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Day 01: KATHMANDU
Arrive Kathmandu. Meeting and assistance
on arrival and transfer to hotel.
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 & Hindu temples.
It is also known as the city of artists.
Lalitpur, "the city of beauty",
is another name for Patan
Day 02: KATHMANDU
AM - Morning sightseeing of Changu
Narayan. This is the most ancient
temple in the Kathmandu valley. A
fifth century stone inscription, the
oldest to be discovered in Nepal,
is located in the temple compound.
The temple, built around the third
century, is decorated by some of the
best samples of stone, wood and metal
craft in the Valley
PM – visit Pashupati, the holiest
Hindu pilgrimage destination in Nepal.
There are linga images of Shiva along
with statues, shrines and temples
dedicated to other deities in the
complex. Boudhnath is among the largest
stupas in South Asia & it has
become the focal point of Tibetan
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
Buddhist monuments & Hindu temples
with fine bronze gateways, guardian
deities and wonderful carvings
Day 03: KATHMANDU-POKHARA
Transfer from Kathmandu to Pokhara
by private vehicle Overnight at Hotel
Day 04: POKHARA
Visit the beautiful Lake Phewa Tal,
which is the second largest lake in
the kingdom
Day 05: POKHARA - CHITWAN
Pick up from Pokhara after breakfast
and drive to Chitwan. Proceed to Safari
Narayani Lodge, where lunch will be
served upon arrival.
In the late afternoon visit the elephant
stables to get aquainted to the animals
followed by a visit to an ethnic village
of the indegenous Tharu people. Dinner
and overnight at Safari Narayani Lodge.
Day 06: 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 07: CHITWAN-KATHMANDU
Drive back to Kathmandu
.PM – Sightseeing of Swyambhunath.
The history of the Kathmandu 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
Day 08: KATHMANDU
AM - excursion to Dhulikhel. Visit
Dhulikhel village
PM – walk down to Panuti. This
downhill walk over cultivated fields
and villages is a good way of seeing
the Kathmandu countryside. After sightseeing
of Panuti, drive back to Kathmandu.
Day 09: KATHMANDU
AM – excursion to Bhaktapur.
This 'city of devotees' 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 fifty-five
windows stands in the square and it
was home to many kings of Bhaktapur.
It is perhaps the most popular of
the three Newar towns of the Kathmandu
Valley. Evening at leisure.
Day 10: Departure
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