Private Tour of Pashupatinath and Bouddhanath

Itinerary
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Stop At: Pashupatinath Temple, Pashupati Nath Road, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal

Your expert English-speaking tour guide will meet you at your hotel at 10:30am or 1:30 pm to take you for your 4-hour sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Valley that includes Boudhanath and Pashupatinath.

First stop is Pashupatinath. The sacred Hindu shrine Pashupatinath is located on the bank of the Bagmati river to the eastern side of Kathmandu. Believed to be built by Supuspa Deva, a Licchivi King, Pashupatinath was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. The main temple of Pashupatinath was built using Pagoda style architecture with four main doors. The two levels of the roof are made of copper with a gold coating and they have a gold pinnacle. The inner sanctorum is the place where the main idol is placed, and the outer sanctorum is an open corridor like space. Though some of the buildings in the Pashupati area are damaged, the main building was untouched by the earthquake of April 25th, 2015 earthquake.


Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Boudhanath Stupa, Boudh Boudha, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal

Then, head over to Boudhanath Stupa. Boudhanath is located on the northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu, is the largest stupa in the world and is a sacred site for Buddhist pilgrimages. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, Boudhanath is on the ancient trade route between Nepal and Tibet. The Stupa is said to entomb the remains of Kassapa Buddha. Founded by Licchivi King, Boudhanath has had minor damage caused by the earthquake on the 25th of April, 2015.

After that, your Kathmandu sightseeing tour ends and you will be transferred back to your hotel at 2:30 pm or 5:30 pm


Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes