Kathmandu Valley Tour is a 1-week tour package designed to explore Kathmandu Valley naturally, culturally & historically by sightseeing, city tours & hiking around Kathmandu. In these 07 days, you will take a maximum taste of Nepali culture, Newari culture, history, various kinds of arts, aspects of religion, and natural diversity in a small area.
Few places on earth a visitor can experience a combination of natural and cultural beauty in the Kathmandu Valley. The valley consists of many temples and monasteries that house as many idols of Hindu gods and goddesses and Lord Buddha as there are people. The Kathmandu Valley will be the first destination in Nepal to visit for travelers as they arrive in Nepal. Nepal only has one international airport in Kathmandu. The valley with an area of 218 sq. miles is 1325 m above sea level. It consists of four major cities carrying great historical, artistic, and cultural interests. Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, and Kirtipur are the cities of the Kathmandu valley, clustered within a range of green.
The Kathmandu Valley is hidden away in the Himalayan, a living mixtured of history, culture, and spirituality. The air here vibrates with the sounds of decades bringing smells of smoke from old temples and the distant whisper of prayer wheels flying is quiet affection. At its heart is Kathmandu, a city where chaos and harmony mix. The curved routes leads to hidden courtyards where time-worn stones shelter the majestic architecture of Durbar Square, once the center of Nepal's royal legacy. The sacred Swayambunath Stupa, atop a forested hill, provides a panoramic view of the enormous city below its plated dome shining in the sun like an icon of devotion.
Nearby, the tranquil and vast Bouddhanath Stupa welcomes pilgrims into its peaceful orbit of loyalty. At the same time, the solemn majesty of Pashupatinath Temple nestled beside the sacred Bagmati River, tells of Life's temporary nature and endless cycles. The architectural magnificence of Patan,"the city of fine arts" is shown in Durbar Square, where golden monuments and crafted windows tell stories of religion and artistry. A haven of peace amid the chaos, the Golden Temple's paths display its peaceful beauty.
Bhaktapur, "the City of Devotees" is like walking into an open-air museum, with stone roads alive with artists shapping ceramics, temples covered with beautiful woodwork, and squares rich with stories from the past. Beyond the towns the valleys outside Peaceful Nagarkot, where sunrise colors the sky in gold and pink over a horizon marked with Himalayan peaks. and Changu Narayan, an ancient temple that stands as a sentry to Kathmandu's long spiritual past.
Every corner of the Kathmandu Valley offers a fusion of the sacred and the everyday, the timeless and the historic. Exploring the valley is like travelling through an endless variety of sights and sensation. It is the place where Nepal's cultural pulse travels strongly and continues.