Experience Nepal Tour

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Best Time
January - December
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Duration
12 Days
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Accomodation
Hotel
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Transportation
Private
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Destination
Nepal
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Max Altitude
1350 m.
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Group Size
2+
Easy
Trip Level
Easy(1/6)

Nepal is a beautiful place for trek and travelling. There are different parts of Nepal which are enriched in culture, tradition, religion along with the mesmerizing Himalayan beauty of Nepal. Experience Nepal tour provides the travelers with the option and choice to explore famous tour destination of Nepal . We can experience the true and enriced beauty of Nepal during this tour.

Experience Nepal Tour starts from the UNESCO listed world heritage sites of Nepal of Kathmandu. Then we head towards the land of brave warriors, Gorkha which is also famous for the historical Gorkha temple. After Gorkha, we will explore Banidpur village which is popular for the typical Newar culture and ethnicity. Bandipur is the hilltop destination where travelers can also see the himalayan rage along with the Newari tradition and culture. Then after Pokhara is the most beautiful city of Nepal surrounded by the mountains. We can see very mesmerizing view of Mount Machhapuchre from Pokhara. Not only that we can do boating in magnificent Fewa tal, visit the David Falls, monasteries, and so on. Pokhara is the place from where people start to trek towards Annapurna Base Camp (ABC), Mardi Himal, and so on. 

After travelling to Pokhara, we head towards the most peaceful land of Nepal, Lumbini. Lumbini is very popular Buddhist destination where lord Buddha was born. There are beautiful monasteries, and surroundings in Lumbini. From Lumbini we will head towards Bardia, which is largest national  park in lowland Terai. This national park is home of many wild animals and while exploring Bardia, if we are lucky we can get the chance to see Royal Bengal Tigers.

Buddha Land designed this itinerary with the aim to provide the cultural Buddhist-Hindu tour in the West part of Nepal. This tour is one of the must do tour while travelers are in Nepal. This is easy grade tour, suitable for the friends, couples and family. Inquire us for the booking or any queries. 

Itinerary Highlights

  • Day 01: Kathmandu (1350 m)
  • Day 02: Kathmandu
  • Day 03: Kathmandu
  • Day 04: Kathmandu - Gorkha (1143 m) – Bandipur (1030 m)
  • Day 05: Bandipur – Pokhara (820m)
  • Day 06: Pokhara
  • Day 07: Pokhara – Tansen - Lumbini (150 m)
  • Day 08: Lumbini
  • Day 09: Lumbini - Bardia
  • Day 10: Bardia National Park
  • Day 11: Bardia - Nepalgunj – Kathmandu
  • Day 12: Departure from Kathmandu

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 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.

Kathmandu Durbar Square: (World Heritage Site): Kathmandu Durbar square is one of the popular place which is liked by many visitors due to its exquisite architecture and artistic embellishment. It consists of Huge Royal Palace with different temples dating back from the 15th to the 18th century. The house of the living goddess, the ferocious Kal Bhairav, the red monkey god, the Hanumandhokha palace, the Ashok Binayak temple, Kasthamandap, the Temple Taleju and hundreds of erotic carvings are some few examples of the sights at the square. All woodcarvings, statues and architecture in this area are exceptionally fine.

Swoyambhunath: Swoyambhunath is one of the most glorious Buddhist stupa. It is said to be 2000 years old. Swoyambhunath is, perhaps, the best place to observe the religious harmony in Nepal. The stupa is among the most ancient in this part of the world and its worshippers are diverse from Newar nuns, Tibetan monks and Brahman Priests to lay Buddhist and Hindus. Swoyambhunath provides an excellent view of the Kathmandu valley.

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.

After breakfast we will get ready for Kathmandu valley sightseeing (Patan, Bhaktapur and Changu Narayan). Stay overnight at Hotel.

Patan Durbar Square: (World Heritage Site) Patan Durbar Square boasts of many famous sites and unique architectures. The major attractions of Patan Durbar Square are the stone temple of Lord Krishna, the Royal Bath with many carvings on stone, Viswanath temple and temple of Bhimsen with a magnificent golden balcony overlooking the square. Many more temple dedicated to Ganesh, the elephant-headed god, Shiva, Narsingh, Taleju and other are situated in the Patan Durbar Square.

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.

Early morning we drive to Gorkha which is 131 km far from Kathmandu valley and lies at an altitude of 1135 m. It is an ancestral home of the Shah Dynasty and home of the original Gorkha soldiers. Gorkha’s attraction is the ancient Gorkha Palace Durbar, which used to be a palace of Shah kings, inside the palace there is a temple of Goddess Gorkha Kali with excellent views of the surrounding valleys and the Manaslu range. After spending some time at Gorkha we will drive to Bandipur, It is also one of the beautiful hill station in Nepal. From there we can see good views of Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, and Annapurna and Dhaulagiri range. Stay overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast drive to Pokhara for about 2 and half hour drive and reach Pokhara. Check in Pokhara hotel, after having rest we will start Pokhara city sightseeing tour, which includes (Gupteshore cave, David fall, Seti gorge, Pokhara International Mountaineering Museum and Bindabasini temple). 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 to Pokhara.  Afternoon boating in Fewa Lake, visit Tal Barahi Temple and world Peace Stupa, to reach stupa we have to cross Fewa Lake, it will takes approximately 2 and half hour for going and coming down World Peace Stupa. We can also go to the Peace Stupa and return back by private vehicle. Stay overnight at Hotel. 

Early morning drive to Lumbini, it takes approximately 5/6 hour drive to reach Lumbini. On the way exploring in Palpa, Tansen. 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. Stay overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast, we will drive from Lumbini to Bardia (230 km) which takes about 6/7 hours. We have to drive Mahendra Highway (west on the east-west highway) along the way and reach Bardia. After reaching Bardia we will visit Elephant breeding center and Tharu village. Stay overnight at Hotel / Resort

Bardia National Park is the largest national park in west Terai of Nepal which has the area of 968 sq.km. The park is made with the aim of protecting the ecosystem of animals and conserving tiger and its prey species. Here we have 90% chance to see Tiger. Today, we go for Elephant safari (1 hour) then do the half day jeep safari and half day jungle walk. Stay overnight at Hotel / Resort.

This day early morning we go for bird watching. We come back to hotel and eat breakfast and drive to Nepalgunj (50 km) which takes about 2 hour. After that we take flight from Nepalgunj to Kathmandu. We will pick you up in airport and transfer hotel. 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.

Cost Includes

  • Transfer from Airport – Hotel - Airport including domestic transfer
  • Hotel reservation as per client’s requirement in Kathmandu, Bandipur, Pokhara and Lumbini including breakfast.
  • All private transportation during the tour and sightseeing
  • Entrance fees of all temple, monastery and all historical places 
  • Hotel reservation in Bardia as per itinerary (full board package)
  • Government license holder tour guide during the tour (language as per client’s requirement) 
  • Nepalgunj – Kathmandu flight fare
  • Farewell dinner
  • Company service charge
  • All necessary government taxes

Cost Excludes

  • Personal equipment
  • Personal and medical insurance
  • Lunch and dinner in during the trip except in Bardia
  • Bar bills and beverage (like mineral water, coke, beer and etc.)
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
  • Any other services not mentioned above