Private Kathmandu Living Tour
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Cultural, religious and historic sites
- Family
- duration 6 hours
- tour type Small group
- age requirement 1-95 yrs
- max group size 12
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-30525
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Starts/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
- Local Impact: How you will help the local community by joining this tour:
- This tour helps preserve cultural heritage as you visit sites of high cultural significance, and in particular because the tour pays entrance fees to Swoyambhunath and Kathmandu Durbar Square, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Entrance fees go toward helping to maintain these cultural attractions.
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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 ;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 ;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 ;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.
- meal and meal preparation with a local family.&Nbsp;
- 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 product is free up to 48 hours before the chosen start date - full refund will be given. If cancelling less than 48 hours before the chosen start date no refund applies.
Meeting start point :Hotel Marshyangdi, Chaksibari Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu
Meeting end point :Hotel Marshyangdi, Chaksibari Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis 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.
- Hygiene and safety guidelines will be followed to ensure your well being is looked after during travels.
- All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated.