Cultural Tours
Nepal, the land of amazing surprises, is one of the most fascinating tourist destinations in the world. Nepal is also known all over the world for its rich, unique and diverse culture and civilization besides being known as the abode of Himalayas. The regional cultural diversity in language, religion, ethos, customs, traditions, food and even costumes are amazing and unique in themselves. Nepal has preserved its cultural heritage in various forms. Be it its magnificent palaces; amazing temples, mosques and churches; spicy and delicious cuisine delicacies or innumerous colorful and vibrant festivals, Nepal has it all, making it one of the most favorite cultural destinations in the world. Visit some of the most famous cultural destinations of Nepal known for their cultural and architectural uniqueness on your Nepal Culture Tours and experience the very best of Nepali culture.
Our mission is to share our experiences with our guests by offering cultural tours that are insightful, unique, and unlike any other tours available. With personal relationships developed over years of travel, we were able to create insiders' tours offering an authentic experience of these extraordinary cultures. The Indo Aryan and Tibeto-Burman ethnic composition of the people in Nepal makes a rainbow of dialects and traditional cultures. The migration of people from different direction at different time in the history has created a unique Nepali cultural. Though the culture appears similar to India in the southern part and partially in the middle hills and Tibetan in the northern belt yet you find unique traditional cultures live in the nooks and corners. The tour in Kathmandu valley is just a part of the whole. You need to go beyond the valley in the remote villages to meet the simple folks and interact with them to understand.
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Day 01:
Arrival at Kathmandu Airport and transfer to hotel. You stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 02:
Full day Sightseeing of Pasupatinath, Baudhanath, Budhanilkantha and Kathmandu Durbar Square.
Situated 5 kilometers east of Kathmandu City, Pashupatinath temple is one of the holiest temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Situated amidst a lush green natural setting on the bank of the sacred Bagmati river, the temple built in pagoda style has jilted roof and richly carved silver doors. Visitors will be permitted to view the temple from the east bank of Bagmati River, entrance in the temple being strictly forbidden to all non Hindus. Pashupatinath is the centre of annual pilgrimage on the day of shivaratri which falls in the month of February/March. Behind the temple are the cremation grounds.
Boudhanath Stupa is 8 kilometers east of Kathmandu City and is one of the biggest in the world of its kind. It stands with four pairs of eyes in the four cardinal direction keeping watch for righteous behavior and human prosperity. This Buddhist Stupa was built by King Man Deva at the advice of the Goddess Mani Jogini. It is built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels. The shrine is ringed by houses of Lamas or Buddhist priest.
Kathmandu Durbar Square is one of the most popular tourist destination is enlisted in World Heritage Sites. Clustered around the central Durbar Square are the old Royal Palace (Hanuman Dhoka), numerous interesting temples, the Kumari Chowk or Kumari Bahal (House of the Living Goddess) and the Kasthamandap (House of Wood) from which Kathmandu derived its present name. An inquisitive exploration in the Durbar Square reveals the ancient art and architecture of Nepal which has proved to be a masterpiece to everyone accepting its genuineness.
Day 03:
Full day Sightseeing of Syambunath, Patan Durbar square, Kumbeshower temple, Golden Temple, Bhaktapur Durbar squarer, Natapola temple, Datatraya square, Pottery square then Drive to Nagarkot (lovely scenic spot with a spectacular view of the Himalayas-including Mt. Everest and many more beautiful mountains range). You stay overnight at hotel in Nagarkot.
Swayambhunath is located approximately 4 kilometers and this Buddhist Stupa is said to be 2000 years old. The Stupa which forms the main structure is composed of a solid hemisphere of brick and earth supporting a lofty conical spire capped by a pinnacle of copper gilt. Painted on the four sided base of the spire are the all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. This hill is a mosaic of small Chaityas and Pagoda temples.
Patan Durbar Square: Patan is probably the oldest Buddhist City in the world. It is believed that the city was founded in the 3rd century A.D. Patan is situated on a plateau across Bagmati River. Another name of Patan, is Lalitpur. This city is known for its finest traditional crafts and rich artistic heritage.
Patan is designed and built after Buddhist Dharma Chakra. It is surrounded by 4Stupas as 4 corners of Patan, one at each corner of its cardinal points. These stupas are said to have been built by the famous Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BC. It is also said that the ancient city got its name Lalitpattan after the Lalitadhara forest was cleared by king Biradava. It must be remembered that the name of Patan used by Newars in Yala. It is said that King Yalamber named this city after himself. Before Malla Dynasty ascended the throne in 1480 the Muslim Emperor Sam Suddin Iliyas destroyed the temples and monuments of Patan. When King Siddhi Nar Singh Malla ascended the throne in 1618, he started to rebuild the city and Shrinivas and Yog Narendra Malla made further contributions to it. These days one can see the beautiful palace complex and squares built during the Malla period.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square: The main square of the city contains innumerable temples and other architectural showpieces such as lion gate, the golden gate, the statue of King Bhupatindra Malla, Dattatraya Temple etc.
A magnificent statue of King Bhupatindra Malla in the act of worship is placed on a column facing the palace. It was listed in the UNESCO world Heritage Monument List in 1979.
Golden Temple: The Golden Temple or Hiranya Varna Mahavihar is the richest temple in Patan. The temple is just tow minutes walk towards, the north f the Durbar Square. The temple, built in the 12th Century, is popular among the Buddhists of Patan. At the main entrance tow lions are guarding the temple. The building has three roofs with copper golden facades. Inside the temple, there are images of Buddha and Boddisattvas. IN the courtyard, there is a small temple with beautifully decorated pinnacle.
Nyatapola Temple: This five storied Pagoda Style temple was built by King Bhupatindra Malla in 1708 A.D. well known for its massive structure and subtle workmanship. It is the tallest pagoda structure in the Kathmandu valley.
Day 04:
Early in the morning sunrise view and after breakfast drive to Changu Narayan one of the oldest temple of the valley. You stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Nagarkot is a famous place to see the mountain ranges and sunrise. It lies at an altitude of 2211meters and is located 30 kilometers north east of Kathmandu. If weather is good, one can see great views of Himalayas including Annapurna, Langtang, Dorje Lakpa and Gauri Shanker, Ganesh Himala. The mountain flight that goes each day to show Everest and other Himalayas from Kathmandu goes via the Nagarkot route.
Many visitors go to Nagarkot to see sunrise. Once the sun begins to rise from behind the Himalayas, it looks spectacular as mountain changes its color. However to see the sunrise, visitors has to go to Nagarkot 4 o’clock in the morning.
Day 05:
Free day for shopping and recreation in Kathmandu. You stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 06:
Fly out from Kathmandu. |