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Kathmandu Day Tour
Seven hour private guided tour in Kathmandu valley`s UNESCO cultural heritage sites!
Swayambhunath Stupa:
The Swayambhunath Stupa is lies about 4 km west of Kathmandu`s main downtown. It is widely believed that the original Stupa existed here is approximately 2,100 years ago but the present one is said to be built after 16th century. Swayambhunath means ‘the shrine existing by itself’. It is often called “The Monkey Temple” by westerners for easy to remember as there are more than 300 monkeys scampering around the place which amuse pinning the prayer wheels and the monkeys playing around thee Stupa premises make the place really interesting and alive.
The legends said that once the Kathmandu valley was a huge lake and there was a lotus flower with a white glow in the middle of the lake. According to Buddhist version, Manjushree, a Bodhisatwa, Tibetan Buddhist scholars who was on the way to India through Kathmandu valley, saw the big lakes, chopped the cliffs by his sword about 18 km south from main city, drained out the water and ready for living in and the lotus flower came to rest and stayed where the Stupa exist now. In the Hindu version, the lake was drained out by Lord Krishna, the 8th reincarnation of Lord Bishnu.
On the eastern side of the Stupa, there is a long stone staircase which climbs up the hill, five pairs of animals & bird guarding the stupa, 175 m high from the bottom of it. The panoramic view of the Kathmandu valley from the Stupa is simply breathtaking and worth to visit it. There is a beautiful pagoda style temple dedicated to the Mother Goddess Harati-the goddess of women and children. All around the complex, there are many shrines, monuments, and statue of Buddhist and Hindu deities side by side illustrating the religious harmony that exists between them. The Swayambhunath Stupa area is truly deserves to be listed as a UNESCO World`s Cultural Heritage Sites and one of the great place to visit in your day tour in Kathmandu.
Kathmandu Durbar Square:
The Kathmandu Durbar Square lies in the heart of the city. Often it is called Hanuman Dhoka-the name after the Monkey God Hanuman, the faithful and loyal to God Ram. The statue of Hanuman, installed at the main gate of the Palace. Kathmandu Durbar Square is enlisted in UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites in 1979 A.D. Its rich history goes back to 10th centaury at the time of King Gunakam dev, who was a true devotee of Kali, the goddess of terror & blood thirsty, her main weapon being the sword-hence the layout of the Square is in the sword form.
The complex consists of a lavish of old Royal Palace and around it is temples dedicated to different Hundu gods and goddesses. This Durbar square is used to be the royal seat until the 19th century. Now a day, this palace is used as a three museum for visitor s and coronation place for the kings of Nepal. The last kind of Nepal crowned here in June 2001. The other special attraction of the Kathmandu Durbar Square is Kumari House-the Living goddess, young Kumari-the Newari young girl started from 1750 AD, who goes through the most rigorous selection test. She acknowledges the greetings of visitors from her balcony windows for a very short time. The others are Ten reincarnation Bishnu Temple, Singha temple, Katsthamandap, Maruhiti Ganesh temple, Narayan temple, Jagat Narayan temple, Jaisi dewal, Shiva Parbati temple, Big bell, Jagannath temple, Kal bhairab, Mahadev temple, Taleju temple and Ganesh temple.
Those temples were built in between 16th century to 18th century. As a whole, there are more than 55 temple and monument in this tiny area. Most of the temples were either badly damaged or totally collapsed in the 2015 April 25th massive earthquake and restoration work is going on. It is very popular sightseeing spot & worth to visit it once in your life time.
Boudhanath Stupa:
Boudhanath Stupa is situated about 5 km west from the main tourist hub of Kathmandu. Boudhanath means “The lord of wisdom” and it is the biggest Stupa in the Asian subcontinent. It is widely believed all followers of Buddhism must visit it once in their lifetime. This beautiful Stupa is believed to have built in the 5th century. There had been twelve years of drought so that king built the Stupa hoping that this would help to restore the water and it did so with the help of the dew drops, for this reason, it is called Dew Stupa.
In the earlier days, Nepal used to be the business transit point for Tibet & India. There was trade with Tibet from the ancient times. The traders travelling to Tibet& India used to stop and give their greeting to the Stupa and ask for the blessing of a safe journey and return back home. Those traders had done the barter of goods but not in cash.
The Boudhanath Stupa area is often called a mini Tibet as many Tibetans live around the Stupa and it reflects the Tibetan form of Buddhism. There are lots of monasteries in and around Bouddhanath – it is a centre for learning and practicing Buddhism. Visitors should go around the Stupa in clockwise direction spinning the prayer wheels as it brings more happiness, infinite religious merits and good luck. The most manageable Cultural heritage sites in Kathmandu. One could not miss in your day tour in Kathmandu valley. The Boudhanath Stupa is a perfect place for having lunch break & shopping souvenir for family members, friends & relatives.
Pashupatinath Temple:
Pashupatinath Temple is situated about 6 km north-west of Kathmandu`s main tourist hub, Thamel. It is lies on the banks of holy Bagmati River. Pashupatinath means “The lord of all creatures and the God of Gods. It is a one of the 10th UNESSCO World Heritage Sites. This impressive Hindu Temple was built in 554 AD and maintain time to time. It is one of the most popular and important Shiva shrines and all followers of Hinduism in the world must visit the temple at least once in their lifetime. This temple is one of the top 5 Hindus religious sites in Indian subcontinent.
During the Mahashivaratri festival which is falls in the first week of March, the temple is full of devotees worshiping the stone phallic symbolic Linga in the form of Shiva. More than 700,000 Hindu devotees worship the GOD Shiva and pay their homage. Another big festival is women festivals which is falls in the late August month & more than 300,000 women & girls including the head of the state visited this temple and worship and pay the homage-the married women are wishing to have a long life of their husband, prosperity & healthy life where unmarried girls are wishing to have a good husband. Another big festival is called soar the many sorts of holy grains, around the premises of this temple, considering the Mt. Kailash where GOD Shiva was reside, in the name of our deceased.
Non-Hindus are not allowed to enter the main temple complex but still can view the two tier pagoda style temple from the eastern side of the river and see the funeral pyres on the banks. The platforms along the Bagmati holy river are popular for ritual baths and cremating the bodies of Hindus who have died. It is an honor for Hindus to be cremated here as it is believed that it ensures the soul rests in peace and is kept safely away from the rebirth cycle.
8 Hours : Kathmandu Valley Day Tour
Tour starts at: 09:00 am
Tour ends at 16:00 pm
Tour duration: 07 hours
Cost includes: Private vehicle & private professional experienced tour guide
Cost excludes: All monuments entrance fees, lunch/drinks and Tipping for driver and guide
Tour departure from respective hotels and resorts where our valued customer/s staying in.
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Cost includes: Private vehicle and private professional experienced tour guide
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Cost excludes: All monuments entrance fees, lunch/drinks and Tipping for driver and guide
| No of pax | Age Limit | Price per pax (Rs) |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | Above 12 years | $ 80 / Adult ( With Tax ) |
* Mentioned prices may vary depending upon date of travel, hotel availability, surge pricing and seasonal rush.
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20% Advance Percentage of total booking amount
Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.
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Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.
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