Splendors of Nepal

After breakfast sightseeing tour begins (details below) which include all the religious, cultural & historical sites within the Kathmandu valley. Overnight in hotel.

Pashupatinath (World Heritage Site):

One of the holiest Hindu shrines in the world, the temple of Pashupatinath is the focus of pilgrims from all over from Nepal and India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and built in the familiar pagoda Style. Chronicles indicate the temple’s existence prior to 400 A.D. It lies 5 kms east of the city centre. This holy place is picturesque collection of temples and shrines. All the dying persons are brought to Pashupatinath for cremation. Only the Hindus are allowed to go inside the temple.

Bouddhanath (World Heritage Site):

It is the world’s biggest stupa located about two km to the north of Pashupatinath temple. This colossal stupa is known by the name of Bouddhanath, the god of wisdom. It is difficult to assign a period to it as some believe that it was built during the reign of either Shiva Deva or Anshu Verma in the 17th century A.D. The design is much like the Swoyambhu stupa, except that the final consists of receding squares instead of circles. Bouddhanath attracts Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world.

Swoyambhunath, Monkey Temple (World heritage Site):

The Swoyambhunath Stupa crowns a hillock to the west of Kathmandu. A massive white dome surrounded by a 13 stage spire, is one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in Nepal. It is said to be 2000 years old. Its origins are linked to the founding of the Kathmandu Valley by draining the water of the lake by Bouddhisattva Manjushree. Swoyambhunath manifested in the lake as a brilliant light emanating from a lotus, Manjushree let the water out of the valley paying homage to Swoyambhu, thus making the valley inhabitable.

Kathmandu Durbar Square (World Heritage Site):

It is the nine-storied palace structure built around 1770 AD. This palace square was a residence to Nepal’s royal family. The house of the living goddess (Kumari), the ferocious Kal Bhairav, the red Monkey God and hundreds of erotic carvings are a few examples of the sights at the square. All woodcarvings, statues and architectures in this area are exceptionally fine. Most parts of the palace premises are open for tourist throughout the week during office hours.

Today after early breakfast, you will be transferred to Bus stop to catch bus for Pokhara. The bus will leave at 7.30 a.m. for the enchanting valley of Pokhara which is considered the paradise on earth! Beautiful mountains in the north side, clean and wide lakes in the middle of the city, green forest, friendly and warm locals make your holidays more meaningful. Boating on Fewa Lake for one hour in the evening will be an amazing experience… Overnight in Hotel

After breakfast we will take a drive to Phedi , and 2hrs hike to one of the beautiful village called Dhampus which is popular destination to explore the wild beauty of nature as well as typical Gurung culture and experience true warm hospitality of the host people. Overnight in lodge (tea house)

Early morning wake up, have breakfast and hike to Sarangkot. Walking through sparse villages, farm terraces and short stretch of woods we reach to the Sarangkot hill after few hours of hike. You enjoy the amazing sunsets on the Himalayas in the evening and sunrise (next morning), a scenery that you will treasure for long. A close face to face view of a long range of Annapurna and other Himalayan mountains greets us on reaching Sarangkot. Overnight in lodge

Upon arrival in Pokhara your sightseeing tour begins which cover all major places of tourist interest such as Devi’s Fall (Natural Water Fall), Barahi Temple, Mahendra Cave, Bats Cave (Chamera Gupha) and visit the underground Seti River Gorge and International Mountain Museum. Transfer to Hotel for overnight stay.

Devi’s Falls (Natural Water Fall)

The Devi’s Falls is situated on Siddhartha highway. The Devi’s Falls is a sink hole, where the Phewa Lake drains into the Pardi Khola and disappears underground and emerges about 200 m away. There are various legends about the area, and it is a frequently visited tourist spot. Locally known as the Patala Chhango (Hell’s Fall), Devi’s Fall is a lovely waterfall. Legend has it that a trekker named (Devin or David) was washed away by the Pardi Khola and mysteriously disappeared down into an underground passage beneath the fall.

Barahi Temple

The Barahi Temple is the most important monument in Pokhara. Built almost in the center of Pehwa Lake, this two-storied pagoda is dedicated to the boar manifestation of Ajima, the protector’s deity representing the female force Shakti

Mahendra Cave

This cave attracts various visitors. This large limestone cave is locally known as the House of Bats. This cave is full of stalactite and stalagmite formations. The exact size of the cave complex cannot be decided. A famous geologist visited the cave, but could not cover all parts of the cave complex or find an end to it, although he explored for two whole days.

Bat Cave (Chamera Gupha)

This cave is located a little far from the Mahendra cave in the west .This cave was also discovered by the owner of the land – a farmer 31 years ago.Though the entrance is quite narrow but the inner part of the cave is wide enough. The images of the elephant tusk, gods and goddess have been craved on the inner walls of the cave. This cave is 150 meter long, 25feet high and of the shape of “U”. This cave is famous for the bats and gives shelter to more than 15 thousand bats of different species.

Underground Seti River

Flowing right through Pokhara city, the boisterous river runs completely underground at places. Amazingly, at certain points the river appears hardly two meters wide. But its depth is quiet beyond imagination, over 20 meters. A deep gorge is made by its powerful flow

International Mountain Museum

The International Mountain Museum is the home of mountaineers, adventurers and summiteers worldwide. This museum has been opened recently to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of Everest by Hillary and Norgay. This museum is visited by many visitors. The museum is set on landscaped grounds and divided into various areas of interest.

You will be picked up from your hotel for onward journey to Chitwan National Park. On the highway road along the Marsyangdi River enjoying the wonderful view of hills and rural villages. Being a mountainous country, you will experience the drive over winding roads with a steep drop on one side. Of course, this will be done by dedicated Private Vehicle fully loaded with A/C.

Wake up call, breakfast, canoeing, jungle walk, visit elephant breeding center. After lunch, elephant back safari, evening walk, dinner and Tharu cultural show. Overnight Stay in hotel

Wake up call, bird watching tour, breakfast and departure to Kathmandu. You will follow the Trisuli River along the Prithvi Highway passing through many riverside resorts, with their sandy beaches, wayside markets and very revered temple of Manakamana on your way to Kathmandu.

You have full free-day. You can do the last minute shopping, go to the Ayurveda Massage etc.

Today is your final departure…