1 Day Kathmandu City Sightseeing

5/5 from 8 reviews
  • DestinationNepal
  • Durations1 days
  • Trip DifficultyEASY
  • Group SizeMin. 1 Pax

Overview

Highlights

  • Kathmandu is a city of temples.
  • Kathmandu Durbar Square is an open Museum and Pashupatinath is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage spot.
  • Kumari Ghar is a shelter of the only living goddess- Kumari.
  • Dead body burning in Pashupatinath.
  • Swoyambhunath and Bouddhanath are the Buddhist sacred Stupas

A day tour around Kathmandu city begins after breakfast at the hotel. The trip goes around Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swoyambhunath, Pashupatinath and Buddhanath and back to hotel. It is a guided city tour to the UNESCO listed World Heritage Sites. They are rich in monuments, arts, craftsmanship and architecture.

Kathmandu Durbar Square

It is also known as Basantapur / Hanumandhoka Durbar Square, lies at the center of Kathmandu. It is a live museum of ancient architecture and fine Newari arts. Kumari Ghar is one of the most important places of the square site where the ‘Living Goddess’ resides. The square holds the mediaeval palaces. Basantapur Durbar Square has been social, religious and politically significant World Heritage Site.

Swoyambhunath Stupa

It is also known as the Monkey temple, lies on the top of the hill. The golden temple on the hill top is followed by 365 steps which is significant in Buddhism. It is said to have evolved spontaneously when the valley was created out of a primordial lake more than 2000 years ago. It is a good viewpoint of the Kathmandu valley and visitors can have the spectacular sunset views from here. Then drive back to the hotel.

Pashupatinath temple

It is the pilgrimage destination of Hindu devotees, lies on the bank of Bagmati River. It is a temple of Lord Shiva, considered as the most sacred Hindu shrines in the world. Mul Bhatta is a main priest in this temple. It has got a place for cremation, where the dead bodies are burnt down. A great fair held here in Mahashivaratri, where millions of devotees pay their homage in Pashupatinath.

Boudhanath Stupa

It is a Buddhist pilgrimage site and the greatest Stupa in the Asia, built in the 17th century. It is Situated 8 km to the east of central Kathmandu, surrounded by the resident of Tibetan Buddhist communities. You can feel the real sense of Buddhism around here.

Detail Itinerary

Kathmandu City Sightseeing

  • Kathmandu is a city of temples.
  • Kathmandu Durbar Square is an open Museum and Pashupatinath is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage spot.
  • Kumari Ghar is a shelter of the only living goddess- Kumari.
  • Dead body burning in Pashupatinath.
  • Swoyambhunath and Bouddhanath are the Buddhist sacred Stupas

Travellers‘ reviews

  • Rowlesy87

    15th Nov 2019

    1day adventure

    Meet owner at the airport and chatted on way to hotel , exchanged WhatsApp info for ease of communication and what a full day he arranged for us.

    Having only 2 days in Kathmandu we sorted 1 full day of morning flight over the mountains to see Everest, then a day in private car sightseeing Kathmandu valley with stopps at all the places we had on our list and more.

    After the day was done the owner personally walked us to get some clothing custom made for a wedding we are attending and stayed with us to help make sure we got what we wanted


    Thank you again for a trip we won't forget

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    Sofia K

    25th Sep 2019

    September 2019 Káthmandú and surrounding area

    I've been in Káthmandú the second time, but the first time I took advantage of the tourist guide Ramkrishna Karki, he took me to the most important places of Káthmandú and also we did some tour around of Káthmandú. Mr. Karki is really good professional, always smiling and positive.

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    hiapay

    20th Apr 2019

    Great Service

    We met Kisan while we were looking for a ride from Tribhuvan Airport to a hotel in Thamel. Our plan involves going back and forth between Thamel and other areas, so we ended up using a lot of taxis and prices to compare. The service Kisan provided us was the best at the most reasonable price by far.

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    Alan Chan

    7th Apr 2019

    Trip to Bhutan with Buddha 與佛祖同行 ~ 不丹之旅

    Fate that brings people together , I met Kisan Thapa 3 years ago . He can well speak in Chinese with handsome face just as like as most famous India movie star Aamir Khan His travel agent arranged all traveling in Nepal before.

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    Chris T

    19th Feb 2019

    A great and relax trip in Nepal

    I highly recommend Good Vibe Adventure to all of you, as the boss gave us a very good price in booking day trips. The boss can speak good Chinese and very nice. He introduced us the main must-see places as we had limited of time in Kathmandu. The driver was also good in driving, gave us a safe and nice trip. The company has tourist guides who can speak Chinese too. I highly recommend to Good Vibe Adventure if you comfy to Nepal!

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    UgoLove

    11th Nov 2018

    Great and Lovely

    I took one day private tour with this great agency... I had already an idea of the tour I wanted to do but Kisan, the owner, suggested me a partial change to adjust it on my personal preferences (and it fitted perfectly), offering me a very reasonable price.. Ram, the guide, has been so available and kind with me that the day we spent has been marvelous, not only for the landscapes, but also for his lovely being.. I felt like I was going round with my brother!

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