PATAN CITY SIGHTSEEING (3 hours, morning or afternoon)

Patan, the city of grace and fine arts is situated about 5 km to the south of Kathmandu across the river Bagmati.
 

THE TOUR VISITS
Durbar Square - the old palace of the medieval rulers of Patan, believed to have been founded by King Veer Deva in 299 A.D. The square contains innumerable buildings embellished with elaborately carved windows and balconies in the Newar tradition.

Krishna Mandir - A seventeenth century temple, which is entirely built by stones, is most sacred and is based on "shikhar shaili" literally meaning "in the shape of a mountain".

Hiranya Varna Mahavihar - A three storied golden pagoda of Lokeshwar (Lord Buddha) built in the 12th century.

Mahaboudha - A temple of one thousand Buddhas made of terracotta bricks.

Tibetan handicraft center - just outside of Patan City where one can see Tibetan refugee's craftsmanship in carpet and sweater weaving and other handicraft products of artistic interest. (Closed on Saturday)

BHADGAON CITY SIGHTSEEING (3 hours, morning or afternoon)

Bhadagaon, also called Bhaktapur, the mediavel city, established by Anand Dev in 689AD, least transformed by the progress of the three cities, is located 14 km. to the east of Kathmandu.

THE TOUR VISITS

Durbar Square - the main palace square of the city containing many temples and other architectural showpieces, including the "golden gate", is described as the finest piece of art in the kingdom.

Nyatapole Temple - the five storied pagoda style temple is built in 1708 A.D. This is the largest masterpiece and the finest example of Nepalese pagoda architecture.

Dattatraya Temple - a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is built in 1427 A.D. Near by is a monastery with exquisitely carved peacock windows.
 

BOUDHANATH AND PASHUPATINATH (3 hours, morning or afternoon)

 THE TOUR VISITS

Boudhanath Stupa - is a huge Buddhist shrine surrounded by Tibetan shops. It is a dome shaped eight-angled structure with the all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha looking out into the four-cardival directions is built by the Lichhavi King Mana Dev in the 5th century A.D. It is one of the biggest stupa in the world of its kind and is just 11 km far from Kathmandu City.


Pashupatinath - considered to be one of the holiest Hindu shrines in the world is located on the banks of the sacred Bagmati River. This is an important pilgrimage place for Hindu.