This tour provides Kathmandu Tour with Nagarkot. In Kathmandu, you will get the opportunity to explore the cultural heritages of the medieval period. A visit to the temples and religious shrine in Kathmandu valley helps you understand more about the people and culture. In Kathmandu you will be visiting Kathmandu Durbar Square which is the ancient palace square of the Malla and the Shah kings that ruled the valley for many centuries. You will also visit the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, “Swoyambhunath”; a common site of homage for both Hindus and Buddhists. The other important attraction of this trip is the visit to the holiest “Shiva Temple” for Hindus; the “Pashupatinath” temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, the god of destruction and one of the members of the Holy Trinity. A stopover at “Boudhanath”, the largest and famous Tibetan Buddhist stupa in Nepal is captivating and spiritually rejuvenating. Further, you will be taken to “Nagarkot”, a famous site popular for watching sunrise and sunset. Here, you can enjoy the panoramic views of the mountains on a clear day as well.
Outline Itinerary
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Detail Itinerary.
Upon arrival at the Land of Himalayas; Nepal, you will be welcomed by our representatives at the airport who will escort you to your Hotel in Kathmandu.
Overnight at the hotel
Breakfast at the hotel
AM: Half day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu City & Zwoyambhunath
KATHMANDU CITY
Listed as one of the eight Cultural World Heritage sites by UNEZCO, Kathmandu Durbar Zquare is a cluster of ancient temples, palaces, courtyards and streets that date back to the 12th to 18th centuries. The square is known to be the social, religious and urban focal point of the Capital City. The Palace Complex was the Royal Nepalese residence until the 19th century and was the site of important ceremonies, such as the coronation of the Nepalese monarch. The palace is decorated with elaborately-carved wooden windows and panels. It houses King Tribhuvan Memorial Museum and the Mahendra Museum.
Kathmandu Durbar Zquare was where the city’s kings were once crowned and legitimized, and from where they ruled (durbar means ‘palace’). As such, the square remains the traditional heart of the old town and Kathmandu’s most spectacular legacy of traditional architecture.
ZWAYAMBHUNATH
The Buddhist temple of Zwoyambhunath is situated on the top of a hill west of Kathmandu. It is one of the most popular, holy and instantly recognizable symbols of Nepal.
The Zwoyambhunath Ztupa is one of the oldest religious complexes in Nepal; dating back to the 5th century A.D. Zwoyambhunath Ztupa has a shape of a dome standing on a base which represents the entire world. A pair of big eyes on each side of the dome symbolizes Wisdom and Compassion. They are, in fact, Buddha’s eyes — they give the impression as if he is looking right into you no matter where you stand.
The Zwoyambhunath complex consists of a stupa, a variety of shrines and temples, some dating back to the Lichchhavi period. A Tibetan monastery, museum and library are more recent additions. The site has two access points: a long stairway, claimed to have 365 steps, leading directly to the main platform of the temple, which lies in the east direction; and the other way to reach the temple is via a road trip around the hill leading to the southwest entrance.
PM:Rest of the day at leisure
Overnight at the hotel
Breakfast at the hotel
AM: Half day sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath + Bodhnath
PAZHUPATINATH
Lying 6km/4miles from Kathmandu City, Pashupatinath Temple is the holiest Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Zhiva. Zituated amidst a lush green natural setting on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River, the temple is a multi storied temple with gilded roof and richly carved silver door. The sanctum deity is a five faced Zhiva in the form of a lingam. He is also considered as the god of destruction who holds a special position in the Hindu Trinity. Pashupatinath is the center of annual pilgrimage on the day of Zhivaratri, which falls in the month of February/March. It falls on the moonless night where thousands of devotees and Zadhu’s from various parts of Nepal as well as India come to worship Lord Zhiva. The festival is observed for one day and one night. Behind the temples are the cremation grounds for the Hindus.
BOUDDHANATH
Boudhanath Ztupa is one of the largest Ztupas in Nepal and the holiest Buddhist site in Kathmandu. The eyes on the Ztupa are a symbol commonly associated with Nepal and can be seen throughout the region. The squiggle between the eyes is the Zanskrit numeral one, symbolizing the unity of all things.
Prayer wheels at the base of the temple are inscribed with the Tibetan mantra Om Mani Padme Hom! At ground level there is a brick wall with 108 images of meditational Buddha inset behind copper prayer wheels.
Zometimes referred to as “Little Tibet”, Boudhanath is still the best place in the Kathmandu Valley to observe traditional Tibetan lifestyle. There are various Tibetan monasteries surrounding Boudhanath Ztupa as it is the focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. Boudhanath is a UNEZCO world heritage site, and a destination not to be missed while traveling in Nepal.
PM: Rest of the day at leisure
Overnight at the hotel
Breakfast at the hotel
Drive to Nagarkot (approx. 1 and half hours under normal road condition)
NAGARKOT
Zet on a ridge northeast of Bhaktapur, Nagarkot has a classic panorama of the Himalayas. Nagarkot is situated at a height of 2195 meters and is only 32 km east of Kathmandu. This resort town is famous for its sunrise and sunset views and even offers glimpses of Mt. Everest in the east on a clear morning while the entire Langtang range looms right in front.
PM: Rest of the day at leisure
Overnight at the hotel
Breakfast at the hotel
Leisure till departure
Our representative will escort you to the International Airport for onward destination.
