Kathmandu Day Tour

The following brief descriptions give you a rough idea of ​​what these websites are about:

Kathmandu Durbar Square

Kathmandu Durbar Square is a place known for its meditation and religion for spiritual seekers. The former royal palaces were located in the inner complex of Durbar Square. It is surrounded by fountains, ancient statues, small ponds, and various courtyards such as Mohan Chowk and Sundari Chowk. In the royal palaces (Hanuman Dhoka Durbar) were the kings of the Shah and Malla dynasty who ruled the city until the 19th century. Palaces have now been turned into museums. The Durbar open-air complex consists of many pagoda-style temples with facades carefully carved by Newar artists, some of which date back to the 16th century. After the earthquake damaged the area in 2015, many of the ancient temples and pagoda-style historic structures suffered severe damage. Kathmandu Durbar Square was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979 and is being renovated and rebuilt after the earthquake.

Patan Durbar Square

The Royal Palace of Patan is another beautiful and old Durbar Square. What makes this Durbar Square visually impressive is the concentrated mass of the temples of the Newari architecture. The rebuilding of the temple had accelerated in the period from Malla (XIV to XVIII centuries), especially during the reign of King Siddhi Narsingh Malla (1619-60). The ancient arts, carved into the temples of this area with the profound architectural structure, are an unforgettable sight. Although it will still take a few years to rebuild the temples affected by the 2015 earthquake, Patan Durbar Square is still a great place to visit.

Pashupatinath temple

Pashupatinath Temple is a famous Hindu pilgrimage site on the banks of the Bagmati River. It is known as the seat of the national deity of Nepal.

Pashupatinath is a temple complex that consists of an extensive collection of various temples, ashrams and inscriptions from the past centuries. The structures of the two-story buildings are built in the style of the pagoda. This sacred place connects you with the historically rich culture of the Hindus and offers an aesthetically pleasing view of the ancient architecture and the exotic arts carved in these temples. As the oldest known temple in Kathmandu, it illuminates the history of ancient Nepal.

Spend a few moments here with Sadhus and get to know Hindu philosophy and culture with the help of our guide.

Swayambhunath Stupa (monkey temple)

Swayambhunath Stupa, also known as the Monkey Temple, is one of the most sacred Buddhist Chaityas in Nepal. Legends say that it developed spontaneously when the valley emerged from a primitive lake more than 2,000 years ago. This configuration is the oldest of its kind in Nepal and has numerous shrines and monasteries. There is a saying that Swayambhu was born from a lotus flower that bloomed in the middle of a lake that once spread in the Kathmandu Valley. Behind the hill is a temple dedicated to Manjusri or Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom. The Swayambhunath Stupa complex is full of chaityas, stupas and shrines of Hindu and Buddhist deities. It also shows the harmony between Hinduism and Buddhism. The prayer bells completely surrounded this hill. Followers can be seen in the stupa at all times.

Boudhanath stupa

Boudhanath Stupa is said to have been built around the 14th century. It is arguably one of the quietest places in Kathmandu. The huge monument is said to have been created immediately after the Buddha's death. The building consists of a large dome, the Buddhist pyramid is on top of the dome. All of these are on the stepped mandalas. Pairs of eyes adorned each side of the pyramid. The instructions represent the omniscient nature of the Buddha. It is one of the most spectacular Buddhist sites in the world.

route

Day 1: Visit the city of Kathmandu

Our trip through Kathmandu starts right after we pick you up. We will go to the Swayambhunath Temple in the beginning. We will spend a few moments watching the Swayambhu Chaitya and its surroundings. Our guide will give you all the necessary information about the place. You can spend some time there asking questions that interest you or taking photos.

From there we drive to Patan Durbar Square. We will spend some more time watching the monuments and the arts. From there we reach the Pashupatinath temple. After a walk and visiting temples and ashrams.

After we finish the trip to Pashupatinath, we drive to Boudhanath. We spent a few moments in this quiet environment and saw chaitya, paintings and sculptures.

Then we return to Basantapur Durbar Square. We'll take a few minutes to see Durbar Square and explore the museum there. We can take a lunch break somewhere between our tour of Kathmandu, depending on our preferences and our comfort. On this day tour we assure you that you get the best insight into the diverse Nepalese culture from your best side.

Our day trip ends after our trip to Basantapur. But we can wander around Thamel for a while and explore the ship and many other things, depending on our mood and physical condition.

At the end of the tour, we will take you to your hotel. At this point, our journey officially ends.