Nepal Adventure Tour

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU

On your arrival at the Kathmandu airport, your guide will be waiting for you outside the exit gate with your name board. Take the transfer to your hotel, welcome drinks will be served upon our arrival, and escorted to the room.

Spend the rest of the day to relax in the hotel or explore the surroundings on your own.

Overnight in Kathmandu.

DAY 2: KATHMANDU

After breakfast, we will visit SwayambhunathStupa which is a UNESCO WORLD Heritage Site. Legend has it that when Kathmandu Valley was a lake 2000 years ago, a single lotus flower grew at the center of the lake. When Saint Manjushree, the Bodhisatva drained the lake with a single slash of his sword, the lotus settled on top of a hill and magically turned into a stupa. Hence, Swayambhunath is also known as a Self-Created stupa.

This ancient stupa is the most sacred Buddhist shrines of Nepal. The area surrounding the stupa is filled with smaller chaityas, temples, painted images of deities and numerous other religious objects. There are many small shrines with statues of Tantric and shamanistic deities, prayer wheels for the Tibetan Buddhists, Shiva lingams and a popular Hindu temple dedicated to Harati, the Goddess of smallpox and other epidemics. Afterward, take a visit to Kathmandu Durbar Square which is one of the palace area of Kathmandu valley. Continue visiting the Temple of the Living Goddess: The Kumari Devi is the most important of several living goddesses in Nepal. She is seen on the temple’s balcony regularly.

Next destination is Durbar Square: ‘Durbar’ means ‘palace’, and takes its name from the old Royal Palace. This is the centre of the old city, and there are a number of interesting temples including Kasthamandap, the House of Wood, which gives the city its name.

Transfer to explore Patan City, also known as Lalitpur, located 5 miles southeast from the Kathmandu City.

Patan is best known for its rich cultural heritage. It is home to the valley’s finest craftsmen who have preserved such ancient techniques as the repoussé and lost wax process used to produce exquisite sculptures. The city retains much of its old charm with its narrow streets, brick houses and multitude of well-preserved Hindu temples, Buddhist monasteries (vihars) and monuments. The predominant sound in Patan is that of the tinkering of craftsmen bent over the statuettes they are shaping. As in Kathmandu, Hinduism and Buddhism have co-existed here for ages, influencing each other, and the religious harmony is exemplary.

The City of Patan offers visitors the chance to see an abundance of exquisite works of religious art and architecture. Patan is enclosed within four stupas, built in the 3rd century AD by Emperor Ashoka. Each stupa is symbolic of the Buddhist Wheel of Righteousness (‘Dharma Chakra’). In the heart of Patan, amidst the Patan marketplace lays the Patan Durbar Square, an area filled with ancient palaces, pagoda temples, stone baths, Hindu and Buddhist statues, engravings and bronze cravings. The Palace of the Malla Kings is one of the highlights of Patan. The palace complex lays the stone temple of Lord Krishna, which was built in the 16th century A.D. The Royal Bath (known as 'Tushahity') is another showpiece of fine stone and bronze carving in the palace complex.

Patan Durbar Square is one of seven monument zones in the Kathmandu Valley that together have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also located in the square is the Patan Museum, formerly a Malla palace, which houses bronze statues and religious objects, some dating back to the 11th century.

Overnight in Kathmandu.

DAY 3: KATHMANDU

After breakfast you will visit Pashupatinath Temple, the most sacred of all Hindu temples in Nepal situated on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Non Hindus are not allowed to enter the temple precincts but may look into premises from the opposite bank. It draws tens of thousands of pilgrims and devotees from Nepal and India during the festival of Mahashivaratri (the night of Lord Shiva). This is the place for the cremation, from the other side of the temple we can see the cremation of body open on the holy river called Bagmati River.

Then exploring Boudhanath Stupa which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Boudhanath Stupa is one of the most imposing landmarks of Kathmandu. This ancient stupa is built on a massive three level mandala style platform. The base of the stupa is adorned with 108 small images of the Dhyani Amitabha Buddha and inset with prayer wheels. Thousands of pilgrims circle the stupa in a clockwise direction each day spinning the prayer wheels. Afterwards, drive back to hotel.

Overnight Kathmandu.

DAY 4: KATHMANDU, NAGARKOT

After breakfast, we will visit Thimi which is a traditional village at Bhaktapur. This is the place where you can have an experience of local life with interaction with local people. This place is famous for its open pottery making.

Afterwards, drive to hilltop Nagarkot which lies on the height of 2300 m above sea level. This is the place to see the splendid view of the snow clapped mountains if weather permits.

Overnight in Nagarkot.

DAY 5: NAGARKOT, CHITWAN

After breakfast, drive to Chitwan which takes around 5-6 hours approx. Once you reached at Chitwan, you will be greet and explain about the jungle by Naturalist, we called them as a Ranger of Jungle. Chitwan literally means “Heart of the jungle”. The Chitwan National Park is located in the lush valley of the Chitwan District, 75 miles south west of Kathmandu, in the foothills of the Churia Ranges.

The Chitwan National Park is rich in flora and fauna with different species of birds, mammals, butterflies etc. and is an ideal place for nature lovers. The park is renowned for its variety of wildlife like various types of deer, monkeys, leopards, bear, crocodiles and particularly the Great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros and the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger. Exploring the park is made easy through several jungle activities like elephant back rides, jungle walks, jeep safari, canoeing, bird watching etc. which provides great opportunity to get closer to the diverse ecosystem of the forests of Nepal.

Overnight in Chitwan.

DAY 6: CHITWAN

You will have a full day to experience different jungle activities in Chitwan National Park as per the Jungle package offered by the lodge.

Overnight in Chitwan.

DAY 7: CHITWAN, POKHARA

After breakfast you will drive to Pokhara which is 200 km western part of Kathmandu and takes approx 5-6 hrs drive. We are driving through hill and you will be able to see the best landscapes of the Nepal with white water all the way from Himalayas where people will do the white water Rafting.

Once we reach at Pokhara, we will check in at hotel and relax around lakeside.

Overnight in Pokhara.

DAY 8: POKHARA

Early morning drive to Sarangkot to see a sunrise and back to hotel for breakfast and do following tour of Pokhara.

The hightlights of the tour is Phewa Taal: Pokhara offers a variety of places to be explored such as the enchanting Phewa Taal or Fewa Lake, the second largest lake in Nepal. The lake is stream-fed but a dam regulates the water reserve, therefore, it is classified as semi-natural freshwater lake. The lake offers boating services to enjoy the beauty and serenity Pokhara has to offer. Wooden boats can be rented along the shoreline.

The two-story pagoda of the Barahi Temple is situated in a small island in the Fewa Lake surrounded by marvelous views. This Hindu temple in Nepal is dedicated to Goddess Ajima in the form of a boar called Barahi to pierce her evil enemies with her pointed tusks. Barahi is pictured with the face of a boar with a cup in one hand and fish in the other. Barahi Temple is a very important center of worship for the Hindu devotees and locals as well as tourists constantly visit the temple.

The next destination is Bindebashini Temple. This is one of the oldest temples in Pokhara. Legend says that when Pokhara was a part of Kaski Kingdom, the main deity of the temple, Goddess Durga, was brought from India. Apart from the peace and tranquility that can be felt in this region, the premises of the temple offer a good view of the Himalayas on a clear day. The temple is in the area of the Bazaar; hence, a journey of the old bazaar can be combined with a visit to the temple.

Continue the tour with Devis Fall - a lovely waterfall that marks the point where a stream from Phewa Lake vanishes underground through a natural tunnel. The site is named after a Swiss tourist who was unexpectedly swept away while swimming at the Phewa Lake in 1961. The body of the tourist was never recovered.

Across the Devis Fall, is one of the longest caves in Nepal - Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave. The cave contains a huge stalagmite worshiped as a Shiva lingam that looks like snake's head and a tortoise body. Then, back to hotel and free for dinner and relaxing.

Overnight in Pokhara.

DAY 9: POKHARA, KATHMANDU

After breakfast, we will visit local area at Kathmandu to see the local habitat. It’s a walk and interact with the local people. After that, visit a local house for cooking class. You will learn how to prepare a Nepalese cuisine and followed by lunch. Finally visit Thamel to do window shopping, as Thamel is just like a hunky funky place for Backpackers with lots of restaurants.

Enjoy farewell dinner.

Overnight in Kathmandu.

DAY 10: DEPARTURE FROM NEPAL

After breakfast, our driver will pick you up and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

With sincere thanks for your travel with us, hope that you have enjoyed your trip and look forward to seeing you again!

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