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Old Kathmandu Walking Tour with Living Goddess Temple
Kathmandu, Nepal
$40.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Old Kathmandu Tour is a one-of-a-kind trip that starts right at your hotel lobby if you are in tourist town Thamel, or we pick you up and bring you to the starting point by a mere 20-minute drive.
As the journey begins, you will explore the heart of Old Kathmandu with seasoned local guides, indulging lesser-tourist corners rich in ancient culture, bustling markets, and revered religious sites dating back over a millennium. Experience the authentic rhythm of local life against the backdrop of historic Buddhist shrines and Hindu temples that often stand together.
The journey also includes UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kathmandu Durbar Square and living goddess shrine, offering insights into Nepal's profound heritage and history.
Finally, have a tea/coffee together with our guide and reflect on the journey in a casual conversation. Remember, if you are thinking of one tour to understand Kathmandu and Nepal, this is the one!
As the journey begins, you will explore the heart of Old Kathmandu with seasoned local guides, indulging lesser-tourist corners rich in ancient culture, bustling markets, and revered religious sites dating back over a millennium. Experience the authentic rhythm of local life against the backdrop of historic Buddhist shrines and Hindu temples that often stand together.
The journey also includes UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kathmandu Durbar Square and living goddess shrine, offering insights into Nepal's profound heritage and history.
Finally, have a tea/coffee together with our guide and reflect on the journey in a casual conversation. Remember, if you are thinking of one tour to understand Kathmandu and Nepal, this is the one!
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Old Kathmandu Walking Tour with Living Goddess Temple
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Private transportation
- Not mentioned in included section.
- Entry Fee to Kathmandu Durbar Square Premises and Swayambhu Stupa
Meeting point
At the entrance of Chhaya Center
Return details
We can drop tour participants to their respective hotels if it's out of meeting point area.
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Rarely visited by tourists, this old Buddhist monument of native Newar people is also known as Thambahil. In fact the tourist town Thamel is named after this historic monument.
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AsanAsan is the oldest living market of Kathamndu where locals buy and sell goods of daily usage from vegetables to clothing and metal items to spiritual items. We have a saying that at Asan Bazaar, you find things from 'Salt to Gold!'
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It's a native deity of Kathmandu and Tibetan Buddhists, known as Avalokitesvara, or god of compassion the shrine has 108 engraved icons of Avalokitesvara representing all his major forms. Local devotees visit the shrine to receive blessings in hope to fulfill all their wishes.
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Itum Bahal used to be one of the largest Buddhist Monasteries in ancient Kathmandu. The 11th-century monastic complex has a remaining section of the original monastic building and courtyards of goddess Tara and Manjushree. The area also has other monuments nearby. The small museum room in the monastic complex provides visitors with a glimpse of local Newari art, architecture, and spiritual practices.
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Kathmandu Durbar SquareKathmandu Durbar Square, the 17th century palace of kings of Nepal is a perfect example of Nepali's traditional art and architecture. The Square is surrounded by various temples. The Kumari Temple among them is the house of living goddess Kumari.
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Kumari ChowkWithin Kathmandu Durbar Square, home of Kumari the Living goddess is not to miss. The three hundred years old artistic building is a fine example of Nepal's traditional art and architecture. Besides, if lucky, you can see the living goddess who sometimes appears for the audience to the visitors and worshipers from her private chapel on the top floor of the Kumari Temple.
- From Kathmandu Durbar square tour proceeds through old town to this Buddhist Stupa complex of Kathesimbu or Dharmakirti Vihara. The Complex houses replica of Swayambhu Stupa the most important pilgrimage site for Buddhists. The Stupa complex houses Buddhist monasteries of Tibetan, Newari Vajrayana and Theravada monasteries. It's only such place where one can witness monasteries of different Buddhist sects. (pass by)
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End the tour back in tourist town thamel at this nice cafe with a drink of your choice and reflect the day with guide in a casual chat.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Old Kathmandu Walking Tour with Living Goddess Temple
Kathmandu, Nepal
$40.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!