CULTURAL & HERITAGE TOUR OF NEPAL

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8 Nights / 9 Days

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Introduction / Overview

Experience the timeless beauty and living traditions of Nepal on this Cultural & Heritage Tour — a 9-day journey through the country’s most historic cities, sacred sites, and vibrant local communities. From the bustling courtyards of Kathmandu Valley to the peaceful birthplace of Buddha in Lumbini, this trip offers a deep dive into the soul of Nepal.

Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath Stupa, and Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Wander through Patan’s royal courtyards, admire intricate woodwork, and learn the stories behind temples that have stood for centuries.

In Pokhara, witness the stunning reflection of the Annapurna range over Phewa Lake. Continue to Lumbini, the sacred land of Lord Buddha, where peace and spirituality fill the air. With Guru Travels Ltd., you’ll experience warm Nepali hospitality, comfortable travel arrangements, and expert local guides.

Major Highlights / Key Features

  • Visit all UNESCO World Heritage Sites within Kathmandu Valley – Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Swayambhunath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, and Changu Narayan Temple.
  • Explore Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha.
  • Enjoy panoramic Himalayan views of Langtang, Ganesh Himal, and Annapurna ranges.
  • Immerse in Tharu culture and traditional dance in Chitwan.
  • Visit ancient cities rich with art, woodcraft, and history.
  • Participate in local rituals and taste authentic Nepali cuisine.
  • Enjoy comfortable accommodation and private transport throughout.

Customization / Personalization

Travelers can tailor the Cultural & Heritage Tour of Nepal – 9 Days according to their interests — whether you prefer a more spiritual journey focusing on monasteries and temples or a relaxed mix of nature and culture. Hotel categories 3 star to 5 Star and meal plans can be customized to fit your comfort and budget.You may also extend this package with adventure add-ons (Everest Flight, short trekking near Pokhara) or cross-border extensions to Tibet or Bhutan, seamlessly arranged by Guru Travels Ltd.

Call to Action

Discover Nepal’s living heritage with Guru Travels Ltd. — where every journey tells a story of culture and connection. Book your 9-Day Cultural & Heritage Tour of Nepal today and let our expert team craft your perfect itinerary. We offer seamless arrangements, authentic local encounters, and the warm hospitality Nepal is known for. From heritage walks in ancient courtyards to peaceful temple visits, we ensure your travel experience is rich and unforgettable. Reach out to us now to start your dream Nepal journey with Guru Travels Ltd.

Outline Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu meet our staff and transfer to hotel. Day 2: Tour of Kathmandu around places of interest. Day 3: Drive to Dhulikhel and visit Namodbuddha holy sites. Day 4: Drive to Chitwan National park for jungle safari. Day 5: In Chitwan full jungle activities and elephant safari. Day 6: Drive to Lumbini birth place of Lord Buddha Day 7: Morning visit Lumbini holy sites and drive to Kathmandu. Day 8: In Kathmandu free day for individual activities. Day 9: International departure

Detail Itinerary

On arrival in Kathmandu international airport via respective airlines where Guru travels staff receives you with warm welcome and then transfer to your hotel around Thamel area in the hub of Kathmandu. Thamel an interesting place with many shops and stores and international standard restaurants including shops-stores, Guru Travel guide will brief you with details and information of the hotels and Cultural & Heritage Tour of Nepal with welcome dinner in a nice Nepali restaurant includes folk culture program.

These two days you will engrossed with interesting and delightful tour around Kathmandu and Patan cities. Morning starts with tour around Kathmandu, steeped with ancient heritage sites and monuments of both Hindu and Buddhist, morning after breakfast our tours starts with a short drive to Swayambhunath, a popular and famous pilgrimage sites for Buddhist and Hindu as well. An ancient Chaitiya of Asia and a major symbol of Nepal’s Buddhist heritage, Swayambhunath represents Primordial Buddha or Adi-Buddha. The hill top where Swayambhunath Chaitiya is built is called Padmagiri, Vajrakuta, Gosringa, Gopuchha, Samhegu, and Simbhu and listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Swayambhunath area offers grand views of whole Kathmandu valley with distant snow capped peaks. After Swayambhunath visit Patan or Lalitpur City, which is close to Kathmandu and an adjoining city located south of Kathmandu on the other side of Bagmati River, an historical and cultural area with old palace buildings, artistic courtyard. After Patan tour leads to Bouddhanath, an important Buddhist pilgrimage and heritage sites in Nepal. The story and history mentions that this Stupa contains relics of Buddha Kashyapa, with 176 miniature stupas and paintings of Tibetan Buddhist pantheons cover the walls that surround the Stupa at Bouddhanath. Bouddhanath Stupa is an important pilgrimage site for Tibetans which is mentioned in Tibetan classical texts such as Biography of Yeshe Tshogyal (A.D. 8-9) and Padma Ka’thang (A.D.14).

Located beyond the eastern rim of Kathmandu valley on the Tibet / China & Nepal Friendship Highway an hour drive where one can stay for overnight or more. Dhulikhel at 1,440 meters, this beautiful spot offers panorama of High Mountain from Manaslu, Ganesh Himal in the far west to Langtang, Jugal Himal towards central north and as far to eastern horizon Gaurishankar, Melungatse Himal to Everest on clear fine day, Dhulikhel famous for Newari culture and popular as for resorts on route to Tibet and Jiri. Here with time in the afternoon visit to holy Namobuddha, which is near south of Dhulikhel just 20 minutes drive within pristine environment, a holy place for Buddhist, the old history belief is that Buddha on the path of learning-offered his own body without regret to a tigress suffering. One of the unsurpassable supreme sacred sites known as the Three Stupas in Nepal is Tagmo Lüjin (lit "The place where the future Buddha sacrificed his body to a tigress"). It is the very sacred place where our teachers, the perfect and supreme Buddhafrom great hunger. What follows is a history of this supreme and distinguished sacred site, whose location is unmistaken based on the clear identification given in the Sutra Requested by the Tigress and so forth.

After breakfast an overland drive to low land of Nepal called Terai around warm semi-tropical areas, where deep dense jungles are located. After a scenic driving past many villages and towns reaching at outskirt of Chitwan National Park where all nice hotels-lodge and resorts are placed, at Chitwan using the best hotels or resort for 2 overnight stops, after lunch a short introductory tour or nature walks with dinner accompanied by local Tharu culture dance programs.

Full day jungle and nature programs starting early morning before breakfast with varieties of activities includes elephant safari (morning or late afternoon) jungle / nature walks-bird watch tour, canoe ride to see crocodile and water birds, jungle drive with enjoyable elephant bathing and briefing, afternoon Jungle drive / Jungle or Nature walks or elephant safari (if not done earlier).

Lumbini “The Birth Place of Sakyamuni Buddha: (5 hrs drive from Chitwan) Morning after an exciting time in Chitwan, then an interesting overland drive on the southern and west of Nepal to reach at Lumbini. Located in South West Nepal, close to Indian border, Lumbini has a small airport, Lumbini meaning in Sanskrit for "the lovely" most important Buddhist pilgrimage site. Lumbini is the traditional birthplace of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, who was born in the 7th or 6th century BC. On reaching at Rupendhi in Lumbini transfer to hotel close to Buddha’s birth place areas.

Morning visit Maya Devi temple mother of Sakyamuni Buddha as the dates back 642 BC. In 249 BC, the Buddhist converted Emperor Ashoka of India, visited Lumbini and constructed four stupas and a stone pillar. Asoka’s Pillar bears an inscription that translates as: "King Piyadasi (Ashoka), beloved of devas, in the 20 year of the coronation, himself made a royal visit, Buddha Sakyamuni having been born here, a stone railing was built and a stone pillar erected to the Bhagavan ["blessed one"] having been born here. Lumbini village was taxed reduced and entitled to the eight parts (only)". The site was rediscovered in 1895, when a German archaeologist came upon Asoka’s Pillar, identified by its inscription. Records made by the Chinese pilgrim Fa Xian were also used in the process of identifying this religiously acclaimed site. Lumbini was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. After an interesting tour drive back to Kathmandu on the interesting highway taking more than 6-7 of exciting overland drive, on reaching Kathmandu transfer back to respective hotels. (optional by air from Bhairawa airport to Kathmandu 45 mins of scenic flight)

In Kathmandu free day to enjoy at leisure for own personal individual activities shopping souvenirs or can book for another interesting sightseeing tour around Kathmandu-Patan or Bhaktapur. We also arrange early mountain flight of one hour with views of Mt. Everest along with other chain of snowcapped peaks.

Last day in unique Nepal after a memorable experience on “Cultural & Heritage Tour of Nepal” with great services of Guru Travels, and as per your international flight time, our staff transfers you to airport for the flight back home or to respective countries.

Services Included

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$ 890 per person
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