Nepal Temples, Countryside and Hill Station

Key Information

Duration: 5 days
Location: Nepal

Explore the Himalayan country with rich ancient cultures set against the most dramatic scenery in the world during your short stay.

The best way to know the country for you is to stay in the capital city of Nepal. The city of Kathmandu is a perfect amalgamation of ancient traditional, and modern Nepal. At over 2000 years old, this city has many temples and is very rich in cultural heritage. Immerse & uncover yourself with UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu, walk through the narrow streets with old charm and brick houses and witness the country’s beauty.
Nagarkot, one of the hill station of Kathmandu Valley from where you have a magnificent sunrise and sunset vies over wide range of Eastern Nepal Himalayas

Highlights:
• Explore seven world heritage sites within the distance of roughly 28km
• Visit ancient temple and monuments of Kathmandu dates back to the period when Lichhavi and Malla kings ruled the valley
• Fascinated by the ancient temples, distinct culture, arts and artifacts of Kathmandu valley
• Culture, tradition & ritual of native Newari community gives more attraction in your trip
• Magnificent sunrise and sunset views over wide range of Himalayas

After Breakfast, you will start with your tour.
In the moring visit Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kathmandu Durbar Square is located in the heart of the old city of Kathmandu. Once the residence of Nepal’s royal family, it has numerous ancient shrines and temples in and around the premises. The place is decorated with wood carving and rich architecture and history. All around the splendour of historical monuments is the hustle & bustle of the marketplace. Vegetable vendors, trees of flutes, salespeople with their wares displayed on their person, souvenir hawkers, and a street shop selling imported goods and tucked away in a quiet corner the glittering bead market for custom made bead necklaces.
Then you will visit Swoyambhunath,

Swoyambhunath is also known as ‘Monkey Temple’ among the tourist visitors. Swoyambhu, which means ‘self-existent one’, dates back to 460 A.D. and is said to be over 2,000 years old. Resting on the hillock commands a superb view of the Valley below. The four sides of this ancient structure are painted with the compassionate eyes of Buddha. Between the eyes is a mystical third eye symbolising true wisdom. The nose, appearing as an incomplete question mark, is the Nepalese number of one, symbolising unity.
The place is perhaps the best place to observe the religious harmony of Hindu and Buddhists. The stupa is highlighted in the morning and evening by devotees who walk around the stupa clock wide, spinning the prayer wheels and chanting prayer.
Afternoon visit Boudhanath Stupa

Boudhanath Stupa, the largest stupa of Nepal is regarded as the centre of faith for the Buddhists. The stupa rich in Buddhist arts and cultural heritage is also a popular pilgrimage site. Many Buddhists followers from the world come to worship and take kora of Boudhanath Stupa. The stupa is is surrounded by many monasteries

Then visit Pashupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath Temple located on the bank of holy Bagmati River, is worshipped as the protective deity of the Hindus. It occupies the largest area among all temples in Nepal and is one of the holiest pilgrimages. The temple complex sprawls over a vast area that has around 490 temples and idols of different Hindu gods and goddesses and thousands of Shiva Lingam. The bank of Bagmati is also considered an ideal place to cremate the dead according to Hindu ritual