Bouddhanath Stupa & Kathmandu Durbar Square

About this Trip

Kathmandu City Tour is one of the most popular sightseeing tours in Nepal. This tour takes to you UNESCO world heritage site Bouddha & Kathmandu Durbar Square both are world heritage places. Kathmandu city is the capital city of Nepal and is considered as heart of Nepal. Kathmandu valley the political, commercial, cultural hub of Nepal is framed for its natural beauty and historic and holistic places. Kathmandu city has an artistic exposition of graceful temples, elegant palaces, brick paved courtyards and giant streets. It is surrounded by Green Mountain above which tower mighty snowcapped peaks. Kathmandu city has the pilgrimage places for both Hindus and Buddhists.

In a first half, you will be driven to Bouddhanath Stupa – the largest Stupa in the South Asia where you can observe Tibetan lifestyle as well as rituals of prostration of worshippers. There is nowhere quite like Bouddhanath. Asia’s largest stupa pulses with life as thousands of pilgrims gather daily to make a kora (ritual circumnavigation) of the dome, beneath the watchful eyes of the Buddha, which gaze out from the gilded central tower. Tibetan monks in maroon robes and with shaved heads wander the prayer flag–decked streets while pilgrims spin prayer wheels and stock up on yak butter and tsampa (roasted barley flour). This is one of the few places in the world where Tibetan Buddhist culture is accessible and unfettered, and the lanes around the stupa are crammed with monasteries and workshops producing butter lamps, ceremonial horns, Tibetan drums, monks’ headgear and the other paraphernalia essential for Tibetan Buddhist life.

Kathmandu Durbar Square is Listed as one of the eight Cultural World Heritage site by UNESCO, Kathmandu Durbar Square is a cluster of ancient temples, palaces, courtyards and streets that date back to the 12th and 18th centuries. The square is known to be the social, religious and urban focal point of the Capital City. The Palace Complex was the royal Nepalese residence until the 19th century and is the site of important ceremonies, such as the coronation of the Nepalese monarch. The palace is decorated with elaborately-carved wooden windows and panels an. It houses the King Tribhuwan Memorial Museum and the Mahendra Museum. The major attractions of this site are Taleju temple, Hanuman Dhoka Palace Complex, many historic temples etc.

What's included?

- Transport - All transfers during the tours
- Guide Fee - Guide fees and all entry fees Sightseeing
- Half day sightseeing in Kathmandu city- Bouddha & Kathmandu Durbar Square

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