Destinations
Covered : Kathmandu - Nagarkot - Chitwan
- Lumbini - Pokhara
Duration
: 9 Nights / 10 Days
Nepal, the land of splendid nature and
rich culture is waiting for you exploration
through its different facets. Explore Nepal
tour gives you an opportunity to explore
three different regions of the country,
varying from the cultural hub teemed with
fascinating ancient building like Kathmandu,
the breathtaking scenery of Annapurna Range
like Pokhara, and the vast, fertile forest
like Chitwan National Park in Terai region.
This remarkable trip will make you realize
that Nepal has much to offer.
Day 1: Kathmandu
Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport,
Kathmandu, you are welcomed by the hospitable
meeting and then you will be transferred
to your hotel. Our guide will explain briefly
the program upon arrival at hotel.
Day 2: Kathmandu
- Nagarkot
After welcome breakfast, we will take you
a glimpse of half day sightseeing tour in
Kathmandu Valley; Pashupatinath Temple,
one of the most important Hindu temple in
Nepal. We keep going for walk to see the
huge of stupa of Buddha, also known as Bodhanath,
the largest stupa in Nepal. Afterward taking
a ride to Bhaktapur, a fascinating town,
visit Bhaktapur's Dubar Square featuring
the Victorian illustrations style with temples
and temples complex. Keep the route connecting
to Nagarkot and stay overnight in resort.
Day 3: Nagarkot
- Kathmandu
After breakfast, we return to Kathmandu
and keep half day valley sightseeings with
Kathmandu Durbar Square, the place of the
Malla and then the Shah Kings of Nepal,
visiting Kumari Temple, house of the virgin
goddess, visiting Swoyambhunath, a stupa
on the top of hill - from here you can overlook
the scenery of Kathmandu Valley. Enjoy yourself
on Rickshaw ride to have a Typical Nepalese
Dinner at a local restaurant, Thamel before
getting back to the hotel.
Day 4: Kathmandu
- Pokhara
After breakfast, we depart for Pokhara and
commence a full day sightseeing of Pokhara,
the most popular destination in Nepal after
Kathmandu, spend enjoyably the morning trip
along the bank of Phewa Lake, you can admire
the stunning view of the Fish Tail's Peak
reflected in the silver surface of the water.
You can also see the wonderful Annapurna
panorama forms a superb backdrop to Pokhara
from the lake. Aside from Phewa Lake, we
keep visiting the Seti River gorge - one
of the best places to see. You will have
an opportunity to take a glimpse to the
limestone cave of Mahendra Gufa, used to
be well-known for its stalactites. Stay
overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Pokhara
- Chitwan
After breakfast, we travel overland from
Pokhara to Royal Chitwan National Park.
We experience you a lots of Safari activities;
jungle walks, canoeing, 4WD safaris and
so forth… Once the night falls down,
we entertain you with cultural performances
including bonfire before getting in bed.
Day 6: Chitwan
Breakfast, the next, you get a full day
safari activities in Royal Chitwan national
Park - if you are lucky, you will see many
amazing creatures that you spend most time
to looking for; rhinoceroses, Chitwan's
royal Bengal tigers, leopards, monkeys,
many types of deer and reptiles. Check your
camera gear - preferably with a telephoto
lens and you will not miss any shots. Stay
overnight.
Day 7: Chitwan
- Lumbini
After breakfast, we travel overland from
Chitwan to the Lumbini, the birthplace of
Lord Buddha, where has been revered as the
place of holy pilgrimage. Lumbini has been
included as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
- if the time permits, we take you to visit
Manakamana Temple, believed as the wish
fulfilling goddess by cable car.
Upon arrival Lumbini, we transfer you to
the hotel, check-in and then we go walking
through the Sacred Lumbini Garden where
the Buddha was born converges on the Ashoka
pillar, visit the Maya Devi Temple with
its bas-relief sculpture depicting Maya
Devi holding on with her right hand to a
branch of pipal tree and giving birth to
the infant Buddha who stand up on a lotus
pedestal.
Day 8: Lumbini
After breakfast, we begin the trip by driving
away, 27km west of Lumbini; visit the important
archaeological site, Tilaurkot, the ancient
palace of King Suddodha (Siddhartha Gautam's
father), where the Buddha spent his formative
years as a Shakya Prince. Allow yourself
for a moment to wander around and soak the
atmosphere. There's a museum nearby, The
Kapilvastu Museum; the pottery, jewelry
and ornaments are gathered in-house. End
up the remarkable tour in Tilaurkot by visiting
the shrines, monasteries and stupa near
the sacred garden.
Day 9: Lumbini
- Kathmandu
After breakfast, we leave Lumbini by road
and back to Kathmandu. Check-in at hotel,
rest of the day is at your own leisure.
Day 10: Depart
Kathmandu
After breakfast, rest of day is at leisure
until we pick you up at the hotel and then
transfer to airport for your next stop. |