3-Day Newari Culture Tour in Bungamati and Khokana from Kathmandu

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Bungamati village and a children's home
• 02 Experience a homestay and learn about local Newari culture
• 03 Walk to the Pharping Hydropower Station, the first hydro plant of Nepal
• 04 Explore Khokana village
• 05 Savour traditional Newari cuisine and local wine

Go on this specially crafted tour to experience the local Newari culture of the Kathmandu Valley. Opt for a homestay and learn more about the local culture, from customs and superstitions to food and daily habits. Visit Bungamati village and a children's home, walk to the Pharping Hydropower Station, the first hydro plant of Nepal, and explore Khokana village while savouring traditional Newari cuisine and local wine.

Visit Bungamati village and a children's home, walk to the Pharping Hydropower Station, the first hydro plant of Nepal, and explore Khokana village while savouring traditional Newari cuisine and local wine.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kathmandu, Bungamati

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Drive to Bungamati and Explore the Village

• Get picked up from your hotel in Kathmandu at around 2:00 pm and drive to Bungamati (approximately 40 minutes).
• Take a tour of Bungamati village.
• Pay a visit to a children's home.

2

Day 02

Pharping Hydropower Station and Khokana Village Walk

• After breakfast, begin your walk to Pharping Hydropower Station, the first hydro plant of Nepal.
• On the way back to Bungamati, visit Khokana village. A Newari lunch will be served in the village.
• Return to Bungamati in the late afternoon.
• Enjoy dinner and local wine at home.

3

Day 03

Return Drive to Kathmandu

• After breakfast, drive back to Kathmandu.
• Drop off at your hotel in Kathmandu.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Accommodation at home for 2 nights.

• 1 lunch, 2 dinners, and 2 breakfasts.

• Pick-up and drop-off service from and to any hotel in Kathmandu.

• English-speaking Nepali tour guide.

• Entrance fees.

• Homemade drink called aila (rice wine).

• All applicable taxes.

What's Not Included

• All kinds of drinks other than Aila.

• Personal expenses.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

Tour start

Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.