Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, is well known for being a valley that was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it possesses several medieval heritage sites, historic sites, ancient temples, shrines, and intriguing traditional cultural towns. Nepal hosts 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (8 cultural and 2 natural) and 15 heritage sites on its tentative list. These heritage sites reflect Nepal’s culture, tradition, and values.
With this Kathmandu UNESCO World Heritage Tour, you can explore several UNESCO World Heritage sites in the shortest period of time. The package includes a visit to the most sacred religious Shiva temple—Pashupatinath Temple, the holiest shrine of Buddhists and the largest stupa in the world—Boudhnath Stupa, the golden spire of the 5th century, popularly known as “The Monkey Temple”—Swyambhunath Stupa, an ancient royal palace of Malla Kings, popular for their traditional art and architecture, authentic culture, historical monuments, and many more—Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, and the oldest temple in Nepal (dating back to the Lichhavi period), dedicated to Lord Vishnu- Changu Narayan Temple.
Upon arrival at the TIA, Kathmandu, meet and greet with our office representative. Then, you will be transferred to the designated hotel. Our representative will escort you to the hotel and assist you with the check-in process. After a short briefing on the trip, the rest of the day is leisure. In the evening, you can stroll around Thamel’s local market, a tourist hub. Overnight stay at the hotel in Kathmandu.
The first day of your trip will start with a delicious breakfast at the hotel. On the day, you will visit one of Nepal’s most sacred religious Shiva temples, Pashupatinath. It is Kathmandu’s most visited temple of Lord Shiva. Its main attraction is the unique Shiva Linga, which displays the eight faces of Lord Shiva.
Then, you will visit the holiest shrine of Buddhists and the largest stupa in the world, Bouddhatha. The stupa’s massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal and Asia. It represents the Tibetan culture in Kathmandu. In the stupa, there are giant pairs of eyes looking out from the four sides, which refer to Buddha’s eyes and the wisdom eyes. These eyes symbolize the all-seeing ability of the Buddha.
Then, visit the temple of “Sleeping Lord Vishnu” in the Bed of Naag, Jal Narayan. The temple is locally known as “Budhanilkantha/Narayanthan.”. It is considered the largest stone carving in Nepal, carved on a single block of black basalt stone.
Later, visit a UNESCO Heritage Site listed as Durbar Square, Kathmandu Durbar Square. It is popular for its traditional wooden architecture, authentic culture, different-styled temples, historical monuments, handicrafts, magnificent wooden structures, and many more. Some of the attractions of Kathmandu Durbar Square are the ancient royal palace once resided by the Kings of Kathmandu, Kumari Bahal, Kal Bairav Temple, Taleju Bhawani, Swyat Bhairav, Hanuman Dhoka Palace Museum, Gaddhi Baithak, and many more.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Kathmandu.
On the day, after breakfast, you will go on an excursion to Chandragiri Hill Station, Swyambhuynath Stupa, and Patan Durbar Square. You will have a 1-hour drive to the base of Chandragiri Hill Station and have to take a ticket for the cable cars. Then, by riding a cable car, you will reach the top of the hill.
Chandragiri Hills is naturally beautiful and considered one of the best hill station destinations at a height of 2500 m. It offers a mesmerizing view of the Kathmandu Valley surrounded by a series of Himalayan mountains smiling over the green hills, adventurous activities, cultural significance, and a relaxing atmosphere. You can see Annapurna on the west, Everest on the east, and major mountains like Ganesh Himal, Mount Manaslu, Langtang Lirung, etc. You will be delighted to see those landscapes and their beauty from the top of the hill. Visit the religious and mythological site “Baleshwor Mahadev Temple,” also known as Ichheshwor Mahadev. It is believed to have been built on the site where Sati Devi’s forehead (Bhala) had fallen.
Swyambhunath Stupa, the golden spire of the 5th century, is popularly known as “The Monkey Temple.” It is an ancient religious structure atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley.
Patan Durbar Square is a medieval royal palace of the Lalitpur Malla king that consists of three different courtyards, i.e., Mulchowk, Sundari Chowk, and Keshab Narayan Chowk, which is an exquisite example of Nepalese art, culture, and architecture. The square has a huge collection of pagado-styled ancient temples; fine art and architecture carved and inscribed on wood and metal by our ancestors; statues; and idols.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Kathmandu.
On the day, you will visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a well-preserved UNESCO World Heritage Site that was built during the 12th century by Malla Kings. It is popular for its traditional Newari art and architecture, pagoda temples, magnificent windows, historical monuments, handicrafts, pottery, and cuisine called Juju Dhau (kings of yoghurt). Some of its major attractions are the Golden Gate, 55 Window Palace, Nyatapole Temple, and many more.
Then you will visit Changu Narayan Temple– Changu Narayan Temple is an epic demonstration of art and architecture from the Lichhavi period (50th century). The two-story pagoda-style temple is titled the oldest temple in Nepal, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and surrounded by ancient carvings and statues.
Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.
Breakfast at the hotel, and you will be free until departure. You will be transferred to the airport in time to board your flight for the upcoming onward trip. Reaching the airport, the trip ends with a memorable cultural and natural experience in Nepal.
