Bhaktapur Full Day Tour

Tour Overview

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Location

Bhaktapur

Durations

1 Day

Trip Grade

Very Easy

Max group size

6

Best Time

Any time you prefer


Tour Description

Overview

Two unique and breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage Sites are included in the Bhaktapur Half Day Tour Package namely "Bhaktapur Durbar Square" and "Changunarayan Temple". The locations of these shrines are in Bhaktapur district, formerly called as Bhad Gaon. It is well known as a city that has preserved historic crafts, festivals, and works of antique art and architecture. With this half-day trip to Bhaktapur, you may enjoy the splendor and warm hospitality of this legendary realm.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a spacious, inviting public plaza surrounded by beautiful temples, monumental buildings with amazing statuary, woodcarving, and metal craft, including the Golden gate, Byasi Narayan Temple, Art gallery, king statued stone pillar, fifty-five window palace, Chya Mandap, Batsala Temple, big bell, Shiva temple with alluring carving, and open-air restaurants serving. In addition to having less traffic and being cleaner than other squares in the Kathmandu Valley, it has living collection of artworks from the past.

Changu Narayan Temple is considered to be the first Hindu temple currently in existence. The major structure at this location is a two-tiered pagoda and is surrounded by pairs of realistic and mythic creatures, including elephants, lions, flying lions, and ram-horned griffons. The roof trusses also include some incredibly detailed carvings of Tantric saints.

Bhaktapur Half Day Tour by Hiking Bees

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Itinerary

We have a budget friendly "Half Day Bhaktapur City Tour" package for you which covers all the major attractions of Bhaktapur district within a limited timeframe. 

 

Upon your arrival to Kathmandu, you will be received by our staff at the airport and you will be accommodated to a hotel in the Kathmandu Valley.

 

8:30 AM – Drive to Bhaktapur Durbar Square

You will be picked up at your hotel after your morning breakfast. You'll have early morning insights of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, visit all of the famous monuments including the Golden Gate, the 55 Windows Place, Nyatapola Temple, Pashupati Erotic Temple, Shiddhi Laxmi Temple, Vairab Temple and Bishnu Temple. 

You can then visit the Pottery Square, taking a break from temples and shrines. You may wander around Pottery Square, situated at the south of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, which is the heart of Bhaktapur's pottery business. Several stores sell the final product, and the fire process may be seen at the rear side of the plaza, which is ringed by mud-covered straw burners.

 

12 PM – Explore Changunarayan

You will next head to Changunarayan, which is located 7 kilometers north of Bhaktapur, after exploring the Bhaktapur Durbar Square. You can go on a short hike that would take you about 30 an hour to reach Trishul danda. Trishul Danda's breath-taking landscape ensures that you won't look back on your hike with regret. 

 

After that, you shall return to Changunarayan and have your lunch there. You will then travel to the UNESCO's World Heritage Site enlisted Changu Narayan Temple, widely known as the oldest temple all of Nepal. You can visit the temple, small shrines around it and stroll a bit and then you'll be dropped off back to your hotel.

 

Tour Highlights

 

  • Exploring Bhaktapur Durbar Square, UNESCO enlisted World Heritage Site, including as the Golden Gate, the 55 Windows Place, Nyatapola Temple, and the Pottery Square.

  • Pay a visit to a traditional painting school.

  • Beautiful Himalayan panoramas from Bhaktapur.

  • Visit Changunarayan Temple, the oldest temple of Nepal.

Tour Includes

  • All kinds of transportation services, notably private vehicles.
  • One incredibly professional and Historical english speaking Guide.

Tour Excludes

  • Your entrance visa and international travel costs.
  • All kinds of foodings and meals
  • All entrance permits of your trip.
  • Drinks, snacks, water as well as other individual needs and expenses.
  • Administrative fees and governmental taxes.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 : We have following programs on this day

8:30 AM – Drive to Bhaktapur Durbar Square You will be picked up at your hotel after your morning breakfast. You'll have early morning insights into Bhaktapur Durbar Square, visit all of the famous monuments including the Golden Gate, 55 Windows Place, Nyatapola Temple, Pashupati Erotic Temple, Siddhi Laxmi Temple, Vairab Temple, and Bishnu Temple. You can then visit Pottery Square, taking a break from temples and shrines. You may wander around Pottery Square, situated south of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, which is the heart of Bhaktapur's pottery business. Several stores sell the final product, and the firing process may be seen at the rear side of the plaza, which is ringed by mud-covered straw burners. 12 PM – Explore Changunarayan You will next head to Changunarayan, which is located 7 kilometers north of Bhaktapur, after exploring the Bhaktapur Durbar Square. You can go on a short hike that would take you about 30 an hour to reach Trishul danda. Trishul Danda's breathtaking landscape ensures that you won't look back on your hike with regret. After that, you shall return to Changunarayan and have your lunch there. You will then travel to the UNESCO World Heritage Site enlisted Changu Narayan Temple, widely known as the oldest temple of Nepal. You can visit the temple, and small shrines around it and stroll a bit, and then you'll be dropped off back to your hotel.

FAQs Section

It's a short one-day tour and can be done anytime except on some rainy days.

Reviews (1 reviews)

Bhaktapur and Nagarkot Trip
26 Jan 2024

My wife and I took a trip to Bhaktapur and Nagarkot with Hiking Bees. The price was much better than other agencies. We had a private driver who was very nice and helpful. The car was spacious and clean. We had a wonderful day and enjoyed every moment.

- Dominik Linder

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