Kailashnath Mahadev, Panauti and Namo Buddha Monastery Sightseeing
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The Kailashnath Mahadev, Panauti, and Namo Buddha Monastery sightseeing tour offers a comprehensive exploration of significant cultural and spiritual sites in the Kathmandu Valley. Lasting seven hours, this private tour is ideal for travelers interested in Nepal's rich heritage and serene landscapes. Participants will visit the impressive Kailashnath Mahadev statue, one of the tallest Shiva statues in the world, before exploring the historic town of Panauti, known for its traditional architecture and temples. The journey concludes at the Namo Buddha Monastery, a revered Buddhist site that provides stunning views and a tranquil atmosphere. This tour is distinctive for its combination of Hindu and Buddhist cultural experiences, making it suitable for those seeking a deeper understanding of Nepal's diverse religious landscape.
Inclusions
- Hotel pick up and drop off service
- Entrance fees
- Guide fee
- All private transfer
Exclusions
- Any meals
- Any drinks
- Tips
- Entrance fees of places not mentioned in the itinerary
Itinerary
Kailashnath Mahadev statue
9 am: Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you for an hour-long drive to the Bhaktapur valley, to see the Kailashnath Mahadev Statue. You will climb up a hill to enjoy the status and also a great view of whole Bhaktapur valley.
Kailashnath Mahadev is the World's Tallest Lord Shiva statue, located in Saanga the border of Bhaktapur and Kavre districts. The height of this statue is 143 feet high and is situated 20 km from Kathmandu, Nepal. It boasts amazing views of the valley along with the mountains and lush green Bhaktapur fields. Apart from the primary Shiva statue, there is a good-looking statue of the whole family (Shiva, Parvati, Kumar and Ganesh). The stairs leading to the main statue have Shiva-lingas of 12 different forms of Lord Shiva.
Panauti sightseeing
11:30 am: You will reach Panauti, your first sightseeing spot for the day. Visit Brahmayani Temple as you crosses Rosi and Punyamati rivers. You might encounter with lines of mourners making their way to the funeral Ghats. Continue sightseeing of Indreshwor temple, Unmatta Bhairav Temple. Observe various idols of Hindu god and goddess, wood carving on struts, toran around the Indreshwor temple area.
Namobuddha sightseeing
1:30 pm : Then drive to Namobuddha, and start your sightseeing upon reaching. The story surrounding this area goes that a little prince saw a weak and hungry tigress lying on the ground with small cubs on his hunting tour in the area. The prince saw that the tigress and her cubs were hungry but had nothing to offer immediately. Eventually he fed his own flesh and blood to this striving tiger family. That young prince was off course little Buddha. Commemorating that great story, there is a famous shrine and stone slab featuring the history on the top of hill with great panorama of Himalaya and downhill villages. At 4:30 am drive back to Kathmandu. Your tour ends as guide drops you at your Hotel.
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infant seats unavailable
- Pick up and drop off service from Hotels inside Kathmandu city ring road. Outside ring road, additional charge would be applied.
- Pick up service from Hotels inside Kathmandu city ring road
Know Before You Go
- Infants must sit on laps
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
