Tourists listening to a guide explain the history of intricate Newari wood carvings inside a museum in Bhaktapur, Nepal.

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Evening with an Artisan Family

Engage with the architects of Bhaktapur whose generations have shaped the city.

Bhaktapur is renowned for its rich heritage with exquisite art developed by generations of artisans, especially wood carvers, who are also the architects of this ancient city. Discover the hidden gems of this enchanting city, inviting you into their homes, workshops, and galleries, where they share stories of their guild and personal journey. This is an unique opportunity to witness master craftsmen as well as their family shaping their future generations to sustain their age old tradition. Enjoy an authentic encounter with a hearty homemade dinner

Duration: Three hours

A tour guide speaking with tourists on an outdoor terrace overlooking historic brick buildings in Bhaktapur, Nepal.

Tourists relaxing inside a beautifully preserved traditional Newari style hotel room with exposed wooden beams in Bhaktapur, Nepal.

Visitors and a local guide admiring intricate heritage Newari wood carvings inside a historic building in Bhaktapur, Nepal.

Tourists listening to a guide explain the history of intricate Newari wood carvings inside a museum in Bhaktapur, Nepal.

A group of international travelers and locals having a meeting inside a traditional room in Bhaktapur, Nepal.

A stone carver working carefully beside a completed traditional Hindu deity statue in a historic masonry workshop in Patan, Nepal.

A skilled local artisan meticulously chiseling intricate patterns onto a wooden block in a traditional craft workshop in Bhaktapur, Nepal.

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Devotees lifting a traditional deity mask during Indra Jatra festival celebrations at Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO site in Nepal.

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