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Pashupatinath Temple and Bodhnath Stupa Tour from Kathmandu

Location Kathmandu, Nepal
$60.56
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Overview

Embark on a spiritual adventure through Kathmandu's rich heritage that takes you on an unforgettable, multifaith journey!
Start at Boudhanath, where you'll immerse yourself in Buddhism. Partake in kora, rotate prayer wheels, visit the monastery, and pay your respects like the locals. Then, explore the vibrant Hindu culture at Pashupatinath, one of Hindus' holiest sites. Glimpse the life of the sadhus, witness people get their future read by a local palm reader, witness cremations along the Bagmati River, and partake in the mesmerizing Aarati ritual – an enchanting offering of lights at Pashupatinath Temple.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Small Group Spiritual Tour
Departure at 3 PM
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Witness the cremation ceremony
  • Transportation costs (from meeting point to Boudhanath & from Pashupatinath temple to the endpoint)
  • Visit to a local palm reader to learn your future (Palm reader's fees not included)
  • Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
  • Visit the two UNESCO Heritage Sights - Boudhanath & Pashupatinath
  • Take part in the evening "Arati" – an offering of lights to the Lord at Pashupatinath Temple.
  • Get an expert insight into Hinduism and Buddhism
  • Join a Local English-speaking Nepali guide
  • Gratuities
  • Alms to Sadhus and Monks/Palm reader’s fees.
  • Lunch/Dinner

Meeting point
Hotel Marshyangdi, Chaksibari Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu
Return details
Hotel Marshyangdi, Chaksibari Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu

  • Boudhanath Stupa
    A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Boudhanath Stupa is one of the largest stupas in the world and a centre of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. Rotate the prayer wheels along with local Buddhists
  • Thamel
    Thamel is the starting point of the tour. A vibrant tourist centre, it has everything from hotels to restaurants to shops, spa, clubs, you name it. You will board your vehicle at the meeting point at Thamel, Hotel Moonlight to drive to Boudhanath Stupa.
  • Pashupatinath Temple
    Pashupatinath Temple is one of the holiest Hindu shrines and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Witness the life of Shadus- the Hindu Holy Men and get an acquaintance of a local palm-reader in Pashupatinath (The fee is not included).Also witness the evening "Aarati" – an offering of lights to the Lord at Pashupatinath Temple.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that there has been significant damage to some of the sites visited on this tour due to the earthquakes in April and May 2015
  • Maximum group size is 12.
  • This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge.
  • Local Impact:Your Spiritual Nepal tour includes entrance fees to the UNESCO-listed Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa, which helps preserve local cultural heritage and ensures these important sites are maintained.
  • Local Impact: If you choose the option of offering butter lamps at Boudhanath, have your palm read (varies 7.5$ to 9$/pp) during the tour, and take pictures or interact with sadhus (cost 7.5$) (guide will also assist the guests in negotiating with the palm readers and Shadus accordingly.), it supports the local communities and readers and sustains the lives of sadhus who would otherwise have no access to tourist money.
  • All the sights we visit in Boudanath and Pashupatinath are renovated
  • The approximate walking distance is approximately 2 km
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Pashupatinath Temple and Bodhnath Stupa Tour from Kathmandu

    Location Kathmandu, Nepal
    $60.56
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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