Kathmandu Valley Cultural and Heritage Tour

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Kathmandu is certainly one of the best places to visit if you want to immerse in the Hindu and Buddhist religions and culture. Moreover, there are also a lot of temples and religious sites because of which, Kathmandu is also known as the "city of temples". Do you know what else Kathmandu is famous for? The city is also famous for having 7 out of 10 UNESCO World Heritage sites of Nepal. With this Kathmandu Valley Cultural and Heritage tour package, Global Adventure Trekking offers you a lovely exploration of some of these places including the Changunarayan Temple.

Kathmandu Valley is one of the first cities to be named a World Heritage Site with the most cultural and heritage destination in Nepal. If you want to delve deeper into the history of Nepal, its capital city, and its plethora of natural beauty, we recommend you go for the Kathmandu Valley Cultural and Heritage Tour. Many tourists also call this the One Day Tour of the World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu as we will be driving from one heritage site to another throughout the day. This tour package begins with a pickup service from your hotel, around the valley, and ends as we drop you at the hotel at the end of the day.

Talking about the Kathmandu Valley is made up of Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur districts. All of these cities, majorly settled by the Newar communities comprise numerous temples, cultural sites, and traditional sites. In general, our One-day Kathmandu Cultural and Heritage Tour begins at about 7:00 A.M. in the morning and ends exactly in 12 hours. Within these 12 hours, you will get to learn so much about the cultural, traditional, religious, and aspects of the Kathmandu Valley.

Why with Global Adventure Trekking?

Global Adventure Trekking is one of the longest-running trekking and travel agencies in Nepal. We have been serving tourists, trekkers, and travelers with different exciting and adventurous trekking and tour packages for 25 years. Within these years, our team has understood so much more about the perspective, requirements, and necessities of the tourists. This has helped us become one of the favorite trekking and tour agencies in Nepal as well. Besides that, you shall also choose Global Adventure Trekking for the One Day Kathmandu Valley World Heritage Site Tour Package:

  • The Global Adventure Trekking team ensures an adventurous, insightful, and exciting tour of the Kathmandu Valley.
  • We also arrange pickup and drop-off services before and after the tour package.
  • You will also be offered a company t-shirt before setting off for the Kathmandu Valley Tour.
  • Global Adventure Trekking also offers highly qualified and seasoned tour guides with fluently spoken English.
  • Our team separates 5% of its total income for the welfare of tour and trekking destinations in Nepal.
  • We also ensure to provide the most reasonable and affordable Kathmandu Valley Cultural and Heritage Tour package cost.
  • The guides will also carry a first aid kit as that might be necessary in case of emergency during the tour.

Kathmandu Valley Cultural and Heritage Tour Highlights

  • Get a chance to go on the Kathmandu Valley Cultural and Heritage tour.
  • Start your day by visiting the Pashupatinath Temple, the greatest temple of Lord Shiva.
  • Explore six out of seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Changunarayan Temple.
  • During this one-day Cultural and Heritage Tour in Kathmandu, you can delve deeper into the Hindu and Buddhist religions and practices.
  • You will also visit another significant temple of the Hindu religion, the Changunarayan temple.
  • We spent a whole day exploring different parts of the Kathmandu Valley, collecting many memories and insightful information about the city's cultural and heritage sites.
  • Explore Kumari Ghar, Hanumandhoka Museum, stupas, gumbas, temples, and the biggest temple of lord Shiva.

Kathmandu Valley Cultural and Heritage Tour Itinerary Outline

  • Day 01: Day Plan for the Kathmandu Valley Culture and Heritage Tour

Itinerary

For a lot of tourists and travelers, high prices act as the stopping factor whenever they want to go. However, Global Adventure Trekking does not let the tourists strike with these issues. That is because we make sure to provide the most reasonable and affordable cost for the Kathmandu Valley Culture and Heritage Tour for 2025 and 2026.

Please be updated with the latest price and fluctuations in the cost of the One Day Cultural and Heritage Tour in Kathmandu Valley. That is because there might be changes based on the number of people involved in the tour group

Pick up from the hotel and drive to Pashupatinath Temple

Exactly at 7 A.M., the representatives from Global Adventure Trekking will come to pick you up at from the hotel. From the hotel, the guides will drive you all the way to the biggest Shiva temple, Pashupatinath Temple. UNESCO listed Pashupatinath temple as one of the World Heritage Sites in 1979 making it one of the first World Heritage Sites of Nepal. We will reach the temple early in the morning and indulge in the peace and sanity of the world's largest Shiva Temple. Besides the main temple dedicated solely to lord Shiva, the Pashupatinath area also has 500 more small temples.

Talking about the main temple is built in Pagoda style with two layers of gold-plated roofs. Right in front of the Shiva temple, we can see a large statue of ba ull (named: Nandi) as it is believed that Nandi was the medium of transportation and leader of lord Shiva's army. Other than that, the Pashupatinath temple is also well-known for having a lot of Sadhus and Jogis who strongly follow the path of Lord Shiva's teaching. A little far from the main temple but inside the Pashupatinath Area, there is a Hindu cremation on the bank of the Bagmati River. After a short roundabout of the temple, the Kathmandu Valley Culture and Heritage Tour leads towards Kathmandu Durbar Square.

Exploration of the Kathmandu Durbar Square

From Pashupatinath Temple, the journey goes towards the Kathmandu Durbar Square. It takes around 20 to 30 minutes to go from Pashupatinath to Kathmandu Durbar Square. Besides, this durbar square is also known as the Hanuman Dhoka Palace and it also has a museum. Moreover, the Kathmandu Durbar Square is also one of the three Durbar squares in the Kathmandu Valley. In this section of the Kathmandu Valley Culture and Heritage Tour package, we will get insights into the history and culture of the then-ruling kingdoms, including Malla and Shah. As per reports and historical data, the then-Kings built the Kathmandu Durbar Square back in the fifteenth century.

Other than the Durbar Square and Hanuman Dhoka Museum, you can also witness Hanuman Dhoka, Taleju Mandir, the Nine-Story Basantapur Tower, Sundari Chowk, the Tribhuwan Museum, the King Mahendra Memorial Museum, and the Kal Bhairab temple. Moreover, you can also try out different cuisines and delicacies around the Durbar area.

A visit to Bouddhanath Stupa

Next in the queue comes the Bouddhanath Stupa, another religious place enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. Famous as one of the largest mandalas in Nepal, the Bouddhanath stupa has a height of 36 meters. As you reach this place, you will see a huge gate, which is the entrance to a full-size dome-shaped building with flying prayer flags. The Buddhist hymns, bells, and soothing tones of prayers take you deep into both mental and physical peace and calmness.

Well, the fame of Bouddhanath Stupa does not just come from the religious aspect. Besides, this place also stands as the favorite spot for Tibetan cuisines like laphing, keema noodles, etc. Therefore, we recommend travelers take a quick break and try some mouth-watering delicacies before heading to the next destination of the One Day Heritage and Culture Tour in Kathmandu.

Swayambhunath Stupa

From one stupa to another stupa, the Swayambhunath stupa is even bigger than the Bouddhanath Stupa. Moreover, this stupa is situated at the top of a hill from where we can see the Kathmandu valley clearly. If we believe the religious myths, it's said that Swayambhunath stupa's infrastructure was built somewhere about 1500 years ago. Due to that reason, there are several mythical happenings and characters linked to this stupa.

Well, let us hit you up with another amazing fact about Swayambhunath Temple! "Swayabhu" in Sanskrit, means self-sprung. Therefore, it is believed that the Swayambhunath Stupa first sprung itself and then the people built the infrastructure. Moreover, you can also learn a lot about Buddhism, its culture, beliefs, and tradition from this stupa and the monks who perform rituals here.

Patan Durbar Square

From Swayambhunath Stupa, the One Day Kathmandu Culture and Heritage tour heads towards another Durbar Square. The guides will take you to Patan Durbar Square, also famous as Krishna Mandir. People believe that this entire temple was built with a single stone. Once you reach Patan Durbar Square, you will get a chance to closely witness the Newari craftsmanship along with the religious sites.

Other than that, you will also get chances to explore around several Hindu and Buddhist monuments. It is believed that many parts of this Durbar Square area were built by Emperor Asoka back in the third century. However, the infrastructures were built so strong that even today, you can see them standing still. Take your time to stroll around and visit all the significant places like The Mahaboudha Temple, Kumbeshwor Temple, Krishna Temple, Golden Temple, Jagat Narayan Temple, Hari Shanker Temple, etc.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Another amazing and significant of the Kathmandu Valley is to showcase its history and culture. Bhaktapur Durbar Square also somehow looks similar to Kathmandu and Patan Durbar Squares. However, all three of these durbar squares carry a history and significance of their own. Built back in the 15th century, people know the Bhaktapur Durbar Square for having many temples, palaces, and monuments. Moreover, you can also witness unique and amazing architecture with significant wood carvings done by the forefathers of local Newars. Even today, the Newar community is famous for its exceptional wood and metal carving skills.

In this location of the Kathmandu City Culture and Heritage Tour, you shall also check out the places where potteries are done. These pottery houses remained here for so many years and people still make different pottery products here. Finally, Bhaktapur is also famous for Juju Dhau (curd), so, remember to try that along with other local foods before going further.

Changunarayan Temple

Finally, we are at the last location of the full-day Kathmandu Culture and Heritage Tour Package. From Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the guides take you to the Changunarayan temple this is the only non-UNESCO world Heritage site out of all the locations we reached today. Talking about the Changunarayan temple, this temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (the creator of the universe). Along with its religious significance, its pagoda-style infrastructure also catches the eyes of many. Furthermore, as this temple sits at the top of a hill, you can also get an amazing view of the Kathmandu valley from here.

Cost Details

Includes

  • World Heritage Sightseeing by Private Vehicle.
  • Professional English Speaking Tour Guide, certified by the Government of Nepal.
  • A professional Driver including his daily allowance
  • Parking fees and fuel for the car.

Excludes

  • Lunch and tips for guide and driver.
  • Entrance fees to visit the Monuments.
  • Approximately entry fees: Pashupatinath-Rs. 1000/, Boudhanath Stupa- Rs. 400/, Kathmandu Durbar Square-Rs 1000/, Bhaktapur Durbar Square-Rs. 1000/-, Patan Durbar Square-Rs. 1000/-, Swayambhunath- Rs. 200/ per person.

Essential Information

Is the Kathmandu Valley Culture and Heritage Tour Package suitable for everyone?

Going for the One-day Culture and Heritage Tour of Kathmandu does not require extreme training or fitness. Therefore, there is no age limit to go for this tour regardless you have children or want to go with your older parents. Besides, we recommend that tourists take children and parents with them for this tour package because it goes around some of the highly significant heritage, cultural, and religious sites.
Besides, let us give you a few points about who shall be booking the Kathmandu culture and heritage tour package:

  • People who want to delve deeper into the culture, tradition, and religion of Nepal and especially the history of Kathmandu.
  • If you are someone who wants to do some research on the history of the country and the different kingdoms that rule the Kathmandu Valley.
  • The trekking package is perfect for someone who wants to take a closer look at the wood and metal carvings.
  • You will also love the Kathmandu Culture and Heritage Tour package to understand and immerse yourself in the unique religious practices followed by the Buddhists and other local people in Kathmandu.

How to Prepare for the One-Day Cultural and Heritage Tour Package in Kathmandu?

As stated earlier, the Kathmandu One Day Cultural and Heritage Tour package is not a difficult package, you will not have to go for extreme preparation. However, we recommend that tourists carry some basic things and pre-plan the journey. Let us offer you with some ideas about how you can prepare for the Culture and Heritage Tour in Kathmandu:

  • Make sure to pre-book the package so that you do not face any obstacles at the final moment of the tour.
  • Try and research about the culture, tradition, and religion of the people living in Kathmandu. Also, try to understand the rules and perimeters of all of the significant areas that we go to during the tour.
  • Make sure that you hire a professional travel guide and book the package only from a highly trusted tour and travel agency.
  • Remember to carry all the necessary items, including smartphones, cameras, documents, extra cash, maps, and seasonal clothes.
  • Talk to the guide and understand what dresses or clothes you wear based on the season you choose the go for book this tour.
  • Be respectful towards the rules, laws, and criteria set by the religious sites. Moreover, you shall also go for a sustainable and responsible tour.

Transportation Included in the One-Day Tour Package to Kathmandu

Since the entire One Day Kathmandu tour will take place in a private car, the Global Adventure Trekking team will make arrangements to ensure the vehicles are kept in excellent condition. The number of people living in the group dictates the size and kind of cars. The vehicle's maintenance is one thing you can rely on, though. In addition, we confirm that the drivers have a current driver's license and have driven in the valley previously.

You can treat yourself to a cultural, traditional, and religious experience by booking the one-day Kathmandu trip package with Global Adventure Trekking. Furthermore, it would be the ideal way of seeing the crucial sights of Kathmandu city thanks to properly educated drivers and perfectly maintained vehicles.
Book the Kathmandu Valley Cultural and Heritage Tour Package with Global Adventure Trekking

Now that you have read the complete details of the tour, are you excited to go for this cultural and heritage tour in Kathmandu? If so, we recommend you to book your tour package right away. With Global Adventure Trekking, booking any trek or tour package is as easy as having an ice cream. Just scroll to the top of this page, insert the number of people in the group, and click on the Book Now button. Moreover, you can also contact us via WhatsApp or Viber or directly call us at +977 9841527688 (Rajan Dahal).

Remember that booking any tour or trekking package with Global Adventure Trekking means being led by a professional team. Moreover, you will also get into the most insightful and adventurous day Kathmandu Valley Cultural and Heritage Tour Package

FAQs

The Kathmandu Culture and Heritage Tour includes exploring different cultural, heritage, and religious sites of the Kathmandu valley.

On average, it takes about 8 hours for us to complete the One Day Kathmandu Culture and Heritage Tour.

This tour package takes you to seven different significant places: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Changunarayan Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa, and Swayambhunath Stupa.

No, as the entire tour is done via private vehicle, you will not have to walk much. Therefore, we can say that the One Day Culture and Heritage Tour is not difficult at all.

Yes, as this is an easy tour, you can take your children or even your elder parents for the One Day Culture and Heritage Tour in Kathmandu.

There are no specific dress codes for entering the religious sites. However, we recommend all travelers to wear clothes that cover their shoulders and knees.

In some specific parts or inside the temples, you might not be permitted to take pictures or videos. 

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