Kathmandu Private Day Tour

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1. Located about 5 km south of Kathmandu in the Kathmandu Valley, on the southern side of the Bagmati River, Patan is one of the three royal cities in the valley. A paradise of fine arts, Patan is filled with wood and stone carvings, metal statues, ornate architecture, including dozens of Buddhist and Hindu temples, and over 1200 monuments.

   3 h

2. This Buddhist Stupa, said to be 2000 years old is a perfect architecture of gilded spire and white washed dome located under thousands of fluttering prayer flags. From the spire, four faces of Buddha stare out across the valley in the cardinal directions. The entire structure is symbolic.

   1 h

3. Listed in the UNESCO World Heritage list, this enormous stupa where thousands of pilgrims gather daily to make a ritual circumnavigation of the dome, beneath the watchful eyes of the Buddha, which gaze out from the gilded central tower. This is one of the few places in the world where Tibetan Buddhist culture is accessible and unfetered, and the lanes around the stupa are crammed with monasteries and the surrounding is a paraphernalia for Buddhist life.

   1 h

4. Pashupatinath, a pagoda style Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is considered to be the powerhouse of Hindu spiritual power in religious terms. Situated amidst a lush green natural setting on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River, the temple is 6 kms from Kathmandu city and just a few hundred meters from the end of the runway at Tribhuwan International Airport. Non-Hindus are not allowed to enter the main temple, but you can view the temple from the east bank of River Bagmati. Pashupatinath is the centre of annual pilgrimage on the day of Shivaratri which falls in the month of February/March. Behind the temples are the cremation grounds.

   2 h

Cancelación

Cancelación gratuita hasta 24 horas antes del inicio, con reembolso completo.

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How it compares in Katmandú

• Its from-price is 38% above the median of the 298 excursiones de un día we list in Katmandú.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Katmandú

Katmandú, capital antigua y colorida de Nepal, ciudad de valle con templos, estupas y plazas reales, es la puerta del Himalaya.

La plaza Durbar de Katmandú, la antigua plaza real, está repleta de templos con tejados de pagoda y palacios, y cerca vive la Kumari, la niña diosa viviente de la ciudad. Thamel, el barrio de los viajeros, es una maraña de callejones que venden equipo de trekking, banderas de oración y artesanía, animados por cafés y restaurantes en azoteas.

Top-ranked sights in Katmandú: Namche Bazaar, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu Durbar Square (Basantapur).

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