• Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu.

    Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu Durbar Square / Swoyambhunath Stupa / Patan Durbar Square.

    Day 03: Sightseeing in Bouddhanath Stupa / Pashupatinath Temple / Bhaktapur Durbar Square.

    Day 04: Sightseeing of Khokana, Bungmati and Kirtipur.

    Day 05: Departure.

  • Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu.

    • Meet and greet at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

    Day 02: Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu, Swoyambhunath Stupa and Patan Durbar Square.

    • Breakfast in the hotel. Drive to Kathmandu Durbar Square, which is listed as UNESCO Heritage site. Kathmandu Durbar Square comprises of palaces of the then Royal family, ancient temples, courtyards and small alleys which date back to 12th and 18th You can find Hanuman Dhoka, Taleju Temple (dedicated to Goddess Durga), residence of Kumari (a living goddess).
    • Our next stop is Swoyambhunath Stupa, which means “self-created”. Swoyambhunath is believed to have been established more than 2,500 years ago. An inscription dated 460 A.D. states that the construction was carried out by King Manadeva. By the thirteenth century Swoyambhunath had developed into an important Buddhist learning site. The history of Kathmandu Valley is said to have started with the beginning of Swoyambhu. The largest image of the Sakyamuni Buddha in Nepal is in a monastery next to the stupa. Behind the hilltop is a temple dedicated to Manjushri of Saraswati - the goddess of learning. Statues and shrines of Buddhist and Hindu deities dot the stupa complex.
    • From Swoyambhunath, we will head towards Patan for the tour of Patan Durbar Square, an UNESCO Heritage site. Patan is one of the three cities in Kathmandu valley which is famous for its fine arts. You can find Krishna Temple, Golden Temple along with other different temples and courtyards which surround the Palace area.
    • Overnight at the hotel.

    Day 03: Sightseeing tour of Bouddhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple and Bhaktapur Durbar Square.

    • Breakfast in the hotel. Visit Bouddhanath Stupa. Bouddhanath is among the largest stupas in South Asia, and it has become the focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. The white mound looms thirty-six meters overhead. The stupa is located on the ancient trade route to Tibet, and Tibetan merchants rested and offered prayers here for many centuries.
    • Drive to Pashupatinath Temple from Bouddhanath Stupa. Pashupatinath temple is one of the biggest Hindu temples and dedicated to Lord Shiva, located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Here you can witness cremation ritual of Hindus at ‘Aryaghat’, the cremation area of the temple.
    • Our next stop is Bhaktapur Durbar Square, which is also an UNESCO Heritage site. Bhaktapur or "the City of Devotees" still retains the medieval charm and visitors to this ancient town are treated with myriad wonders of cultural and artistic achievements. The past glory of the Malla rulers continues to be reflected at the Durbar Square. At the Durbar Square, you can find Nyatapole Temple (dedicated to Goddess Durga), Dattatraya Temple, 55 windows Palace, Golden gate among other monuments.
    • Overnight at the hotel.

    Day 04: Sightseeing of Bungmati, Khokana and Kirtipur.

    • Bungmati, a traditional Newari village – a place where not much has changed over the last couple of centuries. As you walk the streets, you will find hundreds of masterful wood carvers and sculptors offering you excellently hand-crafted items at bargain prices. Most of them work from home and they may even offer you other articles for sale on the side. Generally speaking, the Newars who live here live rural lives, following in the steps of their fathers and forefathers which lived long before them. The Bungamati Newar enjoys an incredibly rich culture which extends over the fields of language, writing, art, architecture and even trans-Himalayan commerce.
    • Khokana village is situated just north of Bungmati. It is a tiny Newari village with a reputation for two things – mustard oil and the local temple. The Newar who live here eke out a simple living off the land. Much of their daily activities take place outside of their dwellings and they really do seem to embrace nature.
    • Kirtipur an ancient city with its brick-paved streets lined with typical red brick houses and tiled roofs, and temple squares - is a natural fortress. The Chilamchu Stupa and the temple of BaghBhairav are major attractions here.
    • Overnight at the hotel.

    Day 05: Departure.

    • Breakfast at the hotel. On time transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination.

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