Valley Cultural Tour encompasses some of the best sites in Kathmandu Valley, whether you’re exploring the exotic streets of Bhaktapur or the all-seeing eyes of the Buddha from Swayambhu this journey has something for everyone.
Nestled across the backdrop of the Himalayas, Nepal is a diverse country hosting the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger; picture-perfect Pokhara to a few of the world’s highest peaks. At the heart of Nepal is enchanting the Kathmandu valley, almost a portal into medieval Nepal with its own cultural identity.
DAY 01 Arrive in Kathmandu
Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport; met by our representatives and transferred to the hotel.
Free for the rest of the day.
Overnight: Hotel
DAY 02 Full Day Sight Seeing
A visit to Boudha Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage.
Boudhanath Stupa is the largest stupa in Nepal and the holiest Tibetan Buddhist temple outside Tibet. It is the center of Tibetan culture in Kathmandu and rich in Buddhist symbolism. The stupa is located on the eastern outskirts of Kathmandu.
Pashupati is a holy Hindu Shrine on the banks of the Bagmati River and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Groups of photogenic Sadhus loiter around in outlandish paraphernalia.
Overnight: Hotel
DAY 03 Full Day Sight Seeing & Mountain Flight
After breakfast, take a short flight to see the Everest Range up close.
We then drive to Bhaktapur and Swayambhu Stupa.
Bhaktapur is filled with monuments, most terra-cotta with carved wood columns, palaces, and temples with elaborate carvings, gilded roofs, and open courtyards. The city is dotted with pagodas and religious shrines.
Shyambunath Stupa is one of the oldest Buddhist monuments of the valley. Swayambhu also called a Monkey Temple, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and iconographic example for both Buddhist and Hindu architecture. The gleaming white dome soaring atop a hill is capped by a gilded spire painted with the eyes of Lord Buddha overlooking the Kathmandu valley in all the directions. Devotees are seen making a ritual circumnavigating of the base of the hill, spinning the prayer wheels.
Overnight: Hotel
DAY 04 Full Day Sight Seeing
Today we visit Patan Durbar Square followed by an authentic Nepali Dinner in the Evening.
Patan Durbar Square is one of the major seats of historic Malla Kings. The Square and its periphery are adorned with intricate artwork which is an amalgamation of Buddhist and Hindu traditions and is a marvel of Newar architecture.
In the evening we go for Farewell Diner to authentic Nepali Dinner Experience.
Overnight: Hotel
DAY 05 Final Departure
Free for final minute packing and shopping until transfer to the airport for final departure.
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Best Period | February to May, October to December |
Total Duration | 4 Nights/ 5 Days |
In Kathmandu | 04 Nights |
Accommodation | Hotels in Kathmandu, |
Kathmandu Valley | Visit Hindu & Buddhist World Heritage Sites |
(Please get comprehensive medical insurance/ accidental insurance and should include evacuation by helicopter due to any emergencies that may arise)
VALID PASSPORT | Your passport must be valid for 6 months after your arrival date in Nepal. |
MEDICAL INSURANCE CARD | Should anything happen, we can get you the care you need |
REQUIRED VACCINATIONS | It is important to receive required (or recommended) vaccinations before traveling abroad. |
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