Arrival at Kathmandu airport, pick up by our
correspondent and transfer to the hotel. (At the foot of the Himalayas, where
they assure that their gods live, Nepal stands, a land of spectacular landscapes,
temples and cities with a rich cultural heritage. These seem to transfer the
traveler to medieval times on their walks through KATHMANDU, BHAKTAPUR and
PATAN, the three urban cities that represent the backbone of the country. Stay
overnight at Hotel.
After breakfast we will go for mountain flight and enjoy the mesmerizing views of Himalayas. Each one will get the window seat during an hour flight. Then after we return to hotel and get ready for the tour around the Kathmandu valley. We will get visit the different places which are listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swoyambhunath, Boudhanath and Pashupatinath today. Stay overnight at hotel.
Bouddhanth: Boudhhanath
stupa is one of the largest Buddhist stupa in the world. The Stupa 100 meters
in diameter, was built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels by the
Lichchivi King Mana Deva in the 15th century. The pinnacle of this
stupa represent the stages of enlightenment, symbol of royalty, compassion,
knowing and nirvana. There are many myths about the origins of the Stupa. Early
morning and evening are the times to visit Bouddha to join the local residents
in Kora. There is an enclosure with several monasteries of the different
schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
Pashupatinath: Pashupatinath is one of the
most sacred temples in Nepal. The temple of Pashupatinath is a large double
roofed pagoda of brass and gilt gold; the gateway is plated with silver. There
are linga images of Shiva along with statues, shrines and temples dedicated to
other deities in the temple complex. There are rows of Shiva shrines and Hindu
pilgrims from all over South Asia offering worship to Shiva, the Lord of
Destruction. Entrance to the temple precinct is permitted to the Hindus only.
However, visitors can clearly see the temple and the activities performed in
the temple premises from the vantage point across the bank of the Bagmati
River.
We will do the sightseeing in Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Changunarayan
which are listed in UNESCO World heritage site and then head towards the
beautiful place nearby the valley, Nagarkot. We can see the beautiful view of
sunset and sunrise from Nagarkot. Stay overnight
at hotel.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square: Bhaktapur Durbar Square is one of the most
charming Architectural showpieces of the valley as it highlights the ancient
arts of Nepal. The Square contains innumerable temples and other architectural showpieces
like the Lion Gate, the statue of King Bhupatindra Malla, the Picture Gallery,
the Golden Gate, the palaces of 55 windows, the Batsala temple and the bell of
barking dog etc.
Changunarayan: The temple of
Changunarayan is richly decorated with sculptures and carvings and is said to
be the oldest pagoda style temple in the valley. The temple, built around the 3rd
century, is decorated by some of the best samples of stone, wood and metal
craft in the valley. The courtyard has many other temples such as that of
Kiloswar Shiva, Chhinnmasta Devi and other figures like Garuda, Vishnu and
other deities.
Nagarkot (2175 m): It is one of the
most popular mountain resort destinations in the Kathmandu Valley rim. Located
32 km east of Kathmandu, Nagarkot is a magnificent place to spend the night and
awaken to view the sun rising across the wide Himalayan range of Langtang,
Gaurisanker and Everest range. It is also the starting point of the valley rim
trek for those who are in Nepal for short stay.
After breakfast we drive to airport and fly to Bharatpur
airport (Chitwan). From there we transfer to hotel via private vehicle. Chitwan
is known for the most attractive national park located at southern terai region
of Nepal. The Park has wide varieties of wildlife offering people from across
the world an opportunity to observe beautiful flora and fauna. Here, one can
see very rare endangered species like one-horned rhinos, sloth bear, wild
boars, leopards, crocodiles and many more than 500 species of birds. This day
we will visit Tharu village, enjoy Tharu cultural dance in the evening. Stay overnight at hotel.
Early morning we will enjoy various jungle activities such
as Elephant riding, canoeing, jungle walk and etc. We will do the canoeing in
Rapti River for 35 minutes and get to see the Gharial crocodile, many different
species of birds. Then after we go for the jungle walk, 2 to 3 hours and
Elephant Safari / Jeep Drive in the Chitwan National Park. Stay overnight at hotel.
Early morning drive to Sarangkot to see the sunrise and great panoramic view of Mt. Dhaulagiri including Annapurna range. After spending few hours there we will drive back to Pokhara and have breakfast in hotel. We will do the sightseeing around Pokhara at: Gupteshore Cave, David Fall, Seti Gorge, Pokhara International Mountaineering Museum Bindabasini Temple and Tibetan Refugee Camp. Overnight at hotel.
After
having breakfast we will head towards the airport and fly to Lumbini. It takes
20 minutes to reach Lumbini airport. Transfer to hotel from the airport. In the
afternoon explore around Mayadevi temple and monasteries. Stay overnight at hotel.
Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha, in the
Terai plains of Nepal is one of the greatest pilgrimage sites for Buddhists. It
is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Culture) and holds immense archeological
and religious importance. Maya Devi Temple: A large number of Buddhist pilgrims
from all over the world visit Lumbini to pray at the Mayadevi Temple where
excavations have revealed the “marker stone” showing the exact spot where
Siddhartha Gautam Buddha was born. Monasteries: To the north of the Sacred Garden are
monastic zones where different countries have built temples and monasteries
depicting different sects of Buddhism like Myanmar Temple, China Temple, Korea
Temple, Japan Temple and etc. Overnight at Hotel.
After breakfast we will transfer to airport for returning back to Kathmandu. This day we will have a free day for shopping and other activities. Stay overnight at hotel.
Enjoy your last day on Kathmandu before
departure. At your mentioned departure time our correspondent will pick you up
from hotel and transfer to airport and depart you with warm hearts.
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