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Day
01
Arrive Kathmandu. Meeting and assistance
on arrival and transfer to hotel. Later
sightseeing of 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". 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.
Day 02
Kathmandu - Day at leisure in Kathmandu.
Day 03
Kathmandu / Pokhara - Transfer to
Pokhara from Kathmandu.
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 and
culture. A day full of trekking &
spending overnight in tents after that
is an experience to remember.
Day 05
Camp - A day full of trekking and later
on overnight in tents is a once in a
lifetime experience.
Day 06
Pokhara -Trekking all the way to Pokhara
and overnight at the hotel.
Day 07
Pokhara/Nagarkot-Transfer to Nagarkot
from Pokhara for an overnight stay.
Day 08
Nagarkot/Kathmandu - Early morning visit
to the village in Nagarkot in order to
see the rural life of 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 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 and it was home to many
kings of Bhaktapur. It is, perhaps the
most popular of the 3 Newar towns of the
Kathmandu Valley. Transfer to Kathmandu
from Nagarkot by surface.
Day 09
Kathmandu - sightseeing of Dakshinkali
and Patan. The temple at Dakshinkali is
dedicated to the ferocious goddess who
has much energy and power. It is said
that she gives strong will power and
energy to those who come to her & she
loves sacrifices. 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.
Day 10
Kathmandu - Meeting and assistance to
the airport for return flight.
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