Kathmandu Heritage with Nagarkot

Your pleasant Kathmandu tour with Nagarkot starts today as soon as you reach Tribhuvan International Airport. Our experienced guide will greet you outside the Arrival Hall. It takes about 15 minutes to transfer from the airport to your hotel. After checking in the hotel, the guide will take you to visit Kathmandu Durbar Square. This is a great place to view Nepalese temple buildings as it is filled with more than 50 ancient architectures built between the 16th and the 19th centuries, including Kumari Temple, also named "Temple of the Living Goddess". You will also visit a local market for a glimpse of real Nepalese life. The place is crowded with vendors selling vegetables, spices, and daily necessities. Then visit the Swayambhunath Temple. Standing high on a hill-top, Swayambhunath is one of the best temples in Nepal. The awesome city view from this temple is definitely a bonus for your visit.

Today we start with the Bouddhanath Stupa, an iconic sight of Kathmandu. As the largest and one of the most important temples in Nepal, here you can see many devoted pilgrims, as well as monks worshiping and performing their religious activities. Next we will proceed to Patan Durbar Square, which is an ideal place to know more about culture and traditions of old Nepal. Lunch is on your own arrangement, so you can find a restaurant to your liking at the guide's advice. We will then drive for about one hour to Nagarkot. You will have chance to enjoy stunning sunset over the snow Mountains. Stay overnight at the hotel in Nagarkot.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Dinner

The beauty of sunrise is one of the greatest feats of nature in Nagarkot. If the weather is good, you can get up early to watch the charming sunrise over the Himalayas. After breakfast, we will drive for around 30 minutes to arrive at Bhaktapur, which is known as the cultural capital of Nepal. Here we will visit the Bhaktapur Durbar Square and the Dattatreya Temple. As the oldest among the three Durbar Squares of Kathmandu Valley, Bhaktapur has something really different from the other two. Walking down the little alleys and looking at the intricate woodworks, you will easily feel the deep cultural atmosphere. The Kumari culture of Nepal is very special and controversial, and if you're interested in that, we'll also drop a visit to a former Kumari's home so you may get chance to talk with her and learn more about her life. On our way back to the hotel in Kathmandu, we will visit Thimi for the Pashupatinath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Tonight, you will be invited to a local family's house to learn cook from the host and enjoy dinner with them.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today we will first drive southward for about 22 kilometers to visit the Dakshankali Temple, which is a Hindu shrine featuring its sacrificial rituals. Our next destination is the Kirtipur Village, one of the oldest settlements in the valley. Although not very far from the Kathmandu city, the village is still less explored with original ecological religion, culture and tradition being preserved. Before driving back to Kathmandu, we visit the Chobhar Gorge. We conclude this trip after enjoying a Nepalese Dinner with culture dance show.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Dinner

You are free at leisure today until we transfer you to the airport for your onward flight. We wish you a pleasant outbound journey.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast