Duration
1 Days
DIFFICULTY
Easy
GROUP SIZE
1-12
MAX. ALTUITUDE
-1350 m
Best Season
whole year
Accomodation
Hotel
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Walking per day
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Overview
1 day private tour in the Kathmandu valley is the best tour package to explore beautiful Temples, Stupas, monateries, old Royal Palaces and the traditional city of the Kathmandu valley for individual and group of tourists. During the day tour, the tourists will visit Pashupatinath Temple, Swoyambhunath Stupa, Patan Darbar Square and Bouddhanath Stupa in the Kathmandu valley.
Patan Durbar Square presents you the history of Nepal, including the temples, shrine, and beautiful carvings. The ancient Royal Palace is the main attraction of Durbar Square that consists of three main Chowks (courtyards) known as Mul Chowk, Sundari Chowk and Mani Keshab Narayan Chowk.
The palace for Royal bath called “Tushhity” is a masterpiece of stone architecture. The three storied octagonal temple of Taleju Bhawani built in 1667 and a temple of Degu Taleju are within the Durbar Square premises.
Patan is the oldest of three cities in the Kathmandu valley. It is the city of beauty which is famed for its wealth of Buddhist and Hindu temples with an abundance of fine bronze gateway and wonderful carvings. There are more than 1200 Buddhists monuments.
Patan Durbar Square has been listed in the world heritage site by the UNESCO.
Pashupatinath Temple is the biggest temple of the Hindu supreme Lord Shiva at the bank of the holy river Bagmati, 5km far from the city. This is a pagoda style Hindu temple made by bronze that has four doors in four directions. On the top of the temple, there is golden pinnacle with gold-glided ruff. The temple is decorated with valuable ornaments.
There is no record when the temple was first built. According to Hindu text, the existence of this temple was also in second century which was renovated many times. The present temple was built in 17th century. Pashupatinath temple has been listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
Behind the temple there are many cremation grounds called “Aryaghat”at the bank of Bagmati River. Most of the Hindu people want to be cremated in this place after their death.
Bouddhanath Stupa, constructed in Mandela shape, it is the biggest Stupa in South Asia. This Buddhist monument was built in 5th century but renovated time to time. It is about 130ft height with about1600ft circumference surrounded by the brick wall. There are 147 niches with the preying wheels on the wall. ‘Om Mani Padme Hum’ written in the Praying Wheels is the Buddhist chanting to get the merit of worship in the name of god.
Bouddhanath looks like a small Tibetian village. As it is also a meditation instrument of Buddhist, a crowd of people walk around the Stupa to worship the god and meditate. Bouddhanath Stupa has been listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
Swoyambhunath Stupa is one of the most famous and beautiful Buddhist Stupas or Maha Chaityas on top of the hill surrounded by the small forest in Kathmandy valley. It is 2km far from the main centre of Kathmandu city. Some people call it as monkey temple because the huge numbers of monkey reside here. The views of Kathmandu valley is wonderful from Swoyambhunath which is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monuments.
Cost: USD 75.00 for 1to 3 person in a car.
Cost: USD 100.00 for 4 to 8 person in a jeep.
Cost includes:Transport and Guide.
Tour Schedule
Tour starts at 09am and ends at 4pm everyday . The departure and ending point of the tour is Tridevi Sadak, in front of the Himalayan Bank Limited, Thamel Kathmandu or from your hotel.
- Drive to Shwoyambhunath Stupa and sightseeing for about 30 minutes
- Drive to Patan Durbar Square, visit the old royal palace, golden temple, and Mahabouddha temple and sightseeing in Durbar Square area for about 45 minutes
- Drive to Pashupatinath temple and sightseeing for about 45 minutes
- Drive to Bouddhanath Stupa-lunch break for 45 minutes -sightseeing for about 30 minutes in Bouddhanath.
- Drive back to Thamel or your hotel.
Itinerary
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Day 1 :
Trip starts at 9 am and ends at 4 pm daily. Click to see more details.
- Drive to Shwoyambhunath Stupa and sightseeing for about 30 minutes
- Drive to Patan Durbar Square, visit the old royal palace, golden temple, and Mahabouddha temple and sightseeing in Durbar Square area for about 45 minutes
- Drive to Pashupatinath temple and sightseeing for about 45 minutes
- Drive to Bouddhanath Stupa-lunch break for 45 minutes -sightseeing for about 30 minutes in Bouddhanath.
- Drive back to Thamel or your hotel.
From: $75
Cost Includes
- A private car or Jeep
- Tour guide
- Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley
Cost Excludes
- International air ticket, airport tax and Nepal visa fees
- All kinds of drink during trekking and travel stay with us
- Travel insurance and cost of medical services of tourists
- All kinds of cloth and personal trekking equipment
- Other personal expenses and tips
- Charted helicopter, plane and other transports in case of emergency
- All kinds of entrance tickets and foods
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Gear List
- Backpack (50 liters) with outside pockets to keep smaller items
- Trekking boots, well broken in and waterproofed. Gaiters to keep snow out of boots
- Woolen sweaters and down jacket, gloves, wind proof outer garments, pants jacket, skirts, T-shirts, shirts, baggy pants and underwear
- Several pairs of woolen and few pairs of nylon socks. A pair of sandals
- Sleeping bag adequate for temperatures encountered
- Hat with wide brim and sun lotion cream
- One liter water bottle and some food for contingencies
- Repair and medical kit
- Head lamp with spare lithium batteries and bulbs
- Handkerchief and toiletries
- Verified phone number of your Embassy, consulate ,trekking agency and private phone number of your director
- Pen, pencils and letterhead to write an emergency message
- Pocket knife with opener and scissors
- Sunglasses with spare eyeglasses or contact lenses if you wear them
- Umbrella and rain coat
- Camera
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Important Information Before Your Trip to Nepal
Payment: Down payment: 15% of total payment is required to confirm the reservation.
Payment of the Balance: Rest amount can be paid in our office after your arrival.
Arrival Point: You will be met at the Kathmandu international airport. Our office representative will be waiting for you holding play card of the Nepal Mountain Lovers Treks and Expedition. In case of your change plan, please let us inform.
Booking Air Ticket: If you don’t have regular travel agent, please visit makemytrip.com, www.kayak.com, www.vayama.com. They offer you very good price.
Room System: Normally we have two people in a room. Twin bed or single bed depends on the choice of guests and budget. If tourists want single room, s/he should pay single supplementary.
Trekking Leading Person: Our trekking guide will lead the whole trip with his/her helpers and porters.
Currencies: USD, AUD, EURO are major acceptable currencies in Nepal and visa and credit cards also accepted. There is ATM facility in city area.
Altitude Sickness: Altitude sickness will start from 3000 meter height. Trekkers should immediately inform trekking guide if faced any problems.
Drinking Water: We can get mineral water and boiled water in city area and in some trekking places. We use water purification tablet or liquid in some remote trekking sites.
Laundry Facility: Laundry facility are available in city area but not during the trekking.
Visa: You can get arrival visa at Kathmandu airport that cost 25 USD for 15 days and 40 USD for 30 days. Please bring 2 passport size photos. You can get your visa from the closest Nepali embassy.
Orientation Program: Before starting trekking, trekkers are provided with an orientation by our office representative or trekking guide about the necessary trekking information.
Group Size: There will be maximum 12 persons in one group.
Accommodation: You will stay in a nice tourist standard hotel/resort in city areas. Normal hotels or tents are available during the trekking.
Foods: We provide breakfast, lunch, dinner. Tourists can get continental food both in city and trekking places. Food during the trekking might not meet the standard of your country.
View of Mount Everest: Trekkers to Everest region will of course see the Mount Everest. For trekkers visiting other regions where they cannot view Mount Everest, there are daily mountain flights which approach close to Mount Everest.
Travel Insurance: It is compulsory to have travel insurance.
Personal Expenses: It depends on your spending interest and shopping. There are some expensive handmade carpets, Thanka paintings, jewelries and handicrafts to purchase in Nepal.
Luggage: We take only about 10kg per person in trekking. Your excess baggage will be stored in a hotel.
Tips: Tips are highly accepted and appreciated.
Rules and Regulation
Nepal Mountain Lovers Treks and Expedition accepts your reservation under the following rules and regulations.
1. If the balance payment is not paid before your departure for trekking, the booking will be cancelled without any refund.
2. If there is war or the situation of the country is out of control and the country faces emergency situation before your arrival to Nepal, we inform you not to come Nepal and refund your payment. But in case of any emergency situation or war after your arrival or during the trekking, we will not refund your money. But we will try our best to make your trip successful and pleasant. In such situation, we may need to change the trip plan and itinerary.
3. In case of increase in government royalty and other costs such as the national park fee, you have to pay extra money.
4. If you commit any illegal act or disturbance for the safety and welfare of the group, our leader or guide can ask to leave the group without any right to refund.
5. If you have any complain with regards to trekking and tour please inform our tour leader or company. All kinds of valid complain are welcomed and processed with necessary actions.
6.You are responsible to ensure that all travel documents are with you during the entire trip.
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