AMAZING NEPAL (5n/6d) | International

DAY 1 Arrive Kathmandu 

Assistance upon arrival at the International airport & transfer to hotel. The city of Kathmandu is located on a bluff at the confluence of the Bagmati and Vishnumati Rivers – an easily defended site with rich soil and a plentiful water supply.

Lunch at hotel.

Rest of the day free.

Dinner & overnight at hotel.

DAY 2:  In Kathmandu

Morning sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath Temple & Bouddhanath Stupa. 

Pashupatinath: This is Nepal’s most sacred Hindu shrine and one of the subcontinent’s great Shiva sites. The supreme holiness of the site stems from the Shiva linga enshrined in its main temple and its location. It expresses the very essence of Hinduism as pilgrims, priests, devotes, temples, ashrams, images, inscriptions and cremation ghats intermingle with the rituals of daily life, all sprawled along the banks of the sacred Bagmati River. The temple’s origins are obscure, an inscription dates from 477, but a shrine may have stood here for 1000 years before that.

Boudhanath: This great stupa is one of Nepal’s most distinctive monuments and one of the most important Buddhist sites in Nepal and, with a diameter of over 100 meters, amongst the largest in the world. There are a number of legends accounting for the stupa’s construction, but it is generally believed to date from the 5th century. All stupas contain holy relics and Boudha is said to contain the remains of the past Buddha Kasyapa.

Lunch at hotel.

Later leave for the sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square & Swayambhunath Stupa.

Swayambhunath:

The most ancient and enigmatic of the Valley’s holy shrines the golden-spired stupa of Swayambhunath tops a wooded hillock. Records  of its history date  as far as the 5th century, but its origins are believed to be older.  It is the Kathmandu Valley’s most sacred Buddhist shrine and whilst its worshippers include the Vajrayana Buddhists of northern Nepal and  Tibet, Newari Buddhists are the most fervent devotees.

Kathmandu  Durbar  Square:  

It  is in  the  heart  of old city  Kathmandu in  Basantapur. The  founding of  the Royal Palace dates  back to Licchavi times. With considerable renovations by Malla rulers & later  the Ranas,   construction  was   accomplished  progressively over  many  centuries. There  are  around 50 temples in the vicinity.

In this tour,  we visit the 17th  Century Durbar complex and Hanuman Dhoka,  temple of Kumari (living goddess), Narayan Mandir, MaijuDewal,  and Kasthmandap a wooden temple built from a single tree, Shiva Paravati temple, great  Bell and Drum, Bhairav  and Taleju Temple.

Dinner & overnight at hotel.

DAY 3:  Fly Kathmandu / Pokhara (25 minutes)

Morning after breakfast transfer to airport to board the flight to Pokhara. Upon arrival in Pokhara, transfer to hotel.

Pokhara is a place of remarkable natural beauty. The enchanting city has several beautiful lakes and offers stunning panaromic views of Himalayan peaks. The serenity of the lakes and the magnificence of the Himalaya rising behind them create the ambience that has made Pokhara such a popular place to relax and enjoy the beauty of nature. Tourism focuses on the districts of Damside and Lakeside (or Pardi and Baidam, in Nepali, respectively). These two areas, packed with hotels and restaurants, are a few kilometers southwest of the main Pokhara bazaar. 

Lunch at hotel.

Rest of the day at leisure for relaxation or roam around the lakeside area on your own.

Dinner & overnight at hotel.

DAY 4: In Pokhara

Early morning sunrise trip to Sarangkot – subject to weather condition.

Sarangkot is the most popular tourist destination from where the tourist can enjoy the great view of the Pokhara valley and the magnificent view of the mountains. Sarangkot is the highest view point for a sunrise and it is just 1592m high.

Breakfast at hotel.

Later leave for the sightseeing tour of Davi's fall, Gupteshwor Cave, Bindebasini Temple & Seti River.

Devi’s Fall: Locally known as Patale Chango (Hell’s Falls) also known as Devins and Davids is a lovely Waterfall is about 2 km south West of Pokhara airport on the Siddhartha Highway. Legend has it that a trekker by the name of Davy, was washed away by the Padi Khola and mysteriously disappeared down into an underground passage beneath the fall. 

Gupteswar Cave: Gupteswar Gupha, a sacred cave, lies 2 km from Pokhara airport on the Siddhartha Highway leading southwest from the city. The entrance is right across from Devi's Fall and the cave is almost 3 km long. It has some big hall-size rooms and some passages where you have to crawl on all fours. This cave holds special value for Hindus since a phallic symbol of Lord Shiva is preserved here in the condition it was discovered. Taking pictures inside the cave is prohibited. 

Bindyabasini Temple:

Locally called the Bindhyabasini Mandir, this white dome- like structure dominates a spacious stone – paved courtyard built atop a shady hillock. It is dedicated to Goddess Bhagawati, yet another manifestation of Shakti. 

Seti River George: 

The roaring Seti River passes right through Pokhara, but you won’t see it unless you go looking. The river has carved a deep, narrow chasm through the middle of town, turning the water milky white in the process. 

Lunch at hotel.

Rest of the day at leisure for boating o Phewa lake on your own.

Dinner & overnight at hotel.

DAY 5: Fly Pokhara / Kathmandu (25 minutes flight)

Morning after breakfast transfer to airport to board the flight to Kathmandu.

Upon arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.

Lunch at hotel.

After lunch leave for the sightseeing tour of Patan Dubar Square.

Patan Durbar Square: The ancient city, once a kingdom in itself, is situated across the Bagmati River to the south of Kathmandu. Patan Durbar Square offers the finest display of Newari urban architecture in Nepal. There are temples devoted to Shiva, Krishna, Ganesh and Vishnu all actively visited by residents and visitors. 

At the northern end of the square the ancient sunken water tap has been restored and is still in use with young girls filling huge jugs from the carved stone waterspouts. The courtyards of the Royal Palace with their ornamented windows, columned arcades, shrines and sunken royal bath are amongst the loveliest in all Kathmandu.

Dinner & overnight at hotel.

DAY 6 Depart Kathmandu

Breakfast at hotel.

Later transfer to airport to board the flight for onward journey.