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Swayambhu and Kathmandu Durbar Square Half Day Tour
Kathmandu, Nepal
$100
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Overview
The Swayambhu and Kathmandu Durbar Square Half Day Tour showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Kathmandu Valley, home to seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This 4-hour adventure offers a unique glimpse into the spiritual significance and historical depth of this remarkable region.
- 🏯 Visit Swayambhu, also known as the Monkey Temple, perched on a hill with stunning views of Kathmandu and its valley, famous for its playful rhesus monkeys.
- 🕌 Explore the main stupa at Swayambhu, where Buddhist pilgrims perform circumambulation in devotion to the teachings of Lord Buddha amidst a collection of temples and monasteries.
- 🧘♂️ Discover Amideva Buddha Park, a hidden gem within the Monkey Temple featuring a large statue and symbols, offering a unique experience with fewer tourists.
- 👑 Experience Kathmandu Durbar Square, a historical site for royal dynasties for over 1000 years, where kings were crowned and ancient temples were built for spiritual guidance.
- 🌺 Marvel at nearly 60 unique Hindu temples in Kathmandu Durbar Square, showcasing architectural styles from various royal dynasties over centuries.
- 👸 Witness the Royal Kumari, the living goddess, who appears at specific times from her temple to bless visitors, a tradition steeped in history and culture.
- 🏯 Admire the old royal palace at Durbar Square, featuring intricate erotic carvings of the Kama Sutra that reflect ancient Hindu teachings on love and marriage.
- 🛍️ Stroll through the bustling local shopping market en route to Durbar Square, offering a vibrant atmosphere and a taste of local life.
- 🚗 Enjoy hassle-free transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off in a private vehicle, ensuring a comfortable and convenient experience.
- 🍽️ All entrance fees, professional guide services, and gratuities are included, along with options for food and drinks during your tour.
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Swayambhu and Kathmandu Durbar Square Half Day Tour
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours
- Transport by private vehicle
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All Entrance fees
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
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SwaymbhunathAlso known as Monkey Temple, Swayambhu is situated on a high hill overlooking the city of Kathmandu and the valley beyond. It gets its unique nickname of Monkey Temple because of the large numbers of rhesus monkeys that inhabit the place. The monkeys are popular with visitors because of their zany antics. Swayambhu is actually a collection of Buddhist and Hindu temples. While a Buddhist site, the blending of the two major religions is unique to the Kathmandu Valley. The main stupa is the focal point of the site as Buddhist pilgrims circumambulate the stupa as they celebrate a prayerful devotion to the teaching of Lord Buddha. There are monasteries, reflecting pools and temples on and around Swayambhu. Swayambhu dates back over 2000 years and is a major Buddhist pilgrimage site. Every day you will see Buddhist pilgrims from all across the world coming here to worship as they pay homage to Lord Buddha.
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Amideva Buddha ParkWhat an interesting part to visit this small place which you visit inside the Monkey temple. There is a big statue of 3 symbols and Buddha and rare tourists to visit this place and its an opportunity to visit you with our guide.
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Kathmandu Durbar SquareFor well over 1000 years, Kathmandu’s Durbar Square has been home to the various royal dynasties that ruled the Kathmandu Valley until 2008. Here the kings were crowned, lived, and reigned. And it was here that the various ancient temples of Hinduism were erected to provide spiritual guidance to the ruling monarchs. Kathmandu’s Durbar Square is home to nearly 60 unique Hindu temples. Built over the course of many centuries, these are a collection of unique spiritual buildings reflecting a style of architecture as exhibited by the various royal dynasties. Kathmandu’s Durbar Square is also home to the Royal Kumari, known as the living goddess. Every few years, a young girl is chosen who the embodiment of a certain Hindu goddess becomes. This tradition dates back hundreds of years; its origins obscured by time. She holds this deified position until puberty when she is then replaced by another young girl. The Kumari lives in her own temple/palace and appears to visitors at certain times of each day. The Swayambhu/Durbar Square Adventure will try to accommodate those times when she will appear from her balcony to bless devotees below. The old royal palace is also at Kathmandu’s Durbar Square. Be sure to see the unique erotic carvings of the Kama Sutra that adorn some of the temples, using the teachings of the ancient Hindu religion to instruct devotees on the proper techniques of love in marriage. All of this can be done easily within a half-day. Your private car will pick you up around 9 am or 2 pm at your hotel and you’ll be back in around four hours.
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Kumari ChowkKumari Chowk is one of the popular places inside the Durbar Square. You may have a great chance to see live Goddess Kumari and the finest peacock window and finest carving.
- The busiest local shopping market in Kathmandu. It is on the way to Kathmandu Durbar square and enjoys watching local shopping around here. (pass by)
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Hanuman DhokaHanuman Dhoka is a popular place that is inside the Durbar square. Enjoy visiting the local life, learn about the people and their culture. It is a quite an interesting place to see.
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Basantapur TowerThis is an open area around the durbar square. A quite busy and freak street place which you can buy some handicraft and enter the durbar square area.
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Akash Bhairav TempleThis is a small place but one of the busiest places in town. You can enjoy the small Temple of Akash Bhairav temple and you can have delicious lassi here.
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Swayambhu and Kathmandu Durbar Square Half Day Tour
Kathmandu, Nepal
$100
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!