The Kathmandu Valley

8 Days

Best Season Spring | Autumn
Package Type Trekking / Adventure
Elevation 3,710 M
Group Size 2+ Pax
Duration 8 Days

There is a famous folk story that narrates the establishment of the Kathmandu Valley. Long ago, it was merely a lake – a beautiful exhibition of aquatic flora and fauna, when Manjushree, a holy Buddhist Saint from Tibet, saw a beautiful lotus flower floating in the center of the lake, boundless admiration started to flame inside his heart.

He then, cut the Chobar Hill; which turned into a deep gorge, letting the water from the lake drain out, and leaving a fertile, and pious land for human settlement.

Later the settlement became a well-known terminal for diverse individuals; for devotees (both Hindus and Buddhists), Tibetan and Indian merchants, artisans, emperors, explorers, historians, hippies, according to the respective eras, and – now - for tourists from all around the world.

The Kathmandu Valley envelops three glorious cities - Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur, which were once independent states ruled by the Malla kings (12th to the 18th centuries) and decorated their individual kingdom with exotic craftsmanship and palaces.

Now the Kathmandu Valley is home to seven sites which make the valley a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site, and also home to hundreds of other exquisite monuments, sculptures, artistic temples and magnificent art – reminders of the golden era in Nepal’s architecture.

  • 1
    Arrive in Kathmandu

    After meeting your guide and driver at Tribhuvan International Airport, proceed to Guesthouse or Hotel for check in.
    Tour briefing in the evening.
    Dinner and Overnight at the hotel.

  • 2
    Boudha – Vajra Yogini Temple, Sankhu

    Breakfast at the hotel and meeting with the guide. Then, on route for a visit of Baudha Stupa, one of the
    largest stupas of its kind. Built in the 5th Century by low class poultry keeper old woman and her sons, it is one of the three sacred stupa that exist in Kathmandu Valley. After, drive to Sankhu, with a walk of
    15ms and visit of Vajra Yogini temple and caves of Naropa and Tilopa.
    Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

  • 3
    Pharping Asura Cave, Temple of Gelongma Palmo

    Breakfast at the hotel and meeting with the guide. Drive to Pharping, which is 25km far from Kathmandu city. We will see the self-manifested Tara image Ganesh’s statue. Then climb up to 100 mt to Asura Cave. At last, we will visit Vajra Varahi temple. On the way back, we will make a stop to visit Gelongma Palmo temple.
    Lunch on the route, dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

  • 4
    Swayambhu Stupa

    Breakfast at the hotel and meeting with the guide. Drive to Swayambhu stupa, one of the three sacred
    stupas. It is believed that a self-manifested crystal stupa is present inside the dome shaped of the stupa. It is around 10km from Baudha stupa. We will visit ruins of the Karma Kagyu Monastery and the relic stupa of the 10th Shamarpa. Some free time on the top.
    Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

  • 5
    Namo Buddha and Bhaktapur tour

    Breakfast at the hotel and meeting with the guide. Drive to Namo Buddha, one of the three sacred stupas.

    This is the holy place where one of the past lives of the Buddha, sacrificed his life by offering his body to
    a starving mother tiger and her cubs. After the visit, we will drive back to Kathmandu Valley, with on the way a stop to visit Bhaktapur.

    Lunch on route and dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

  • 6
    Nagarjuna hill – Budanikantha

    Breakfast at the hotel and meeting with the guide. Drive to Holy Nagarjuna hill, which is mentioned in
    the Kangyur, Lord Buddha’s teaching. After prayers and hanging prayer flags, drive back to hotel visiting Budanikantha, a holy place for both Hindu and Buddhist.

    It is believed to be a Naga King by Buddhist and Narayan or Vishnu by Hindu. Buddhist Lamas and believers perform Naga puja in this place.
    Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

  • 7
    Patan

    Breakfast at the hotel and meeting with the guide. Drive to Patan, one of the oldest towns of Kathmandu valley.

    We will visit the 9000 Buddha temple and golden temple. It is 10km far from Baudha.
    After lunch, rest of the afternoon free for shopping.
    Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

  • 8
    Departure

    Breakfast at the hotel. Free time for individual practice or last shopping.
    Drive to the airport for your flight back home.

Inclusion

  • Welcome Drink on arrival (non- alcoholic)
  • Transfers with private vehicle
  • Hotel accommodation at respective hotels
  • All sightseeing with local English-speaking guide
  • All meals indicated in the program
  • Necessary entrance fees

Exclusion

  • Nepal visa fee (can be done at the airport)
  • Beverage and expenses of personal nature.
  • Any Optional Sightseeing Tours and extension of tours, hotel accommodation etc.
  • Tips to guide, porters, drivers etc.
  • Personal Insurance.
  • Excess baggage
  • Meals not indicated in the program
  • Anything not mentioned in “This price includes”

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The Kathmandu Valley

9 Days

Description

Best Season Spring | Autumn
Package Type Trekking / Adventure
Elevation 3,710 M
Group Size 2+ Pax
Duration 9 Days

There is a famous folk story that narrates the establishment of the Kathmandu Valley. Long ago, it was merely a lake – a beautiful exhibition of aquatic flora and fauna, when Manjushree, a holy Buddhist Saint from Tibet, saw a beautiful lotus flower floating in the center of the lake, boundless admiration started to flame inside his heart.

He then, cut the Chobar Hill; which turned into a deep gorge, letting the water from the lake drain out, and leaving a fertile, and pious land for human settlement.

Later the settlement became a well-known terminal for diverse individuals; for devotees (both Hindus and Buddhists), Tibetan and Indian merchants, artisans, emperors, explorers, historians, hippies, according to the respective eras, and – now - for tourists from all around the world.

The Kathmandu Valley envelops three glorious cities - Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur, which were once independent states ruled by the Malla kings (12th to the 18th centuries) and decorated their individual kingdom with exotic craftsmanship and palaces.

Now the Kathmandu Valley is home to seven sites which make the valley a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site, and also home to hundreds of other exquisite monuments, sculptures, artistic temples and magnificent art – reminders of the golden era in Nepal’s architecture.

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Tour Timeline

  • 1
    Arrive in Kathmandu

    After meeting your guide and driver at Tribhuvan International Airport, proceed to Guesthouse or Hotel for check in.
    Tour briefing in the evening.
    Dinner and Overnight at the hotel.

  • 2
    Boudha – Vajra Yogini Temple, Sankhu

    Breakfast at the hotel and meeting with the guide. Then, on route for a visit of Baudha Stupa, one of the
    largest stupas of its kind. Built in the 5th Century by low class poultry keeper old woman and her sons, it is one of the three sacred stupa that exist in Kathmandu Valley. After, drive to Sankhu, with a walk of
    15ms and visit of Vajra Yogini temple and caves of Naropa and Tilopa.
    Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

  • 3
    Pharping Asura Cave, Temple of Gelongma Palmo

    Breakfast at the hotel and meeting with the guide. Drive to Pharping, which is 25km far from Kathmandu city. We will see the self-manifested Tara image Ganesh’s statue. Then climb up to 100 mt to Asura Cave. At last, we will visit Vajra Varahi temple. On the way back, we will make a stop to visit Gelongma Palmo temple.
    Lunch on the route, dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

  • 4
    Swayambhu Stupa

    Breakfast at the hotel and meeting with the guide. Drive to Swayambhu stupa, one of the three sacred
    stupas. It is believed that a self-manifested crystal stupa is present inside the dome shaped of the stupa. It is around 10km from Baudha stupa. We will visit ruins of the Karma Kagyu Monastery and the relic stupa of the 10th Shamarpa. Some free time on the top.
    Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

  • 5
    Namo Buddha and Bhaktapur tour

    Breakfast at the hotel and meeting with the guide. Drive to Namo Buddha, one of the three sacred stupas.

    This is the holy place where one of the past lives of the Buddha, sacrificed his life by offering his body to
    a starving mother tiger and her cubs. After the visit, we will drive back to Kathmandu Valley, with on the way a stop to visit Bhaktapur.

    Lunch on route and dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

  • 6
    Nagarjuna hill – Budanikantha

    Breakfast at the hotel and meeting with the guide. Drive to Holy Nagarjuna hill, which is mentioned in
    the Kangyur, Lord Buddha’s teaching. After prayers and hanging prayer flags, drive back to hotel visiting Budanikantha, a holy place for both Hindu and Buddhist.

    It is believed to be a Naga King by Buddhist and Narayan or Vishnu by Hindu. Buddhist Lamas and believers perform Naga puja in this place.
    Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

  • 7
    Patan

    Breakfast at the hotel and meeting with the guide. Drive to Patan, one of the oldest towns of Kathmandu valley.

    We will visit the 9000 Buddha temple and golden temple. It is 10km far from Baudha.
    After lunch, rest of the afternoon free for shopping.
    Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

  • 8
    Departure

    Breakfast at the hotel. Free time for individual practice or last shopping.
    Drive to the airport for your flight back home.

Inclusion and Exclusion

Inclusion

  • Welcome Drink on arrival (non- alcoholic)
  • Transfers with private vehicle
  • Hotel accommodation at respective hotels
  • All sightseeing with local English-speaking guide
  • All meals indicated in the program
  • Necessary entrance fees

Exclusion

  • Nepal visa fee (can be done at the airport)
  • Beverage and expenses of personal nature.
  • Any Optional Sightseeing Tours and extension of tours, hotel accommodation etc.
  • Tips to guide, porters, drivers etc.
  • Personal Insurance.
  • Excess baggage
  • Meals not indicated in the program
  • Anything not mentioned in “This price includes”

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