Kathmandu City Tour

Kathmandu City Tour

Kathmandu City tour is the best tour to explore the culture and history of Kathmandu Valley along with the mesmerizing outlook of mountains and the magnificent sunrise and sunset view from Nagarkot.

Itinerary

Day 1: KATHMANDU ARRIVAL

Pass By: Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
Kathmandu is the capital and largest city of Nepal. The city stands at an elevation of approximately 1,400 meters (4,600 ft) in the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley of central Nepal. It is surrounded by four major mountains: Shivapuri, Phulchoki, Nagarjun, and Chandragiri. Kathmandu Valley is part of three districts (Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur).

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3-star hotel in Kathmandu

Day 2: KATHMANDU SIGHTSEEING

Stop At: Pashupatinath, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Pashupatinath is revered as national deity of Nepal. The Pashupatinath Temple, located at the bank of the river Bagmati, is considered the most sacred place in Nepal. In myth, Pashupatinath started living in Nepal in the form of a deer, when he saw the Kathmandu Valley and was overwhelmed by its beauty. Chronicles indicate the temple existence prior to 400 A.D. Pashupatinath temple, world heritage site is one of the holiest Hindu shrines in the world. This holy place is picturesque collection of temple ad shrines. Only Hindus are allowed to enter the temple.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Boudhanath Stupa, Boudh Boudha, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Boudhanath is Located about 11 km from the center and northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu, the stupa's massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal. The Buddhist stupa of Boudhanath dominates the skyline. The ancient Stupa is one of the largest in the world. Boudhanath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Gopal Raj Vamsavali says Boudhanath was founded by the king Sivadev (c. 590-604 CE); though other Nepalese chronicles date it to the reign of King Mānadeva (464-505 CE)
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Swayambhunath Temple, Swayamhu Circle Road, Kathmandu 44620 Nepal
The golden spire crowning a conical wooded hill, Swayambhunath Stupa is the most ancient and enigmatic of all the holy shrines in Kathmandu valley. Its lofty white dome and glittering golden spire are visible for many miles and from all sides of the valley. Historical records found on a stone inscription give evidence that the stupa was already an important Buddhist pilgrimage destination by the 5th century AD. Its origins however, date to a much earlier time, long before the arrival of Buddhism into the valley.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Kathmandu Durbar Square or Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square is the plaza in front of the old royal palace of the then Kathmandu Kingdom. It is one of three Durbar (royal palace) Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Durbar Square is surrounded with spectacular architecture and vividly showcases the skills of the Newar artists and craftsmen over several centuries. The Kathmandu Durbar Square holds the palaces of the Malla and Shah kings who ruled over the city. Other major attractions are House of Living goddesses Kumari, Kasthamandap, statue of Kalbhairav, temple of Taleju Devi and so on.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3-star hotel in Kathmandu

Day 3: NAGARKOT EXCURSION AND BHAKTAPUR SIGHTSEEING

Stop At: Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Bhaktapur 00977-1-4701148 Nepal
The Bhaktapur Durbar Square is located in the town of Bhaktapur, which lies 13 km east of Kathmandu. The complex consists of at least four distinct squares (Durbar Square, Taumadhi Square, Dattatreya Square and Pottery Square), the whole area is informally known as the Bhaktapur Durbar Square and is a highly visited site in the Kathmandu Valley. Major attractions of Bhaktapur Durbar square are 55 Window Palace, Golden Gate, Pashupati Temple, Vatsala Temple, Nyatapola Temple, Bhairava Temple.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Nagarkot, Nagarkot, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
Nagarkot is located 32 kms, east of Kathmandu. Nagarkot offers unrestricted view of the mountain range from Annapurna in the west to the mighty Everest in the East. Historically, Nagarkot was a place for the royals of Nepal to escape the scorching heat of summer and a hectic city life. Today, still people from all over World, from different walks of life, travel to Nagarkot, to enjoy the picturesque rural scenery of terraced rice fields, green pastures, the sunrise and sunsets.
Duration: 14 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3-star hotel in Nagarkot

Day 4: KATHMANDU DEPARTURE

Pass By: Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
Breakfast at hotel, day free till departure. Transfer to International Airport to connect for onward destination.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.