Five UNESCO World Heritage Sites, three ancient cities and four thousand years of living civilisation within a fifteen-kilometre valley.
The Kathmandu Valley is one of the most extraordinary cultural landscapes in the world. Seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites sit within a fifteen-kilometre radius, including medieval durbar squares, sacred temples, towering stupas and living monastery complexes. This five-day guided tour covers the five most essential: Pashupatinath Temple on the Bagmati River, Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath (the Monkey Temple), Patan Durbar Square and Bhaktapur, the best-preserved medieval city in Nepal. Beyond the monuments the tour includes a Newari cooking class and a private rickshaw ride through the back lanes of Patan. No trekking involved. An outstanding standalone package and one of the most popular add-ons before or after any Nepal trek.
Airport transfer to hotel in Thamel. Afternoon orientation walk through the neighbourhood. Welcome dinner at a traditional Nepali restaurant. Overnight Kathmandu.
Morning visit to Pashupatinath Temple on the Bagmati River, one of the most important Hindu shrines in South Asia. Watch the ghats and the daily rituals of pilgrims and priests. Afternoon walk to Boudhanath Stupa, the largest stupa in Asia and centre of the Tibetan Buddhist community in Nepal. Kora walk around the base among monks, pilgrims and local families. Dinner at a rooftop restaurant overlooking the stupa
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