hundreds of thousands of devotees and Sadhus come to attend. The last site of this day is Kathmandu Durbar Square, Hanuman Dhoka, the ancient Royal residential quarter, Mahadev Parvati Temple, and the temple house of Kumari (Living Goddess) around this Durbar Square. Walk around the local bazaar and back to the hotel.

Meals

Breakfast

Overnight

Hotel in Kathmandu

Distance

12 km

Altitude

1,310m

On the day third, same-day second, our guide comes to your hotel, begins your day tour. After breakfast at the hotel, we take you to Patan Durbar Square to explore Patan Durbars, Mahaboudha, Krishna Temple, Kumbeshwor Temple, Golden Temple and etc. You feel like Patan has been exposed before you as an open museum presenting stunning carved windows, intrinsic roof struts, statues of gods and goddesses, temples designed in Pagoda Style with erotic carvings and metalwork faces, and many other beautiful facets. Additionally, you will also get to see the handicraft center in Patan and continue to drive to Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Bhaktapur Durbar Square is home to a unique culture and the finest display of craftsmanship. It is said that Bhaktapur only places in Nepal which is remained untouched by Western Culture. Golden Gate, Lion Gate, Art Gallery, Nyatapola Temple, Statue of King Bhupindra, and the fifty-five-windowed Malla Palace are the pride of Bhaktapur. You will tour around this place and drive to Nagarkot.

Meals

Breakfast and Dinner

Overnight

Hotel in Nagarkot

Distance

35 km

Altitude

2,195m

Early in the morning, the hotel staff will wake you up for the Sunrise view, either from the hotel or you can hike for half an hour to reach View Tower. In the morning, you will witness sunrise, offering the finest views from Dhaulagiri in the west to Kanchenjunga in the east. Explore around Nagarkot and go for a little walk as well, and back to Kathmandu. In the afternoon, you are free for shopping or to relax.

Meals

Breakfast

Overnight

Hotel in Kathmandu

Distance

35 km

Altitude

1,310m