Pharping, Dakshinkali and Kirtipur Day Trip: Explore Ancient Temples and Newari Culture

Embark on a day trip to Pharping, Dakshinkali, and Kirtipur to explore ancient temples, experience Newari culture, and enjoy breathtaking views of Kathmandu Valley.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kamalpokhari, Pharping - At 10:00 am, your expert Guide for this tour will pick you up from your Hotel’s Lobby and drive for Pharping. By 11:00 am, you will reach Pharping and start sightseeing of Asura Cave, self-arising Ganesh, Vajrayogini temple, Shesnarayan temple, Gorakhnath temple.
  • Dakshinkali Temple - Continue sightseeing of…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Savor authentic Newari cuisine
  • Luxury private vehicle transfers
  • All applicable entrance fees covered
What's Not Included
  • Tips
  • Additional sightseeing not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Drinks
  • Entrance fees of sites not mentioned in the itinerary
Additional Information

Pharping, is known as the sacred site of Yangleshö, famous for both Hinduism and Buddhism where Guru Padmasambhava (Guru Rimpoche, known as lotus born God who spread Tibetan Buddhism in Tibeat) attained the level of Mahamudra vidyadhara. Other important religious sites are Vajrayogini temple, Shesnarayan temple, Gorakhnath temple and self-arising Ganesh…

Location
Kathmandu
Cancellation Policy

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

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Gregory_y
Sep 25, 2024
Great guide, great tour! - Bharat was an excellent guide and kindly helped me when I had difficulty navigating treacherous steps. I would not hesitate to recommend him and this particular tour which was perfectly designed!
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Frequentflier560457
Oct 18, 2022
Daytrip Dakshinkali, Pharping and Kirtipur - I went to Dakshinkali, Pharping and Kirtipur with my guide Prava. I went on three different day trips in Kathmandu, and this was, by far, the best and most interesting daytrip. If you want to experience something a little bit different and less touristy, I would recommend this trip. The first stop was Dakshinkali temple. I was a little concerned, since I know they do animal offerings there, but when I was there they were only offering two chickens, so there was no visible blood in the river. And the offerings are carried out in a room behind the temple, som you don't see it. After visiting the temple we passed by a local market, where my guide bought some fruits for me to taste. I also tried some local snacks she recommended, that I really enjoyed. After Dakshinkali, we visited some Buddhist monasteries, Asura Cave and another meditation cave. I didn't quite know what to do, but my guide showed me how to worship and how to meditate at these sights. After Pharping we went to Kirtipur, which was a really peaceful town with beautiful sights and views. We had lunch at a newari restuarant and had local food wich was amazing ( a little spicy). My guide was newari, so she had a lot of knowledge about the culture and also about the temples we visited, so I learned a lot. I had an amazing day with my guide Prava.
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Bennett-travelers
Apr 15, 2022
fantastic and a truly full day! - Bharat Bastakoti was our guide and was super! We learned so much! Great meal in Kirtpur ... our driver was excellant too!
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Richelle_h
Feb 17, 2024
Nice tour - It was a nice trip out of the city to see the sites. The guide was very informative. The tour was shorter than expected, less than 5 hours, although I did not feel rushed, as we visited all the sites as noted. The lunch was good, just a bit spicey to me.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).