Kathmandu: Pashupatinath & Boudhanath Guided Tour Private without transportation
ID: GYG1442959-O-2203026
Category:
Country: Nepal
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Explore Kathmandu's Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa on a guided tour. Witness Hindu funeral rituals, visit a Buddhist monastery, and see a Thangka painting workshop.
Begin your tour at Pashupatinath, Nepal's holiest Hindu temple. Learn about the deeper meanings behind everything you see, from the cows wandering the temple grounds to the sacred Bagmati River, where you'll witness one of the world's oldest Hindu cremation traditions.
Observe the final rituals before cremation and learn what they mean to Hindu families. From the hill above, take in the entire sacred complex and gain a deeper understanding of what you're witnessing.
Leave the temple behind and walk through everyday Kathmandu. Cross bridges, stroll through quiet streets, and pass local neighborhoods. Discover Nepal one street at a time with a small group or on a private tour and real conversations.
Eventually, the atmosphere changes completely. The intensity of Pashupatinath gives way to the peaceful energy of Boudhanath, one of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world.
Inside a monastery, learn about Buddhist traditions that many visitors simply walk past. Visit a traditional Thangka workshop, where artists still create these masterpieces entirely by hand using techniques passed down for centuries.
Highlights
- Explore Kathmandu's Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa
- Witness traditional Hindu cremation rituals at the Bagmati River
- Walk through Kathmandu's streets and experience everyday life
- Visit a working Buddhist monastery and learn about Buddhist traditions
- Discover a traditional Thangka painting workshop and see artists at work
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Respectful attire is required for temple visits
Photography is allowed but should be respectful, especially during funeral rituals
The tour involves walking through uneven terrain
We meet in front of the Police Station at gasushala Bus Stop.
INCLUDED
- Licensed local guide
- Visit to Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit to Boudhanath Stupa
- Visit to a traditional Thangka painting workshop
- Visit to a working Buddhist monastery
- Walking tour through Kathmandu
- Hotel pickup and drop-off for privae booking
NOT INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off for small group booking
- Food and drinks
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.