Trip code | HH-WH-TR-04 |
Package name | The Real UNESCO Seven World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu 4 days |
Duration | 4 |
Max. elevation | 2100 m |
Level | EASY |
Transportation | Private Vehicle |
Accomodation | *** Hotel |
Starts at | Kathmandu |
Ends at | Kathmandu |
Trip route | Kathmandu-Lalitpur-Bhaktapur-Nagarkot-Kathmandu |
Cost | USD 380 per person |
The Real UNESCO Seven World Heritage
Tour in Kathmandu is a very authentic exploration of World Heritage Sites
located in Kathmandu. Actually, people go and visit 7 UNESCO World Heritage
Sites located in Kathmandu in a rush and do hustle and bustle with their tour
guide without having authentic information on ancient history, culture and
religion which is not good and is a total waste of money and time. Even some
people promote this 7 World Heritage Sites Tour in Kathmandu as a day tour with
a cost like USD 45-50 which is not authentic it is impossible to
visit and explore all 7 world heritage sites in a few hours and it is disrespectful
to the UNESCO Sites as well. So, if you are willing to explore these Real UNESCO
Seven World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu with all passion and excitement, go
with this The Real UNESCO Seven World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu spending all 3
nights sufficiently.
The Real UNESCO Seven World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu is planned in such a way as to satisfy the tourists with distinct features like spending one night in each city of Kathmandu valley like Lalitpur, Bhaktapur and Kathmandu and finally in Nagarkot for a night stay with full relaxation and comforts witnessing breathtaking mountain views including Mt. Everest along with stunning sunrise.
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The Real UNESCO Seven World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu commences from the hotel where you stay overnight in a private vehicle with a professional tour guide. First, you will be boarded to Bouddhanath Stupa, a massive and grand Buddhist pilgrimage site located in Bouddha, Kathmandu and then to Pashupatinath Temple, a world-famous Hindu Temple of god Shiva with cremation site at the bank of Bagmati River. Secondly, your World Heritage Site tour will be boarded to Kathmandu Durbar Square, a popular historical palace, the massive Bhairav Statue and living goddess Kumari and then to Swyombhunath Stupa, a monkey temple located on a top hill with serene surroundings amidst green woods, prayer flags and prayer wheels. You will spend around 1.30 hours minimum to explore each world heritage site located in Kathmandu and then switch your tour to Patan Durbar Square located in Lalitpur city.
You will spend a night there at a 3-star hotel in Lalitpur and will explore Patan Durbar Square, Bangalamukhi Temple, and Krishna Temple and taste some authentic food items from local Newari people. Moreover, you will go to explore Khokana and Bungamati, the most ancient cities of Kathmandu Valley carrying very ancient civilization and culture. You will feel blessed with such visits to these ancient towns here in Lalitpur. You will board to Bhaktapur, one of the most ancient cities of Nepal for another exciting exploration and visit and stay overnight there at a three-star hotel.
The next day, after breakfast, you will go to explore Bhaktapur Durbar Square, museums, Nyatapol Temple, Siddapokhari (water pond) and Changunarayan Temple and finally will be boarded to Nagarkot tour for an overnight stay. In the next few days, you will enjoy mesmerizing mountain views and astonishing sunrise including Mt. Everest from the Nagarkot View Point and finally drive back to Kathmandu to end your Real UNESCO Seven World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu.
This The Real UNESCO Seven World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu is the most authentic and worth doing tour in Kathmandu valley with Nagarkot Sunrise to witness spectacular Mt. Everest, the top of the world, at the end of the trip with stunning sunrise from Nagarkot Viewpoint.
The real UNESCO Heritage Sites of Kathmandu are: Kathmandu Durbar Square( Kumari Ghar), Swyombhunath Stupa ( Monkey Temple), Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa, Bhakatapur Durbar Square and Changunarayan Temple.
Out of 7, 4 world heritages sites located in Kathmandu, one is in Patan and other two are in Bhaktapur. One can visit all 7 UNESCO Sites of Kathmandu valley in one day but it will be full hassles.
So, it is not recommended to visit all 7 UNESCO Site of Kathmandu valley in one day. Allocate two days fro authentic visit and explorations.
The most popular UNESCO Site of Kathmandu valley is Swyombhunath Stupa ( Monkey Temple). Actually, it is grandest of all, located atop hill among the deep woods offering entire Kathmandu valley view and mountain summits.
The cultural and religious world heritage sites of Kathmandu are: Swyombhunath Stupa( Monkey Temple), Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa and Changunarayan Temple.
Rest of three: Patan Durbar Square, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Bhaktapur Durbar Square are historical heritage sites of Kathmandu.
However, even in Patan, Krishna Mandia, Nyatapol Temple and other Hanuman Temples and Stautes in Bhaktapur and Kumari Ghar and ginat Bhairav Statue of Kathmandu Durbar Squre are cultural sites.
The true historical world Heritage Sites of Kathmandu are: Kathmandu Durbar Square and its museum, Patan Durbar Square and its museum and Bhaktapur Durbar Square and its museum are the historical UNESCO Sites of Kathmandu Valley.
The woodworks and ancient collections in the museums are marvelous to observe during the visit to these hostocial sites of Kathmandu.
Swyombhuanth Stupa which dates back to 5 th century AD is considered to be the oldest World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu Valley.
However, Changunarayan Temple which dates back to 464 AD also considered to be the same. Though there is a debate between these two world heritage sites to be the oldest one, you can visit one of them and can claim that you have been to the oldest world heritage site of Kathmandu valley.
Patan is popular for Patan Durbar ( Palace) which is artistically magnificent to see.
The holy Krishna ( god of love) Temple is very popular in Patan.
Patan Durbar Museum is very popular among the people with huge collections of ancient objects.
Patan is popular for ancient water taps and stone step wells
Patan is well known for handicrafts and marvelous woodworks.
Go to Patan if you need any wood works like wood carvings for window and door panels or framings
Bhaktapur Palace with museums
Hanuman Staues and ancient holy pillars
Bhaktapur is very popular for JU JU DHOU ( special local yoghurt or curd) and BARA ( a special Newari people’s local cuisine) . Go and Taste it.
Coffee and tea are popular in Bhaktapur . You can get them in Bhaktapur
Wood works, copper works and ceramics are astonishingly popular in Bhaktapur
Water Ponds and Step wells like Siddhpokhari
Bhaktapur for another UNESCO World Heritage Site: Changunarayan Temple, a Hindu Temple dedicate lord Vishnu which dates back to 464 AD.
One can see hundreds of monkey in the premises of Swombhunath Stupa and no one is permitted to hurt them so that it is popular as Monkey Temple. The monkeys live in the forest which surrounds Swyombhunath Stupa. The monkeys there may try to snatch the items you are carrying in your hand, be careful about it. You may get hurt.
Not actually, but as you are going to visit cultural and religious sites, you are advised to to wear tight shorts and open skirts and other transparent clothing like you are going to the parties. Wear comfortable clothing according to the weather condition.
Two types of World Heritage Sites Tour Packages are available: private and joining with group. If you join with group, it tends to be cheaper and if you choose doing it privately, the cost goes higher. The package includes transportation and guide, not our meals and entry fees.
The world heritage tour in Nepal is such a tour program especially designed to explore UNESCO World Heritage sites of Nepal which includes Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swyombhunath Stupa ( Monkey Temple), Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Changunarayan Tempel ( these are located in Kathmandu valley), Lumbini and Chitwan National Park( these two are out of Kathmandu valley).
Also, Sagarmatha National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nepal but it is not included in world heritage tour in Nepal.
Those who go for Everest Base Camp Trek or any other trekking trips in Everest region can experience and explore Sagarmatha National Park, the national park located at the highest elevation of the world.
7 UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour in Kathmandu Cost ranges between USD 55- 85 depending on either private tour or sharing.
The Sharing 7 UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour in Kathmandu cost only USD 55 in which you have to share the transportation and guide with other people in a group.
Private 7 UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour in Kathmandu costs USD 85 which includes private vehicle and private guide for the Kathmandu day tour to 7 UNESCO sites.
Private 7 UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour tends to be hassle free and more relaxing than sharing UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour in Kathmandu.
7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour Kathmandu takes you to 7 UNESCO Sites located in Kathmandu valley. These includes a visit to Swyombhunath Stupa ( Monkey Temple), Patan Durbar Square, Kathmandu Durbar Square including Kumari ( living goddess Ghar-house), Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa, Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Changunarayan Temple.
There are two 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour Packages in Kathmandu Valley: Private and Sharing.
Private 7 UNESCO Sites Tour Package includes private transport and private tour guide during the tour. This private world heritage sites tour is more comfortable than sharing.
Private 7 UNESCO Site Tour in Kathmandu turns to be more costly than sharing ones.
Sharing 7 UNESCO Heritage Sites Tour Package in Kathmandu offers you transportation and tour guide on sharing basis. It tends to be cheaper than private ones but may encounter some hassles during the tour.
7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour Tickets can easily be collected at the entrances of each world heritage site you visit. The guide will help you get the world heritage sites Tour tickets during the tour.
If you are willing doing world heritage sites tour in Kathmandu independently without tour guide, the ticket counter is visibly displayed with the ticket costs for foreigners and for the people of SAARC Countries.
The officials from the ticket counter will help your get the UNESCO Sites Tour Tickets once you pay the specified cost.
World Heritage Sites Tickets Costs will differ for foreigners and SAARC Nationals.
After you land in Kathmandu, our staff will attend you at the airport. They will take you to the hotel where you will refresh it. In the evening, you can enjoy a short walk on the streets of Thamel. At dinnertime, you will meet the staff and discuss the tour in detail. Overnight in at hotel Kathmandu.
After breakfast in the morning, you will head for sightseeing to the famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu like Swayambhunath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Bouddhanath Stupa one by one. You will get to witness the marvelous art and architecture of ancient Nepal at these sites. These heritage sites date back to the 15th century. The architectural excellence of the people during the Lichhavi and Malla Dynasty will leave you amazed. You will then be transferred to Lalitpur for the next days visit to Patan Durbar Square, Khokana and Bungamati.
Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
After breakfast in the hotel, we head towards 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. You can visit the museum and see the weapons used by the kings. After spending some time in Patan Durbar Square and Bangalamukhi Temple, we go to explore two ancient cities of Lalitpur: Khokana and Bungamati. After spending a couple of hours there, we drive to Bhaktapur for the next day's Bhaktapur exploration.
Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
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-story temple, is one of the most famous temples in Bhaktapur. Also, you will go to Siddapokhari, a big pond built in the Malla Dynasty in Nepal and explore the quality of time there. You will also taste “Ju Ju Dhau,” which is a locally made curd popular for its taste before driving to Nagarkot for an overnight stay and the next day's sunrise and mountain views.
Rise early in the morning for stunning sunrise and marvelous mountain views including from Nagarkot viewpoint. The mountain views including Ganesh Himal, Lamjung Himal, Langtang and even Mt. Everest, the top of the world. You will enjoy this moment to be there at the top of Nagarkot hill and the viewpoint. You will enjoy this stop amidst awe-inspiring landscapes and deep woods all round.
After your breakfast or lunch, you will drive directly to airport for the departure flight or can begin another tip in Nepal.