Cultural Tour In Nepal

Cultural Tour in Nepal, where visitors can witness and experience different variations of traditions interwoven into ancient heritage. Blended with both Hinduism and Buddhism, probably the only country in the world; where two old great religions exist in perfect harmony.

Cultural Tour in Nepal, an amazing country with various wide destinations to choose from for interested people. Nepal is enriched with immense cultural heritage due to its unique landscapes and altitude variation. Visitors can observe a wide range of traditional cultures, visiting the warm lowland of Terai to cooler hills.

It extends towards the higher region around the Himalayas, where one can visit famous pilgrimage holy sites. Nepal with more than 60 ethnic groups and 70 native spoken languages, makes a country of varied cultures and festivals.

The most important and famous historical and religious places are located within the Kathmandu valley, related to various cultures. Cultural Tour in Nepal involves visiting the cities with ancient heritage sites to traditional villages and towns.

Cultural Tour in Nepal around Kathmandu city, although a semi-modern and metropolitan commercial hub of the country, retains its old-time glories. Kathmandu is the first entry point where a mass flow of visitors arrives to enjoy the beauty of its ancient monuments.

The Cultural Tour in Nepal includes various places of interest from world heritage sites to rural villages. Kathmandu is also known as the city of thousands of gods and goddesses, at every step on the tour; one can witness small shrines and temples with stupas / Chaitiya.

The Cultural Tour in Nepal begins in Kathmandu city, mainly populated by the indigenous Newar tribes. The main inhabitants of Kathmandu Valley interwoven with both Hindu and Buddhist religions and colorful cultures celebrate many festivals. As per the season from religious, and social to cultural events and celebrating the good harvest. The cultural tour in Nepal begins in Kathmandu around its various exciting sites, steeped with age-old heritage cultures.

Kathmandu City Cultural Tour:

Kathmandu is the capital and major commercial hub of the country, the Kathmandu valley with three main cities; namely Kathmandu, Patan / Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur these are cities with seven UNESCO World heritage sites.

All these cities include ancient Durbar/palace squares with many historical, cultural, and religious landmarks. The cultural tour of Kathmandu and Nepal, related to its ancient heritage and history, is famous for its religious monuments. Likewise, various temples, monasteries, and stupas adorn the city’s charms and beauty, as well as stunning views of Himalayan peaks.

The most famous historical and cultural areas and monuments are religious sites like the Hindu Temple of Pashupatinath. Including, old palaces from Malla to the late Shah Kingdoms eras, all old buildings are designed with pagoda roofs.

The art, handicrafts, and architecture are all related to ancient Nepalese cultures and customs. Kathmandu is an ancient city with more than 1,000 years old history, exquisite architecture, of wood and stone carvings. Which have become the symbols of ancient Nepalese culture, where one can observe the three cities of Kathmandu Valley. Apart from the ancient roots of traditional culture practiced by the Nepalese to this present day of Hi-Fi modernization.

The foods also interlink with the local cultures of various Nepalese tribes, the Newari people of Kathmandu. Has an authentic wide range of cuisines, but the main food and meals of all Nepalese. The famous and popular Dal-Bhat is a soup made from different lentils or bean species. Includes vegetables, meats, and pickles of wide varieties, which are hot, and spicy, the food makes an important part of Nepalese culture.

On a Cultural Tour in Nepal, especially in Kathmandu, visitors can experience both cultures and customs of the Hindu and Buddhist communities.

Although the history and background almost look similar to the Hindu and Buddhist religions, very different traditions.

Buddhism Culture Tour in Nepal:

The Bouddhanath Stupa and the areas, known as ‘Little Tibet’, due to mass population interwoven with Tibetan Buddhism. Which has its traditional way of life and culture, similar to Tibetan predecessors. Follows the customs and cultures related to Buddhist heritage, which exists around the high hills villages of the Himalayas. The Buddhist culture is spread far and wide across the country, from the Far North East to the Far Western Nepal Himalayas. Their religious events and festivals are related to its ancient cultures of traditional farming and raising livestock.

The places of interest to explore Buddhist cultures are around the Langtang Himal region, the land of the Tamang ethnic mountain tribes. As well as around the Helambu region not far from Kathmandu valley of few days to a week treks.

The most special area for mountain culture and Buddhism is around the Everest region, the home of Highlanders. The Sherpa people are famous as mountaineering guides and climbers, along with their age-old Buddhist religion and culture.

Cultural Tour in Nepal Where every village has monasteries and huge prayer monuments and celebrates lively colorful festivals, according to the Buddhist Lunar calendar.

Hindu Culture Tour in Nepal:

Within the city and Kathmandu valley, where visitors can witness various cultures of both Hinduism and Buddhism.

For a more exciting visit enjoy a tour of Tharu village around the low flatland, in southern parts of Nepal. The low warm sub-tropical climate is known as the Terai belt, home to another indigenous tribe the Tharu.

The Tharu communities although a nomad in the early days, but has settled permanently close to the dense tropical jungles. Tharu worship the Hindu religion, similar culture, but quite different in their ways of traditional life, custom, and cultures.

The next interesting Hindu cultures of Maithili and Bhojpuri communities settled on the low land of the Terai belt. Follows similar Hindu culture to its predecessors to Indians of Bihar and UP (Utter Pradesh); located close to the border of Nepal and India. Maithili originating from the Mithila region of Northern India follows the Hindu religion and culture with vibrant festivals. Having their cultural dress code and wearing precious ornaments, as a symbol of their community cultures.

Maithili people are mostly found in the mid-south around the states and cities of the Janakpur region.