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Explore Bungmati, Khokana and Kritipur with Vespa ride

Kathmandu is a city of vibrancy and colour where they say there are more temples than abodes and more gods than men. We take you on a journey to the important landmarks that are part of everyday life for the people living around them.

This tour is put together for you to really get to experience the beauty of the Kathmandu valley and its nature and culture. It takes us past small farming villages where we get the opportunity to experience the lifestyle of local people, to the beautiful scenery of lush green forests , ancient temples and rich terraced fields.

  • Starts In: Kathmandu
  • Duration: 1 Days
  • Difficulty Grade: Easy

Highlights

  • Meet the real faces of ‘old’ Kathmandu
  • Visit villages of traditional houses and lifestyle where mortals spend their lives with immortals
  • Enjoy a local lunch of Newari cuisine prepared by the local ladies

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Day 01: Explore Bungmati, Khokana and Kritipur

Get set for an incredible day, as we get in our private vehicle either we can also arrange a tour in style on two wheels, we’ll be on the vintage Vespas, ensuring you really feel part of the city at your full day exploring. The twin villages of Bungamati and Khokana date from 16th century and are typical ancient Newar Villages. They are located south of Kathmandu down a rutty road dotted with chaityas, very appropriate for the ancient procession route that this road in fact is. Bungamati is famous as the winter home of the Red Machhendra god of Patan who resides every winter in a powerful, Shikhara-style temple. Its spacious courtyard is often used for spreading grain to dry in the sun at harvest time. Khokana lies next to Bungamati and in between the two villages is the temple of Karya Binayak . Like Bungamati, Khokana is a compact village, with a wide main street running through it. In the middle of the street is the temple of Sikali Mai , Khokana’s guardian mother goddess. Khokana has long been famous as an oil-pressing centre where mustard seeds are pressed using traditional methods and if you are lucky you will see traditional weaving done by elderly ladies in the sun on the street and courtyards.

You will be driving to Kirtipur, a very old village situated in a small hill, where we will stop for our lunch at Lahana the best Newari food serving in town – at the heart of the Kritipur. After lunch, we will continue our journey. The village boasts many ancient monuments including the famed temple of tiger faced Bhairva. In the past, there were 12 gates of the town and parts of the old city wall still remain. It was the first place raided by Prithvi Narayan Shah when conquering the Kathmandu Valley and their resistance was so fierce (and retribution so dire) that a tower was erected in the Kathmandu Durbar Square in honour of their valour.

The town is still very traditional with most of the residents being either weavers or farmers, so it is a great place to see traditional crafts practised in traditional surroundings. After all this exploring your car will pick you up and head you back to the Kathmandu.

Accommodation: None
Meals included: Lunch

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Included In Price

  • Transport on vintage Vespa, all entrance fees

Not Included In Price

  • Food, drinks and snacks other than what is listed above, variations to the tour unless pre-organised. 25% supplement applies to single person trips
Adventure travel: Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary, but as this is Adventure Travel in the mountains, we cannot guarantee it. Weather conditions, road conditions, vehicle breakdowns and the health of fellow travelers can all contribute to changes. We will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but an easy- going nature will be an asset!

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Kripa and her team at Himalayan Trails Treks & Expedition organized our trek of the Manaslu circuit down to the last detail. Everything from the airport pickup to our guide and porters was perfect. Our guide, Gelu, was in contact with Kripa almost every day, keeping her up to date on our progress. We would highly recommend Himalayan Trails and Kripa if you are planning a trek in the Himalayas.

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From the outset Himalayan Trails were nothing but efficient helping us to plan exactly what we wanted from our trip. Amanda was quick to respond to any queries and provided lots of additional useful information to ensure we were well prepared in advance. The accommodation we had was full of character and in traditional Nepali style rather than anonymous chain hotels, every pick up or meeting happened on time, Amanda even managed to find us last minute accommodation when one of our guest houses had overbooked. Our trekking guide, Mindu, kept us safe, fed and watered and motivated when we needed it - his cheerful singing and whistling along with his infectious laugh kept us entertained for 4 days on the Muldai Trek. Our city guide, Subash, was always on hand to answer our endless questions and was great company painting pictures of the sights we visited with lots of stories. He soon joined in our teasing and banter (and gave as good as he got!). We had a fabulous trip but it was the people we met who made it so special.I struggled to say goodbye to both our guides but know we have made some new friends for life. We have fallen in love with Nepal and will definitely be back and will not hesitate to use Himalayan Trails again. Thank you everyone - you did an amazing job!

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