Patan and Bhaktapur Day tour is regarded as one of the best day tours in Nepal. Historically and Archaeologically, Patan and Bhaktapur are more special than Kathmandu city to explore. The primary highlights of this tour are visit to culturally, historically rich Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar Square areas observing local lifestyle.
Some people ask us to include Patan and Bhaktapur only excluding Kathmandu in their day tour. So, we have set this day tour package to satisfy the interest of the tourists who really want to experience and explore Patan and Bhaktapur, the ancient cities of Nepal.
We begin our Patan and Bhaktapur Day tour with your pick up from the hotel where you stay. You will be received by our professional tour guide and luxury air-conditioned private vehicle which we are going to use for the whole day. First, we drive to Patan, one of the most ancient cities in Kathmandu valley. If you are staying in Thamel, it is 30 minutes drive. It sometimes may take longer due to heavy traffic on the way.
Patan Tour
Patan is popular for Patan Durbar Square, Patan Museum, Krishna Mandir (Temple) and Banglamukhi Temple. Beside these, there are lots of things to explore. One of the other things to acknowledge in Patan is typical Newari Culture. Patan had a different king when Nepal was divided into many small kingdoms and it was a palace for the king which now has been converted into museum. This museum is the collection of ancient objects of religious and historical importance.
The architecture of the palaces we see in Patan are magnificent. These palaces were resided by Malla kings of Nepal. We also see famous Hindu Temple, Krishna Mandir in Patan. Nepalese Hindu worship Krishna as the god of Love. This temple is very special for Hindu devotees. The temple was built in 1637 by King Siddhi Narsingh Malla. This entire site is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Even the guide will tell more about Patan.
Bhaktapur Tour
Next, we head to Bhaktapur, the most ancient cities among three cities in Kathmandu valley. It is around 40 minutes drive from Patan to get Bhaktapur. What we explore in Bhaktapur are Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Museum, Nyatapol Temple, 55 windows temple, rich culture, temples, and wood, metal and stone artworks. Moreover, Bhairabnath Temple, Dattatraya Temple, Siddha Pokhari, Kailashnath Mahadev Statue and Changunarayan Temple are equally marvelous to explore. One thing you must experience in Bhaktapur is Dahi (curd) Ju Ju .The pottery, typical Newari culture, ponds, stone taps; wood works etc are other highlights of visiting Bhaktapur.
Eco Holidays Nepal is a rising and reputed company for trekking in Nepal and tours. So, we doesn’t compromise in providing quality service with professional tour guide to make your Patan and Bhaktapur day tour a special.
Note: This trip we can run everyday on our valuable guest required. Also private trip will be available.