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Day
01
Arrive Kathmandu. Meeting and assistance
on arrival and transfer to hotel. Later
sightseeing of Swayambhu. The history of
the Valley, according to the legends,
begins with Swayambhu, or the "the self
existent". Swayambhu is 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.
Day 02
Kathmandu - Morning sightseeing of Patan
and Boudhnath. Evening sightseeing of
Patan. The ancient city of Patan is
situated on the southern bank of the
river Bagmati and is about 5 kms
southest of Kathmandu. The city is full
of Buddhist monuments and Hindu temples.
It is also known as the city of artists.
Lalitpur, "the city of beauty", is
another name for Patan. 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 and is about 5 kms
southeast of Kathmandu. The city is full
of Budhist monuments & Hindu temples
with fine bronze gateways, guardian
deities & wonderful carvings. Later
sightseeing of Kathmandu and Pashupati,
which 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. The Kathmandu
Valley has an exotic setting. It is
surrounded by a tier of green mountain
wall above which tower mighty
snow-capped peaks.
Day 03
Kathmandu / Pokhara - Transfer from
Kathmandu to Pokhara.
Day 04
Camp - Early morning transfer to trek
starting point. The country's
mountainous and terrai regions offer
some of the most spectacular trekking in
the world. These treks also give you a
chance to mix with the local people and
get an insight into their livelihood &
culture. A day full of trekking and
spending overnight in tents after that
is an experience to remember.
Day 05
Pokhara Full day trekking and later
overnight in tents.
Day 06
Pokhara - Trekking all the way to
Pokhara and stay for overnight at hotel.
Day 07
Pokhara/Chitwan - Morning transfer from
Pokhara to Chitwan by road. Evening
visit to the jungle to see the wildlife.
Later check-in at Safari Narayani Lodge.
Day 08
Chitwan-A day full of jungle activities.
Among the 14 national parks and wildlife
reserves in the Kingdom, the Royal
Chitwan Park is the most popular safari
destination. More than 43 species of
animals are found in Chitwan. The
endangered one-horned rhino, Royal
Bengal tiger, Gharial crocodile,
four-horned antelope, striped hyena &
the Gangetic dolphin are the main
attractions. Many adventurers also
choose to go down to Chitwan by raft. A
jungle safari is an experience you will
remember for a long time.
Day 09
Chitwan/Kathmandu-Morning transfer from
Chitwan to Kathmandu. 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
potrays 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 3 Newar
towns of the Kathmandu Valley.
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