Old Kathmandu Walking Day Tour With Living Goddess Temple
Old Kathmandu Walking Day Tour With Living Goddess Temple
Walk on the Old Kathmandu walking day tour with deeply knowledgeable local experts (guides). The tour goes into less touristy sections where age-old culture, local markets, Buddhist Shrines and Hindu Temples with a history of over a thousand years exist. That is where the daily life of locals takes place.
Besides going through less tourist part, the tour is also connected with Kathmandu Durbar Square where you can learn about the history of ancient Nepal and chance to see living goddess Kumari. The Old Kathmandu day tour starts right at the popular tourist district, Thamel, of Kathmandu. So, if your hotel is located there, it literary starts from your hotel lobby.
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Itum Bahal
Our guide will either meet you at your hotel lobby or you can come to the starting point provided by yourself. This tour is a journey to the ancient history of Kathamndu which once was a kingdom itself. Itum bahal is one of the many monuments you will visit during this short but mindful and deeper walking experience.
Seto Machhendranath Temple
It's a native deity of Kathamndu and Tibetan Buddhists, known as Avalokitesvara or god of compassion the shrine has 108 engraved icons of Avalokitesvara representing all his major forms. Local devotees visit the shrine inorder to receive blessings.
Asan
Asan is the oldest living market of Kathamndu where locals buy and sell goods of daily usage from vegetables to clothing and metal items to spiritual items. We have a saying that at Asan Bazaar, you find things from Salt to Gold !
Nardevi
Naradevi is one of the goddess temples worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists and she was known for sacrifice in the past. The area also has ayurvedic and traditional well-being shops and clinics.
Kathesimbu Stupa
Kathesimbu Stupa is considered as replica of more famous Swayambhu Stupa. It is believed to be built in 10-11th century. The compound has many miniature stupas, old statues and both Tibetan Buddhist and Theravada Buddhist monasteries within the compound. In fact it's a great learning place of Buddhist tradition that's followed by Tibetans and local Newar Buddhists as their holy centers stand side by side.
30 minutesThahiti Chowk
Thahiti is another Buddhist stupa built probably 5 hundred years ago on top of an old gahiti or stone tap. The holy site is the border of the tourist town Thamel (north) and the old town (south).
Included
- Private transportation
- Coffee and/or Tea
Not Included
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- As the Nepal government has announced a destination open for traveling, we happily offer this tour. We sincerely follow the global guidelines of travel protocol and also guidelines implemented by the Nepal government such as social distancing, sanitizing, and other travel safety.
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.