# Kathmandu: Kukur Tihar Festival Tour with Local Family

**Category:** City Tour
**Location:** Kathmandu, Nepal
**Duration:** 7 hours
**Price:** from USD 337.14 per participant
**Meeting point:** Kathmandu: Kukur Tihar Festival Tour with Local Family

## About

Celebrate one of Nepal’s most heartwarming festivals—Kukur Tihar, the day dedicated to honoring dogs for their loyalty and love. On this special day of the Tihar festival, every dog—whether a family pet or a street dog—is treated like royalty. They are decorated with bright marigold garlands (mala), blessed with Tika on their foreheads, and given tasty food as a sign of gratitude.

Walk through colorful markets to pick garlands and treats, help locals decorate and feed dogs, and learn the beautiful cultural meaning behind it all. Visit a family home to see how they celebrate with their own dogs, meet happy street dogs during feeding time, and enjoy plenty of moments perfect for photos.

It’s not just a festival—it’s a celebration of friendship, loyalty, and love between humans and dogs.

Itinerary with Times
09:00 AM – Hotel Pick-Up & Festival Briefing
Meet your guide and learn about Tihar and why Nepal dedicates a day to dogs.

09:30 AM – Local Market Visit
Buy marigold garlands, colorful powders, and dog treats.

10:30 AM – Dog Decoration & Blessing Ceremony
Help locals place malas and apply Tika to dogs.

11:30 AM – Visit to a Local Family Home
Watch how they celebrate with their pet dogs; enjoy light Tihar snacks.

12:30 PM – Street Dog Feeding
Offer treats and meals to friendly street dogs.

01:30 PM – Temple Visit
See a temple where dogs are respected as messengers of the gods.

02:30 PM – Cultural Storytelling
Hear myths and traditions about dogs in Nepali culture.

03:30 PM – Photography & Farewell Moments
Take colorful, joyful photos with decorated dogs.

04:00 PM – Drop-Off at Your Hotel
End of tour with heartwarming memories of this unique celebration.

## What's included

- Participation in Kukur Tihar festival
- Visit to a family home
- Interaction with locals
- Decorating and feeding dogs
- Photo opportunities
- All transfers
- Lunch in family home
- Experience the heartwarming Kukur Tihar festival in Kathmandu
- Walk through colorful markets to pick garlands and treats for dogs
- Help locals decorate and feed dogs, and learn about the festival
- Visit a family home to see how they celebrate with their own dogs
- Meet happy street dogs during feeding time and capture special moments

## What's not included

- Personal expenses

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## Booking

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