Nagarkot Sunrise and Bhaktapur Durbar Square World Heritage Tour
from $32.85
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Overview
Nagarkot is one of the nearest and popular hills from Kathmandu. Nagarkot is a village located about 36 km east of Kathmandu Valley at an elevation of close to 2,165 m above sea level. As one of the most scenic spots in the region, Nagarkot is famous for its sunrise views of the Himalayas. You can observe Mount Everest with its snow-topped peaks, and there is an overlook tower at the very top of the village’s hills. Eight out of the 13 Himalayan ranges of mountains in Nepal such as Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Jugal, Rolwaling, Mahalangur (Everest), Numbur can be seen from here. You will also have panoramic views of the Kathmandu Valley, and Shivapuri National Park.
5 hours
Pickup offered
Itinerary
- 1Dattatreya Temple
Visit Dattatreya Temple, Pujari Math ( Prist house) and Peacock window from 15th Century. Also visit Bhimsen temple around Dattatreya Squar.
- 2Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Nagarkot sunrise and Bhaktapur day tour takes you to the beautiful and amazing village of Nagarkot to observe mesmerizing sunrise view and then takes you to the old classic streets of Bhaktapur where you can witness the living ancient history and culture of Nepal. Bhaktapur Durbar Square contains many showpieces art, architecture and historical monuments among them we are going to discover some of the prominent sites. We can observe a collection of pagoda and Shikhara-style temples sorted encompassing a 55-Window Palace made up of brick and wood. The square is part of a beautiful valley as it highlights the idols of ancient kings rested on top of stone monoliths, the guardian divinities looking out from their shrines, the wood carvings in the very place which seem to form a well-orchestrated symphony. Some of the highlights of the square are the palace of 55 windows, Golden Gate, Talaju Temple, Shilu Mahadev Temple and many more.
- 3Nagarkot View Tower
You pick up early in the morning at 4:20 am from your hotel in Kathmandu and drive to Negarkot. Nagarkot is one of the nearest and popular hills from Kathmandu. Nagarkot is a village located about 36 km east of Kathmandu Valley at an elevation of close to 2,165 m above sea level. As one of the most scenic spots in the region, Nagarkot is famous for its sunrise views of the Himalayas. You can observe Mount Everest with its snow-topped peaks, and there is an overlook tower at the very top of the village’s hills. Eight out of the 13 Himalayan ranges of mountains in Nepal such as Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Jugal, Rolwaling, Mahalangur (Everest), Numbur can be seen from here. You will also have panoramic views of the Kathmandu Valley.
- 4Nyatapola Temple
Visit tallest pagoda or Nepali style of temple in Kathmandu. Which was built in 17th century by king Bhupatendra Malla. Also we visit Bhairab temple near by Nyatapola temple.
- 5Pottery Square
We visit pottery square in Bhaktapur and observ how they build pottery stuff.
What's included
- Visit Thanka Panting School in Bhaktapur.
- Will provide a bottle of water per person.
- A professional tour guide.
- All the transportation as per the itinerary.
Not included
- Foods.
- Tips for your guide and driver.
- Bhaktapur Durbar Square UNESCO World Heritage Site Entrance fee. NPR. 2000 or USD. 15 per person.
Good to know
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
