Guided tour

Spiritual Nepal: Expert insight into Multifaith Journey

4.4  / 522 reviews
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Guided tour
Spiritual Nepal: Expert insight into Multifaith Journey
4.4  / 522 reviews

Visit UNESCO Heritage Sights-Boudhanath & Pashupatinath an immersive cultural experience. Witnessing Sadhu's life, and people get their future read by a local palm reader.

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Duration 4 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Private group available

Experience

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Starting location:

    Hotel Marshyangdi

  • Timeline stop icon

    Boudha Stupa, Kathmandu

    Visit (2 hours)

    Extra fee

  • Timeline stop icon

    Pashupatinath Temple

    Visit (2 hours)

    Extra fee

  • Arrive back at:

    Hotel Marshyangdi

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Visit the two UNESCO Heritage Sights - Boudhanath & Pashupatinath
  • Rotate the prayer wheels along with local Buddhists.
  • Get a glimpse of the Sadhu lives. Witness the cremation ceremony.
  • Attend Arati, a divine light offering at Pashupatinath Temple
  • Get personalized attention on small group walking tour for just 12 people

Full description

Meet up with your guide and fellow travelers, then head to Boudhanath Stupa, the largest Buddhist Stupa in Nepal, and a UNESCO Heritage sight. Join the locals in rotating the prayer wheels and partake in the Kora around the magnificent white spherical dome. After this spiritual venture, either walk for around 15 minutes or drive to Pashupatinath Temple, the largest Hindu pilgrimage site in Nepal. Get glimpses of the lives of Sadhus, and if you wish to know more, offer alms to unfold their stories. You can also opt to have your future read by a local palm reader! Witness the solemn cremations along the banks of the Bagmati RiverWatch the locals along the river mesmerizing everyday ritual called Aarati which offers lights to Lord Pashupatinath. Make sure you keep near your guide and group to navigate the bustling crowd.

Includes

  • English-speaking Nepali guide
  • Entrance fees to Boudhanath and Pashupatinath (UNESCO Heritage Sights) Transportation costs (from the meeting point to Boudhanath and from Pashupatinath temple to the endpoint).
  • Food and Drinks
  • Alms to Sadhu and Monks/Palm reader’s fees
  • Tips for the guide

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Meeting point

Hotel Marshyangdi, Chaksibari Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu.

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Important information

Know before you go

  • This tour is carbon neutral, operated by a B Corp certified company committed to using travel as a force for good.
  • This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge.
  • Dress standards are conservative throughout Asia. Modest clothing is strongly recommended, i.e clothing that covers your shoulders and knees. When visiting religious sites men often need to wear long trousers and women a long skirt or sarong.
  • 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.
  • The approximate walking distance is approximately 2 km

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 22 reviews

Review summary

  • Transportation
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  • Value for money
    4.6/5

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Susanne 17 March 2015  – Verified booking
The female guide i had was very friendly and sympathetic and she not only told me a lot about nepal, kathmandu and the different religions and gods, but also answered all my questions about the private life as a nepali and even went to the market with me as i wanted to buy some traditional nepali shoes and bargained with the shop owner for me. so all in all it was a very very nice experience, i had a lot of fun, THANK YOU!!! :)))
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Elizabeth 1 December 2018  – Verified booking
Neeraj at Breakfree Adventures was really informative and I really enjoyed the tour. I especially wanted to see one of the Astrological men and he went out of his way to make sure that happened. Thanks for a great day!
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Franzisk – Germany16 March 2023  – Verified booking
Great tour. I learned a lot and my guide bini was amazing! Would definitely recommend
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Activity provider:Intrepid Urban Adventures - Asia

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