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sightseeing packages
4 nights 5 days, Kathmandu
Day 01 :- Kathmandu |
Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. Overnight at Hotel |
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Day 02 :- Kathmandu |
AM - Half day sightseeing to Kathmandu city and Swayambhunath. City sightseeing tour visiting the Durbar square, Hanuman Dhoka, the ancient royal residential quarter, Mahadev and Parvati temple, Machhender Bahl-Holy place for the Buddhists and Hindus, temple house of Kumari, the vestal virgin or the living goddess
Swaymbhunath stupa, a Buddhisht shrine believed to be more than 2000 yrs old on the hillock of western part of Kathmandu.
PM - Sightseeing of the ancient Hindu temple of Pashupatinath and Boudhanath. Pashupatinath, is one of the holiest Hindu temples of Lord Shiva. Located in the bank of Bagmati River, here Hindus cremate their dead bodies. (Entrance for Hindus only inside the templ Boudhanath is one of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world and believed to be built by King Manadeva. Overnight at Hotel (Breakfast) |
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Day 03 :- Kathmandu |
AM - Sightseeing to the ancient towns of Bhaktapur. Bhaktapur was founded in the 9th century and is shaped like a conch shell. Highlights: Durbar square the palace with 55 windows, Nyatapola temple, pottery square. PM Â Excursion to Nagarrkot (2100m) and return back to hotel.
Nagarkot is 32 km east of Kathmandu at an altitude of 2100 meter from the sea level. From Bhaktapur it is only 18 KM away. The Panorama of major peaks of eastern Nepal can be seen from here in a clear day. Return back to Kathmandu after enjoying Sunset view.
Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast) |
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Day 04 :- Kathmandu |
AM - Half day sightseeing to Patan city and Tibetan Handicraft Center. Patan also known as Lalitpur, is the city of fine arts. The city is enclosed within 4 stupas. These stupas were said to have been built in the 3rd century AD by Emperor Ashoka of India. Highlights: Durbar Square, the Patan Old City palace with a bronze collection, the Krishna Mandir built by King Siddhi Narasingh Malla, and Mahabouddha Temple.
PM: Free
Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast) |
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Day 05 :- Departure |
Transfer to airport for return flight. (Breakfast) |
Kathmandu Nagarkot Tour (5 Nights 6 Days)
Itinerary in Detail
Sight seeing in kathmandu and surrounding the kathmandu vally. Where you can see mix religion temples and stupa which you make attractive with old temples,stupa,monastries and gompas. Similarly you can see and feel natural beauty, ethnic people and different cast,custom and culture.
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Arrival at Kathmandu International Airport and transfer to hotel. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu. |
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Sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath and Patan. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Pashupatinath Temple: Situated 5 kilometers east of Kathmandu City, Pashupatinath temple is one of the holiest temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Situated amidst a lush green natural setting on the bank of the sacred Bagmati river, the temple built in pagoda style has jilted roof and richly carved silver doors. Visitors will be permitted to view the temple from the east bank of Bagmati River, entrance in the temple being strictly forbidden to all non Hindus. Pashupatinath is the centre of annual pilgrimage on the day of shivaratri which falls in the month of February/March. Behind the temple are the cremation grounds.
Boudhanath Stupa: This Stupa, 8 kilometers east of Kathmandu City, is one of the biggest in the world of its kind. It stands with four pairs of eyes in the four cardinal direction keeping watch for righteous behaviour and human prosperity. This Buddhis Stupa was built by King Man Deva at the advice of the Goddess Mani Jogini. It is built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels. The shrine is ringed by houses of Lamas or Buddhist priest.
Swayambhunath Stupa: Swayambhunath is located approximately 4 kilometers and this Buddhist Stupa is said to be 2000 years old. The Stupa which forms the main structure is composed of a solid hemisphere of brick and earth supporting a lofty conical spire capped by a pinnacle of copper gilt. Painted on the four sided base of the spire are the all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. This hill is a mosaic of small Chaityas and Pagoda temples.
Patan Durbar Square: Patan Durbar Square, like its counterpart in Kathmandu, is an enchanting mélange of palace buildings, artistic courtyards and graceful pagoda temples. Listed as a World Heritage Site, the former royal palace complex is the center of Patan’s religious and social life, and houses a museum containing an array of bronze statues and religious objects. One remarkable monument here is a 17th-century temple dedicated to the Hindu god Krishna, built entirely of stone
The main attractions in Patan
Beside above mentioned places to visit there are other significant sites to be visited:
a) GoldenTemple
b)Kumbheshwar
c)Krishna Mandir
d)Jagat Narayan
e)Mahaboudha
f)Ashokan Stupa
g)Machchhendranath Temple
h) The Tibetan Camp |
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Sightseeing tour of Bhaktapur and drive to Nagarkot for sunset and sunrise view. Stay overnight at hotel in Nagarkot.
Bhaktapur (1,401m) covers an area of four square miles. Bhaktapur or the city of devotees still retains a medievalm charm and visitors to this ancient town are treated to myriad wonders of cultural and artistic achievements. The past glory of the Malla rules continues to be reflected at the Darbar Square. Pottery and waving are its traditional industries. Bhaktapur is famous for woodcarving and the traditional topi or cap. The city lies about 14 km east of Kathmandu. The places of interest include Bhaktapur Darbar Square, the National Art Gallery, Nyatapola Temple, Bhairavnath Temple, Dattatreya Temple and Dattatreya Square.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square: The main square of the city contains innumerable temples and other architectural showpieces such as lion gate, the golden gate, the statue of King Bhupatindra Malla, Dattatraya Temple etc.
A magnificent statue of King Bhupatindra Malla in the act of worship is placed on a column facing the palace. It was listed in the UNESCO world Heritage Monument List in 1979.
Palace of 55 Windows: Being built by King Yaksha Mall in 1427 A.D. and remodeled by King Bhupatindra Malla in 17th Century, the balcony and the windows are intricately carved is a masterpiece of wood carving.
Nyatapola Temple: This five storied Pagoda Style temple was built by King Bhupatindra Malla in 1708 A.D. well known for its massive structure and subtle workmanship. It is the tallest pagoda structure in the Kathmandu valley.
Nagarkot is a famous place to see the mountain ranges and sunrise. It lies at an altitude of 2211m and is located 30 km north east of Kathmandu. If weather is good, one can see great views of Himalayas including Annapurna, Langtang, Dorje Lakpa and Gauri Shanker, Ganesh Himala. The mountain flight that goes each day to show Everest and other Himalayas from Kathmandu goes via the Nagarkot route.
Many visitors go to Nagarkot to see sunrise. Once the sun begins to rise from behind the Himalayas, it looks spectacular as mountain changes its color. However to see the sunrise, visitors has to go to Nagarkot 4 o’clock in the morning. |
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After sunrise view you depart to Dhulikhel via Changunarayan. Stay overnight at hotel in Dhulikhel.
Changunarayan is situated at the end of a long ridge which runs well into the valley, it is said to have been built in 323 AD by King Hari Datta Varma. The temple is richly decorated with sculptures and carvings. It is said to be the oldest temple in the valley.
Dhulikhel is rich in plethora of cultural diversities, interesting traditional practices, lush vegetation and rich birdlife. Dhulikhel (1440m.) is a small town with a long history. According to the records it has been around for more than 500 years. The artistic skill and urban ethos of its Newar inhabitants have created a place of charm and beauty. Streets are lined with bare-brick houses, carved wooden windows, sloping roofs, pagoda temples and sacred statues everywhere. The major places of worship here are the Narayan and Harisiddhi temples which are adored with profuse wood carvings. The Gokhureswar Mahadev temple, a 30 minutes walk to the eastern part of town, is a peaceful and scenic spot. The Bhagawati temple is situated at a height in the western part of Dhulikhel and dominates the skyline. From here, you can get a beautiful vista of the town and surrounding areas.
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Drive from Dhulikhel to Namobuddha and after sightseeing tour in and around Namobuddha drive back from Namobuddha to Kathmandu. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Namobouddha situated at an elevation of 1750m is very important Buddhist Pilgrimage located in Kavre District about 38 km east of Kathmandu. The Stupa and shrines built in this lovely little hill mark a very ancient holy site significantly enough where a legendary prince named Mahasattva offered himself to a starving Tigress with its several underfed cubs. This legendary episode is depicted in a very nice stone slab and placed right next to a holy Stupa. |
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Fly out from Kathmandu. |
KATHMANDU - POKHARA -CHITWAN - KATHMANDU
(7 Nights -8 Days)
| Day 01 :- Kathmandu |
| Arrive Kathmandu. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Evening sightseeing of Patan. Overnight at hotel
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| Day 02 :- Kathmandu Pokhara |
| Depart for Pokhara by private vehicle. The total distance is 210 km. Upon arrival at Pokhara, check-in at hotel. Pokhara is one of the most picturesque natural valley of Nepal. Situated around 900 m. Pokhara lies 200 km west from Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. Beautiful Himalaya range, green hills and hill stations surround Pokhara. It is, threfore, one of the rare combinations of the arrays of snow clad peaks, crystal clear lakes, turbulent rivers with deep gorges and picturesque villages inhabited by various simple and friendly ethnic. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast) |
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| Day 03 :- Pokhara |
| Local sightseeing in Pokhara visiting Davi's fall, Bindyabasini temple, Mahendra pool and a boating on Fewa Lake. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast) |
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| Day 04 :- Pokhara Chitwan |
| Pick up from Pokhara after breakfast and drive to Chitwan (145 km). The Royal Chitwan National Park, established in 1973, provides a great wildlife experience with its rich flora and fauna. Overnight at Lodge. ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner) |
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| Day 05 :- Chitwan |
| Full day jungle activities in the National Park including Elephant back safari. Overnight at Lodge ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner). |
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| Day 06 :- Chitwan Kathmandu |
| After breakfast leave for Kathmandu (150 km). Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast) |
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| Day 07 :- Kathmandu |
AM - Half day sightseeing to Kathmandu city and Swayambhunath. City sightseeing tour visiting the Durbar square, Hanuman Dhoka, the ancient royal residential quarter, Mahadev and Parvati temple, Machhender Bahl-Holy place for the Buddhists and Hindus, temple house of Kumari, the vestal virgin or the living goddess Swaymbhunath stupa, a Buddhisht shrine believed to be more than 2000 yrs old on the hillock of western part of Kathmandu.
PM - Sightseeing of the ancient Hindu temple of Pashupatinath and Bhaktapur. Pashupatinath, is one of the holiest Hindu temples of Lord Shiva. Located in the bank of Bagmati River, here Hindus cremate their dead bodies. (Entrance for Hindus only inside the temple Bhaktapur was founded in the 9th century and is shaped like a conch shell. Highlights: Durbar square the palace with 55 windows, Nyatapola temple, pottery square. Bhadgaon is located 14 km east of Kathmandu) Overnight at hotel. Â |
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| Day 08 :- Departure |
| Till Departure you are free then Transfer to airport. |
Kathmandu - Daman - Chitwan - Lumbini - Palpa - Pokhara – Kathmandu 12 Days Tour
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Drive from Kathmandu to Daman which takes about two and half hours. You stay overnight at hotel in Daman. Daman is situated at a height of 2100 m./7500 ft. above sea level and a distance of 80 kms./50 miles, Daman is known for its vantage location in viewing the Himalayan peaks such as Mount Everest, Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Dorje Lakpa, Gauri Shankar, Cho Oyu etc. There is a view tower from where one can have a panoramic view of 300 miles of the Himalayan range. |
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Drive from Daman to Chitwan and it takes about four and half hours.
You enjoy the jungle activities. The Chitwan National Park is the lush valley of Chitwan situated in the foothills of Churia ranges which houses the first National Park of the Kingdom. This National Park is famous for its variety of wildlife especially the Great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros and the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger.
At present, there are seven Wildlife Lodges/Camps operating safari style lodges within the park area and offers elephant excursions in the heart of the jungle to view the games. |
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Full day jungle activities as per program. You stay overnight at Lodge.
The National Chitwan Park is widely acknowledged as one of the best national parks in Asia, it lies in the Terai region of southern Nepal. Diverse combination of nature is found here in Royal National Chitwan Park providing a perfect habitat of wildlife. It harbors many globally threatened species including the Royal Bengal Tiger, great one-horned Rhino, Gharial crocodile, Asian Elephant, Sloth bear, Leopard etc.
During your stay in National Chitwan Park you are going to come through various nature and cultural program such as: Canoe Trip: You can enjoy canoe trip on either The Rapti River or The Budhi Rapti River which border the National Park. You can see two types of crocodiles, the Gharial and Mugger basking on the river bank.
Bird Watching: For the bird watchers, it is Paradise Island with over 450 species of exotic birds of domestic as well as migratory birds. Many are threatened, e.g. the Great pied hornbill, Bengal Florican, Peregrine falcon, lesser adjutant storks, etc. A bird watching trip will be a memorable experience.
Jungle Drive: A tour by four wheel drive in the less distributed areas of the park to track the rarer species. You will visit Ox-bow Lake and museum of historic interest relating to the park. However during this period we will visit 20,000 areas which afford a varied experience of birds and mammals.
Nature Walk: Our experienced naturalists will accompany you to the more specialized habitats. This is the ideal opportunity to explore and experience at closer quarters and beauty of the flora and fauna. The authority of the naturalist must be closely observed to obviate any risks from wildlife attacks.
Elephant Breeding Centre: This is the first Elephant breeding centre in Asia. You can see baby elephants socializing with their parents and other babies. This centre is government owned and its purpose is to raise the young elephants, and to train them to convey tourist around the region.
Village tour: Excursion in Tharu village will grant you an exhilarating experience. Tharus are the indigenous inhabitant of the Terai. We offer guided cultural tours to meet the people and experience their traditional self-sufficient way of life.
Cultural Program: In the evening you will get an opportunity to be a part of Tharu folk dance. The drummers and symbolic stick dancers perform traditional movements and invite guests to join them in this rhythmic display. Such cultural shows performed by Tharus will be an unforgettable experience. The Tharus in traditional colorful costumes, unique in their disparity with the common mode of dress all over Nepal, are sure to captivate you.
Elephant safari: On elephant back you can view the wild life of the area in their natural habitat.
Elephant Bathing: Your guide will take you to the specific place where you can observe elephant bathing.
Crocodile Walk: One more option is to go for crocodile walk. It goes through grassland and forest along the bank of Rapti / Narayani river. |
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Drive from Chitwan to Lumbini which takes approximately three hours
In the evening you can enjoy half day tour of Lumbini. 232 kms/145 miles away from Kathmandu, Lumbini is the birth place of Lord Buddha. The broken Ashoka Pillar, remnants of old monastery, images of Buddha's mother Maya Devi, is still preserved here. Lumbini can be reached by road from Kathmandu via Pokhara or Royal Chitwan National Park or by air till Bhairahawa and then by road. You stay overnight at hotel in Lumbini. |
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Sightseeing tour of Lumbini. You stay overnight at hotel in Lumbini. |
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Drive from Lumbini to Palpa Tansen. You stay overnight at hotel in Tansen.
In the evening you can enjoy half day tour of Palpa Tansen. Situated on the slopes of a hill called Shreenagar Danda, Tansen is a bright Himalayan Town. It is also the most popular summer resort of western Nepal on account of its position and climate. It has perhaps Nepal's most far stretching views of the country's chief attraction - The Himalayas; from Dhaulagiri in the west to Gauri Shanker in the north east. |
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Drive from Palpa to Pokhara. You stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara.
The rare combination of snow clad peaks, snow fed lakes and rivers has helped to make the Valley of Pokhara (210 km./131 miles from Kathmandu) one of the most picturesque natural attractions in the Kingdom. A must for all visitors to Pokhara Valley is the Phewa Lake. A half day excursion of the Pokhara Valley consists of a visit to the old city, new market, the cap factory and the Seti Gorge. For people with more time in hand, can visit the Begnas and Rupa Tal or take a 3 hour hike to Sarangkot or Hyangja. |
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Excursion in and around Pokhara. You stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara.
During morning you can enjoy half day sightseeing tour of Pokhara city. In the afternoon: you go for one-hour boat ride on Phewa Lake. |
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Drive or fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu. You stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu. |
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Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu city. You stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Known as Kantipur, Kathmandu is the capital of the Kingdom of Nepal. Here you will visit the temple of the Living Goddess who acknowledges the greetings of the devotees from the balcony of her temple residence. Kashtamandap - the source of the name Kathmandu and supposed to be made from the timber of a single tree and the Durbar Square are with its array of temples overlooked by the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, the ancient place of the Nepalese Royalty.
This day you visit Swayambhunath. Located approximately 4 kms./2.5 miles, this Buddhist Stupa is said to be 2000 years old. The Stupa which forms the main structure is composed of a solid hemisphere of brick and earth supporting a lofty conical spire capped by a pinnacle of copper gilt. Painted on the four sided base of the spire are the all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. This hill is a mosaic of small Chaityas and Pagoda temples.
In the afternoon you go for a sightseeing tour of Patan and Tibetan Handicraft Centre. 5 kms./3 miles away from Kathmandu City. Patan also known as Lalitpur, is the city of fine arts, encloosed within 4 stupas said to be built in 3rd Century AD by Emperor Ashoka. You will see the Durbar Square, the Patan Durbar which houses a bronze collection, the Krishna Temple built by King Siddhi Narsingh Malla, Hiranya Varna Mahavir and Mahaboudha Temple.
A trip to the Tibetan Refugee Camp and the Handicraft Centre will also be done while, visiting Patan where you will witness the hand weaving of Tibetan carpets and moulding of metal statues |
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Sight seeing tour of Pashupatinath and Boudhanath. You stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu. Situated 5 kms. east of Kathmandu City, Pashupatinath temple is one of the holiest temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Situated amidst a lush green natural setting on the bank of the sacred Bagmati river, the temple built in pagoda style has jilted roof and richly carved silver doors. Visitors will be permitted to view the temple from the east bank of Bagmati River, entrance in the temple being strictly forbidden to all non Hindus. Pashupatinath is the centre of annual pilgrimage on the day of shivaratri which falls in the month of February/March. Behind the temple are the cremation grounds.
Boudhanath Stupa is 8 kms east of Kathmandu City and is one of the biggest in the world of its kind. It stands with four pairs of eyes in the four cardinal direction keeping watch for righteous behavior and human prosperity. This Buddhist Stupa was built by King Man Deva at the advice of the Goddess Mani Jogini. It is built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels. The shrine is ringed by houses of Lamas or Buddhist priest. |
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A day for shopping and recreation in Kathmandu. You stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu. |
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