Kathmandu city tour

Essential Information

​Is Kathmandu City tour Suitable for you? Let’s find out

The Kathmandu city tour is one of the great ways to explore the beautiful country which has rich history and culture. The itinerary takes you to some of the most important as well as iconic cultural heritages sites that are within the valley. Those places have ancient temples, Shrines and palaces of the old Nepal.

The Kathmandu tour actually depends on your personal interest and preferences whether you enjoy historic and cultural sites or not. This best day tour will includes some of the ancient temples, Palaces and the monuments which showcase Nepal’s rich cultural heritage. The tour also provides you valuable insights if you are curious about learning a geography and history of Kathmandu.

If you don’t have any interest of culture and the old history then this tour might not be the best options for you. Some of the activities like watching monkeys, seeing pigeon fly are some of the activities that might be things people prefer to see. Some of the places are also a good viewpoint of city and hills so that might be a things you looking for.

Before making a booking make sure the trip is suitable for you to enjoy and have quality time.

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Kathmandu city tour First place Visit : Swyambhunath Temple

Kathmandu city tour fist place visit is the Swyambhunath temple. Swyambhunath temple is situated on the small hillock of Swyambhu. This temple is popularly known as Monkey temple which is a centre of peace and prayers. This is taking as the oldest Stupa which is made back 2000 years ago. The forest covers the Stupa area by all sides. Those forests become the home of monkeys which live here on massive numbers. The Tourist and pilgrimage climb hundreds of steep stairs to reach the ultimate spot and view the mighty stupa.

The ancient statues, Temple, paintings and prayers wheels situated here resemble the ancient world. It is believe that this place is takes as the place for meditation and relaxation for many people. Being situate on the hillock, the temple provides the wonderful Ariel view of the entire Kathmandu valley. This now also take as one best among many viewpoints inside Kathmandu valley.

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Kathmandu city tour Second place Visit: Patan Durbar Square

Kathmandu city tour Second place Visit is Patan Durbar Square. Patan durbar square is the heart of the Patan city which is also popularly known as Lalitpur. The patan is also known for city of arts. This city is close to Kathmandu city and adjoining city located toward south of ktm. Patan is historical and cultural area with old palace buildings. Patan area has old Durbar and tall terracotta buildings, impressive intricate window carvings. The area has a huge stone Krishna temple in front pillar of Garuda which is a vehicle of Lord Vishnu and Lord Krishna.

The main durbar square which is situated on Patan city is the house of residence of the former royal family of Patan. The square and its surroundings are the best examples of ancient Newari architecture. There are also three main courtyards on the place and they are Mul chowk, Sundar chowk and Keshav chowk. It will cost Nepali rupees 1000 to enter temple and 250 for SAARC Nations.

Important places in Patan

1. Krishna Temple
2. Mahaboudha
3. Kumbheshwor
4. Jagat Narayanj temple
5. Rudra Varna Mahavihr
6. The Ashoka stupa

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Kathmandu city tour Third place Visit: Pashupatinath Temple

Kathmandu city tour Third place Visit is the Pashupatinath Temple. The temple is the most holy place for Hindus situated near the bank of river Bagmati. This temple is dedicated to one of the supreme god of Hindu religion. The supreme god is the Lord Shiva and it is built on the 5^th century. The Pashupatinath temple enlists among the 4 pilgrimage of Lord Shiva in entire Asia continent. The main Pashupatinath temple is designed on pagado style. The top section of the temple is gold plated and 4 sides door is silver plated. It also has wooden carved deities’ designs.

The surrounding around the Pashupatinath temple is carved with stone and woods. There are various ashrams inside the Pashupatinath area. Those ashrams provide shelter to elders, homeless, tantric, gurus and other different people. People visit this temple to perform rituals and pray Lord Shiva for better health and betterment of family. We can also have a chance to experience the birth and death which is the human life cycle. Mostly all Hindus perform funeral here as per the Hindu traditions. During the Shivaratri, Shrawan and Teej the Pashupatinath is full of people so better doing not visit those place.

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Kathmandu city tour Fourth place Visit: Bouddhanath Stupa

Kathmandu city tour Fourth place Visit is Bouddhanath Stupa. Bouddhanath Stupa Temple is build around 590-604 BCE by Siva Deca. IT is the Religious and Historical site to many tourist and Buddhist Pilgrimage all around. The design and structure of the stupa resemble the MANDALA and is built in numbers of sections. All this sections represents the different aspects of Buddhism.

There are hundreds of prayer imprinted wheels at the base of the stupa along with colourful prayer flags hanging on the top of the stupa. The pleasant scent of Buddhist incense sticks and chanting of monkey make this tour special. There re lots of beautiful rooftop hotels and cafe where you can enjoy stupa view along with good foods. Don’t forget to have Buddhist Butter Milk tea and snacks Khapse while in Boudha. There is also Ama Bakery with good bakery items on reasonable costs.

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Kathmandu city tour Pickup and drop Point

Magic Himalaya treks most pick up and drop at hotel where you stay during the Kathmandu city tour. So it is important to clarify the hotel name you stay in Kathmandu so that we can pick up correctly. You can also come to Magic Himalaya treks office which is in Thamel area. You can reach us through the Google maps. While doing the drop we can also drop you on any particular building, shopping centres or any place you want instead of your hotel.

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Kathmandu city tour Departure Time

Magic Himalaya Treks have a two departures time for Kathmandu city tour. The first departure time is around 9 am in the morning whereas the second departure time is 1: 00 PM. If you are Indian tourist and looking morning Aarati or evening Aarati then we also do early morning departure as well as late evening departure. We are very much Flexible on those things too.

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Getting Entrance Tickets during a Kathmandu day tour

During the Kathmandu city tour we need to buy entrance fees on every place we visit. The entrance tickets to monuments must be bought on the spot. Gui9de from Magic Himalaya Treks Company will help you and assist you to get those tickets. The price is different for Chinese nation, SAARCE nation and other foreigners. In some of the Hindu temple it won’t be any charge for Hindu tourist from India.

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What to Bring during a Kathmandu city tour Day?

The following things are highly recommended to bring during the Kathmandu city tour day:

• Comfortable Shoes for walking
• Water Bottle
• Passport or ID card
• Face mask & sun glass.

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Best time for Kathmandu City Tour

Nepal is a country with different season. We can experience great things if you travelling Nepal on best time of year. The best time to do walking tour in Kathmandu depends on people’s preferences as well as interests. The following factors to consider while deciding about the best time are as follows:

Weather: Taking about the weather the best time to take a Kathmandu city tour is on dry season. Dry season in Nepal is from October to May. During this time of year the weather is pleasant with clear skies. It will be easy to enjoy the stunning view of Himalayas too.

Festivals: We all know Nepal is known for its vibrant and colorful festivals. It will be a unforgettable experience to do the Kathmandu city tour during the festivals. We can see lots of dancing and singing on Teej festivals. We have Bisket Jatra to enjoy and Holi too.

Crowds: During the main season the Kathmandu valley is full of tourist. All the places we do sightseeing is full of tourist so it is not the best time to do this tour if you don’t like crowds. If you prefer quieter experience then the off season is best time.

Cost of tour: The cost of the tour depends on the time of year. During the Peak tourist season all the prices go higher. If you are a budget travelers than consider travelling on off season time.

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Accommodations for Kathmandu city tour

Nepal is a small country with lots of tourism potentials. We have different kinds of places for accommodations according to budget, facilities and needs. If you are planning your Kathmandu city tour then you definitively need the accommodations to stay. Here are some of the best options in Kathmandu valley:

Hotels: There are different levels of hotel in Kathmandu city from budget to luxury 5 Star categories. You can find the best hotel according to your budget and capacity. The common amenities on hotel in Kathmandu are the Wi-Fi, Complementary breakfast, Shower/toilets, Air-conditioning etc.

Resorts: For Luxury experience resorts is the perfect place in Kathmandu. There are many resorts in Kathmandu valley that have the mountain views as well as valley view.

Home stays: There are lots of home stays in Kathmandu on main city area as well as local area. You can find them online of different price.

Guest houses: There are also lots of guest houses in Kathmandu valley but try to find the tourist one. Now a day there are lots of guest house engaged on selling room for couples on hours basis.

Whatever accommodations you are its important to take them on advance during season. Google Reviews and ratings will help you top select the accommodations. Please check on Google maps also about the location whether it is on city area or not.

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​Foods & Meals on Kathmandu city tour

All the Kathmandu city tour begins after having breakfast. Our representatives pick you after breakfast from your hotel Lobby. Magic Himalaya city tour do not includes any kinds of food and meals. During the tour you can find out a local hotel to have lunch, our guide will definitively help you in getting bet places. There are lots of restaurants in Nepal where you can enjoy the typical Nepal is food. You can take a help from guide and experience the different verities. Here are some of the common and popular items that you can enjoy your lunch while doing tour:

MOMos: This is the common and most liked items in Nepal. We can find the momos on fried and steam. They have meat and vegetables inside it. It is mostly served with the spicy sauce. The best momos I experiences are on Bota, Yanglang restaurant, Panda etc.

Dalbhat: This is the typical Nepali dish which is available in most of the restaurants. The dish consists of rice, lentils, curry and pickle. The dish also has the luxury of meats items from fish to chicken to mutton and buff.

Newari Cuisine: This is one of the unique and loved varieties in Kathmandu valley. It is the traditional food of the newari people that lived in Kathmandu valley from long time back. The Newari causine is coinsist of Bara (a fried lentil cake), Choila (marinated meat mostly buff but possible with chicken, mutton, fish and duck), and Chatamari (a typical rice crepe). Along with these items it has beaten rice, pickle and many more.

Thukpa: This is a noodle soup items with vegetables and meat. They also make these items with tofu. This item is the perfect things to have for warming up your body on chilly days.

Besides these items we can have many items from local dish to International dish so consult with guide and find a place according to our taste and budget.

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​Idea on Kathmandu city tour Equipment and Gears

It’s not on our hand about the climate prediction. A day you doing a tour might have cold temperature or hot temperature. You cannot judge the day by seeing the morning so you need to dress in layers. The benefits of dressing in layers are you can layers off if it will be hot and if cold then you can add on layers. Our company give idea on Kathmandu city tour Equipment and gears that’s will help doing it easily and they are also necessities for the tour.

Walking Shoes: It is important to have good walking shoes for Kathmandu city tour. Good shoes are always comfortable on wearing and have a good grip. Good shoes help to have good tour.

Light backpack: Back pack is another important thing that we should not forget while doing the tour. We can use bag to keeps layers off if we had a hot day and can use them later if weather go wrong in the evening time. We can also store the things we buy during the tour.

Sun glass, Hat and sunscreen: All things mention here helps to protect us from the hard sunlight. Due to sunlight there will be difficult on doing tour so while we use sunglass it will make you feel cool and the sunscreen will protect your shin from sun rays and the hat also help you in protecting your head from sun.

Trail Mix/ Chocolates: When you doing a tour you might get hungry at any point so be prepare with a trail mix or some chocolate. Having those items will help you can get instant energy before you go for food.

Camera: While doing tour it will be lots of places and temples so you can have good camera and phone to capture the moments for future memory.

Proper clothes: You need to wear proper clothes while entering temples so wear the outfits that cover your shoulders and knees. It’s necessary to have full outfit to respect local religions. Also carry rain jacket to stay warm while have rains during tour.

First aid Kit: While doing a tour you might get simple injury so carry a small medical kit for the first aid treatment before you reach medical or hospital.

Cash, Credit card: During the tour you might like some antic things to buy those things you need to spend lots of money so be prepared with cash and credit card while doing tour.

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​Booking Procedure of the Kathmandu city tour

Magic Himalaya Treks and expeditions is on of the easiest company to reserve your holidays or booking your holidays services. Our company guarantees the lowest price now on Kathmandu City tour package. This company is known as one of the leading trekking and Adventure Company based in Kathmandu Nepal. Our company has all the qualified guide and staff who is serving this tour for a long time. We are registered under the Nepal government. Magic Himalaya is also affiliated with several national tourist destinations such as Nepal tourism Board, TAAN, NMA, KEEP and many more.

Booking procedure of the Kathmandu city tour is easy and you just need to pay 10% of the total amount as an advance and rest of the amount before the tour start. You can book the tour by send the advance on Magic Himalaya Treks company accounts.

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​How important is travel insurance for a day tour

Good Travel insurance is always an important factor while travelling to any particular destinations in the world. A travel is not possible without this insurance for many destinations. It is a big risk to travel without having a proper insurance policy. For walking Kathmandu city tour getting travel insurance is entirely up to the individual. You can make a choice to get it or not. Magic Himalaya Treks Company will not make a mandatory to have insurance policy before you buy tour but its recommended to have one just for the personal safety.

We are not going on high elevations to get altitude sickness. We only have a risk of getting encounter to minor to major road accidents. Thinking about the possibilities of having road accidents you can buy insurance to be on safer side. There is not any such case until now with magic company service takers and hope it will not be any case in future too.

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​Possible Difficulty on Kathmandu city tour

The Kathmandu city tour is the combination of driving and walking. The tour is also physically demanding due to its extensive walking, stair, climbing and by foot exploration to the historical sites. It is important to have on decent physical shape to do this day tour with an ease. During the tour we will have to open our shoes off in many places while visit and entering inside temple, monasteries. Many people feel difficult to walk without proper walking shoes but here we have to be on barefoot and walk around which is definitively difficult for people.

Magic Himalaya treks team would like to make you clear to tell us about your any health or mobility concerns of there is any before you make a booking with us. If walking and being on bare foot is not for you we will design the tour according to your demands and comfort levels. We are client satisfying company and we will design the tour that way you want and are suitable for you.

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