1-Day Kathmandu Periphery Tour with Dakshinkali and Kirtipur

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the shrine of Hindu goddess Dakshinkali with long queues of devotees
• 02 Relax beside the natural lake at Taudaha
• 03 Go to the natural gorge at Chobhar
• 04 Pay a respectful visit to the Tibetan Buddhist Monastery
• 05 Explore the traditional Newar ethnic village of Kirtipur

Explore Kirtipur Town, the holy goddess Dakshinkali Hindu shrine, Taudaha Lake, Chobhar Gorge, and the Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in just one day in a private car with a guide. Dakshinkali is a very powerful mother goddess in the Hindu pantheon. Visit the Tibetan Buddhist monastery, observe seasonal migrating birds at Taudaha natural lake, and continue to Chobhar Gorge before moving on to Kirtipur - a medieval town located atop a small hillock - to observe the rural daily lifestyle of the Newar people.

Explore Kirtipur Town, the holy goddess Dakshinkali Hindu shrine, Taudaha Lake, Chobhar Gorge, and the Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in just one day in a private car with a guide.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kathmandu, Chobhar, Kirtipur

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Kathmandu Periphery Sightseeing Tour

• Meet your tour representative at your hotel at 09:15 am and drive in a private car with your guide for the sightseeing trip.
• Offer your prayers at the Tibetan Buddhist Monastery, including Guru Padmasambhaba's meditating cave, in Pharping, and visit the goddess Dakshin-kali shrine situated towards the southern rim of the Kathmandu Valley.
• See Taudaha natural lake, a historical holy lake famous for bird-watching tours.
• Visit Chobhar Gorge, from where the entire river system of Kathmandu Valley drains out towards the southern border of Nepal.
• Finally, explore Kirtipur village, the town of glory situated on a small hillock and home to the Newar ethnic people.
• You will enjoy a typical Newari lunch in Kirtipur during the tour.
• After the excursion, you will be dropped back at your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking tour guide driver
• 01 bottle of mineral water per traveller
• Visits to the five sites mentioned in the itinerary during the day excursion
• 01 Newari set lunch in Kirtipur town during the excursion

What's Not Included

• Entrance fees, wherever applicable
• Expenses of a personal nature such as photography, liquor, and tips
• Any other excursions not mentioned in the itinerary

What to bring

• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Camera
• Nepali local currency

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

Tour start

Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.