Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour - UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The Trip:
A popular sightseeing tour that takes place in and around the Kathmandu valley is known as the Kathmandu day tour or Kathmandu valley tour. The interesting journey that takes you through historical and world-renowned heritage sites is the Kathmandu city tour.

toured the city's ancient streets, temples, and monuments, reliving the ancient world. Also, learn about Kathmandu's rich culture and way of life.

This tour basically includes sightseeing in and around Patan and the valley, which has many important places for tourists to see. Some of them even belong to a World Heritage Site.

A one-day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu includes visits to four UNESCO World Heritage sites. That comprises of Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath Sanctuary, Pashupatinath Sanctuary, Kathmandu Durbar Square, or Patan Durbar Square. And ranked as one of the "best tours in Nepal."

Things to do in Kathmandu The city tour includes a variety of activities. The following is a list of some:

One of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu valley is Kathmandu Durbar Square, also known as Basantapur Durbar Square (an optional location). Additionally recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. a significant Nepalese religious and historical site that pays tribute to Nepal's Malla and Shah rulers.

The Durbar is surrounded by a number of ancient courtyards, monuments, statues, and temples. The main draw of the Kathmandu City Tour is the Hanuman Dhoka Palace Complex, one of the oldest palaces built during the Malla and Shah dynasties.

surrounded by several important ancient temples, including the Jagannath Temple, Mahadeshwara Temple, Kotilingeshwara Mahadev Temple, and Taleju Temple, a highly revered temple. Mahadev Temple, Shiva Parvati Temple, Maru Ganesh Temple, Bhagwati Temple, Saraswati Temple, Jagannath Temple, and the Kal Bhairav (which represents Lord Shiva in the form of destruction) are among the other temples constructed during the Shah dynasty.

Kathmandu Durbar Square is home to the Residing Goddess of Nepal called Kumari which is venerated as a residing type of Mother Goddess or Adi Shakti. On the celebration of Indra Jatra, the living goddess situated on the chariot with other human structure divine beings are strutted all through the Durbar Square contribution favoring in a type of blossoms. Thousands of locals and tourists attend these festivals to enjoy themselves and receive blessings from Kumari.

Many tourists and Buddhist pilgrims visit the Boudhanath Stupa, Nepal's largest Buddhist temple, built by Siva Deca between 590 and 604 BCE. cited as a Tibetan Buddhist center in Nepal.

The stupa's design and construction are reminiscent of a "Mandala," and each section represents a different aspect of Buddhism.

This tour is more religious and spiritual because it takes you around hundreds of prayer-imprinted wheels at the base of the stupa, colorful prayer flags on top of the stupa, the pleasant scent of Buddhist incense sticks, and the peaceful chanting of Buddhist monks.

The main Stupa is surrounded by beautiful rooftop hotels, cafes, shops for local artifacts, and monasteries. The best places to see the magnificent Boudhanath Stupa are at the rooftop hotels and cafe.

Remember to attempt Buddhists spread milk tea and bites called "Khapse" which are renowned in Boudha.

The Monkey Temple, also known as Swayambhunath Temple, is a place of peace and prayer on the small hillock of Swayambhu. cited as Nepal's oldest stupa, dating back 2000 years.

The stupa area, which is surrounded by forest and is home to hundreds of monkeys, is where the temple gets its name. To reach the highest point and take in the majestic stupa, tourists and pilgrims ascend hundreds of steep steps.

Around the stupa area, there are ancient-looking paintings, prayer wheels, statues, and temples. Ancient manuscripts provide information about that time period. Numerous locals use this area for meditation and relaxation.

Being at the highest point of a hillock, it offers superb elevated perspective on whole valley of Kathmandu. Additionally, it's one of the best places to see the Kathmandu Valley.

The most sacred place for Hindus is the Pashupatinath Temple, which is close to the Bagmati River. devoted to Lord Shiva, one of the Hindu's most powerful gods. Pashupatinath Temple, which dates back to the 5th century, is one of Asia's "4 pilgrimages of Lord Shiva."

The main temple is built in the pagoda style, with a gold-plated top and four silver-plated side doors with wooden-carved deities.

The Pashupatinath Temple is surrounded by carved temples made of stone and wood. Elderly people, homeless people, tantrics, gurus, and others are housed in the various ashrams that have been built around the temple.

center of numerous Hindu ceremonies. This temple is visited by visitors to perform rituals and offer prayers to Lord Shiva for better health and family well-being. As the center of the ritual, we can witness the important human life cycle of birth and death here. As per Hindu customs, a variety of people hold funerals here.

Thousands of people from Nepal and India flock to the Pashupati area during the months of Shivaratri, Shrawn, and Teej to enjoy, worship, and experience the divine festival.

Patan Durbar Square is one of three UNESCO-listed Durbar Squares. It is an optional location in the center of Lalitpur. Numerous Malla dynasty impressions can be found in this area. Because the square itself was constructed in the Newari style, the Durbar Square exemplifies the exquisite architectural talents of Newari people. The main durbar square is surrounded by various houses, temples, idols, and monuments in the Newari style.

One of the oldest Buddhist cities, Patan has been home to a variety of ethnic groups for hundreds of years. Some historic temples, including the Bhimsen and Krishna temples, can be found in the durbar area.

The artifacts, statues, paintings, coins, wood carvings, and manuscripts of the Malla and even earlier periods can be found in the museum at Patan Durbar Square.

As a result, the Kathmandu City Tour combines spiritual, historical, religious, and short-distance journey experiences to the beautiful Kathmandu city. 

The Kathmandu City Tour Package was created by Nepal Everest Base Camp with the traveler's time and cost in mind so that they can get the most out of their trip. We also offer private day tours of Kathmandu or a day tour of Kathmandu to Bhaktapur and Changu Narayan Temple.

Nepal is a country that can offer you each part of voyaging and experience. From journeying and moving around the Himalayas to touring visits, wilderness safari, paragliding, boating, bungee hop, paddling, nature walk and some more.

Highlights of the trip: Visiting four UNESCO World Heritage sites.
comprehending Nepalese culture's long history.
a glimpse of "Kumari," the living goddess of Nepal, at Kathmandu Durbar Square.
Local artifact shops and historical museums.
Religious temples, statues, and monuments from ancient times are abundant.
ongoing religious practices in the vicinity of the Pashupatinath Temple.
Outline the Day's Schedule: Guided city tour of Kathmandu.