Kathmandu Transit Tour - 3 Days
3 Days Starting and ending in Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Visiting: Kathmandu
Tour operator:
Tour code:
24
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 100
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
1-99
Special diets catered:
Meat, Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
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Private Available:
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Tour Overview
Kathmandu Transit Tour gives you the best Kathmandu valley tour for sightseeing, culture, history, and World Heritage Sits. Kathmandu Valley represents a cultural meeting point in the region. The valley’s profound mystic culture and lifestyle are based on a unique amalgamation of Hinduism and Buddhism as well as many other faiths and belief systems. Kathmandu Valley, the cultural and commercial hub of Nepal, contains three fabled cities namely Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur. Each has an artistic exposition of graceful temples, elegant palaces, brick-paved courtyards, and quaint streets. Multi roofed temples, exquisite monasteries, stone carvings, and wooden carvings, and the age-old traditions and religious festivals have to keep Kathmandu valley with immense vivacity till today. It holds a considerably high number of places recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Kathmandu, Sightseeing: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swoyambhunath
Location: Kathmandu
Accommodation: Hotel, 3* accommodation
Meals Included: Dinner
Upon arrival at the Kathmandu airport (TIA), you will be greeted by a representative from the Alpine Club of Himalaya. After completing the customs formalities (Visa, etc) pick up your luggage and look for our representative with a display board at the arrival gate. You will be then transferred to Hotel Shanker or a similar category hotel. We will start a guided tour to several of the most historical and spiritual attractions in Kathmandu. Two of the landmarks for the day are the UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Kathmandu Durbar Square and the famous Buddhist Swayambhunath also known as ‘Monkey Temple’ among the foreigners. In the evening, there will be a welcome dinner hosted by the Alpine Club of Himalaya at the restaurant. For dinner, you will be served excellent authentic Nepalese cuisine which will introduce you to the Nepalese food culture.
Day 2 : Visit Pashupatinath, Bhaktapur & Patan
Location: Kathmandu
Accommodation: Hotel, 3* accommodation in Kathmandu
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, we start a guided tour to three other UNESCO world heritage sites in the Kathmandu valley, Pashupati Nath, Bhaktapur, and Patan. The two-storied pagoda of Pashupatinath houses a sacred lingum, or the phallic symbol of Lord Shiva. The AryaGhat alongside Pashupati and on the banks of the Bagmati River is a famous funeral site for the Hindus. The medieval town of Bhaktapur, or the Town of the Devotees, preserves medieval arts, architecture, culture, and lifestyle to this date. One experience for sure is like traveling back into the past while walking along the Bhaktapur thoroughfares, squares, and streets. The city of Patan is also known as The City of Fine Arts. Patan Durbar Square is full of ancient places, temples and shrines, noted for their exquisite carvings, mostly the Hindu and Buddhist monuments.
Included meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 3 : Visit Boudhnath & Airport Departure
Location: Kathmandu
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, we take a tour of the magnificent stupa of the Boudhnath. The Buddhist shrine of Bouddhanath is one of the largest stupas in the world, and one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage and tourist destinations in Kathmandu. The area of Boudhnath is also famous for over 50 Tibetan Gompas or monasteries built by the ancient Tibetan merchants as well as recent Tibetan refugees from China. After visiting Boudhnath, we take you to the airport approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight.
We hope you enjoyed the tour with us, and we are sure you will make another trip to the Himalayas Region.
Included meals: Breakfast
What's Included
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Entrance Fees
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Local Taxes
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Meals – Full Board
Only at Chitwan National Park
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Fully Guided
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
What's Not Included
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International Travel
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Country Entry Visas
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Drinks with Meals
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Train Tickets
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Game Drives on Safari
Check out our Q&As
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What currencies are required for this tour?
NO
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes
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Company Instant Book
Yes
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
No
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
NO
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
NO
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Yes
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Not Now
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
N/A
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Are flights included in this tour?
NO
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
NO
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Yes
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
NO
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
No
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
3*
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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What is the maximum group size?
100
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
1
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
No Need
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What is the tipping policy?
Depends on customer
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Alpine Club of Himalaya requires a minimum deposit of 30% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 2 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of alpine club of himalaya charges.
Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 50 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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