About Seven World Heritage Kathmandu Day Tour
Stepping into the cultural streets of Kathmandu is like entering a living museum, where vibrant history surprises at every step! Recognized as the capital city where history is engraved in the form of arts, this heart and capital city of Nepal has so much to offer you.
As, one of the famous world painters said " Arts cannot be described in words, it can only meant to feel". Walking in the Kathmandu Valley and exploring the UNESCO World Heritage sites are like feeling the arts of nature, the talent of old-generation Nepalese artisans, and cultures that have remained still same even after decades far away from modernization.
Explore the heart of Nepal, Kathmandu Valley which has a rich history and cultural significance, architecture, and museums that are filled with a rich tapestry of heritage and fascinating mythological stories.
Do you know that there are 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nepal? The most fascinating part is! you can explore these globally listed heritage sites within just one day without going out of budget and crossing your limited time as seven of these remarkable sites are located within the Kathmandu Valley.
We at “ Destination Himalaya Treks and Expedition” offer this 1 day UNESCO Seven World Heritage Site Tour. A perfect must-go-to tour that visits 7 UNESCO World Heritage sites showcasing unique insights into Nepal. Please slide down, to know every keen detail about this trip.
Highlights:
- Discover the ancient palaces, religious sites, courtyards, arts, temples, and architecture of the Durbar squares (Royal Courtyards) that are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites of Patan, Bhaktapur, and Kathmandu within just 1 day.
- A perfect combo of driving and walking with a tour guide that describes every detail of these sites.
- Pay a pilgrimage visit to the globally known "Pashupatinath Temple", one of the biggest Hindu temples of Lord Shiva. Located in the middle of the bank of the flowing Bagmati River.
- In the evening time watch the (praying) aarti of Pashupatinath Temple dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva.
- Explore the Bouddhanath Stupa, which is surrounded by the home and local shops of the Tibetan refugee community.
- Walk in the 360 stone stairs of the Swoyambhunath Temple and see the whole Kathmandu Valley from the top hill. Also named "Monkey Temple" as it is the home of hundreds of monkeys.
- Discover the oldest Hindu temple of Nepal midst on the top of a hill, Changu Narayan Temple. Beautifully crafted in golden, brown metal statues of Hindu mythological characters of "MAHABHARATA".
- Get a perfect glimpse of pottery arts, and make yourself a beautiful cookware clay pottery guided by locals themselves in the city of Bhaktapur.
- Walk in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square where every temple, ceramic wares, history, and ancient architecture are expressed in the form of art. See the daily life activities of Newari people and try their cuisines.
- Visit "Patan Durbar Square" located in the heart of Lalitpur where houses and temples are beautifully crafted in metals and woods.
What makes the Seven World Heritage Day Tour in Kathmandu Valley special?
Going a little fast forward in time, one of the unique civilizations to ever exist in the world in terms of “highly developed craftsmanship” of brick, stone, and bronze is the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Inhabited by more than 140 ethnic communities, the vibrant streets transport you back to the ancient era of the earth, where temples, museums, and monasteries remain unchanged.
During this sightseeing tour, you’ll venture out to explore the 7 UNESCO World Heritage Day Tours in the Kathmandu Valley that make your every step worth it, Hence to make you pretty clear it is detail explained below:
Kathmandu Durbar Square: A Glimpse into History where living goddess “ Kumari” resides
This tour of Kathmandu Valley begins by visiting Kathmandu Durbar Square, located in the middle of Hustling Street, or the hub of the street market, whatever you call it. Here, the famous statue of Kaal Bhairava, “a formation of Lord Shiva,” along with several temples, resides.
Made by several royal Malla kings back in the 12th century for courtyards this place still symbolizes the powerful and meaningful significance of its arts, history, religious sites, and detailed architecture craftings in the statues of gods, temples, and palaces.
Here, most of the Newari festivals are celebrated like Indra Jatra, Bisket Jatra, and Holy. Being recognized as the home of the “Living Goddess” of Nepal- Kumari God. This heritage site has so much to offer, a perfect destination to start a day trip with.
Visiting Pashupatinath Temple: Heart of Spiritual Devotees
Pashupatinath temple which depicts life and death, where more than 500 temples reside within this area, stands between the flowing Bagmati River. It is believed that “if the ashes of the deceased are sent away on the banks of the river, then the soul will be reincarnated.” Built-in the 17th century and dedicated to Lord Shiva, this World Heritage Site tends to leave one deeply touched by its powerful aroma. More than 1 million Hindu devotees are recorded coming to visit this pilgrimage visit from every corner of the world making it a true gem of Nepal.
Exploring the Boudhanath Stupa: One of the largest Buddhist Stupa in the world
Being globally known as one of the world's largest stupas, this heritage site of Boudha has so much to offer you. Located in the hometown of the Tibetan refugee community, here we can see several prayer wheels, Tibetan local shops, restaurants, Thangka paintings, handicrafts, and the stupa of Boudhanath itself surrounded by Tibetan colorful flags in the white color rising beautifully in the blue sky. This stupa also serves as a meditation place for several monks and Buddhist people coming across the globe mainly from Tibet. The peaceful chants of monks and the burning fire provide an aromatic fragrance and peaceful vibe to the surroundings.
Swayambhunath Stupa: A Home to Monkies
The famous stupa is also referred to by Swoyambu beautifully decorated with Tibetan prayer flags. Many people following the Buddhist religion pay a visit to this temple for meditation and to worship gods. To reach the top hill of this stupa is an adventurous hike as we walk through the 360 stairs and the most amazing part is! From the top, we can see the whole Kathmandu valley. Known as the "Monkey Temple" here you can see playful monkeys going back and forth along the way of the temple.
Patan Durbar Square
This trip continues at the city of Lalitpur, as we'll visit another UNESCO World Heritage site of Patan. It is home to the ancient architecture, arts, statues, and courtyards of Malla Kings in the 12th century. Still, this ancient square remains unchanged even after modernization. This site is well preserved and arts and crafts are still in their best condition. Here houses are made out of wood and temples, statues are beautifully crafted by the ancestors with metal and visitors can see also the unique culture, traditions, and daily activities of the Newari people.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square: Exploring the unchanged culture and tradition
This 1-day tour also includes a trip to the architectural wonders of Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Without exploring this site, the UNESCO heritage tour would be incomplete. This square is adorned by ancient scripture, temples, and palaces along the royal courtyards which are home to rulers (Royal Kings) of the 12th century. Even after hundreds of years, this ancient place offers a rich cultural heritage dotted in the middle of the Bhaktapur district.
While strolling around this square, we'll pay a visit to the Vatsala Temple and Nyatapola Temple, savoring local foods and the "King of Curd"—Juju Dhau. Here, we can see live pottery art made from clay, and the best part is that we can also enjoy making different cooking ware like cups, mugs, and water pots ourselves, guided by the locals who have passed down their skills from generation to generation.
The 55-window Palace is one of the famous architecture that shows the unique talent of Newars in past centuries. Still today, this palace is in its pristine situation showing how detail this piece of architecture was made during the Malla dynasty period.
Changunarayan Temple
Being recognized as the oldest temple in Nepal, Changu Narayan Temple sits at the top of the hill. Built in a pagoda style this temple is decorated with wood crafting, detailly stoned carvings, and a gate made out of gold. Just seeing this temple far away shows ancient typical crafting that feels like we are somewhere out of the modernization.
This temple was built during the Licchavi period back then, dedicating the worship to Lord Vishnu " The Hindu God". Here, statues of several deities can be seen along with the epic "The Mahabharata" characters such as Ramayana, Garuda (Vishnu Ride), Lord Ram, and many others. This huge architecture situated in the Changunarayan village still preserves the ancient period to date. It is the perfect destination to sum up our 1 day UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour.
Benefits of Booking Kathmandu UNESCO World Heritage Site Day Tour with Us
- Online Trip Briefing before and after the Booking confirmation to ensure that you are in the right place for your tour package
- Family and old age Special Discount with extra services Package
- Free Airport pick up and drop-off services in a private vehicle
- Easy and Safe Payment System
- Best Hotel Arrangements in the middle of Thamel (if needed then, we can offer you rooms in our hotel- Hotel Bihani at a budgeted price)
- Company Complementary Tshirt and Cap
- Unlimited free safe luggage storage at "Destination Himalaya Treks and Expedition" during your tour or trek
- Basic Medical Kit (carried by the tour guide in case of emergency)
- Special discount if this 1-day tour is combined with any other trekking package
Can I combine this Seven World Heritage Kathmandu Day Tour with any other tour and trek?
The generic answer is: Yes! As we know, exploring Nepal is always incomplete without a glimpse of the mountains and a little bit of crisp trekking adventure. It is renowned for being the best country for treks and tours where 14 mountains exceeding 8000 meters resides.
So, hiking would always be the best option to combine this tour so you can get educative/meaningful insights as well by not missing out on snowy peaks in this country of the Himalayas. Keeping these things in mind and wanting to make your trekking manifestations turn into reality within a limited budget and time spare.
" Destination Himalaya Treks and Expedition" is thrilled to announce the special group size offers, and family discount packages and if this tour is combined with any other treks of ours then, we'll offer you a 10% discount.
How to combine this tour with our trekking packages?
Well, if you have finally decided to combine this 1 day Kathmandu UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour with trekking packages, then you can simply mail us. You can simply check out whatever trekking packages in many regions like Annapurna, Everest, and Langtang we have currently that range from 4 to 15 days. So, it would be easy for you! If any packages we have don't match your preference. Then the good news is! You can simply customize it. Our pro expert team will customize your itinerary keeping your requirements in mind.
Some of the options of trek to combine this trip with:
- Mardi Himal Trek- 5 days
- Langtang Valley Trek- 7 days
- Annapurna Base Camp Trek- 5 to 7 days
Note: These mentioned itineraries are some of the packages available on your sites, that can be completed within a week. For the details please check out our other region packages on the top that makes you to easily combine with. Also, If it is combined with trek exceeding 1 week, then we offer you free UNESCO World Heritage Day Site Tour .
Relatable combined Tour Packages:
- Nagarkot Day Tour
- Kathmandu Nagarkot Tour- 4 days
- Chitwan Safari Tour
