Swayambhunath and Patan Durbar Square Half Day Tour in Kathmandu

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Are you looking for a half-day tour in Kathmandu? Then try out the half-day tour around Swayambhu and Patan, which is filled with amazing artistic scenery and a bond between Hindu and Buddhist religion. You can observe old and rich cultural and architectural beauty along with the artistic masterpiece of ancient eastern civilization. You can start your tour early morning or at noon according to your choice. This half-day tour is designed to show the harmony of the two most crucial religion of Nepal with Hindu and Buddhist temples and shrines in harmony. With many architectural beauty and religious values, it describes Nepal's ethnic and spiritual side. You will be amazed by ancient temples, old royal palaces, and the existing courtyards that will show the glory of ancient civilization and their architectural skills, which uplifted their status in ancient times. Both are UNESCO World Heritage Sites suffered from the earthquake, but the beauty is preserved in the existing structures.

Duration

4 hours

The tour starts at

Kathmandu, Nepal

Stop At: Swayambhunath Temple

We take you Swayambhunath Stupas and explore around the areas. See the Kathmandu valley ...

We take you Swayambhunath Stupas and explore around the areas. See the Kathmandu valley and monkey at peaceful environment.

Duration: 1 hour

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Stop At: Patan Durbar Square

After the morning, pick up at 9.00 am or 2 pm daily from your selected Kathmandu h...

After the morning, pick up at 9.00 am or 2 pm daily from your selected Kathmandu hotels or front gate of Kathmandu Guesthouse in Thamel, relaxing guided tour along the private vehicle to the two World heritage site. Learn about the history and culture of the Kathmandu valley with 2 different religions from your guide. On this tour, we take you two very popular places to visit in the Kathmandu Valley is Swoyambhunath stupa and Patan Durbar Square. Both places are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and feature
wonderful places to experience the local culture, religious life, and art that the Kathmandu Valley is famous for. A private car start from Kathmandu to Swoyambhunath stupa (also known as "Monkey Temple" because of the large number of rhesus monkeys that call this place home) takes about 20 minutes to drive to the western part. Swoyambhunath stupa is located on the top of a hill overlooking the city of Kathmandu. There are many steps to the top of the pilgrimage site where it opens into a plaza with a large stupa and numerous surrounding temples. From the top of Swoyambhunath observation point, you can get great views of Kathmandu valley along some snow-capped mountain on a clear day. A private guide explains the religious and cultural significance of Swoyambhu. Fortunately, there is a back way out where there are not so many steps to where the private vehicle waits to journey next to Patan's Durbar Square. The next stop goes to the place known as the City of Art. Patan is an incredible place with its royal palace, many temples, museum, and neighborhoods. The tour goes through the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site to explore the interesting places in Patan. The Patan Museum features rare works of art as the Newari people are famous for their artistic ability. The various temples along with the royal palace offer exemplary examples of the arts produced by these creative and talented people. After 4 hrs exploration in both parts, we will drop you at your Kathmandu hotel or in Thamel.

Duration: 1 hour

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