Private Half-Day Tour of Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhnath Stupa
Kathmandu, Nepal
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 4 hours
Soak yourself in Spiritual experience exploring Pashupatinth temple located on holy Bagmati River bank. Witness funeral procession as per Hindu rituals and traditions while visiting Cremation Ghats located on river bank. Pashupatinath temple is the holiest Hindu shrine. Also visit Boudhnath stupa which is center for Tibetan Buddhism outside of Tibet. Boudhnath stupa is largest Buddhist stupa and often described as “Mini Tibet” due to traditional Tibetan settlement en-circling stupa with prayers flag and prayers wheel.
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Soak yourself in Spiritual experience exploring Pashupatinth temple located on holy Bagmati River bank. Witness funeral procession as per Hindu rituals and traditions while visiting Cremation Ghats located on river bank. Pashupatinath temple is the holiest Hindu shrine. Also visit Boudhnath stupa which is center for Tibetan Buddhism outside of Tibet. Boudhnath stupa is largest Buddhist stupa and often described as “Mini Tibet” due to traditional Tibetan settlement en-circling stupa with prayers flag and prayers wheel.
Your tour begins with hotel pick-up at your chosen departure time from your centrally located hotel in Kathmandu.
Your sightseeing tour commences with a visit to Pashupatinath temple. Pashupatinath means “Father of Living Beings” and this Shiva temple is located on the banks of Holy River Bagmati. Only Hindus are permitted inside temple complex for Darshan. Pashupatinth is considered as patron of Nepal and official deity. Non Hindus can visit other temples located in area. Some of the temple has erotic wood carving masterpieces. Go to the other side of temple built with staircase from where you can have aerial view of Pashupatinath temple area and observe Hindu rituals inside temple complex. Holy River Bagmati is nerve of the temple and most of the rituals take place here. This is the best place to observe prayers and to fulfill your spiritual experience. See the funeral rituals as per Hindu traditions and mythology at the bank of the Bagmati River.
After visit, drive to Boudhnath stupa which is largest Buddhist stupa. Boudhnath stupa is encircle by traditional Tibetan settlements and the stupa is decorated with colorful prayers flag and prayers wheel. Budhnath is perhaps the holiest spiritual and Tibetan center outside Tibet. Visit other monasteries dotted in Boudhnth stupa to see Tibetan traditions, culture and prayers rituals.
After completing this 4-hour private tour of 2 UNESCO Heritage sites, you will get transferred back to your hotel located in city center.
Your tour begins with hotel pick-up at your chosen departure time from your centrally located hotel in Kathmandu.
Your sightseeing tour commences with a visit to Pashupatinath temple. Pashupatinath means “Father of Living Beings” and this Shiva temple is located on the banks of Holy River Bagmati. Only Hindus are permitted inside temple complex for Darshan. Pashupatinth is considered as patron of Nepal and official deity. Non Hindus can visit other temples located in area. Some of the temple has erotic wood carving masterpieces. Go to the other side of temple built with staircase from where you can have aerial view of Pashupatinath temple area and observe Hindu rituals inside temple complex. Holy River Bagmati is nerve of the temple and most of the rituals take place here. This is the best place to observe prayers and to fulfill your spiritual experience. See the funeral rituals as per Hindu traditions and mythology at the bank of the Bagmati River.
After visit, drive to Boudhnath stupa which is largest Buddhist stupa. Boudhnath stupa is encircle by traditional Tibetan settlements and the stupa is decorated with colorful prayers flag and prayers wheel. Budhnath is perhaps the holiest spiritual and Tibetan center outside Tibet. Visit other monasteries dotted in Boudhnth stupa to see Tibetan traditions, culture and prayers rituals.
After completing this 4-hour private tour of 2 UNESCO Heritage sites, you will get transferred back to your hotel located in city center.
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