Kathmandu Valley Full Day City Tour

9:00 AM : After having a breakfast, our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel. Today you will visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu Valley, famous for temples, ancient architecture, and palaces. 

Kathmandu Durbar Square 

It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site situated in the heart of the Kathmandu city and known for its ancient architecture. It was the historic seat of royalty and palace including Hanuman Dhoka Palace, the Kumari Temple (House of the Living Goddess), and the Kasthamandap (House of Wood), built originally in 7th century. This palace complex is locally known as the Basantapur Durbar or Hanuman Dhoka (Nautale Durbar) and the street is called Basantapur after it. The palace was built in 1768 A.D after King Prithivi Narayan Shah captured the Kathmandu Valley. The palace features beautiful courtyards, intricately carved windows, and traditional pagoda-style temples, and coronation ceremonies are still held in the Nyasal Chowk courtyard. Some of the important monuments to explore are Kumari Temple, Kasthamandap, Jaishi Dewal, Taleju Temple and so on. 

Swoyambhunath (Monkey Temple) 

The Swoyambhu Stupa crowns a hillock is three kilometers to the west of Kathmandu. A huge white dome surrounded by 13 spires, the stupa is one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in Nepal and the world’s most enchanting, magnificent site. It is duly recognized by UNNESCO as a world heritage site. It is said to be 2000 years old and legends has said its origins are linked to the founding of the Kathmandu valley by draining the water of the lake by Bodhisattva Manjushree.  Swoyambhu manifested in the lake as a brilliant light emanating from a lotus and Manjushree let the water out by slashing a passage through the surrounding hills to facilitate paying homage to Swoyambhu, thus making the valley inhabitable.

Pashupatinath Temple (World heritage site)

It is one of the holiest Hindu shrines in the world recognized by UNNESCO as a world heritage site. The temple of Pashupatinath is the focus of pilgrims from all over Nepal and India. The temple is dedicated to lord Shiva and is built in the familiar pagoda style.   Its’ chronicles indicate the temples existence prior to 400 A.D. It is located 5km.east of the city centre. This holy place hosts a beautiful collection of temples and shrines. All the recently deceased are brought to Pashupatinath for cremation. Only Hindus are permitted to go inside the temple.