Patan and Bhaktapur Heritage Tour
Overview
History percolates to the surface on this showcase tour of the UNESCO world heritage sites of Patan and Bhaktapur. The ancient Royal Palace of the Malla Kings is the centerpiece of Patan’s Durbar Square, along with many temples and idols. The striking red bricks cover the floor of the square and the area is filled with ornate stone carvings and metal statues. We also visit the Patan Museum which is widely acclaimed as one of the finest museums in South Asia. We then venture to the Medieval capital of the Newar Kingdom and visit the Bhaktapur Durbar Square which actually consists of four distinct squares, Durbar Square, Taumadhi Square, Dattatreya Square and Pottery Square.
Highlights
Patan Palace, Temple of Lord Krishna, The Golden Temple, Vishwanath Temple, The Patan Museum, Pachpanna Jhyale Durbar (the Palace of 55 windows), Batsala Temple, Bhairava Nath Temple, Mini Pashupati Temple, Nyatapola Temple, Lu Dhowka (The Golden Gate)
Hours of operation
Available: Daily
Departs at 9:15am
Black-Out Dates
This tour is not available January 1, April 13
Duration
Approximately 8 hours.
Location
Tour begins and ends at Electric Pagoda Café, Saat Ghumti Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu
Policies / Restrictions
Guests are responsible for their own transportation to and from the departure location.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour for complimentary light refreshments
Cancellation made within 24 hours’ of service date will be charged in full; More than 24 hours’ notice is fully refundable.
Detail Itinerary
A half day in Patan city and a half day in Bhaktapur city is just enough to see the places of interest of two historical kingdoms. The Bagmati River is the only thing that divides Patan from Kathmandu. But at one time these were separate kingdoms. In Patan, we will visit the Patan Durbar Square which is one of seven UNESCO World Heritage sites. Locals often refer to Patan by its Sanskrit name, ‘Lalitpur’, which means ‘City of Beauty’. Patan is a center of Buddhist and Hindu culture, full of sacred art, temples and monasteries. The Patan Durbar Square holds the highest concentration of Newari architecture anywhere in the valley, surrounding the square, there are more than 600 stupas. We will also visit The Patan Museum that is the restored palace from the 17th century. Another place of attraction is the famous Krishna Mandir. The golden doors and windows open to the Krishna Mandir which was built by King Siddhi Narasigha Malla in 1637 and is still in use. Hundreds of people visit this temple on a daily basis. The temple has 3 floors and 21 golden peaks. The first floor enshrines Krishna, the second Shiva, and the third Lokeshwor. After visiting Patan, we will head to the city of Bhaktapur.
Bhaktapur is an ancient Newari town, 12km east of Kathmandu. Founded in the 12th century, Bhaktapur became the greatest of the Malla Kingdoms in the 15th century. Now it’s Nepal’s third largest city and famous for culture, temples and craft work. The meaning of the word “Bhaktapur” translates to ‘City of Devotees’. This place is pleasant to walk through as the paved streets are free of traffic and full of temples, wells and courtyards. Here you can watch craftsmen producing their century old arts of pottery as well as wood carving, some of which you can buy as souvenirs to take home. Bhaktapur Durbar Square is famous for the 55-Window Palace, that served as the seat of royalty in 1769. The Golden Gate of this palace opens on the Taleju Temple, that was built in 1756, and the bell which has been rung to pay homage to the Goddess Taleju for centuries.
Inclusions
All Entrance Fees, Light refreshments, Guide and Umbrella
Exclusions
Hotel Pick Up; Personal Expenses, Gratuities.
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