Breakfast at the hotel

After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kumari Temple and Swayambhunath.

Kathmandu Durbar Square Kathmandu’s number one tourist attraction swarms with life. Though a few of the square’s 50-plus monuments date from the 12th century, most are from the time of the Malla Kings. Probably the most famous building here is the Kumari Bahal, a building richly decorated with beautiful woodcarvings, which is home to the Royal Kumari, the Living Goddess, and a manifestation of the great goddess Durga. Nearby the former Royal Palace is a Mall Dynasty dwelling, once considerably more extensive than today. Within, the courtyard Nassal Chowk, originally hosted dramatic dance performances, now it is the coronation site of the Shah kings and contains some of the finest wood carvings you will see anywhere in the kingdom. The 14th century Jagannath Mandir is the oldest temple in the area, its steps carved with inscriptions in many languages, nearby Taleju Mandir is one of the largest and finest temples in the Valley.  

Visit Kumari Temple – Living Goddess: Kumari, A ‘living goddess’ made a rare public appearance to take center stage at a religious festival in Nepal.A Kumari, meaning virgin in Nepalese, is a young prepubescent girl, considered by devotees to be incarnations of the Hindu goddess of power, Kali.

Swayambhunath The most ancient and enigmatic of the Valley’s holy shrines the golden-spired stupa of Swayambhunath tops a wooded hillock. Records of its history date as far as the 5th century, but its origins are believed to be older. It is the Kathmandu Valley’s most sacred Buddhist shrine and whilst its worshippers include the Vajrayana Buddhists of northern Nepal and Tibet, Newari Buddhists are the most fervent devotees.

Later in the afternoon proceed for sightseeing tour of Patan City.

Patan, the ancient city, once a kingdom in itself, is situated across the Bagmati River to the south of Kathmandu. Patan Durbar Square offers the finest display of Newari urban architecture in Nepal. There are temples devoted to Shiva, Krishna, Ganesh and Vishnu all actively visited by residents and visitors. At the northern end of the square the ancient sunken water tap has been restored and is still in use with young girls filling huge jugs from the carved stone waterspouts. The courtyards of the Royal Palace with their ornamented windows, columned arcades, shrines and sunken royal bath are amongst the loveliest in all Kathmandu.

Overnight at hotel

Breakfast at the hotel

After breakfast proceed for Chitwan.

Chitwan National Park is one of Asia's riches and the best conserved National Park. It is situated 75 air miles southwest of Kathmandu. Chitwan National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the Asia’s remaining jungles. Here, you will discover a lost world of towering trees and twisting vines, of pre-historic rhinos and lumbering elephants, of crocodiles, pythons and deer, of brilliantly colored birds and if you are fortunate - the majestic Royal Bengal Tiger.  

Upon arrival Check In at hotel

Later enjoy Jungle activities as per program. (Provided by Resort)

Overnight at hotel

Early breakfast at the hotel

After breakfast enjoy full day jungle activities. (Provided by Resort)  

Chitwan has been the global attraction site for the last couple of decades. Today, we will catch a short canoe ride along the Rapti River, which, indeed, is an amazing opportunity for Bird Watching and for seeing the two rare species of crocodiles, the Mugger and Gharials basking in the sun. After that, we will go on a safari- either via Jeep or Elephant- to encounter the wild creatures by surprise. To see one-horned rhinoceros, it is not a big deal, however, the royal Bengal tiger is a rarely sighted creature in the forest of Chitwan. With over 650 species of birds (including the migratory ones), Chitwan has claimed its title of being one of the best spots for Bird-watching. If you are a passionate photographer than you should stay in this place for a bit of a long time.

Overnight at hotel

Breakfast at the hotel

After breakfast proceed for Lumbini.

Lumbini is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is declared as a "Fountain of World Peace by World Buddhist Federation – WBF. Lumbini in southern Nepal is the birthplace of the Buddha, born in 543 B.C. as the Sakya Prince, Siddhartha Gautama. An important place of pilgrimage for Buddhists as well as Hindus, Lumbini was "lost" for centuries. In the 4th century A.D. the Chinese monk, Fa-Hien, travelled to India in search of Buddhist manuscripts and returned with vivid descriptions of the remains he found at Lumbini. Already it was in ruins and had been overgrown by the jungle. Only in 1895 did archaeologists unearth the inscribed pillar depicting the birth of the Buddha, erected to commemorate the visit of the Mauryan Emperor Asoka in 249 B.C. Since 1970 the sacred site has been protected by the Lumbini Development Trust and is set in five square mile of landscaped gardens.

Upon arrival Check In at hotel

Later proceed to visit Lumbini Garden.

Overnight at hotel

Breakfast at the hotel

After breakfast proceed for Pokhara.

Pokhara is a place of remarkable natural beauty. The enchanting city has several beautiful lakes and offers stunning panoramic views of Himalayan peaks. The serenity of the lakes and the magnificence of the Himalaya rising behind them create the ambience that has made Pokhara such a popular place to relax and enjoy the beauty of nature. Tourism focuses on the districts of Dam-side and Lakeside (or Pardi and Baidam, in Nepali, respectively). These two areas, packed with hotels and restaurants, are a few kilometers southwest of the main Pokhara bazaar.

Upon arrival Check In at hotel

Rest of the day at leisure for independent activities 

Overnight at hotel

Early morning excursion trip to Sarangkot to view sunrise over Himalaya (Subject to weather condition)

From Pokhara, Sarangkot is the most popular tourist destination from where the tourist can enjoy the great view of the Pokhara valley and the magnificent view of the mountains. Sarangkot is only 5 km from Lake Side. Sarangkot is the highest view point for a sunrise and it is just 1592m high. Sarangkot is 5 degrees cooler than Pokhara.

Return back to hotel for breakfast.

Later in the afternoon half day sightseeing tour of Pokhara.

Devi’s fall, Locally known as Patale Chango (Hell’s fall) also known as Devin’s and David’s is a lovely Waterfall is about 2 km south West of Pokhara airport on the Siddhartha Highway. Legend has it that a trekker by the name of Davy was washed away by the Padi Khola and mysteriously disappeared down into an underground passage beneath the fall.  

Gupteshwor Cave, Gupteshwor Gupha, a sacred cave, lies 2 km from Pokhara airport on the Siddhartha Highway leading southwest from the city. The entrance is right across from Devi's fall and the cave is almost 3 km long. It has some big hall-size rooms and some passages where you have to crawl on all fours. This cave holds special value for Hindus since a phallic symbol of Lord Shiva is preserved here in the condition it was discovered. Clicking pictures inside the cave is prohibited.

The Old Bazaar + Bindyabasini Temple: Pokhara's traditional bazaar is colorful and so are its ethnically diverse traders. In its temples and monuments can be seen ties to the old Newar Architecture of the Kathmandu valley, Located about 4 km from Lakeside, the market S original charm is still evident. This area is strewn with shops selling commodities ranging from edibles to and cloth to cosmetics and gold is a pleasant and shady spot to stroll around.

The old Bazaar is also home to one of Pokhara’s most important shrines. Locally called the Bindyabasini Temple, this white dome- like structure dominates a spacious stone – paved courtyard built atop a shady hillock. It is dedicated to Goddess Bhagawati, yet another manifestation of Shakti. The park – like grounds offers a fine picnic area, and on Saturdays, and Tuesdays when devotees flock there to offer sacrifices, it takes on a festive flavor.

Overnight at hotel

Breakfast at the hotel

After breakfast proceed for Kathmandu.

Upon arrival Check In at hotel

Rest of the day at leisure for independent activities

Later in the evening enjoy a dinner followed by a cultural program in a traditional Nepali restaurant.

Overnight at hotel

Breakfast at the hotel

Later transferred to Tribhuwan International airport to take flight back home with some great memories  of Nepal.

END OF THE TOUR