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Kathmandu Heritage Walk is a walking tour in Kathmandu, that allows tourists to soak in the authentic beauty of Kathmandu will all 5 senses. This unorthodox way of exploring Kathmandu provides tourists with an opportunity to see the vibrant and colorful markets, smell the unique fragrance of the city streets, listen to the ebullient noises, and feel the vivacious ambiance of Kathmandu city.
This Kathmandu City Walk is a tour behind the curtains, to explore the backstage of Kathmandu. The beauty of a city is not only determined by the grandiosity of some monuments, there are many factors that make a city beautiful, this Kathmandu walking tour is your ticket to explore those arcane factors that make Kathmandu beautiful.
The Kathmandu Heritage Walk takes you to explore the colorful market of Thamel, a peaceful Kathi Swayambu stupa on a court surrounded by buildings, the Aakash Bhairab Temple at Indrachowk the conjunction of 4 streets, the Gold Souk of New Road, a street full of stores to buy everything related to gold, the Annapurna Temple at vivacious Ason street, and beautiful Sankata Temple.
The Kathmandu Heritage Walk unravels to you a perspective that tells you about how Kathmandu is adapting to modernity. The Kathmandu Heritage Walk shows how the heritages of Kathmandu are coping with the changes of modernization. The walking tour in Kathmandu also provides an opportunity to explore the markets where one can see unique ways business and trades are done.
All in all, it is a perfect tour for anyone who wants to delve deep into exploring the true essence of Kathmandu and discover the hidden beauties of the city.
The Kathmandu Heritage Walk follows the outlined itinerary below.
The outlined itinerary is tentative, if any of the mentioned sites is under construction then the visit to the site could be omitted. You can contact us to learn more about the Kathmandu Heritage Walk and its itinerary. We provide free information about every tour or trek we operate.
It depends on what you are looking for. However, with our 20 years of experience, we assure you that the tour is unlike anything else. It aberrates from the orthodox way of exploring Kathmandu, taking you to explore the raw side of the city. It takes you to the local markets, alleyways, and shrines, and temples hidden in the concrete jungle.
The Kathmandu Heritage Walk tour is for those who love to witness the side of the city that most tourists overlook, and this tour is for you if you like the idea of it.
However, if you are looking for a day tour of popular UNESCO sites then this Kathmandu walk might not be your cup of tea. Since tourers will have to walk through crowded streets the tour is also not suitable for pregnant women, wheelchair users, and senior citizens who cannot walk. Breakfree Adventures operates tours in Nepal that might be just what you are looking for.
Guide Meet Up
Our Guide will contact you and arrive at your hotel, at the designated time. There you will meet with your guide who will take you for the Kathmandu Walking Tour.
Explore the Market of Thamel
You begin the tour by exploring the market of Thamel. There are myriads of shops and local businesses that sell handicrafts, fabric, souvenirs, and gifts that you would like to buy for yourself and your dear ones. You can stop at stores to make a purchase.
Walk to Kathi Swayambhu Stupa through Thahity
Leaving Thamel and its colorful market behind, the Kathmandu walk heads to Kathi Swayambhu stupa through the alleyways of Thahity.
Kathiswayambhu Stupa is a replica of the Swayambunath Stupa built in the 16th century. It is a peaceful retreat from the bustle and honking of the streets. Our guide will give you detailed information about the visiting site. When you arrive at Kathi Swayambu Stupa you wouldn’t believe that a structure like this can be situated in a place so congested.
Walk to Aakash Bhairab Temple Indrachowk
After exploring Kathi Swayambhu Stupa you will continue your walk in Kathmandu towards Indrachowk. Indrachowk is one of the busiest junctions of the entire Kathmandu.
At Indrachowk you will see Aakash Bhairab Temple. The temple is adorned with beautiful wood carvings and metal engravings. Aakash Bhairab is a form of Lord Shiva and the temple is considered the abode of Kirat King Yalamber.
Explore Gold Souk of Newroad
Afterwards, you will visit Gold Souk of New Road. Gold Souk means a market filled with gold shops. The Gold Souk at Newroad is a place where one can buy anything related to gold.
The Gold shops in Nepal operate differently than in the western country, you can observe the ways gold is traded in Gold Souk of Newroad.
Walk to Annapurna Temple at Ason Street
Subsequently, after visiting Gold Souk of New Road, you will head towards Ason Street, which is one of the busiest streets of Kathmandu. With shops and businesses present everywhere, the market is a go-to place for locals to buy fabrics, utensils, and many other utilities. At Ason Street, you will visit Annapurna Temple, Annapurna Temple is yet another masterpiece of deft artisans of Kathmandu.
Annapurna Temple and other shrines found along the walking tour are a testament to how gods have protected humans and how humans have protected gods.
Walk to Sankata Temple Via Bhotahity
From Ason Street, you will head towards Sankata Temple through Bhotahity. Sankata Temple is an important shrine for both Hindus and Buddhists. The temple was built during the reign of King Gunakamdev.
Sanka Temple is situated in a big courtyard surrounded by houses and buildings on all sides.
Walk Back to Hotel
After visiting Sankata Temple the Kathmandu Heritage Walk concludes. You will then begin your walk back to the Hotel accompanied by our guide.
We also operated private trips.
The Kathmandu Heritage Walk is done in and through the busiest markets of Kathmandu. Choosing the right day and the best time of the day is elemental to ensure an optimum exploration experience. Here are some tips on when to Go for the Kathmandu Heritage Walk.
Saturday is a public holiday, so markets and shops will be closed, also the crowd will be less. If you are anticipating visiting the market then Saturday isn’t a good day for the Kathmandu Walking Tour. Touring on weekdays will ensure that you will get to witness the lively markets of Ason and Indrachowk. However, if you aren’t looking forward to visiting the market then a tour during a public holiday will be good for you.
Also, the market and shops begin to open at noon, so doing the tour early in the morning can prevent you from exploring the market. However, you can observe devotees in shrines and stupas if you go on Kathmandu Heritage Walk early in the morning.
If you can, we suggest tourers schedule the day tour on the weekdays when there are no public holidays, 1-2 hours past noon. The crowd will be less and you will be able to enjoy the tour without any compromise.
The sites are often filled with officious scammers and swindlers. They might approach and nag you to make you purchase their service and/or product. This can be very irritating and can spoil the whole tour.
Our guides are always with you, in case of such situations our guides will get rid of scammers and swindlers. That is why it is important to have a guide with you.
Also, keep your belongings with yourself in a secure manner. Keep cash, mobile phones, and other valuables in a zipped bag if not in use.
In markets and shops in Thamel and the sites you will be visiting during the Kathmandu Heritage Walk, the vendors or salespersons will try to charge a “Premium tourist rate” price for not-so-premium stuff. If you feel like you are being overpriced don’t hesitate to bargain. A good bargain can reduce the cost of the good by 15-40%. This applies to most of the stores and shops targeted towards tourists.
Before you eat at any restaurant ask for the menu and while paying the bill corroborate the price on the menu to the receipt.
There are some things we would like you to tick off before you go for the Kathmandu Heritage Walk. Doing and checking the things mentioned below will accentuate your travel experience and obviate the chances of you being in an undesired situation.
Kathmandu Heritage Walk in itself is a mesmerizing tour providing you with an amazing exploration opportunity of the busiest part of Kathmandu. However, you can accentuate your travel experience by coupling the Kathmandu Heritage Walk with other travel packages, or the day tour can be a relaxing walking tour after completing your trek in the Himalayas.
Breakfree Adventures operates a plethora of travel and trekking packages in Nepal, which you can couple with the Kathmandu Walking Tour. If you are planning a short trek Mardi Himal Trek, Pikey Peak Trek, Ghorepani Poonhill Trek, Gosain Kunda Trek, and Dhampus Sarangkot Trek are some of the best short treks. For Moderate treks, Annapurna Base Camp, Khayar Ridge Trek, Upper Mustang Trek, Everest View Trek, Gokyo Lake Trek, and Langtang Valley Trek could be the best ones to choose from. For long challenging trek e, Annapurna Circuit Trek, Everest Base Camp Trek, Mera Peak Climbing, Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek, Manaslu Circuit Trek, and Dhaulagiri Circuit could be the best ones to choose from.
Breakfree Adventures also operates multi-day tours in Nepal. Buddhist Cultural Tour, Kathmandu Pokhara Chitwan Tour, Pokhara Tour, Kathmandu Multi-Day Tour, Bardia Jungle Safari, and Chitwan Jungle Safari could be the one for you.
You can couple Kathmandu Heritage Walk with any of the above-mentioned tours or trekking packages, and make your holiday in Nepal memorable.
Many travel agencies in Kathmandu operate the Kathmandu Heritage Walk, so why you should book this city-walking tour with us? Here are the reasons, for you to book the Chandragiri Hills day Trip with us.
Experience and Reliability
Breakfree Adventures boasts almost 20 years of experience in arranging travels, tours, and trekking packages for the explorer. Serving clients for almost 20 years gives us an experience providing us an edge over our competitors, we know the nuances and every aspect of curating the best travel package for us. And you can rely on a 20-year-old company. We are not a horse for long multiple races, we stand accountable for our flaws if there are any. You can rely on us and our service just like the thousands of people we have served. You can check us on Trip Advisor and read the reviews that speak for us more than anything we can write here. Your Kathmandu Heritage Walk will indubitably benefit from our experience and will be as smooth and flawless as it could get.
Easy Bookings and Payments
Our booking procedures are made easy for our clients so that there are no long complicated online forms you need to fill out. All you need to do is inquire us via email, WhatsApp, or call us directly. We will then converse with you regarding the booking date and all the necessary information to confirm your booking.
Payments are also easy with us. We accept cards and cash. The charges might occur while paying for the service with cards, clients are responsible for incurring bank charges. Clients can pay in advance, just before the tour, or during the tour.
Same Day Bookings
We offer same-day bookings for our clients. Are you afraid of booking the tour, thinking that it might get canceled? Well, we have the solution. With us, you can book the Kathmandu Heritage Walk the same day you are doing it. But make sure that you contact us during the early hours of the same day so that we can arrange everything quickly.
Experts Guides
Breakfree Adventures team consists of expert guides with experience of 8-15 years. We provide experienced expert guides for The Kathmandu Heritage Walk. Our Guides are erudite when it comes to the history of the sites you will be visiting. They know every twist and turn of the alleyways of Kathmandu. They are well-versed with the history and origin of the sites you will be visiting.
The guides themselves are very accommodating, can fluently communicate in English (if you need a guide speaking your language, please contact us in advance), and are cognizant of facts, history, and culture of the places they are touring the visitors.
In addition to that, our guides are trained extensively in customer satisfaction, environmental & social responsibility, and effective communication to ensure the optimum touring experience without neglecting our responsibility to the community and environment.
Impeccable Service
Right from the moment you make a first contact with us to the moment you are dropped off at your place of stay, expect flawless service and nothing else. Our expert teams know exactly what they should be doing and are doing. We value customer service more than anything, and even if it costs us more resources than usual we are happy to walk the extra mile to make sure that you have a wonderful experience with us.
Breakfree Adventures strives to make every tour and trek with us the one to last till the end. We are a team of experts whose passion aligns with the objective of the company, to let people experience the real joy of traveling and exploring. And we are working 24×7 to make sure that we are on track to reach where we aim to be.
We have a team of highly experienced and professionally trained tour guides who are thoroughly versed in the culture and history of each place of the places you will be visiting.
We operate The Kathmandu Heritage Walk privately with your personal guide so that you don’t have to confront other people who might have different interests or attitudes. To keep our tours private and comfortable we limit our groups to 10 people per guide. Please contact us if you have a bigger group and we will arrange several guides for you depending on group size.
The tour duration is about 3-4 hours. It can be shortened upon your request. The starting time of the tour is up to you and may vary.
US$ 35
(Price varies by group size)US$ 50
