Kathmandu: Everest Scenic Flight & Pashupatinath Aarati Tour

Experience the best of Nepal's natural beauty and spiritual heart in one unforgettable day. This full-day tour combines an early morning Everest Scenic Mountain Flight with a magical evening visit to the sacred Pashupatinath Temple, where you'll witness the mesmerizing Aarati ceremony on the banks of the holy Bagmati River.

Your journey begins with a hotel pickup before sunrise. You'll be transferred to Kathmandu's domestic airport, where you'll check in for your one-hour mountain flight. Once airborne, enjoy a guaranteed window seat as your plane soars alongside the snow-capped Himalayas. Gaze upon the world's highest peaks, including Mount Everest (8,848 m), Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu. On clear mornings, the sunlight hits the peaks in golden hues, offering a stunning visual experience. Cabin crew or pilots will help identify the mountains, and you may even be invited to the cockpit for a panoramic view.

After landing, you'll return to your hotel by 8:00 AM. The rest of your morning and early afternoon is free to relax, explore Kathmandu, or enjoy a local meal before your evening cultural experience begins.

At around 4:30 PM, your guide will pick you up for a short drive to Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most revered Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. While only Hindus are allowed inside the main temple, visitors can explore the outer complex, including ancient shrines, ghats (riverfront platforms), and holy men known as sadhus. You'll witness the spiritual rhythms of daily life, and may even observe open-air cremation ceremonies—an emotional and deeply cultural insight into Nepalese traditions.

As dusk falls, join locals and pilgrims for the Aarati Ceremony, performed at the riverside every evening. Priests dressed in traditional robes chant mantras, rotate flaming oil lamps, and blow conch shells in synchronized movements. The ritual, accompanied by music, incense, and the soft glow of lights, creates an electrifying spiritual energy. You'll be guided to the best vantage point to witness this profound celebration of life, light, and devotion.

After the ceremony, return to your hotel with a sense of awe and connection—having seen the tallest mountains on earth and felt the timeless spirituality of Nepal in just one day.

This experience is ideal for travelers with limited time who want to see both the natural wonders and sacred soul of Nepal—comfortably, safely, and with local insight.