Dakshinkali Temple Full-Day Day Trip from Kathmandu

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The Full Day Dakshinkali Temple, Pharping, and Newari Town Kirtipur Day Trip offers a comprehensive exploration of significant cultural and spiritual sites in the Kathmandu Valley. Over the course of six hours, participants will visit the revered Dakshinkali Temple, known for its vibrant rituals, and the serene landscapes of Pharping, home to ancient monasteries. The tour also includes a visit to Kirtipur, a historic Newari town that showcases traditional architecture and local customs. This experience is well-suited for travelers interested in spirituality, history, and local culture, providing a unique glimpse into the rich heritage of Nepal. With hotel pick-up and drop-off, as well as guided transportation between sites, the tour ensures a convenient and insightful journey.

Inclusions

  • Hotel pick and drop off by a private vehicle
  • Tour Guide Fee
  • All transfer between sightseeing spots by a vehicle in sharing basis

Exclusions

  • Any meals and drinks
  • Applicable Entrance fees (NPR 100 in Kirtipur)
  • Tips
  • Travel Insurance
  • Personal Expenses

Itinerary

Dakshinkali Temple

10:00 am: Pick up from your hotel by English speaking driver and transfers you to Chovar. Meet and greet with your guide, join the group and drive for Dakshinkali at approximately 10:30 am.

By 11:30 am, you will start sightseeing Dakshinkali Temple.

The blood-soaked temple of Dakshinkali, a favourite Hindu pilgrimage destination, is set at the confluence of two sacred streams in a rocky cleft in the forest. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Kali, the most bloodthirsty incarnation of Parvati. To satisfy the blood-lust of the goddess, pilgrims drag a menagerie of animals down the path to the temple to be beheaded and transformed into cuts of meat by the temple priests, who are also skilled butchers.

Asura Cave, Pharping

At 01:00 pm, reach Pharping and start sightseeing of Asura Cave, self-arising Ganesh, Vajrayogini temple, Shesnarayan temple, Gorakhnath temple.

Bagh Bhairab Temple

At around 03:00 pm, drive back to Kiritpur Town.

Kirtipur is thought to be one of the oldest settlements in the valley. It’s a prime destination to learn about the Newar people, who are one of Nepal’s many distinct ethnic groups and the original inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley. Come to Kirtipur for exquisite architecture, hilltop temples, and sweeping city views.
During this tour, you will visit Bagh Bhairab temple, Chilancho Stupa shrine, Uma Maheshwar temple, and a Theravada Buddhist monastery.

Trip ends at Kirtipur and private vehicle with English speaking driver will drop you back to your Hotel at around 4:30 pm.

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Hotels pick up and drop off by English speaking driver in a private vehicle inside Kathmandu city ring road. Hotels pick and drop off outside ring road in additional cost.
  • Transfer from Chovar to sightseeing spots in a sharing basis. (1 guide and 1 vehicle for the group)
  • Please note that the bloody river and temple of Goddess Dakshinkali may be distressing to some visitors

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start

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