Renowned for being one of the ancient cities of Nepal, Bhaktapur is a city full of heritage, architecture, culture & arts, situated 12 km away from Kathmandu. While touring through this culturally & historically rich city, one can learn about the history of Malla kings & the making of traditional Newari arts & handicrafts. Roam around the open courtyards, stroll in the bustling street markets & try some traditional local food in the gallis of Bhaktapur. The Pagoda and Shikara style temples, Vihars, Traditional Buddhist monasteries, stone water spouts, ponds, stupas, city gates, palaces, and other cultural and historical heritages are some major attractions of this city along with Bhaktapur Durbar Square which is listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. You also get to visit a sacred Hindu pilgrimage, Changunarayan temple during this day tour, Located on the hilltop 6 km north of Bhaktapur. This pagoda-style temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu holding a great religious belief for Hindu People around the World which is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This city tour is best suited for visitors who are all down to learning & exploring the culture, heritage & tradition of Nepal.
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You’ll be picked up in the morning in a private vehicle from your hotel and then we’ll begin our ride to Bhaktapur from Kathmandu that takes around 20 min. We'll start our Bhaktapur city exploration as there is a lot to see in this city. Here we can visit Durbar Square which has several temples and the Palace of 55 Windows. We’ll further walk around Bhaktapur that includes Nyatapola temple, Dattatreya square, and Pottery square, etc. While walking around the city, we can feel as if we have traveled back to a time as this city has managed to preserve the ancient Newari culture & lifestyle till this date. After exploring Bhaktapur, we’ll drive to Changu Narayan that takes around a 20-30 min drive from Bhaktapur. We can witness the panoramic views of Himalayan peaks ranges of Langtang and Ganesh Himal from the top. We also get to see sculptures like Vishnu Vikranta (Six armed dwarfs), Nri-Singha Vishnu (A man-lion) & Garuda (Bird) which are some major attractions around the temple. After exploring the temple, we’ll head back to Kathmandu where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel.
Optional: We can also make a quick visit to another ancient Newari town, Panauti if you want.
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