Visita privada de medio día a la plaza Durbar de Katmandú y el templo de Swayambhunath
Descripción
En esta excursión privada de 4 horas de duración, visitará dos de las atracciones más conocidas de la ciudad. La plaza Durbar de Katmandú, declarada Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO, expone la espectacular arquitectura y las habilidades de los artistas y artesanos newar durante varios siglos. El templo Swayambhunath es el santuario budista más antiguo y el mejor lugar para observar la armonía religiosa entre las comunidades budistas e hindúes nepalíes. La estupa está en lo alto de una colina y requiere caminar bastante, pero desde allí podrá disfrutar de unas maravillosas vistas del Valle de Katmandú.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
La plaza Durbar de Katmandú o la plaza Hánuman Dhoka Durbar, la plaza delante del antiguo palacio real del reino de Katmandú. Se trata de una de las tres plazas Durbar (palacio real) del Valle de Katmandú en Nepal, todos las cuales han sido declaradas Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO. El palacio real estaba originalmente en la plaza Dattaraya y fue más tarde trasladado a la ubicación de la plaza Durbar. La plaza Durbar de Katmandú es donde se encuentran los palacios de los reyes Malla y Shah que gobernaron la ciudad. Junto con estos palacios, la plaza está rodeada de cuadrángulos que revelan patios y templos. Es conocida como la plaza Hanuman Dhoka Durbar, un nombre que proviene de una estatua de Hánuman, el mono devoto del dios Rama, en la entrada del palacio.
Templo Swayambhunath, conocido coloquialmente como el "templo del mono" debido a la gran tribu de monos itinerantes que guardan el templo. Situado en la cima de una colina, proporciona una excelente vista del Valle de Katmandú. Se dice que evolucionó espontáneamente cuando el valle fue creado a partir de un lago primordial durante más de 2.000 años. La estupa es una de las más antiguas en esta parte del mundo y sus fieles proceden de distintos orígenes éticos. En los monasterios se muestran enormes ruedas de oración y bellas pinturas budistas, así como la mayor estatua de Buda del país. Tras visitar el templo, le dejarán en el aeropuerto o en su hotel de Katmandú.
Lo más destacado
Qué incluye
Lugares y horarios de recogida
Cualquier hotel en Katmandú pero preferido que se encuentra en Thamel. Puede darnos su dirección de recogida, como su hotel o el aeropuerto de Katmandú (si el aeropuerto necesita el nombre de la aerolínea y el número de vuelo) al menos un día antes del día del recorrido.
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Los bebés deben sentarse en el regazo de un adulto
- Los bebés y los niños pequeños pueden ir en un cochecito o en una silla de paseo
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
- Todos los demás viajeros pagan precio de adulto.
Opiniones(11)
This was a fantastic tour. Our guide was very informative and wonderful. I highly recommend them and would do it again the next time I’m in Kathmandu.
It was a good tour, we liked that it was private and could change the tour to what we wanted. Our tour guide was very informative.
Thank you so much for the review. We look forward to serve you again.
We had a group of 13 people and we had a great experience on our tour! This is a great way to see Kathmandu from a local prospective.
A trip well worth the adventures ! ancient stupa and monuments showing the spread of Buddhism .The influence of Buddhism in the region is well shown by the existence of these religious structures.
Thank you
My guide's name was Bishnu, who is a Nepali national, and grew up in Kathmandu. The tour was separated into two parts: Durbar Square and Swayambunath Stupa. Bishnu picked me up in my hotel, and we started our way to Durbar, which was only about 20 mins away. The Durbar square unfortunately experienced a lot of destruction since the earthquake of 2015. Many of the old temples have been badly damaged. The Nepali government has only recently started making repairs. Bishnu told me of the history behind most of the monuments. Even though there were quite badly damaged, they were still quite beautiful. We walked throughout the square and saw all of the interesting architecture. There was a small museum setup to display some of the artifacts found during the excavation after the earthquake. We also saw the Kumari's palace, and Bishnu told me of the history. We then went off to see the Swayambunath temple. Although this is considered a Buddhist temple, there are several small temples dedicated to Hindu gods interspersed throughout the complex. The view from the top is simply spectacular. An almost 360 degree view of all of Kathmandu valley is visible. To reach the top, be prepared to climb up several flights of stairs. There are some nice souvenir shops at the top. I asked Bishnu to help me select a singing bowl, and he explained the differences between the cheap ones found in Thamel vs a handmade bowl. Overall I was very pleased, would highly recommend. Great way to get an overview of Nepali culture and history in one afternoon.
<p>This was an excellent way to see Kathmandu! As a solo traveler only in Kathmandu for 2 days, having a guided tour really helped me to make the most of the city in a short amount of time. My guide was really kind and knowledgeable and we had a driver that took us around to multiple locations in Kathmandu. Highly recommended.</p>
I was not able to make the time because of the flight delay (Pokhara->kathmandu). Moreover, I was not able to make any call becasue I did not apply for global roaming service. However, I sent an email in the airport and the agent contacted guide. so we were able to meet at the airport. During the tour, guide was really kind and he explained the tour nicely. The history of Nepal, and the current of its country. I will not hesitate to recomend this tour to others. Thanks to Mr. Bishnu Bhattara
Namaste Thank you so much for the review. Min Kc
I have traveled many time usually in the morning, i love visiting this place every time, its absolutely outstanding place t visit
<p>This is a tour for people who really want to learn about history, hidden gems/ places/statues/buildings of interest that are not so much visited by tourists because they just don't know the places exist. Professional, knowledgeble, fun and entertaining tour guide. Tell the guide ahead of time if you would like to climb all the steps on your way up the Swayambhunath Temple. There are many of them but the climb is very manageable unless it's a really hot day. If you choose to climb from the very bottom, you get to see a few artifacts more on your way up and of course the view is awesome. Your other choice is to be dropped off at another entry point, more than half-way up so much less climbing.</p>
<p>What an amazing city Kathmandu is. Frontier town still resonates with me, especially with the ravages of the 2014 earthquake, but the beauty still shines through. The highlight has to be a fleeting blessing from the Kumari goddess.</p>
