If you are shortage of time, in dilemma where to visit in Kathmandu valley in a single day. If you want to experience majestic sunrise view from Nagarkot tower, gaze the oldest living temple of Nepal Changu Narayan Temple, roam around the alleys of Bhaktapur Durbar square, stroll around the Kathmandu Durbar Square, admire the art and beauty of Patan Durbar square, and observe the view of Kathmandu city from Monkey Temple, you can simple book this tour. Two different experienced tour guides will take responsibly to show and guide you to two different sector of Kathmandu valley. After the completion of this day tour, kindly provide us the review which part of the day tour and personality were slightly better and you deeply favored.
From Nagarkot sunrise to 5 heritage sites of Kathmandu with 2 different Guides
About This Tour
Inclusions
Tour Guides fees
All entrance fees
Coffee and/or Tea
Lunch
Private vehicle
Exclusions
Additional sites entrance fees
Tour Plan
04:30 am: Your expert Guide A picks you up from your Hotel and drive for Nagarkot. (Approximately 1 hour of car movement)
05:30 am: Reach Nagarkot and enjoy watching Himalayan Sunrise from the Observatory. You can see the magnificent view of the Himalayan Mountains wrapped in a morning glow. Feel magnificent nature and energy of the sun throughout the body.
Enjoy Tea and coffee on local restaurant.
07:30 am: Begin Changu Narayan Temple sightseeing.
This temple is said to be the oldest Hindu temple still in use in the Kathmandu Valley. Built in the two-tiered pagoda style, the main shrine here is guarded on all sides by pairs of real and mythical beasts – elephants, lions, winged lions and ram-horned griffons – and its roof struts feature some amazingly intricate carvings of Tantric deities. Changu Narayan and its associated buildings were badly affected by the 2015 earthquake however; restoration of the complex is under way.
08:30 am: Drive for Bhaktapur Durbar Square.
09:00 am: Begin your sightseeing of Bhaktapur Durbar Square.
Bhaktapur Durbar square is the living representation of how the entire Kathmandu Valley would have looked like during the medieval periods. Its glorious architecture; sky-high temples built in pagoda style- the stairway to the heaven, fine clay pottery, and massive royal courtyards whose existence date back to the 12th century, where devotees, still, celebrate their pre-historic festivals by equal amount of gusto and passion.
11:30 pm: Drive back to Kathmandu.
12:30 pm: Reach Kathmandu Durbar Square, your expert Guide B takes you to Lunch and start sightseeing.
Kathmandu is an incredibly diverse historic city with breathtaking Newari architecture, centuries old Hindu and Buddhist religious sites along with dedicated tourist-friendly accommodations and restaurants. Stepping into Kathmandu is like stepping into another world that everybody should experience at least once in their lifetime.
02:30 pm: Sightseeing of Swayambhunath Stupa and drive back for Patan Durbar square.
Find peace and prayers on the little hillock of Swaymbhunath in the northwest of the Kathmandu Valley. Also known as the "Monkey Temple" among visitors from abroad, Swayambhunath sits atop its hill, overlooking most parts of the valley. This is a good place to catch panoramic views of the city. The site itself has stood as a hallmark of faith and harmony for centuries. The glory of Kathmandu Valley is said to have started from this point.
04:30 pm: Visit Patan Durbar square and observe its beauty.
Once, an independent and mighty kingdom of the Kathmandu Valley, Patan became a melting pot of two influential religions, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Patan is merely 5 km away from the capital city, Kathmandu, but, despite such proximity, its 'preserved' ancestral uniqueness distinguishes Patan as a different environment to experience in a short travel. Patan is also known as Lalitpur, "City of Beauty", and its unique Durbar Squares, temples, alleys, cuisine, hospitality and religious tolerance justify the pre-historic status of the city.
06:00 pm: Finish the sightseeing and Hotel drop.
Meeting / Pickup
Know Before You Go
- Infants must sit on your lap
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infant seats unavailable
- Two different experienced tour guides will take responsibly to show and guide you to two different sector of Kathmandu valley. By booking this tour, you agreed to provide us the review which part of the day tour and guide were slightly better and you deeply favored.
- Hotel pick up and drop off service outside Kathmandu city ring road in additional cost.
- Pick up time may slightly differ depending upon the sunrise timing in Nagarkot.
- Pick up and drop off service from Hotels inside Kathmandu city ring road
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