Local Bazaar Walking Tour in Kathmandu with Professional Guide

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Highlights

Local Bazaar Walking Tour in Kathmandu

Kathmandu

Private Tour

4 Hours

EASY

English, Japanese

Description

Gain a deeper understanding of Nepal's history and culture as you walk the streets of the Old Asan Bazaar with a private guide on this walking tour.Learn about the impressive design of the city's "Chhen" (private mansion), discover the significance of historical sites, admire handmade crafts sold at the market in Asan and Indra Chowk Bazaars.By walking the same paths that the locals do, you will be genuinely immersed in the Old Asan lifestyle.

Itinerary

Local Bazaar Walking Tour in Kathmandu

After pickup at your Kathmandu hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle, head with your private guide to the Old Asan and Indra Chowk Bazaar, two bazaars in the historic section of Kathmandu.These markets make up one of the busiest marketplaces in the Kathmandu Valley.
Follow your guide on a walk along the narrow alleyways of Asan to see how modern life mixes with the ancient architecture of the area.Hear about Old Asan and Indra Chowk's history from your guide as you pass by renowned sites.Indra Chowk is an area lined with residential neighborhoods and bustling local markets selling fruit, vegetables, spices and stunning wares made of brass, bronze and copper.
With your guide, continue exploring the area of Newroad Indrachok, Packed with colorful shops and stalls, Indra Chowk is a centuries-old market area.There’s a wide range of places for produce, aromatic spices, and textiles, plus a specialist market selling beads, bangles, and ornaments for traditional Nepali weddings.Temples include Seto Machhendranath, with its intricate wood carvings, and Aakash Bhairav guarded by lion statues.Street food stands serve up fried momo dumplings.
Your tour ends with a private transfer back to your Kathmandu hotel.

What's Included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Air-conditioned vehicle

Expert Tour Guide

Driver

Walking Sightseeing

What's Excluded

Gratuities

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Personal expenses

Insurance

Lunch

Entrance Fees (If required; either most of local area doesn't required the entry fees.)

Tips for Guide and Driver

Know Before You Go

Infants must sit on laps

Passport required

What To Bring

Camera / Mobile

A bottle of water.

Snacks.

An item of warm clothing (If the seasons of winter).

A hat and sunglasses.

Sunscreen.

A rain jacket or umbrella.

Your passport.

Spare cash.

Please Note

Not recommended for people with back problems

Not wheelchair accessible

Not stroller accessible

Not suitable for pets

No public transportation nearby

Infant seats unavailable

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for people with heart conditions

Comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen are highly recommended

Please bring at least 1 liter of drinking water per person

Not recommended for participants age of 75

Kindly provide us the name of Hotel inside Kathmandu city ring road for pick up and drop off service.Pick up from hotels located at outside of ring road will charge addition.

Please note: entrance tickets and transport included.This voucher will not be accepted if presented directly at the venue.
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• Not recommended for participants with back problems
• Not recommended for participants age of 75

Please follow our pickup location which mentioned at the itinerary, if you could not find the address please email or call us at our customer service center.