Kathmandu Full Day Tour: Explore Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath & Boudhanath
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Kathmandu

The Kathmandu day excursion encompasses visits to Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath Stupa, Pasupatinath Temple, and Bouddhanath Stupa.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Swayambhunath Temple - Kathmandu Durbar Squire which is situated in the heart of old Kathmandu city at Basantapur, it never fails to impress first time visitors with its ensemble of palaces, courtyards and temples built during the Malla period. The Durbar Square includes the Hanuman Legends say that Swayambhu was conceived out of a lotus blossom that sprouted amidst a lake that once spread over the Kathmandu Valley. The biggest picture of the Sakyamuni Buddha in Nepal sits on a pedestal on the western limit of Swayambhu. Behind the ridge is a temple committed to Manjusri or Saraswati - the Goddess of learning. Chaityas, statues, and holy places of Buddhist and Hindu divinities fill the stupa complex.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Local Tourist guide
  • Pick up from the hotel and drop at your hotel after the tour
  • Small group departure
What's Not Included
  • Lunch.
  • Entrance fees to visit UNESCO sites ( Approx 2600.00 NPR per person)
  • Shopping.
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Please note that there has been significant damage to some of the sites visited on this tour due to the earthquakes in April and May 2015.
Location
Swayambhunath Temple
Swayamhu Circle Road,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Leem1402
Jan 6, 2024
Fabulous city tour - I had a layover en route to Bhutan, and this was a fabulous way to spend the day, in beautiful December sunshine. My guide Birodh really took his time at each site to explain the history and culture/customs, answered all of my questions, and gave me ample opportunity to take all of the photos I wanted. We also had a very pleasant stop for drinks and snacks overlooking the iconic Stupah, and included a bonus stop at the 'monkey temple' - plenty of time to watch the entertaining macaque families... A very worthwhile, highly recommended tour
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1ewis
Sep 27, 2023
Kathmandu Day Tour - The tour gave a great feel of the city of Kathmandu which is big in size, our tour guide was friendly and helpful to answer any questions I had, they made the first day in Kathmandu an enjoyable experience
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Freveron
Sep 15, 2023
Memorable visit of Kathmandu - I would recommend this operator as well as the tour guide Birodh. Always in touch with since the day before coordinating my pick up. How was on time. Very explicit on his teachings of the city, monuments history and more. Loved to had him as my guide.
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Neeveeyah
Aug 5, 2023
100% recommended - Our guide Birodh was excellent. He was extremely knowledgeable and also very caring. He was intuitive enough to keep us (the group) safe throughout the tour. On the other hand, the tour itself ticked every box on my list. Nepal is beautiful. The temples and the peacefulness within the temples were much needed for me. So glad Birodh took me to the Pashupatinath temple and helped do a bit of prayer. That was the main highlight of the tour, for me. 100% recommended
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Willmisegades
Jul 24, 2023
Kathmandu by day with Birodh - What can I say except my group had a fantastic tour of Kathmandu with a very knowledgeable Birodh!!!
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Mirandam739
Apr 28, 2023
Exploring Kathmandu - Great day exploring the historical sites of Kathmandu, Birodh provide great details on the historical background of the Buddha’s, explain in great detail the culture of Nepal, and recommend a great restaurant for lunch. It was a busy day travelling throughout Kathmandu. Great company and highly recommend booking your day tour with them.
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Thechaiwalla
Apr 23, 2023
Kathmandu in a day! - If you want to hit the four or five major Kathmandu heritage sights in one day, this is your tour! Exactly what we wanted and without the hassle of navigating public transportation. Birodh has extensive historical and religious knowledge that would satisfy even the most curious Hindu scholar! We got a great overview of the sights visited, but Birodh did an excellent job explaining some of the historical and religious connections among such a diverse and ancient civilization. Of course, the locations visited are of themselves a sensory overload of color, sounds, smells, and taste. Birodh took us to really cool places where there didn’t seem to be other tourists and that was an added benefit to the tour because it felt like we had a more unique experience, especially with the lunch. All in all, a great experience.
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Bert_h
Feb 25, 2023
Our guide deep... - Our guide deep Understanding and perfect English made his talks on the sights we saw come to life. It was not just “if you have seen one temple you’ve seen them all”.
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Adam_v
Oct 18, 2022
Great tour - Really interesting tour seeing the big sites around kathmandu. Great way to spend a few hours and learned loads
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Elysep461
Oct 2, 2022
Excellent Guide and tour - Birodh was an excellent guide, very easy to get along with and knowledgeable about all things Nepal!
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