Two of the most sacred places in Asia, side by side in the heart of the Kathmandu Valley. The Pashupatinath & Boudhanath Day Tour (about 4 hours) is a private half-day tour with an English-speaking guide, hotel pick-up, entrance fees and mineral water – the perfect introduction to the Hindu and Buddhist faiths that live together in Nepal.
Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Monument on the banks of the holy Bagmati River, is the holiest Hindu shrine in Nepal and one of the most important temples of Lord Shiva in the world. Only Hindus may enter the main courtyard with its two-tiered golden roof and silver doors, but from the terraces on the east bank your guide explains the temple’s history, the rows of stone Shiva lingam shrines and the age-old cremation rites on the ghats, while sadhus in saffron robes and painted faces pose by the riverside.
A short drive brings you to Boudhanath Stupa, one of the largest stupas in the world and the spiritual centre of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. Join the pilgrims on their clockwise kora around the great white dome, spin the prayer wheels beneath the all-seeing eyes of the Buddha, visit a monastery and watch thangka painters at work, then relax with tea at a rooftop café overlooking the mandala.
Why choose this tour?
- Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites and two great faiths in one morning.
- Private vehicle, English-speaking guide and entrance fees included.
- Guides in other languages available on request.
Who is it for?
First-time visitors, culture lovers and photographers. The grade is easy. For an extra-special experience, ask us about an afternoon version timed for the evening aarti at Pashupatinath.
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