Kirtipur Sightseeing Tour

After breakfast, our tour guide will pick you up from the hotel and you will go to explore some historic town of Kirtipur in Kathmandu. You will visit places such as Bungmati, Khokana, Chobar and Kirtipur. After sightseeing, the guide will transfer you back to the hotel. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with live cultural show and transfer back to hotel. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Brief description of the places:

Kirtipur is famous as a historic Newar town that played an important role during the unification of Nepal by Prithvi Narayan Shah. It is popular for its hilltop location, offering panoramic views of Kathmandu Valley. Tribhuvan University is also located at Kirtipur, Nepal's oldest and largest university. It is also Popular for Newar culture, temples, and traditional cuisine.

Chobhar Gorge, said in legend to have been cut by Manjushree to drain the lake that once filled Kathmandu Valley. It is known for Adinath Lokeshwar Temple, an important Hindu-Buddhist pilgrimage site. Chobar offers caves and cliffs popular for adventure caving and rock climbing. Chobar provides scenic views of the Bagmati River and surrounding valley.

Khokana is famous for its traditional production of mustard oil using centuries-old wooden oil presses. It is also known as a living Newar museum village with unique medieval culture and architecture. It is recognized as a UNESCO tentative World Heritage Site together with Bungmati.

Bungmati is the birthplace of Rato Machhindranath, the rain god and patron deity of the Kathmandu Valley. It is also known for its traditional Newar settlement, centuries-old wood and stone houses, and vibrant festivals. It is highly renowned for woodcarving craftsmanship.