The Seven World Heritage Sites private/group day tour takes the visitors to a full 7-8 hours trip inside this frenetic and enigmatic capital. They include Boudhanth Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, a highly esteemed pilgrimage site for Hindus, Changunarayan Temple, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Swayambhunath Mahachaitya, the famous Monkey Temple and Kathmandu Durbar Square.
Outline Itinerary:
Tour begins from your hotel
The tour begins in the morning with our guide and driver picking you up from your hotel and will take you to a full 7-8 hours day tour inside this historical and enigmatic valley of Kathmandu.
Boudhanath Stupa
The first stop of the seven heritage sites will be at Boudhanath, the Stupa with the largest mandala. The stupa is said to entomb the remains of Kassapa Buddha.
Pashupatinath Temple
You will then board the private vehicle to move towards Pashupatinath, one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites of Hindus. The temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, and is located in Kathmandu, Nepal near the Bagmati River.
Changunarayan Temple
Changunarayan is an ancient Hindu temple, located on a high hilltop that is also known as Changu or Dolagiri in Changu Narayan Municipality of Bhaktapur District, Nepal. Moreover, the temple is considered to be one of the oldest temples in Nepal.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur is an ancient city that is both the smallest district and the biggest Durbar Square of Nepal, Bhaktapur Durbar Square. It is also a Unesco World Heritage Site that includes four other smaller Durbar Squares within.
Patan Durbar Square
Patan Durbar Square is situated at the center of the city of Lalitpur in Nepal. Moreover, it is one of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley, all of which are Unesco World Heritage Sites. One of its attractions is the medieval royal palace where the Malla Kings of Lalitpur resided.
Swayambhunath Stupa
The tour then moves towards Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple that features a large Stupa known as the Mahachaitya. The Tibetan name for the site means Sublime Trees, for the many varieties of trees found on the hill. However, Shingun may be of Nepal Bhasa name for the complex, Swayambhu, meaning self-sprung.
Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kathmandu Durbar Square is one of the three Durbar (royal palace) Squares in the valley that are Unesco World Heritage Sites. Although the construction of the square began in the third century, the major structures within it were added in later periods. The outer complex consists of a number of 16th-century temples built during the reign of Malla kings. These buildings are adorned with meticulously carved facades characteristic to Newari architecture.
Drop back to your hotel
After your enjoyable tour, you will be dropped off back to your hotel or your specified location in Kathmandu.