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 Day
01
Arrive Kathmandu. Meeting and assistance
on arrival and transfer to hotel.
Day 02
Kathmandu-Sightseeing of Pashupati,
Boudha & Kathmandu. The Kathmandu Valley
has an exotic setting. It is surrounded
by a tier of green mountain wall above
which tower mighty snow-capped peaks.
The history of the Valley, according to
the legends, begins with Swayambhu, or
the "the self existent". The Pashupati
is the holiest Hindu pilgrimage
destination in Nepal. There are linga
images of Shiva along with statues,
shrines & temples dedicated to other
deities in the complex. Bouddhanath is
among the largest stupas in South Asia,
and it has become the focal point of
Tibetian Buddhism in Nepal. The white
mound looms 36 meters overhead. Later
sightseeing of Patan,an ancient city
situated on the southern bank of the
river Bagmati & is about 5 kms southeast
of Kathmandu. The city is full of
Budhist monuments and Hindu temple with
fine bronze gateways, guardian deities &
wonderful carvings. Later sightseeing of
Swayambhu and Patan. Swayambhu 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. The largest image of the
Sakyamuni Buddha in Nepal is in a
monastery next to the stupa. An ancient
city situated on the southern bank of
the river Bagmati & is about 5 kms
southeast of Kathmandu. The city is full
of Buddhist monuments & Hindu temples
with fine bronze gateways, guardian
deities and wonderful carvings.
Day 03
Kathmandu - Morning transfer to
Dhulikhel to see the beautiful sunrise
and
 have breakfast there. Later
sightseeing of Bhaktapur. Bhaktapur
means "the city of devotees" in the
Sanskrit language. It is also known as
Bhadgaon. The palace complex in the
middle of the city portrays the
prosperity of the Malla years and the
details at which the craftspeople then
worked. The palace of 55 windows stands
in the square & it was home to many
kings of Bhaktapur. It is perhaps the
most popular of the three Newar towns of
the Kathmandu Valley.
Day 04
Kathmandu / Pokhara - Transfer to
Pokhara from Kathmandu by road.
Sightseeing of Phewa Lake, the second
largest lake in the kingdom and the main
center of attraction in Pokhara.
Day 05
Pokhara/Nagarkot Transfer to Nagarkot
for an overnight stay.
Day 06
Kathmandu - Meeting and assistance at
the hotel for transfer to the airport
for return flight.
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