# Kathmandu: Private City Guided Tour

**Category:** City Tour
**Location:** Kathmandu, Nepal
**Duration:** 6 hours
**Price:** from USD 40 per participant

## About

Swayambhunath/Monkey Temple:
Swayambhunath / Monkey Temple is a 2500-year-old stupa situated on a hillock about 77 m above ground level. The hillock gives a wonderful view of the Kathmandu valley. The dome on top with painted eyes on four sides symbolizes the all-seeing eyes of Buddha. Swayambhunath is a religious shrine of Buddhists. Two Buddhist monasteries within the complex and a temple of Haratima, where both Buddhists and Hindus worship, form other attractions of the places. The temple of Manjushree and the Anandakuti Bihar is a short walk from the main site.

Bouddhanath Stupa:
Bouddhanath stupa is located 6 km to the east of Kathmandu and is believed to be built in the 5th century AD. The Stupa is one of the biggest Buddhist Stupas in the world and is ringed by Buddhist lamas and monasteries. Bouddhanath is a holy stupa for Tibetan Buddhists who come here in thousands in winter to pay their honor.

Pashupatinath Temple:
Pashupatinath is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva situated five kilometers east of Kathmandu at the bank of the Bagmati River. The temple has two golden roofs and four silver doors and is a holy place of pilgrimage that attracts tens of thousands of Hindu pilgrims every year in spring. At the banks of the Bagmati River, one can also observe the cremation ritual of Hindus.

Patan Durbar Square:
Patan Durbar Square is home to the former Patan Royal Family. The most photographed of Kathmandu’s 3 Durbar Squares, it features a remarkable display of Newari architecture. Its main attractions include the Krishna Temple, with its 21 golden pinnacles; Rudra Varna Mahavihar, a Buddhist monastery that houses local treasures; and the central courtyard of Mul Chowk.

## What's included

- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Private car
- English-speaking guide
- Enjoy a mixture of history and culture of Kathmandu and Nepal
- Visit the Buddhist sites of Boudhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa
- Helicopter stops at Everest View Hotel for closer view of Mt. Everest.
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Kathmandu.
- Taste the local cuisine, which includes a variety of savory and sweet dishes.

## What's not included

- Monument entry fees NPR 2700 (approx. US$22) per person
- Meals and drinks
- Tips

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## Booking

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- Book via the Yatra For Fun concierge (Kathmandu): support@yatraforfun.com · +977 970-8072951