Private Half-Day Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa Tour from Kathmandu
4 h
Private
Half Day
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Your tour begins with hotel pick-up at your chosen departure time from your centrally located hotel in Kathmandu.
Your sightseeing tour commences with a visit to Pashupatinath temple. Pashupatinath means “Father of Living Beings” and this Shiva temple is located on the banks of Holy River Bagmati. Only Hindus are permitted inside temple complex for Darshan. Pashupatinth is considered as patron of Nepal and official deity. Non Hindus can visit other temples located in area. Some of the temple has erotic wood carving masterpieces. Go to the other side of temple built with staircase from where you can have aerial view of Pashupatinath temple area and observe Hindu rituals inside temple complex. Holy River Bagmati is nerve of the temple and most of the rituals take place here. This is the best place to observe prayers and to fulfill your spiritual experience. See the funeral rituals as per Hindu traditions and mythology at the bank of the Bagmati River.
After visit, drive to Boudhanath Stupa which is largest Buddhist stupa. Boudhanath Stupa is encircle by traditional Tibetan settlements and the stupa is decorated with colorful prayers flag and prayers wheel. Budhnath is perhaps the holiest spiritual and Tibetan center outside Tibet. Visit other monasteries dotted in Boudhanath Stupa to see Tibetan traditions, culture and prayers rituals.
After completing this 4-hour private tour of 2 UNESCO Heritage sites, you will get transferred back to your hotel located in city center.
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Your sightseeing tour commences with a visit to Pashupatinath temple. Pashupatinath means “Father of Living Beings” and this Shiva temple is located on the banks of Holy River Bagmati. Only Hindus are permitted inside temple complex for Darshan. Pashupatinth is considered as patron of Nepal and official deity. Non Hindus can visit other temples located in area. Some of the temple has erotic wood carving masterpieces. Go to the other side of temple built with staircase from where you can have aerial view of Pashupatinath temple area and observe Hindu rituals inside temple complex. Holy River Bagmati is nerve of the temple and most of the rituals take place here. This is the best place to observe prayers and to fulfill your spiritual experience. See the funeral rituals as per Hindu traditions and mythology at the bank of the Bagmati River.
After visit, drive to Boudhanath Stupa which is largest Buddhist stupa. Boudhanath Stupa is encircle by traditional Tibetan settlements and the stupa is decorated with colorful prayers flag and prayers wheel. Budhnath is perhaps the holiest spiritual and Tibetan center outside Tibet. Visit other monasteries dotted in Boudhanath Stupa to see Tibetan traditions, culture and prayers rituals.
After completing this 4-hour private tour of 2 UNESCO Heritage sites, you will get transferred back to your hotel located in city center.
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Transportation in an air-conditioned private vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Pashupatinath Temple
- Entry/Admission - Boudhanath Stupa
Not included
- Food and drinks
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed.
- Minimum age is 5 years
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Tourism
95%
Cultural
80%
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