Within the mountain Kingdom of Nepal, Buddhism and Hinduism have always flourished and evoked together side by side for hundred of years. The evolution of such important religious and dynasties have made much contribution towards the beautiful monuments and temples within the valley capital of Nepal- Kathmandu where we get to explore in depth the culture and history of an ancient city.
Pokhar:-This is important industrial and tourist town provides fantastic views of the Annapurna mountains to the north and is the obvious place to organize your Annapurna trek; find travel companions and guides and buy equipment. Once the trek is finished spend a few days resting here as the list of hotels and restaurants is endless. At 780 meters above sea level, April through September can be very hot but one can always cool off in the beautiful Phewa Taal ( Phewa Lake ) or spend time in one of nearby Sarangkot's hotels (at 1500m.). Most tourist activity takes place around the lake, at Damside (Pardi), the southern-most tip of the lake or at Lakeside (Baidam), further north. These are actually suburbs of Pokhara as the town center itself lies three or four kilometers further northeast. The shops in the main shopping area of Mahendrapul are well stocked and you'll find just about anything you may need here. Unless you are planning some more obscure travel activity, outside of Kathmandu this is the place you'll probably spend most time.
Lumbini:- Thisis the birthplace of Gautam Buddha where the apostle of peace, compassion, non-violence and universal brotherhood was born in 624 B.C. It is the most sacred place of Buddhism and lies in the Terai about 250 km south west of Kathmandu , the capital city of Nepal Lumbini remained neglected for centuries. Further exploration and excavation of the surroundings area revealed the existence of a brick and sandstone sculpture within the temple itself, which depict the scenes of Buddha? birth.
Very recently, several Buddhist countries have built several beautiful shrines in Lumbini. An international committee has also been set up for the development of this sacred historical place.
The visit to Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, the realm of the Shakya is not only for spiritual enlightenment but also for solace and satisfaction that one normally gets in a calm and peaceful place like it.Nagarkot , is situated 32 krns east of Kathmandu at an altitude of 2175 m above sea level. Nagarkot is a popular tourist resort of Nepal . The panorama of the major peaks of eastern Nepal Himalayas including Sagarmatha ( Mt. Everest ), can be seen from here (If weather permits). The Himalayan peaks Like Manaslu (8463 in). Ganesh Hinial (7111 in), Langtang(7246 in), Choba Bhanre(60l6 in), Gaurishanker (7134 m) and number (6957 in), are also clearly seen from Nagarkot)
Itinerary
Day 01 Kathmandu: Arrive Kathmandu . Meet at the airport and transfer to hotel. The tour manager will give pre-tour briefing. Rest of the day is leisure. O/N at Hotel.
Day 02 Kathmandu Sightseeing : Sightseeing of Pashupatinath Temple- the most sacred of the Hindu temples in Nepal dedicated to lord Shiva, built in 1696. Boudha Nath Temple- the worlds largest stupa; a sight of great reneration to the Buddhist., Swayambhunath temple - the oldest Buddhist shrine. Looking east from here, one can see the entire Kathmandu valley spread out below. and lunch break in Kathmandu durbar square. - the temple of the Living Goddess and the old Royal Palace . Finally, visit Kasthamandup - a temple built from a single tree from which the Kathmandu derives its name.And then transfer to Hotel
Day 03:Kathmandu-Pokhara: After breakfast, drive to Pokhara -one of the most picturesque valley in Nepal , 200 km west from Kathmandu , 6 hour drive by car, under the shadow of the Annapurna Himalayan range. A rare combination of snow-clad mountains, crystal clear lakes, streams, villages inhabited by friendly ethnic tribes. Sightseeing of Phewa lake,Mahendra cave,Davi's fall and more. Boating in the late afternoon Over night at Hotel in Pokhara
Day 04: Pokhara-Tansen(Palpa): After breakfast, drive to Tansen, 130 km , 3-4 hour drive in Siddhartha Highway, excellent scenery along the highway, check in & lunch, short briefing and start sight seeing tour of important places, view sunset over Himalaya and overnight at Hotel
Day 05: Tansen (Palpa)-Lumbini .View Sunrise and drive to Lumbini, 76 km , check in , briefing, take lunch and start 3 hour sightseeing tours of Lumbini & surroundings , overnight at Hotel
Day 06: Lumbini - Chitawan: Drive to Royal Chitawan National Park for exclusive jungle safari. Upon arrival meet by the naturalist . The manager will brief the guests about the activities. In the late afternoon, the guests will be taken for a jungle safari on elephant back so that they can penetrate deep into the jungle for viewing and photographing wildlife or a jungle walk is organized to experience the abundant bird life and the flora & founa for the park. If you are lucky, you may see the elusive Royal Bengal tiger both on nature walk as well as on elephant safari. A hearty meal of continental or Nepalese cuisine will be served in the evening around the campfire. Tharu cultural show programs or slide presentation in the evening. Overnight at resort
Day 07: In Chitawan: In Chitawan for rest of the programs. In Chitawan 2 Night 3 days package is special( Elephant safari, Canoeing ( Crocodile hunt), Visit to Elephant breeding center, Jungle walk, Fishing in river or bird watching, Cultural programs or slide presentation.)
Day 08: Chitawan - Kathmandu .After breakfast drive to Kathmandu , Check in and sightseeing of Bhaktapur City ( If time permits)- Kathmandu valley's most medieval city also known as Bhadgaon and was one of the three kingdoms of Mallas. It is famous for Lion gate, the picture Gallery, the Golden gate and palace of 55 windows. overnight at Hotel.(If time permits, sightseeing will be in the morning of last day)
Day 09: Kathmandu-Nagarkot :Drive to Nagarkot (32 Kms- 1 hour). Over Night Hotel in Nagarkot.In the morning after breakfast, drive for half an hour, through country side and fields to the eastern part of Kathmandu Valley . En route, you'll visit Bhaktapur city- also known as the city of devotees. Which is one of the nearest and most famous mountain view point from Kathmandu . Enjoy the sunset over the Himalayas
Day 10: Breakfast then final departure transfer or rest day in Kathmandu
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