3 Days Kathmandu Cultural Tour

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arrive in Kathmandu Airport. Transfer to Hotel. Afternoon, enjoy guided sightseeing tour of Patan city with narrow lanes⌄

   Visit Patan city also known as Lalitpur or the "city of beauty". Patan is well known for its intricately carved temples, narrow lanes and quaint shops. See the intricately stone-carved Krishna temple, Patan Durbar Square and Hiranyavarna Mahavihar (golden temple).

   Overnight: Overnight at Kathmandu Grand Hotel or similar

2. 2Full-day sightseeing covering 4 UNESCO Sites - Pashupatinath, Boudhnath, Kathmandu city and Swoyambhunath stupa.⌄

   Morning enjoy sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath temple & cremation ghats. Pashupatinath temple is one of the holiest Hindu Shrine in the world. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva temple which is also known as 'The Temple of Living Beings'. You will see morning rituals perform by Hindu followers with with its astonishing architectural beauty, stands as a symbol of faith, religion, culture and tradition.

   After visit continue to Boudhnath stupa. Around the base is a ring of 108 images of the Buddha and 147 insets containing prayer wheels. This is one of the holiest Tibetan Buddhist temple outside Tibet and also referred as “Mini Tibet” because of set in a pattern of a "Mandala" encircled by houses and monasteries where Rinpoches (Buddhist monks) reside.

   Afternoon visit Kathmandu city with its stone paved lanes. Visit includes Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kumari Ghar, Hanuman Dhoka and many other temples dotted inside Durbar Square area. Most of the temples were affected by 2015 earthquake however this area is still beautiful and also you can visit Old market of Ason and Indra Chowk.

   Drive to Swoayambhunath stupa situated west of Kathmandu on hill ridge with the eyes of Buddha painted on its pinnacle overlooking righteous behavior of the valley inhabitants. This is excellent place to see Cultural harmony & view of Kathmandu valley floor with Himalayan ranges.

   Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast in the morning at Hotel included.

   Overnight: Overnight at Hotel Kathmandu Grand or similar

3. 3Departure transfer⌄

   Transfer to Kathmandu airport in time to board your flight back home. If you departing by late flight today then we can provide Patan Sightseeing schedule on Day 1 today instead of arrival day. You can also enjoy other optional tour extension if you wish to spend your time longer in Nepal.

   Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast in the morning at Hotel included.