Bhaktapur and Patan Full-Day Sightseeing is an alternative to a Day tour when you are free in the Kathmandu Valley. Bhaktapur and Patan Full-Day Sightseeing leads travelers to the cities of Patan and Bhaktapur, along with their heritage sites, which have been listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Changu Narayan Temple, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, and Patan Durbar Square.
When you travel to Nepal and have a spare day, you can choose to tour around Bhaktapur and Patan by booking a package of Bhaktapur and Patan Full Day Sightseeing. The tour will be entertaining, pleasant, knowledgeable, and interesting as it is connected with history, art, architecture, traversing cities and hills, as well as enjoying the view and local lifestyle.
Bhaktapur and Patan's full-day sightseeing will be led by a professional and friendly guide to whom you can ask queries and information related to the area and monuments. You can closely encounter the lifestyle and culture of the local citizens. The tour will take you to the inner area of Kathmandu Valley and will make you walk through the local alleys and streets. The walk would be filled with traditions and history carried by the valley. The area has souvenir shops such that you can purchase souvenirs for your loved ones.
Nepal Adventure Team also organizes day tours as well as hikes such as Kathmandu Full Day Sightseeing, Namobuddha Day Hike, Jamacho Day Hike, Champadevi Day Hike, Nagarkot Day Hike, Phulchowki Hike, and find more Day Hikes around Kathmandu.
3 Heritage sites of Bhaktapur and Patan Full Day Sightseeing
- Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is an ancient palace with various monuments and temples representing the fantastic architecture of ancient times. There are unique and incredible monuments as the 55-window palace, Taleju Bhawani Temple, Golden Gate, Bhairav Nath Temple, Vastola Temple, and many more temples and shrines, along with the other four distant squares: Durbar Square, Taumadhi Square, Dattatreya Square, Pottery Square, and many more. The locals still practice the authentic tradition and culture. Read more about Bhaktapur Durbar Square.
- Changu Narayan Temple
Changu Narayan Temple is located in the Bhaktapur district on the top of Champak hill, surrounded by Champak tree forest near Changu village. The temple is dedicated to Lord Bishnu of the Hindu religion and showcases the various incarnations of Lord Vishnu scripted on stone and walls. The temple has been destroyed several times due to different accidents. However, it still carries the ancient architecture and values, which are highly appreciated and recognized by UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Since the Changu Narayan Temple is located on top of a hill, it gives a wide view of the city. Learn more about the history, tales of the Changu Narayan Temple
- Patan Durbar Square
Patan Durbar Square is another ancient royal palace located in the Patan area. Patan Durbar Square provides opportunities to study and research the artistic and architectural masterpieces, history, and culture of Lalitpur. The area is widely riched and popular for woodcarving and metal crafts. Patan also takes pride in producing thangka and Pauba painters whose work has global demand. Besides, Patan Durbar Square has monuments and shrines that are attractive as well as carry historic and religious values. You can visit the monuments and temples as the Krishna Temple, the Golden Temple, and Bhimsen Temple, along with the areas of Mul Chowk, Sundari Chowk. See more about Patan Durbar Square
Highlights
- Full-day exploration of the Bhaktapur and Patan area
- 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Changu Narayan Temple, Patan Durbar Square
- 2 Divine and century-old Durbar Squares: Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square
- Changu Narayan Temple: a historic temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu
- Encounter history, architecture, mythology, religious beliefs, and local culture
- Professional, licensed, and friendly guide
