Today information can travel around the world in an instant, and businesses operate on a global scale across international borders. Nepal's diverse cultural mosaic and the myriad of languages spoken is a proud aspect of our country's heritage and a unique and important factor for its continued growth. Tintin and Sherpa Adventure is proud to help foster a deeper understanding of other cultures and languages. We believe that initiatives such as the cultural tour will help expand students' horizons and contribute to further broaden the cultural understanding and respect between nations and continents. Tour to Nepal can be a fantastic way to explore the country's rich history, art, and culture. Here are some popular cultural tour destinations in Nepal:
Kathmandu: As the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu is a hub of culture and history. You can explore ancient temples, palaces, and shrines, such as the Swayambhunath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, and the Kathmandu Durbar Square.
Bhaktapur: Bhaktapur is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is known for its well-preserved medieval architecture, pottery, and intricate wood carvings. You can visit the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nyatapola Temple, and the famous 55-Window Palace.
Pokhara: Pokhara is a scenic city in western Nepal that is known for its stunning mountain views, lakes, and waterfalls. You can visit the International Mountain Museum, Devi's Falls, and the World Peace Pagoda.
Patan: Also known as Lalitpur, Patan is another UNESCO World Heritage Site that is famous for its beautiful temples, palaces, and intricate metalwork. You can explore the Patan Durbar Square, Golden Temple, and the Krishna Mandir.
Lumbini: Lumbini is a sacred site located in the southern part of Nepal that is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Buddha. You can visit the Maya Devi Temple, Ashoka Pillar, and other significant Buddhist monasteries and shrines.
We organize these special types of tours to large student groups accompanied by a knowledgeable guide to facilitate the movement during tours and facilitate transportation and accommodation. These tours usually include a knowledgeable guide, transportation, accommodation, and entrance fees to the various cultural sites.
As soon as you land, we pick you up and take you to the hotel. You will meet your guide to talk about the scheduled tour. We will take you for sightseeing at one of the UNESCO world heritage site, Kathmandu Durbar Square, located at heart of Kathmandu, Nepal. The 12th-century Durbar Square is a collection of historic palaces, temples, courtyards, and walkways. The square, a significant cultural place for the Nepalese people, was formerly the residence of the ancient Malla and Shah Kings of Nepal.
Numerous temples and palaces can be found in the Durbar Square, including the well-known Hanuman Dhoka Palace, which bears the name of the monkey god Hanuman and was constructed in the 17th century. The Taleju Temple, the Jagannath Temple, and the Kumari Ghar, the residence of the Living Goddess Kumari, are additional noteworthy buildings.
Additionally, the square is well-known for its intricate metalwork and wooden carvings, which are regarded as some of the best examples of traditional Nepalese craftsmanship.
You may take a stroll through Thamel in the evening and try some Nepalese food. Overnight stay at Kathmandu.
After having breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred to Nagarkot. Upon arrival in Nagarkot, a short hike through Nagarkot Panoramic Hiking Trail near the community of Nagarkot that takes about 3 hours to complete. Accompanying you on your rejuvenating hike will be magnificent views of the snow-capped Himalayas unlike anywhere else in Nepal. Your trek will also let you visit the delightful Tamang Village and its people, language, lifestyle, culture, and traditions.
On the way to Nagarkot, you’ll visit the Bhaktapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu. It is home to a multitude of historical landmarks, including the Golden Gate, the former royal palace, and numerous temples. It is a place where you can observe the ancient Newari traditions in action, Nepalese men wearing Bhadgaule Topis (black caps), women wearing Haku Patasis (traditional black saree with red borders), and ornate wooden pagodas. You can also go to the pottery square and try your own clay pots which gives you excellent knowledge of ancient art of making clay items as well as expand your ideas to do things differently.
You will have dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Kathmandu.
In the early morning, you will have breakfast and start full day sightseeing. First of all, we take you to Patan Durbar Square which is rich in ancient art and archeology. Patan Durbar Square is situated at the center of Lalitpur. It is also listed in UNESCO world heritage site due to ancient sculptures, wood carvings, pagoda style temples and other structures which were built during the Malla period in the 1600s. Royal palace where Malla kings resided is the major attraction and Krishna Mandir, Bhimsen Temple, Vishwanath Temple as well as Taleju Bhawani Temple are in the vicinity of the Durbar Square. It is a center of both Hinduism and Buddhism,with 136 "bahals" (courtyards) and 55 major temples. Lunch in Patan.
After this we’ll take you to Boudhanath stupa which is also the latest Buddhists stupa in the world. You can see a lot of pilgrims walking in the clockwise direction around the giant stupa and turning the prayer wheels. You visit surrounding monasteries and receive blessings from Buddhists monks. Ghyoilisang Peace Park (also known as Buddha Peace Park) and its pond is only 2 min walk from Boudhanath and you’ll visit this park as well. A lot of souvenirs and handicrafts as well as Thangka paintings can be discovered in the Boudhanath area. Moreover, you’ll have a lot of options to try out various local cuisine in rooftop hotels and restaurants for lunch.
Finally, we will take you to one of the oldest and largest Hindu temples which is also listed in UNESCO world heritage site ‘Pashupatinath Temple’. The time of its establishment is still being known to the world but the current form of the temple was constructed in 1692 CE. It is a collection of temples, ashrams, images and inscriptions which takes you centuries back from the current technological world. You can see Bagmati River on the banks of which cremation ritual is performed. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
In the early morning, you will have breakfast and start full day sightseeing. First of all, we take you to Patan Durbar Square which is rich in ancient art and archeology. Patan Durbar Square is situated at the center of Lalitpur. It is also listed in UNESCO world heritage site due to ancient sculptures, wood carvings, pagoda style temples and other structures which were built during the Malla period in the 1600s. Royal palace where Malla kings resided is the major attraction and Krishna Mandir, Bhimsen Temple, Vishwanath Temple as well as Taleju Bhawani Temple are in the vicinity of the Durbar Square. It is a center of both Hinduism and Buddhism,with 136 "bahals" (courtyards) and 55 major temples. Lunch in Patan.
After this we’ll take you to Boudhanath stupa which is also the latest Buddhists stupa in the world. You can see a lot of pilgrims walking in the clockwise direction around the giant stupa and turning the prayer wheels. You visit surrounding monasteries and receive blessings from Buddhists monks. Ghyoilisang Peace Park (also known as Buddha Peace Park) and its pond is only 2 min walk from Boudhanath and you’ll visit this park as well. A lot of souvenirs and handicrafts as well as Thangka paintings can be discovered in the Boudhanath area. Moreover, you’ll have a lot of options to try out various local cuisine in rooftop hotels and restaurants for lunch.
Finally, we will take you to one of the oldest and largest Hindu temples which is also listed in UNESCO world heritage site ‘Pashupatinath Temple’. The time of its establishment is still being known to the world but the current form of the temple was constructed in 1692 CE. It is a collection of temples, ashrams, images and inscriptions which takes you centuries back from the current technological world. You can see Bagmati River on the banks of which cremation ritual is performed. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
After early morning breakfast, visit Devi's Fall, which is a natural waterfall located about 2km from the old bazaar area of Pokhara. The waterfall is named after a Swiss woman who fell into the waterfall and died in the 1960s. The water from the waterfall flows into a cave called the Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, which is located nearby.
Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, which is close to Devi's Fall, is one of the longest caverns in Nepal, it is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The cave features a number of chambers, and one of the chambers houses a shrine to Lord Shiva. The cave also features a number of stunning stalactites and stalagmites. Lunch on the way.
After lunch you relax for sometime and head towards Tibetan Refugee Camp. It is a community of Tibetan refugees who left Tibet after the Chinese invasion in the 1950s and have settled here. The camp, which is situated on the outskirts of Pokhara, was founded in the early 1960s. Around 1,500 refugees live in the camp, which is well-known for its handmade products like jewelry, carpets, and traditional Tibetan crafts.
The Tashi Palkhel Tibetan Refugee Settlement Monastery, which is the camp's biggest monastery, is one of many Tibetan monasteries and temples that are located there. You have a great opportunity to learn more about Tibetan culture and traditions as well.
After breakfast, you head towards Lumbini via Palpa, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha which takes approximately 4 hours to reach. It is a sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site located in the Rupandehi district of Nepal and is home to several temples and pavilions that are dedicated to Gautam Buddha.
The significant component of the pilgrimage destination is the pavilions in Lumbini. You’ll visit the World Peace Pagoda, also called the Shanti Stupa, which provides sweeping views of the surrounding landscape. The Chinese government constructed a Buddhist temple, which is adorned with elaborate carvings and paintings and houses a sizable figure of the Buddha. Similarly, the Myanmar government constructed the magnificent, golden Myanmar Golden Temple, which is embellished with elaborate carvings and statues. This really helps you to explore Buddhists culture and beliefs.
The Maya Devi shrine, which is situated where the Buddha is reputed to have been born, is the most significant Buddhist shrine in Lumbini. Originally constructed in the second century BC, the temple underwent restoration in the seventh century AD. The holy Mayadevi Pond, where the Buddha's mother is supposed to have bathed before giving birth, is part of the temple complex
Other important temples in Lumbini include the Ashoka Pillar, which was erected by the Indian emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BC, and the Lumbini Monastic Site, which is home to several monasteries and shrines built by Buddhist communities from around the world.
After having breakfast, you head towards Chitwan in a private vehicle. Lunch on the way and you’ll do jungle walk. Diverse biodiversity are found in Chitwan including one horned rhinoceros, gharials, etc. Birdwatching is also very famous here and thus, you can see different species of birds. Lunch on the way. In the evening, there will be a cultural program of Tharu communities, which is the indigenous community and hasn't adapted the modern lifestyle and prefers to live in the forests.
In the morning, you’ll go on a canoe ride along the Rapti River inside the Chitwan National Park and take a close view of crocodiles and other wild animals. A journey down the Rapti river in a traditional ‘dug out canoe offers you the chance to quietly observe the exotic species of birds and animal that come for sip at the water's edge.
Have lunch and in the afternoon you go to jungle safari. A thrilling eco-adventure through the jungles of Chitwan spotting an abundance of wildlife in their own habitat. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Return back to Kathmandu via road or flight. In the evening, you’ll go for sightseeing to Swayambhunath stupa, also known as Monkey Temple. It has a stupa as well as other temples and shrines, some of which date back to the Licchavi era. To get to Swayambhunath, you must climb stairs, and you may watch many pilgrims circumnavigating the stupa counterclockwise while rotating the prayer wheels. There is a viewing area at the stupa's summit from where you can observe the congested Kathmandu Valley structures. There are several monkeys in the vicinity, and you are welcome to feed them. The Swayambhunath region also has a large selection of handicrafts, souvenirs, and Thangka paintings and you can buy them if you want but the price is excluded from the tour cost.
We will transfer you to the airport and you depart to your nation. If you have evening departure, you can go for souvenir shopping or stroll around Thamel in this leisure time.
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