1 Days
| Trip Length: | 8 hours |
| Trip Starts In: | Kathmandu |
| Theme: | Cultural Immersion, Food, Art & Architecture, History |
| Price: | US$ 95 Per Person (minimum of 2 persons) |
| Best Time: | Daily / All Year Round |
Experience Kathmandu's artistic, cultural and spiritual heritage in one day.
Amongst the hustle and bustle of modern day Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, you will find ancient palaces, thousand year old monuments, and colossal pagoda and shikhara style temples that are a testament to the valley's rich cultural, spritual and artistic heritage. On our Kathmandu in a day private tour, you will witness the political, social and cultural evolution of Kathmandu valley over two millennia as you explore four UNESCO World Heritage Sites accompanied by a knowledgeable and friendly local guide.
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| Day 1: | (8 - 8:30 am) Ride a rickshaw from the tourist hub of Thamel to Kathmandu Durbar Square. You will witness the rituals and lifestyle of the locals as we pass through an ancient marketplace and old quarters of the city. |
| Day 1: | (8:30 - 10:00 am) Explore Kathmandu Durbar Square, where the city’s kings were once crowned and legitimised, and from where they ruled (‘durbar’ means palace). We will also visit the quarters of Kumari,the living goddess. |
| Day 1: | (10:30 am - 12:00 pm) Climb 365 stone steps to reach Swoyambhu Stupa, aka ‘the Monkey Temple.’ The magnificent stupa, believed to be over 2000 years old, with gilded tower and pair of huge, all-seeing eyes, is a sacred site for Buddhists. |
| Day 1: | (12:00 - 4:00 pm) Drive to the ancient Newari city of Bhaktapur. Founded in the 9th century, Bhaktapur city is a museum of medieval art and architecture with many examples of sculpture, woodcarving and colossal pagoda and shikhara-style temples. |
Cost Includes: •All admission fees and activity expenses, as indicated in the itinerary• On tour transportation, including hotel transfers, in air conditioned vehicle• Services of an English-speaking Ananya Holidays guide• Bottled drinking water• Lunch (traditional Nepali meal) with tea or coffee
If wishing to travel at other times alternative itineraries are available.
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