Day 02
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning sightseeing tour of Kathmandu city + Swayambhunath.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Patan + Tibetan Handicraft
Centre.
Overnight at hotel.
KATHMANDU
Known as Kantipur, the capital of the Kingdom of Nepal.
Here
you will visit the temple of the Living Goddess who
acknowledges the greetings of the devotees from the
balcony of her temple residence. Kashtamandap - the
source of the name Kathmandu and supposed to be made
from the timber of a single tree and the Durbar Square
are with its array of temples overlooked by the Hanuman
Dhoka Palace, the ancient place of the Nepalese Royalty.
SWAYAMBHU STUPA
Located approximately 4 kms./2.5 miles, this Buddhist
Stupa is said to be 2000 years old. The Stupa which
forms the main structure is composed of a solid hemisphere
of brick and earth supporting a lofty conical spire
capped by a pinnacle of copper gilt. Painted on the
four sided base of the spire are the all seeing eyes
of Lord Buddha. This hill is a mosaic of small Chaityas
and Pagoda temples.
PATAN
5 kms/3 miles away from Kathmandu City. Patan also known
as Lalitpur, is the city of fine arts, enclosed within
4 stupas said to be built in 3rd century AD, by Emperor
Ashoka. You will see the Durbar square; the Krishna
Temple built by Kind Siddhi Narsingh Malla, Hiranya
Varna Mabavihar and Mahadouddha Temple.
A trip to The Tibetan Refugee Camp and the Handicraft
Center will also be done while visiting Patan, where
you will witness the hand weaving of Tibetan carpets
and mounding of metal statues.
