Full Day Sightseeing Tour

Nepal's vast diversity of people, rich culture & art, as well as distinctive architecture, render it ideal as the most amazing & interesting destination for a world heritage sites tour. Sightseeing in Nepal has been claimed as one of the best sightseeing destinations among tourists nation with all its varied languages, traditions & unique hospitality of the people inhabiting the countryside.

Hinduism & Buddhism are the two principal religions of Nepal, along with several other religions followed by the people from different ethnic groups. Nepal, therefore, is known as one of the multi-religious countries which holds temples, Stupas & monasteries in an uncountable number with a variety of gods & goddesses depicting the deep faith of the people.

Apart from these, Nepal has more to offer for our clients. The amazing & magnificent sight of the Himalayas, a diversity of beautiful landscapes, all are beyond human imagination. Nepal's widespread renown in the world being the birthplace of Buddha, 'Light of Asia', is a source of glory for every Nepalese person.

Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu valley, including its surrounding areas, takes you very close to nature that enchants a glimpse of Nepal, providing an in-depth knowledge about its history, art & architecture, which takes us back to the primitive age. As such, the number of tourists from different corners of the world has been increasing towards Nepal with a view to visiting this beautiful country.

ITINERARY:

Day 01: Full Day Sightseeing Tour in Kathmandu Valley:

Breakfast, guided city sightseeing your including Bhaktapur durbar square, Chayangunarayan temple.

PLACES TO SEE IN THIS TOUR:

BHAKTAPUR DURBAR SQUARE

CHANGUNARAYAN TEMPLE

Bhaktapur Durbar Square:

Bhaktapur, located about 20 km east of Kathmandu in the Kathmandu Valley, is known as the 'City of Devotees', the 'City of Culture', the 'Living Heritage', and 'Nepal's Cultural Gem'. It is one of the 3 royal cities in the Kathmandu Valley.

The others are Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, and Patan. Bhaktapur Durbar Square is an assortment of pagoda and shikhara-style temples grouped around a fifty-five-window palace of brick and wood. The square is part of a charming valley as it highlights the idols of ancient kings perched on top of stone monoliths, the guardian deities looking out from their sanctuaries, the wood carvings in every place - struts, lintels, tympana, gateways, and windows - all seem to form a well-orchestrated symphony.

Changunarayan temple:

Narayan, or Vishnu, is the preserver of the creation of Hinduism. His temple near Changu Village, or Doladri in Sanskrit, is often described as the most ancient temple in the Kathmandu Valley.

A legend says that once Vishnu, in his act of destroying evil, killed a Brahmin priest who had turned to evil. Such an act was considered one of the five most heinous crimes.

Vishnu contemplated his deed and wandered here and there on Garuda, the mythical half-man, half-bird form. When he reached Changu, a hermit by the name of Sudarsana, not recognising Lord Vishnu, beheaded him. Once beheaded, Vishnu felt regretful of his sin. He said that from then onwards he would live on the hill at Changu, where he was redeemed for his sin, and that everyone who comes to worship him at Changu on the day of the full moon or on Wednesdays would also be exonerated.

The nitya puja, ritual worship, at Changu Narayan, relates to this legend. The Vishnu image here is built of two parts, one of the head and the other of the body, so that the beheading rite of Vishnu can be remembered during the puja.

The temple now covers at least seventeen hundred years of Nepalese art history. The temple, built around the third century, is decorated with some of the best samples of stone, wood, and metal craft in the Valley. In the words of one tourist guide, "When you look upon Changu Narayan, you observe the complete cultural development of the Valley."

On the struts of the two-tiered Changu Narayan Temple are the ten incarnations in which Narayan destroyed evildoers. A sixth-century stone statue shows the cosmic form of Vishnu, while another statue recalls his incarnation as a dwarf when he crushed King Bali.

A statue of Vishnu disembowelling Narsingha, a man-lion, is particularly interesting. The Eastern doors are made of bronze, dragons decorate the bells, and devas and gryphons look out from the walls and steps. A life-sized statue of Garuda kneels before the temple. The favourite sight of many visitors is the statue of Vishnu sitting astride his steed.

TRIP INCLUSIONS:

Full-day sightseeing tour by private A/C car

Entrance fees in all sightseeing places

One English Speaking Guide

TRIP EXCLUSIONS:

Accommodation in Kathmandu

Personal Insurance for travel to Nepal.

Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu

Emergency Rescue evacuation

Personal expenses

International Air Tickets and Taxes

Tips

Note: The price is based on a personal basis. Please contact us.