Lonely Planet Experiences Private Kathmandu Living Tour
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Food tour
- Cultural, religious and historic sites
- duration 6 hours
- tour type Group
- tour_type Group tour
- minimum participants 2
- Starts Kathmandu, Nepal
- Ends Kathmandu, Nepal
- Turn yourself into a typical Kathmandu citizen for a day
- Join the stream of locals in their morning activities in historic markets, and Buddhist and Hindu devotees in the temples of Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swoyambhunath
- Explore the local market and shop (optional) for fresh vegetables and necessary ingredients for a traditional lunch
- Prepare the lunch with a local family
Ever visit a place and wonder what it's like to live there? This Kathmandu private tour not only shows you the markets, squares, backstreets, temples, and courtyards of Nepal's capital but also includes a visit to a family home for a Nepalese-style lunch.
This tour is priced for a minimum group size of two travellers. A solo traveller may still book this private experience but will be charged the base rate for two travellers.
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With your expert local guide, join the early morning stream of locals as they go about their daily activities in the ancient streets of Ason. Pick up some fresh vegetables, purchase some aromatic spices and all the other necessary ingredients for a local lunch (the purchase is optional; it’s your choice and we’ll put all our confidence in you to find the right ingredients!)
Offer your prayers like the locals do at the majestic temples in Kathmandu Durbar Square, then visit Swoyambhunath, also known as the “Monkey Temple” atop a hillock. Follow the path of Hindu and Buddhist devotees, circling the holy stupa and spinning the prayer wheels. After the spiritual experience of mesmerizing wafts of incense, hypnotic chants of prayers and the surreal sound of ringing bells, head to your local hosts' home. Lead the way or lend a hand as your host unveils the secrets of Nepalese cooking. Truly Kathmandu living - just like a local!
This tour is priced for a minimum group size of two travellers. A solo traveller may still book this private experience but will be charged the base rate for two travellers.
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- Local English speaking guide
- taxi ride from Kathmandu Durbar Square to Swoyambhunath
- entry fees to Swoyambhunath & Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Beverages
- purchase of vegetables and fruits
- tips or gratuities for the guide.
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Cancellation for this Lonely Planet Experiences Private Kathmandu Living Tour tour is free up to 48 hours before the chosen start date - full refund will be given. If cancellation is made less than 48 hours before the chosen start date, no refund applies.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 17 January 2021, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 17 January 2021, a deposit of 100% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 0 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceLonely Planet Experiences Private Kathmandu Living Tour tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. We recommend using World Nomads' travel insurance.
VisaFor this Lonely Planet Experiences Private Kathmandu Living Tour tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are travelling to, as part of this itinerary.
Meeting start point :Hotel Marshyangdi, Chaksibari Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu
Meeting end point :Hotel Marshyangdi, Chaksibari Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu
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This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour follows established guidelines that are in line with the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ framework against COVID-19.
- This tour follows the local government(s) recommendations for gatherings and group sizes.
- Wearing a mask, hand washing and sanitizing is highly encouraged on this tour. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
