Duration
1 days
Max. Elevation
m
Group size
1+
Day
1
8 a.m to 12 p.m: Drive to Chandragiri and ride on a cable car and enjoy the day.
Morning after breakfast, an interesting drive to on the outskirt from Kathmandu city to reach the western valley rim.
On arrival at Thankot, a small town and the exit and entry point to Kathmandu city and the valley. From here short drive and walk for 10 minutes ride on cable car, after a pleasant then reach Chandragiri Hill one of the highest hill that surrounds Kathmandu valley at an altitude above 2,551 meters and 8369 feet high.
At Chandragiri, enjoy spending time around the Fun Park with refreshing time overlooking the panorama of Himalayan peak, from Manaslu, Ganesh with Langtang Himal range, extends further east towards Jugal Himal with Dorji Lakpa and Gaurishankar, as far towards Everest range of mountains.
12 p.m. to 1 p.m: Lunch break at leisure around Chandragiri Fun Park.
With time at Chandragiri to visit the temple, located on top Chandragiri hill, where once stood an idol of Lord Shiva, after a time here having lunch break at Chandragiri Resorts restaurants, and then back to the car park near Thankot after a short ride on a cable car.
1: 30 p.m to 2 p.m: Drive to Swambhunath Stupa for an hour tour.
From Thankot, drive takes you to wonderful site at Swambhunath Stupa perched on a hillock surround with green forest where many Rhesus monkey dwells, and thus the name Monkey Temple.
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. At Swayambhunath Stupa for an hour visit.
Swambhunath Stupa, dates back as far to 460 A.D. stands above Kathmandu west of the valley and city rim, a famous landmark of the country. Enjoy grand views of Kathmandu city and the valley with snow peaks in the north.
Swayambhunath and the Stupa with fascinating mystical eyes of Lord Buddha on the four cardinals, visit the monastery with the largest image of Sakyamuni Buddha, behind the hill a small temple dedicated to Lord Manjushree the patron god of Kathmandu valley.
Who drained the lake with a mighty sword and made the valley possible for people to settle on the fertile land.
3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: End of the tour and back at the hotel.
Enjoying marvelous and interesting time at ancient Swayambhunath a short walk down to the car park, and then drive back to your hotel after a glorious Chandragiri Hill Day Tour with Swayambhunath Stupa.