Cycling Tour in Nepal

Duke Nepal can be your cycling travel partner. As we know that, cycling is the best source of recreation as well as adventure. Moreover, cycling is also fruitful for our health. Taking consideration to the plus factors of cycling, Duke Nepal has been organizing Cycling Tour in Nepal.

Kathmandu Valley Cycling Tour is a day 2 tour among Cycling tour in Nepal. It provides a golden opportunity to visit the cultural and historical sites of kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. Such as buddhanath, pashupatinath, kathmandu durbar square, patan durbar square, bhaktapur durbar square, swayanbunath. These all sites are UNESCO listed world heritage sites. Moreover, this tours also offers us to mingle with local people along the way. We are sure that smiling face of Nepalese peoples can boost your energy while cycling. Moreover, Duke Nepal Treks and Expedition is the best DMC in Nepal.

DAY 1

Our day will begin with the satisfying breakfast at sharp 7 am from the hotel. Our expert guide will do short briefing about first day tour. Then, we held towards the kathmadu durbar square through the narrow street of Thamel and Ason. There is lots of croud in this road so we should do cycling slowly and safely. We reach to our first destination after 15min of departure from hotel.

About Kathmandu Durbar Square

Basantapur Durbar Square — ***Bhairabnath***

Kathmandu Durbar square is also known as Basantapur Darbar Area or Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square. The Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square name was derived from a statue of Hanuman, the monkey devotee of Lord Ram, at the entrance of the palace. This Durbar Square was surrounded with marvellous arts and architecture of ancient Nepal which was over several century.

Furthermore, the Royal Palace is originally at Dattaraya square and was later moved to the Durbar square. The Kathmandu Durbar Square held the palaces of the Shah and Malla who ruled over the city. Along with these palaces, the square surrounds revealing courtyards, quadrangles and temples. Moreover, Kumar Ghar(House) also lies in this Durbar Square. Kumar is the only living god in the world. You can get as much as information as you want from our guide. We will spend around 2 hour in this place and then we will leave for Patan Durbar Squre.

It will take around 45min to reach at Patan Durbar square from Kathmandu Durbar Square.

About Patan Durbar Square

Patan Durbar Square lies in the centre of Lalitpur city. Ancient royal palace is the most important attraction of this place where the Malla kings were resided. This Durbar Square is Newar Architecture hub. There are many idols and temples in the area. The main temples are align opposite of the western face of the palace. The entrance of the temples faces east, towards the palace. There is also a bell lies in the alignment beside the main temples. After we complete visiting this area, we will go for the lunch.

Then we held towards the Bhaktapur Durbar Square after having lunch. It will take around 2 hours to reach Bhaktapur Durbar Square.

About Bhakpatur Durbar Square

Bhaktapur Durbar Square lies in the smallest district of Nepal called Bhaktapur. It lies 13km east from Kathmandu. Even more, Bhaktapur Durbar Square is the heaven for those who want to enjoy the authentic Newari culture and traditon. The narrow street with abundant of numerious monuments is the perfect place for cycling. Moreover, the main attractive monuments are statue of King Bhupatindra Malla, Peacock Window, Nyatapola Temple, Golden Gate and fifty-five windowed palace of Bhaktapur Durbar Square.

We do aound 2 hour cycling in this area. Then, we will head towads the hotels in Bhaktapur for over night.

DAY 2

Next day we will leave from Bhaktapur after have satisfying breakfast for Pashupatinath Temple. It will take around 2 hours to reach to Pashupatinath Temple.

About Pashupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath Temple is a famous and sacred Hindu Temple. It lies on the banks of the Bagmati river. The temple serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath. This “extensive Hindu temple precinct” is a “sprawling collection of temples, ashrams, images and inscriptions raised over the centuries. Even more, one of the major Festivals of the temple is Maha Shivaratri. Over 1 million devotees visit Pashupatinath in Maha Shivaratrti.

We will do around 2 hours excursion in Pashupatinath Temple. Then, we will move towards Buddhanath. It will take around 2 hours to reach in Buddhanath. Buddhanath is also listed in UNESCO world heritage sites.

About Buddhanath

Our Cycling tour in Nepal heads towards Buddhanath. Largest dome shaped stupa in South Aisa is lies in Buddhanath. It is called Buddhanath Stupa. Buddhanath stupa is one of the major attraction point for Buddhist pilgrimage in Nepal. It looms 36 meters high and presents one of the most fascinating specimens of stupa design. There are more than 45 Buddhist monasteries in the area. Furthermore, we can see many Tibetan influence as Tibetan Refugees came in 1950’s and stayed near buddhanath.

Then, we will do lunch Buddhanath after completing our excursion in Buddhanath. After having lunch, we will move towards Swayambhunath. It will take almost 2 hours to reach in Swayanbhunath.

About Swayambhunath

Swayambhunath is an ancient religious architecture. It lies at the top a hill in the Kathmandu Valley. Swayambhunath is known to tourist as Monkey temple. Moreover, this sites was founded almost 2,000 years ago. According to the history, Swayambhunath means self occuring. More many as much you want is given by our professional guide.

When we will finish our excursion of Swayanbhunath. Then, we will head towards the hotels. In this way, our cycling tour of world heritage sites in kathmandu valley proceeds and ends.