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Kathmandu Pokhara Chitwan Lumbini Tansen
Tour |
Kathmandu
Pokhara
Chitwan
Lumbini
Tansen
Tour |
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Full day
sightseeing tour
of Pashupatinath
Temple,
Boudhanath, and
Bhaktapur, and
drive back to
Kathmandu. 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.
Bhaktapur
(1,401m) covers
an area of four
square miles.
Bhaktapur or the
city of devotees
still retains a
medieval 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.
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Day
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Full day
sightseeing tour
of Swayambhunath,
Patan + Tibetan
village & Nepali
handicraft
center, and
Kathmandu durbar
square. You stay
overnight at
hotel in
Kathmandu.
Swayambhunath is
located
approximately 4
kms./2.5 miles
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.
The ancient city
of Patan, lying
5 km southeast
of Kathmandu, is
known as
Lalitpur or the
city of fine
arts. The city
is full of Hindu
temples and
Buddhist
monuments. The
diversity of
medieval culture
that allowed
both Hinduism
and Buddhism to
flourish has
left a rich
legacy of
impressive
sightseeing in
this city. At
Patan you
explore Patan
Durbar Square,
Mahaboudha
Temple,
Kumbeshwor
temple, Krishna
Temple, Golden
Temple and many
other places of
Patan, you feel
as if Patan has
been unveiled
before you as an
open museum
showcasing
intricately
carved windows,
intrinsic roof
struts, statues
of gods and
goddesses,
temples designed
in pagoda style
with erotic
carvings and
repose metalwork
facades and many
other exquisite
facets. You will
also get to see
handicraft
centre in Patan.
Kathmandu Durbar
Square is one of
the major
attractions in
Kathmandu
Valley. The word
Durbar Square
translated in
English as
Palace Complex.
The Durbar
Square, with its
old temples and
palaces,
epitomizes the
religious and
cultural life of
the people.
Interesting
things to see
here are:-
Kumari (The
Living Goddess)
Gar: At the West
end of the
square, is a
beautiful house
full of
woodcarving of
different God
and Goddesses.
This Palace is
three storied
and in this
palace, lives
the very famous
living Goddess
Kumari. Both
Hindus and
Buddhists
equally venerate
her. For Hindus
she is the
reincarnation of
Hindu Goddess
Kali. She is
equally
worshiped by
Buddhists
because she is
chosen from
Buddhist family.
This shows the
harmony between
Buddhist and
Hindus in Nepal.
Kastha Mandap:
One of the
popular temples
of Kathmandu
Durbar Square is
Kashamandap
locally known as
Maru Sattal. It
is believed that
the name of
Kathmandu City
is derived from
the name of this
temple. Kastha
means wood and
Mandap means
pavilion. And it
is said that
this temple is
built by one
single Sal (sorea
robusta) tree.
At the center of
this temple, one
can see the
statue of a
Hindu God
Gorakhnath and
in the four
corners of the
temple one can
see Ganesh
Statues.
Maru Ganesh:
Small yet the
most visited
temple of
Kathmandu is
Maru Ganesh. The
people of
Kathmandu valley
believe that the
four Ganesh in
four corners of
Kathmandu valley
protect the
peoples living
in Kathmandu.
Every day people
go to worship
this temple and
especially on
Tuesdays one can
see a long queue
of people
waiting for
hours to
worship. Tuesday
is considered
the day of
Ganesh.
Other
interesting
things to see
here are Mahadev
Temple, Shiva
Parvati Temple,
Bhagwati Temple,
Old palace,
Saraswoti
temple, Krishna
Octangular
Temple, Big
drums, Kal
Bhairav,
Jagannath
Temple, and
Taleju Temple
etc.
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Day
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Drive from
Kathmandu to
Nagarkot. You
stay overnight
at Nagarkot.
After breakfast,
drive to
Bhaktapur-the
best-preserved
medieval Malla
Principality
where you will
visit the
palaces, temples
and courtyards.
From Bhaktapur,
drive 14 km to
Nagarkot (2000m)
famous for
mountain views
on a clear
weather day.
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Day
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Drive from
Nagarkot to
Chitwan and it
takes six hours.
Early morning
you can enjoy
sunrise view
over the
Himalayan
Panorama. After
breakfast, drive
to Chitwan
National Park.
If time permits,
visit the
village of Tharu
ethnic people
whose lifestyle
has remained
unchanged over
the hundreds of
years.
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Day
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At Chitwan
National Park
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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Day
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Drive from
Chitwan to
Lumbini which
takes four
hours. You stay
overnight at
Lumbini. Early
morning, take a
guided bird
watching tour.
After breakfast,
drive to
Bhairahawa.
After
refreshment,
visit Lumbini
(22km)-the
birthplace of
Lord Buddha
where you will
see the 4th
century BC
Ashokan pillar
that marks the
birthplace, and
the monasteries
and temples of
various beliefs.
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Day
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Sight seeing
tour of Lumbini.
You stay
overnight at
hotel in Lumbini.
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Day 08 :
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Drive from
Lumbini to
Tansen and it
takes about two
hours. Drive to
Tansen referred
as the
Darjeeling of
Nepal. Nestled
in the lapse of
hilly-slopes,
Tansen reminds
you of
Darjeeling-the
queen of the
hills of the
east. After
refreshment;
visit the town
and sites of
interest.
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Day 09 :
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Drive from
Tansen to
Pokahra which
takes about four
hours. Drive to
Pokhara. After
some rest, local
sightseeing of
Pokhara,
including Davis
Fall, the
mysterious
Gupteswar Cave
and thrilling
Seti Gorge. It’s
also a great fun
to take boating
in the tranquil
water of Fewa
Lake.
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Day 10 :
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Sightseeing tour
of Pokhara. You
stay overnight
at hotel in
Pokhara. Your
trip includes
visits to all
these exotic
places. You can
go for boating
on these famous
lakes. Phewa
Lake is the
center of all
attraction in
Pokhara. It is
the largest and
most enchanting
of three lakes
that add to the
resplendence of
Pokhara. Here,
one can sail or
row a hired boat
across the water
of the lake or
visit the island
temple in the
middle of the
lake, the
eastern shore,
popularly know
as Lakeside or
Baidam, is the
favorite haunt
of all
travelers’
restaurants,
handicraft shops
and other
tourist
facilities are
located. Begnas
Lake is situated
in the eastern
part of Pokhara
valley, at a
distance of 15
km from Pokhara.
Tourist can
relax in the
lodges and
resorts situated
alongside the
lake. Yet
another popular
lake of Pokhara
is the Rupa
Lake. It is
separated from
Begnas Lake by a
bridge known as
Pachabhaiya. The
lakes offer the
prefect nature
retreat because
of their
relative’s
seclusion and
opportunities
for boating and
fishing.
Exploring the
deep-seated
mysteries of
intriguing caves
like Mahendra
Gupha will
further heighten
your adventure
spirit. Another
of nature’s
wonders in
Pokhara is the
Mahendra Gupha.
This large
limestone cave
is locally known
as the House of
Bats an apt name
for it. A two-
hour’s walk to
the north of
Pokhara, it is
best to bring
your own torch
to see the
stalactites and
stalagmites, as
well as the
local winged
residents.
The Devil's
Fall, the gorge
of the Seti
River and
Tibetan refugee
camp are the
other dotted
places you will
be sightseeing.
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Drive from
Pokhara to
Sarangkot for
sunrise view.
And finally
drive from
Pokahra to
Kathmandu. You
stay overnight
at hotel in
Kathmandu. Early
morning, you
will go to
Sarangkot for
sunrise view. On
a clear weather
morning, the
view of the
Western Range of
Himalayas is
just superb.
Return to
Pokhara, have
lunch and
proceed to
Kathmandu.
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Day 12 :
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A day for
shopping and
recreation in
Kathmandu. You
stay overnight
at hotel in
Kathmandu.
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