Patan, also known as ‘Lalitpur’, the city of artisans, lies 5 km southeast of Kathmandu and is home to the valley’s finest craftsmen who have preserved such ancient techniques of sculpting The city retains much of the old charm with its narrow streets, brick houses and multitude of well-preserved Hindu temples, Buddhist monasteries and monuments. During your private guided tour to Lalitpur, you will learn about the living history of Lalitpur, visit vihars and temples.
After your guided walk, you will visit Akshayswar Traditional Buddhist Art College (Part of Lumbini University) for very immersive experiences such as Traditional Paubha (Thanka) painting sessions. Paubha is a divine art form used to represent Buddhist deities, usually are made to be worshipped or tobe used in the rituals for meditation. The art session will last for about 2 hrs where the Art Professor provides the participants with guidance and art materials. At the end, the guests take the finished artwork as the prized souvenir.