Kathmandu Valley UNESCO Heritage Sightseeing
Get picked up from your hotel at 8 am and drive to Swayambhunath Stupa, an ancient religious structure atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley. Swayambhunath is also referred to as the Monkey Temple due to the abundance of monkeys in this area.
Continue to Pashupatinath Temple, one of the most important and significant Hindu temples of Lord Shiva in the world. Located on the bank of the holy Bagmati River, the temple of Pashupatinath (Lord of Animals) is believed to be two thousand years old and is one of the oldest temples in the world. Although most of the temple is open only to Hindus, it is clearly visible from the other side of the river.
Reach Boudhanath Stupa at around noon. Another UNESCO World Heritage site, Boudhanath Stupa is one of the holy sites of the Kathmandu Valley.
Proceed to Patan Durbar Square. This concentrated mass of temples is perhaps the most visually stunning display of Newari architecture to be seen in Nepal. After finishing sightseeing in Patan, on the way to your hotel, the driver will drop you at Kathmandu Durbar Square if you are staying in Thamel, from where you can walk back to Thamel through the narrow and oldest open street market of Asan.
Make your way to Kathmandu Durbar Square if you are not staying in Thamel. Admire its many pagoda-style temples, the ancient royal palace and museum, the Kashthamandap Temple, which gave Kathmandu its name, the Living Goddess Kumari and her temple, and finally Black Bhairava, the God of death.
Drive back to your hotel at around 6 pm.
