Pashupatinath Darshan & Kathmandu Valley — 2 Days

About this yatra

Short, complete 2-day Hindu pilgrimage tour of Kathmandu Valley. Morning darshan at Pashupatinath, one of the four most sacred Shiva temples in the world, followed by all 3 UNESCO heritage Durbar Squares — medieval Kathmandu, the Newari arts of Lalitpur (Patan), and the perfectly preserved Bhaktapur. Ideal as a pre- or post-yatra Kathmandu stay, or as a standalone Hindu heritage trip. **Note on entry fees:** Heritage site entry fees are NOT included in this package — pay directly at each site (approx US $15-40 total depending on your nationality). This keeps our base price low while giving SAARC pilgrims access to local discounted rates. Pashupatinath itself is free to enter for Hindus.

• Pashupatinath darshan (Shiva temple)
• Aarti at Bagmati ghats
• Kathmandu Durbar Square (UNESCO)
• Lalitpur — Patan Durbar Square + Golden Temple
• Bhaktapur Durbar Square + Nyatapola
• Private vehicle + licensed guide
• All entry fees included
• Pure vegetarian meals option

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   Pashupatinath darshan & Lalitpur (Patan)

   Pre-dawn pickup from your hotel (5:30 AM). Drive to Pashupatinath for the morning Rudra Abhishek puja arrangement with the temple priests — receive sacred bhasma (ash) and tika. Walk through the main temple complex, the Bagmati cremation ghats, the four-faced Lingam, Vasuki Nag shrine, and the eastern Aryaghat where the morning sun lights the riverside ghats. Breakfast at a nearby Hindu thali restaurant. Return to hotel for a brief rest. Late morning, drive 45 min to Lalitpur (Patan): explore Patan Durbar Square, the 17th-century Krishna Mandir (one of Nepal's finest stone temples), the Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna Mahavihar — a Buddhist–Hindu syncretic shrine), and Mahabouddha Temple. Lunch at a Patan rooftop café overlooking the Durbar Square. Return to Kathmandu by late afternoon. Optional evening Bagmati aarti at Pashupatinath at sunset. Welcome dinner with a Newari cultural performance.

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   Bhaktapur, Kathmandu Durbar Square — departure

   Hotel breakfast and check-out (7:30 AM). Drive 45 min to Bhaktapur — Nepal's most perfectly preserved medieval city. Walk through Bhaktapur Durbar Square: the 55-Window Palace, Vatsala Temple, the Lion Gate. Continue to Taumadhi Square for the iconic 5-storey Nyatapola Temple and the Bhairavnath Temple. Walk through the narrow lanes to Dattatreya Square (the original 12th-century centre) and the Pottery Square where Newari artisans still spin clay by hand. Try the famous Bhaktapur juju dhau (king curd) and a Newari thali for lunch. Drive back to Kathmandu and visit Kathmandu Durbar Square — Hanuman Dhoka Royal Palace, Kal Bhairav (the giant fierce Bhairav statue), Taleju Temple, and the Kumari Ghar where the living goddess sometimes appears at her ornate balcony window. Free time in Thamel for souvenir shopping. Airport drop-off as per your international flight time, or onward connection to your main yatra (Kailash / Damodar / Muktinath).

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