Tour and sightseeing in and around
Kathmandu |
The
political,
commercial
and
cultural
hub of
Nepal,
is the
first
stop for
the
majority
of
visitors
to the
country.
Once a
separate
kingdom
in
itself,
it
contains
three
fabled
cities -
Kathmandu
(population
550,000);
Patan
(160,000);
and
Bhaktapur
(population
75,000).
There
are
seven
UNESCO
World
Heritage
Sites in
the
Valley.
The
history
of the
Valley
begins
with the
Buddhist
saint
Manjushree
who
slashed
a
passage
through
the
surrounding
hills to
drain
out the
primordial
waters
and make
it
inhabitable.
Over the
centuries,
a
refined
urban
civilization
emerged,
built on
a unique
synthesis
of
Hinduism
and
Buddhism.
Dynasties
came and
went.
Trade
and the
arts
flourished.
Its
deeply
religious
Newar
inhabitants
built
fabulous
cities
and
artistic
temples
that
attracted
devout
pilgrims
as well
as
rampaging
invaders.
In the
late
18th
century,
following
the
founding
of
modern
Nepal
within
more or
less the
present
boundaries,
Kathmandu
was made
the
capital. |
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 Sightseeing
in and around
Kathmandu 2
nights 3 days
Situated
5
kilometers
east of
Kathmandu
City,
Pashupatinath
temple
is one
of the
holiest
temples
dedicated
to Lord
Shiva.
Situated
amidst a
lush
green
natural
setting
on the
bank of
the
sacred
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Sightseeing
in and around
Kathmandu 3
nights 4 days
A
magnificent
statue
of King
Bhupatindra
Malla in
the act
of
worship
is
placed
on a
column
facing
the
palace.
It was
listed
in the
UNESCO
world
Heritage
Monument
List in
1979.
Palace
of 55
Windows
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Sightseeing
in and around
Kathmandu 3
nights 5 days
Bhaktapur
(1,401m)
covers
an area
of four
square
miles.
Bhaktapur
or the
city of
devotees
still
retains
a
medieval
charm
and
visitors
to this
ancient
town are
treated
to
myriad
wonders
of
cultural
and
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Sightseeing
in and around
Kathmandu 4
nights 5 days
Full day
sightseeing
tour of
Pashupatinath
Temple,
Boudhanath,
and
Bhaktapur,
and
drive
back to
Kathmandu.
You stay
overnight
at hotel
in
Kathmandu.
Situated
5 kms
east of
Kathmandu
City,
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Sightseeing
in and around
Kathmandu 5
nights 6 days
Nagarkot
is a
famous
place to
see the
mountain
ranges
and
sunrise.
It lies
at an
altitude
of 2211m
and is
located
30 km
north
east of
Kathmandu.
If
weather
is good,
one can
see
great
views of
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Sightseeing
in and around
Kathmandu 6
nights 7 days
Patan is
designed
and
built
after
Buddhist
Dharma
Chakra.
It is
surrounded
by
4Stupas
as 4
corners
of Patan,
one at
each
corner
of its
cardinal
points.
These
stupas
are said
to have
been
built by
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Kathmandu
Festival Tour 6
nights 7 days
Sightseeing
tour of
Pashupatinath
Temple,
Boudhanath,
and
Bhaktapur,
and
drive
back to
Kathmandu.
Stay
overnight
at hotel
in
Kathmandu.
Situated
5
kilometers
east of
Kathmandu
City
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Sight
seeing with
mountain flight
3 nights 4
days
This
Stupa, 8
kilometers
east of
Kathmandu
City, is
one of
the
biggest
in the
world of
its
kind. It
stands
with
four
pairs of
eyes in
the four
cardinal
direction
keeping
watch
for
righteous
behaviour
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