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Group sizeUp to 12 travelers
Overview
Embark on a spiritual adventure through Kathmandu's rich heritage that takes you on an unforgettable, multifaith journey!
Start at Boudhanath, where you'll immerse yourself in Buddhism. Partake in kora, rotate prayer wheels, visit the monastery, and pay your respects like the locals. Then, explore the vibrant Hindu culture at Pashupatinath, one of Hindus' holiest sites. Glimpse the life of the sadhus, witness people get their future read by a local palm reader, witness cremations along the Bagmati River, and partake in the mesmerizing Aarati ritual – an enchanting offering of lights at Pashupatinath Temple.
Options
Private Spirutual Tour
Private Spiritual Tour: Departure at 3 PM
Small Group Spiritual Tour
Departure at 3 PM
What's included
Join a Local English-speaking Nepali guide
Visit the two UNESCO Heritage Sights - Boudhanath & Pashupatinath
Get an expert insight into Hinduism and Buddhism
Take part in the evening "Arati" – an offering of lights to the Lord at Pashupatinath Temple.
Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
Visit to a local palm reader to learn your future (Palm reader's fees not included)
Transportation costs (from meeting point to Boudhanath & from Pashupatinath temple to the endpoint)
Witness the cremation ceremony
Lunch/Dinner
Alms to Sadhus and Monks/Palm reader’s fees.
Gratuities
What to expect
Boudhanath Stupa
1h 25m · Admission ticket included
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Boudhanath Stupa is one of the largest stupas in the world and a centre of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. Rotate the prayer wheels along with local Buddhists
15m
Thamel is the starting point of the tour. A vibrant tourist centre, it has everything from hotels to restaurants to shops, spa, clubs, you name it. You will board your vehicle at the meeting point at Thamel, Hotel Moonlight to drive to Boudhanath Stupa.
Pashupatinath Temple
2h 20m · Admission ticket included
Pashupatinath Temple is one of the holiest Hindu shrines and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Witness the life of Shadus- the Hindu Holy Men and get an acquaintance of a local palm-reader in Pashupatinath (The fee is not included).Also witness the evening "Aarati" – an offering of lights to the Lord at Pashupatinath Temple.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Hotel Marshyangdi, Chaksibari Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu
End point
Hotel Marshyangdi, Chaksibari Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that there has been significant damage to some of the sites visited on this tour due to the earthquakes in April and May 2015
Maximum group size is 12.
This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge.
Local Impact:Your Spiritual Nepal tour includes entrance fees to the UNESCO-listed Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa, which helps preserve local cultural heritage and ensures these important sites are maintained.
Local Impact: If you choose the option of offering butter lamps at Boudhanath, have your palm read (varies 7.5$ to 9$/pp) during the tour, and take pictures or interact with sadhus (cost 7.5$) (guide will also assist the guests in negotiating with the palm readers and Shadus accordingly.), it supports the local communities and readers and sustains the lives of sadhus who would otherwise have no access to tourist money.
All the sights we visit in Boudanath and Pashupatinath are renovated
The approximate walking distance is approximately 2 km
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
