Chandragiri Cable Car and Monkey Temple Tour with Nepali Dinner is a relaxed sightseeing experience designed for travelers who want to explore both natural viewpoints and cultural heritage sites in one day. The tour is tailored to older family travelers and visitors who want to do a little walking and yet have sweeping views and historical environments.
This day starts with a drive, leaving your hotel in Kathmandu and reaching Chandragiri Cable Car station. Then you wait a little and take a ride on the cable car to Chandragiri Hill. The ride takes only a few minutes but offers wide views of the valley below as you gradually ascend. At the top you can walk around the hill station area and visit the BhaleshworMahadev Temple. On clear days the viewpoint offers distant Himalayan views along with a broad perspective of Kathmandu Valley.
After spending time at Chandragiri you descend by cable car and drive toward Swayambhunath which is widely known as the Monkey Temple. This ancient stupa stands on a hill overlooking the city and is one of the most important Buddhist sites in Nepal. You climb the steps to reach the main stupa area where you can observe prayer wheels small shrines and traditional architecture. The site is also respected by Hindus which reflects the shared religious culture of the valley.
The tour will end with a typical Nepali dinner in a local restaurant in the evening. The meal will provide the chance to rest after a complete day of sightseeing and taste local dishes in a cozy atmosphere. You are taken back to your hotel after dinner. The tour is finished with a perfect blend of nature heritage and local cuisine in one day.
