| Trip code | HH-WH-TR-10 |
| Package name | UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour |
| Duration | 10 |
| Max. elevation | 1338 m |
| Level | EASY |
| Transportation | Tourist Bus/Private Vehicle |
| Accomodation | 3*** Standard Hotel |
| Starts at | Kathmandu |
| Ends at | Kathmandu |
| Trip route | Kathmandu - Lumbini - Pokhara - Kathmandu |
| Cost | USD 715 per person |
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After you land in Kathmandu at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu, Nepal, can be an exciting but busy experience. Be cool and calm so that you don't have to face any kind of airport hassles. Follow the signs to the immigration area after getting off the plane. If you don't already have a visa, you can get one upon arrival. Fill out the visa application form (available at the airport or online in advance). After clearing immigration, proceed to the baggage claim area to collect your luggage.
Our staff/ representative will attend you at the side airport at the arrival section. They will take you to the hotel where you will check in and get refreshed . In the evening, you can enjoy a short walk on the streets of Thamel. You will meet the staff and discuss the tour in detail in the evening. Overnight in Kathmandu.
After breakfast in the morning, you will head for sightseeing at the famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu including Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath and Bouddhanath one by one. You will witness marvelous ancient Nepal's art and architecture at these sites. You can also read the ancient history and age-old civilization during this tour to World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu.
Swayambhunath, also known as the Monkey Temple, is an ancient religious site atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. It holds great significance for both Buddhists and Hindus. The main stupa, believed to be over 2,000 years old, features a dome with the all-seeing eyes of Buddha and a spire representing the path to enlightenment. The temple complex is famous for its resident monkeys, considered holy. Offering stunning views of Kathmandu, it is a major pilgrimage site and cultural hub, hosting various festivals and rituals throughout the year.
Kathmandu Durbar Square, located in the heart of Kathmandu, Nepal, is a historic and cultural hub known for its rich architectural heritage and significance. The Kathmandu Durbar square is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and features a collection of courtyards, temples, and palaces, showcasing traditional architecture. The Key attractions within Kathmandu Durbar Square include the Hanuman Dhoka Palace Complex, the Taleju Temple, the Kumari Ghar (residence of the living goddess Kumari), and the Kasthamandap, a wooden pavilion that is believed to be the origin of the name Kathmandu. The square is an area filled with history, religious significance, and a bustling local atmosphere, making it a must-visit destination for anyone exploring Kathmandu.
Pashupatinath Temple is a revered Hindu temple complex located on the banks of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the most significant Shiva temples in the world. The temple's origins date back to the 5th century, though the current structure was built in the 17th century. Pashupatinath attracts thousands of pilgrims and tourists annually, especially during the Maha Shivaratri festival, when devotees gather to pay homage to Lord Shiva. The temple complex also serves as an important site for cremation rituals for Hindus.
Boudhanath Stupa: The massive stupa features a large mandala base and is adorned with Buddha's all-seeing eyes on all four sides, symbolizing awareness. Colorful prayer flags flutter from its central spire, spreading mantras and prayers with the wind. The area surrounding the stupa is home to numerous Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and shops selling religious artefacts.
Most importantly, one can visit Thanka School there at Bouddhanath Stupa and you get it if you like to have and carry it with you to your homeland.
After breakfast in the hotel, we head to Bhaktapur. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the western part of Kathmandu valley. The town is dominantly inhabited by Newar people who also are the locals of the valley.
In Bhaktapur, we take a walk through the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, which was built by the Malla kings around 500 years ago. You can see the architectural excellence in the wooden pillars and beams of the temples. Naytapola temple, the five-storied temple, is one of the most famous temples in Bhaktapur. You will also taste “Ju Ju Dhau,” which is a locally made curd popular for its taste before returning to Kathmandu. Primarily , while exploring Bhaktapur, you can ask your guide to take you to the local restaurants where you can have Bara, a local authentic Newari Food item, local coffee and tea. They are must taste things here in Bhaktapur in your visit. Also, walk through traditional Newar peoples' settlements and find the places where you can see pottery works.
Also, you will go and visit popular Changunarayan Temple, the Hindu temple dedicated to lord Vishnu and will marvel at the arts and architectures from 11th century.
You can visit and explore the foods in the restaurants and pubs in Kathmandu in the evening after you end you Bhaktapur sightseeing tour.
After breakfast in the hotel, we head towards Patan to visit Patan Durbar Square. We take walks around the Durbar Square, which was also built around the same time as Bhaktapur and Kathmandu durbar squares by the kings who ruled the valley. You can see similar, yet so different forms of art in the temples and palaces of the durbar square. Patan Durbar Square is a stunning collection of temples, palaces, and courtyards, showcasing Newari architecture. Notable structures include the Krishna Mandir, Bhimsen Temple, and the ancient Royal Palace. You can visit the museum and see the weapons used by the kings. Patan is famous for its craftsmanship, particularly in metalwork, stone carving, and woodwork. After spending some time in Patan, we return to Kathmandu.
After you end your Patan tour, you will drive to Khokana Village, one of the most ancient villages of Nepal to see marvelous traditional things.
Overnight in Kathmandu.
If you want o stay stay overnight at Patan, you can go with UNESCO Real 7 World Heritage Sites Tour in Kathmandu or can also go to Nagarkot with Nagarkot Sunrise Tour.
After breakfast, we catch the first bus to Lumbini. Kathmandu to Lumbini is a journey that covers approximately 280 kilometers (around 175 miles) The drive from Kathmandu to Lumbini is about 6-7 hours long.
The drive offers diverse landscapes, including scenic river valleys, lush green hills, and the flat Terai plains. On the way to Lumbini, we drive along the bank of the Trishuli River for a while and leave the river to enter the plain fields of Terai. There are several towns along the way where you can stop for refreshments, meals, and restroom breaks. Popular stops include Mugling, Narayanghat. Overnight in Lumbini.
Lumbini is one of the biggest most important and holiest places for Buddhists and Hindu pilgrims around the world. This is the birthplace of the founder of Buddhism, Gautam Buddha. In Lumbini, you will visit the Mayadevi temple, the place where Lord Buddha was born. Some footsteps represent the first steps of Buddha. Surrounding the Maya Devi Temple, the Sacred Garden is a serene and spiritual area with monasteries, stupas, and meditation centers built by various Buddhist communities from around the world. You can visit the monasteries and stupas built by different countries. The most famous stupas are the Golden Temple and Peace Pagoda. You will also explore the Tharu culture in Lumbini. Overnight in Lumbini.
After breakfast, we say goodbye to Lumbini and head towards Pokhara. We leave the flat lands of Terai and head towards the winding roads of the hills of Nepal.
On the way to Pokhara via Tanshen and Syanja, those beautiful place is also the cultural and historical when you are driving, you can enjoy the local Nepalese village and green hills views, beautiful river views like the Kaligandaki and Tinau Rivers.
A five-hour long drive from Lumbini takes you to Pokhara the capital city of Tourism in Nepal. Arrive in Pokhara, check in hotel and can enjoy a short walk in the Lakeside Pokhara with spectacular and grand Phewa Lake. Enjoy your best item of meal at the restaurant located at the bank of Phewa Lake.
Overnight in Pokhara.
After breakfast, we will start exploring Pokhara. We will visit the World Peace Pagoda in Pokhara. From the stupa, you get a clear view of Pokhara valley beneath the mighty Annapurna and Machhapuchhre mountains. You can also go to visit a holy Pumdikot Shiva Statue with massive mountain views at the same time. From the Peace Pagoda, we return to Pokhara and start exploring the town. We take a walk around the Fewa Lake. We also go boating in Fewa Lake to visit the Talbarahi temple in the middle of the lake. Further, we go to explore Davi's Fall, Gupteswor Mahadev Cave while doing Pokhara sightseeing. Explore the nightlife of the famous tourist hub of Pokhara, Lakeside.
From Pokhara, we head to Kathmandu today. Pokhara to Kathmandu is a 6-hour drive along green hills, terraced fields, and mighty rivers. Winding through the Prithvi highway, you pass by several small towns and settlements. Mostly, you drive alongside of Trishuli River. Trishuli river is very popular for River Rafting in Nepal. You ascend up to Thankot and then enter into Kathmandu valley. You may have to encounter some traffic once you enter the Kathmandu valley. However, within an hour's drive, you will get to your hotel and get refreshed.
After you reach Kathmandu, our staff will transfer you to the hotel. Attend a farewell dinner in the evening with Haven Holidays Pvt. Ltd. Team. Overnight in Kathmandu.
This is the day you depart to your home country. Please ensure that your flight details and time so that you can catch it promptly. The transportation is arranged accordingly by our company. For international flights, it is generally recommended to arrive at the airport 3 hours earlier in advance to ensure a smooth check-in and security process. Generally, arrive at the airport at least 3 hours before the scheduled departure time for international flights. Our Staff will assist you to drop you at the airport just on time for your flight. We bid you farewell, hoping to travel together again. Have a wonderful time ahead. You can directly fly back to your homeland or can commence another trip you like.
You will arrive either by air or land to Nepal. If you arrive in Nepal by air, you have to use the only Tribhuvan International Airport. Instead, if you use the road, you can enter or arrive in Nepal by land, you can different borders of Neighboring countries (India and China) like Jogbani, Raksaul, Sunauli, Birjung, Kakarvitta, Jhapa, Tatopani, Rasuawagadi etc. You can use whichever entrances you like to suit your comfort and convenience to arrive in Nepal for UNESO World Heritage Sites Tour.
A tourist Visa is on arrival visa in Nepal. It means tourists who are visiting Nepal can get the visas instantly on arrival at International Airports by producing all required documents. TIA (Tribhuvan International Airport) under the Department of Immigration has been facilitating tourists flying to Nepal by providing visas on Arrival. The 'On Arrival' visa procedure is very quick and simple. Within 5-10 minutes, you will get a visa on your passport. However, you can expect some queues during peak Tourist season If you wish to skip those queues, you can also consider getting a Visa from Nepalese Diplomatic Missions stationed abroad before your arrival. If you have possible, we recommend you obtain a visa before you enter Nepal from the diplomatic missions located nearby you so that you don’t need to bear any hassles during the process of obtaining a tourist visa on arrival. The choice is yours. More information about tourist-visa-Nepal will help you plan your UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour in Nepal better and more exciting way.
The majority of people/trekkers enter Nepal by air and that is via Tribhuvan International Airport-Kathmandu. We receive you at the arrival of any entry point of Nepal or mainly at Tribhuvan International Airport without any delay according to your arrival time. It may take some time like 30 minutes to collect your luggage and for security checking at the airport. After that, you make your way to the exit of the airport and the Haven Holidays Pvt. Ltd. Representative will be waiting there holding the Board Witten “Haven Holidays Pvt. Ltd” As you see the board, you have to go with him or her and we will make a very comfortable transfer to the hotel you are staying overnight. The transfer from Tribhuvan International Airport and Thamel, the hotel where you are staying will take just 30 minutes drive.
Get checked in the hotel take a rest and get refreshed. We will give you the time for orientation about World Heritage Sites Tour in Nepal after you get checked into the hotel.
As you are given the time when you get checked in the hotel, you will be followed by our staff for the orientation about UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour. It may be on the same day or later the next day early in the morning at breakfast.
We will briefly let you know the trip you are undertaking from the next day or the same day onwards. You will be provided all required information about the highlights of UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour, preparations, equipment, food and accommodation, guide, porter, etc.
If you have any queries, you can put them forward in this orientation meeting before you depart for your trip.
Last-minute booking is always open for your UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour in Nepal but the same package tends to be a little more costly than the regular departure dates trip packages. You can book the trip you like on our website even a day before the trip begins.
If you are lucky, then, the last minute may be a golden opportunity for you to get the same price or even less than that if one of the members of the trip gives up and withdraws the trip plan at the eleventh hour. we are always open and here to organize your vacation trips in Nepal.
We are always flexible and open to the extension of the particular trip you are undertaking. If you enjoy the trip you are doing, you can extend it to longer days or longer hours. But, for this, you must contact us one day prior so that we can arrange the required things like trip crew, accommodation, transportation and other minor needy things for your extended trip and you must add some little additional cost which we will settle in mutual understanding.
You can add on Chitwan Programs and Namobuddha Program and other short hiking and trekking like Poonhill Trek and Australian Camp Trek in your UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour in Nepal.
You can exchange your currency even in the Tribhuvan International Airport on your arrival or you can exchange it after you check in at the hotel or other several places in Kathmandu, tour beginning points as well. If you are staying in Thamel, you can comfortably find several money exchangers by your hotel and you can convert your currency into Nepali Rupees. Actually, Carrying Nepali Rupees help making your tour more comfortable with convenient payments. If you are in a rush and cannot do this, you can pay USD, AUD or CAD to the people whom you need to pay for your accommodation, food, trip costs, tipping.
Since you are doing this UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour in Nepal in major cities like Kathmandu, Pokhara and Lumbini, you can easily convert your currency into Nepali rupees or the restaurants, hotels and shops will accept AUD, USD Euro, Pound Sterling and even Indian Rupees. Most of the hotels and restaurants have the access of online payment via bank transfer or QR Code and the ATM Booths located in the cities automatically disperse you the Nepali currency.
Haven Holidays Team is very professional, reliable and responsible to guide you in UNESCO World Heritage Tour in Nepal. They are well-trained, friendly and experienced in their related field. You can share anything you like with them without any hesitation. They are great communicators. They know local culture, civilization, history, foods and accommodation, weather conditions, and first-aid applications. They are eco-friendly and better understand the non-human's rights and their lives. The Haven Holidays Team will assist you in every step of your trip to make it memorable and more convenient.
The HH Team will delight you with very authentic information about ancient Nepali culture, religion, history, art and architecture and the marketplace. The guide will explain you all authentic and resourceful things to know about World Heritage Sites in Nepal.
You don't require carrying heavy luggage with all items of trekking trip as you are doing a city tour to UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Nepal . Unnecessary stuffs, you can store it at the hotel in Kathmandu. They will keep your luggage/stuff very safe till your return back. Ask your trip leader or hotel receptionist to manage it for you before you depart for the trip. Carry the luggage tag given to you very safely till you get your luggage back before departure. Don't forget to ask for luggage tags before you leave the unnecessary stuffs at the hotel reception in Kathmandu before you leave Kathmandu for Lumbini and Pokhara.
Once you return from Pokhara, you can receive your unnecessary stuffs from the hotel in Kathmandu, pack up the things you stored at the hote reception in Kathmandu and depart homewards.
Meals will be provided according to the itinerary and cost includes and cost excludes. If you are given the itinerary or cost including BB only, you will be provided breakfast only and if you have booked the trip package including a full-board meal, you will get all the meals including breakfast, dinner and lunch. Apart from main meals, if you have extra tea, coffee, cold drinks and other alcoholic drinks, you have to pay them personally.
During the trip, you will be given enough time to have a meal. Vegan, Vegetarian?? If you are vegetarian, you will still find the choice in the menu and our guide will take good care of you through the trip.
During your UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour in Nepal, you will go to explore the facilitated cities with ancient cultural, natural and religious places and you will get the food items including continental , Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, Nepali and many other local authentic cuisines.
Also, there are some specialized restaurants targeting the particular group of people like Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Nepali and Indian where you can get the most authentic cuisines you really want. Find the best one you like to enjoy and go.
The major cities like Kathmandu, Pokhara and Lumbini will offer you all the variety of meals you want during your World Heritage Tour in Nepal.
You will get a good and undisturbed facility of electricity during the trip to Nepal., you can get the facility of electricity to charge your phones and backups. However, in some cases, you may have to face the problem of load-shedding and technical problems.
Since you are travelling and exploring major cities of Nepal in your UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour in Nepal, you won't have any problem of electricity to enjoy all kind of facilities like AC, battery charging, WI-Fi, coffee/tea maker, hair dryer, laptops, tabs and other appliances and gadgets. as the tour is based in Kathmandu, Lumbini and Pokhara. You can your personal gadgets and enjoy them with good flow of electricity in UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour in Nepal.
Drinking water must be pure, safe and contamination-free. You can get bottled or purified drinking water during your UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour in Nepal which is very safe for you to drink. The hotel provides you bottled or purified drinking water. You can go with them. But, you are suggested to carry your own bottled water during the tour. However, some people carry water purifying ingredients and they apply it to the drinking water and they drink it. But, don’t try to drink the water from the Local river, stream and taps.
We will provide you pure, safe and sealed drinking water during the travel in the daytime.
You can enjoy excellent facilities of communication in Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan, Lumbini and Namobuddha (if you want to extend). However, in the case of the trip to the mountains, you may not be able to have such kind of facility as in the cities. But, most of the hotels/restaurants on the tour will offer you the facility of Wi-fi. You will get undisturbed Wi-fi and internet facility while exploring the World Heritage Sites of Nepal. This service will be free of cost all round the trip. No extra payment is made for the facility of Wi-fi in UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour in Nepal.
The best way to access good communication over your smartphone is to get a local Nepali SIM Card like NT and NCELL. You get these local Nepali SIM Cards easily in Kathmandu and even in International Airport, Tribhuvan International Airport. For this, you have to present a copy of your passport and a passport-sized- photograph. You can buy a data pack via this local SIM Card and you make a very good communication. You can make a call, and access the internet over it.
You can give feedback about the trip you have undertaken at the end of UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour in Kathmandu. You can visit our office or you can do it in the farewell dinner we organize. Your feedback about the trip will always be taken positively. We need it to grow and sharpen our services and facilities in the coming days.
If you cannot attend the farewell dinner at the end of the trip in Kathmandu or you don’t have time to visit our office, you can write your feedback on the trip advisor page which will be more reliable and public.
How prodigal you are? Your trip extra personal expenses depend on it. You are not going to pay for our transportation, guide, accommodation and breakfast. But, you are doing to pay for your lunch and dinner and other topics. If you love doing extra expenses on the trip, you will go to topics like alcoholic drinks, extra tea or coffee apart from the meal, tipping, some minor donations, and shopping on the tour. For this, you have to allocate some dollars or Nepali currency.
As you are going to explore Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan and Lumbini, you may like to collect different souvenirs for your family and loved ones, for this you have to be prepared. You can pay Nepali rupees or other currencies like AUD, CAD, USD and Euro as well while making the payments.
The typical trip day begins with a good breakfast at the hotel. You will have breakfast at around 7-9 am and begin the day after that. Then, you will have 3-4 hours after breakfast and you will stop for lunch after some explorations of World Heritage Sites. The lunchtime will be around an hour. If you are a vegetarian, no worries, you can still find the ways and items for you. Even you can find the vegan restaurants in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan for the vegetarians.
After lunch, you will resume your tour again and end the day tour in the after like around 4-5 pm. Follow the instructions from the guide/leader very well.
You will enjoy private car for city sightseeing in Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan and Lumbini and luxury bus service while transferring from Kathmandu to Chitwan-Lumbini- Pokhara and back to Kathmandu. Domestic flights for Bhairahawa airport from Kathmandu and the domestic flights from Pokhara to Kathmandu are optional and need to pay extra. If you want to hire a private car for your UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour, you again have to pay extra as it is no included for transferring from Kathmandu to Pokhara and Lumbini and back to Kathmandu. But all sightseeing tour will entirely done with private AC car.
Clearly stating, you will use luxury tourist bus for transferring from Kathmandu to other destinations like Pokhara and Lumbini and use private car for exploring world heritage sites in Nepal.
While driving along Prithvi Highway and other long routes drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara and Lumbini and back to Kathamndu, you may encounter some heavy traffic on the way.
You are doing a marvelous UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour in Nepal and you are going to do/experience the following thins in the trip:
Our tour leader is highly experienced, professional and great communicators. They have very authentic and reliable information about Nepalese history, civilization, culture and religion as they are well trained about them. You can co-ordinate with them and ask for the help and any information you want to have in UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour in Nepal.
You leader knows better about the souvenirs you want to collect, restaurants you want to go and the things you want to enjoy in UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour and you can ask them and take benefits of it.
Tipping for your Tour leader is not mandatory but they expect something extra from you after they work hard for you. You’d better prepare USD 5-10 per day for your tour leader in your UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour. But, it doesn’t mean that you have to do the same as we recommend you. You reward your tour leader with some handsome tipping as well if you are satisfied. Sometimes, you don’t need to reward him/her with tipping if he/she doesn’t take a good care of you and try to spoil your trip with some unnecessary personal benefits and interests. The tour will try his/her best to make you happy and satisfied and you should try the same thing.