Kathmandu - Nagarkot - Pokhara
- Chitwan - Lumbini Tour (9 Nights / 10 Days)
Nepal, the land of splendid nature
and rich culture is waiting for you exploration through its
different facets. Explore Nepal tour gives you an opportunity
to explore three different regions of the country, varying
from the cultural hub teemed with fascinating ancient building
like Kathmandu, the breathtaking scenery of Annapurna Range
like Pokhara, and the vast, fertile forest like Chitwan National
Park in Terai region. This remarkable trip will make you realize
that Nepal has much to offer.
Day 1: Kathmandu
Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu, you
are welcomed by the hospitable meeting and then you will be
transferred to your hotel. Our guide will explain briefly
the program upon arrival at hotel.
Day 2: Kathmandu - Nagarkot
After welcome breakfast, we will take you a glimpse of half
day sightseeing tour in Kathmandu Valley; Pashupatinath Temple,
one of the most important Hindu temple in Nepal. We keep going
for walk to see the huge of stupa of Buddha, also known as
Bodhanath, the largest stupa in Nepal. Afterward taking a
ride to Bhaktapur, a fascinating town, visit Bhaktapur's Dubar
Square featuring the Victorian illustrations style with temples
and temples complex. Keep the route connecting to Nagarkot
and stay overnight in resort.
Day 3: Nagarkot - Kathmandu
After breakfast, we return to Kathmandu and keep half day
valley sightseeings with Kathmandu Durbar Square, the place
of the Malla and then the Shah Kings of Nepal, visiting Kumari
Temple, house of the virgin goddess, visiting Swoyambhunath,
a stupa on the top of hill - from here you can overlook the
scenery of Kathmandu Valley. Enjoy yourself on Rickshaw ride
to have a Typical Nepalese Dinner at a local restaurant, Thamel
before getting back to the hotel.
Day 4: Kathmandu - Pokhara
After breakfast, we depart for Pokhara and commence a full
day sightseeing of Pokhara, the most popular destination in
Nepal after Kathmandu, spend enjoyably the morning trip along
the bank of Phewa Lake, you can admire the stunning view of
the Fish Tail's Peak reflected in the silver surface of the
water. You can also see the wonderful Annapurna panorama forms
a superb backdrop to Pokhara from the lake. Aside from Phewa
Lake, we keep visiting the Seti River gorge - one of the best
places to see. You will have an opportunity to take a glimpse
to the limestone cave of Mahendra Gufa, used to be well-known
for its stalactites. Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Pokhara - Chitwan
After breakfast, we travel overland from Pokhara to Royal
Chitwan National Park. We experience you a lots of Safari
activities; jungle walks, canoeing, 4WD safaris and so forth…
Once the night falls down, we entertain you with cultural
performances including bonfire before getting in bed.
Day 6: Chitwan
Breakfast, the next, you get a full day safari activities
in Royal Chitwan national Park - if you are lucky, you will
see many amazing creatures that you spend most time to looking
for; rhinoceroses, Chitwan's royal Bengal tigers, leopards,
monkeys, many types of deer and reptiles. Check your camera
gear - preferably with a telephoto lens and you will not miss
any shots. Stay overnight.
Day 7: Chitwan - Lumbini
After breakfast, we travel overland from Chitwan to the Lumbini,
the birthplace of Lord Buddha, where has been revered as the
place of holy pilgrimage. Lumbini has been included as a World
Heritage Site by UNESCO - if the time permits, we take you
to visit Manakamana Temple, believed as the wish fulfilling
goddess by cable car.
Upon arrival Lumbini, we transfer you
to the hotel, check-in and then we go walking through the
Sacred Lumbini Garden where the Buddha was born converges
on the Ashoka pillar, visit the Maya Devi Temple with its
bas-relief sculpture depicting Maya Devi holding on with her
right hand to a branch of pipal tree and giving birth to the
infant Buddha who stand up on a lotus pedestal.
Day 8: Lumbini
After breakfast, we begin the trip by driving away, 27km west
of Lumbini; visit the important archaeological site, Tilaurkot,
the ancient palace of King Suddodha (Siddhartha Gautam's father),
where the Buddha spent his formative years as a Shakya Prince.
Allow yourself for a moment to wander around and soak the
atmosphere. There's a museum nearby, The Kapilvastu Museum;
the pottery, jewelry and ornaments are gathered in-house.
End up the remarkable tour in Tilaurkot by visiting the shrines,
monasteries and stupa near the sacred garden.
Day 9: Lumbini - Kathmandu
After breakfast, we leave Lumbini by road and back to Kathmandu.
Check-in at hotel, rest of the day is at your own leisure.
Day 10: Depart Kathmandu
After breakfast, rest of day is at leisure until we pick you
up at the hotel and then transfer to airport for your next
stop.
