| Day 01
Arrival transfer from airport to hotel and the afternoon free. First day while you arrive to the kathmandu airport, you will receive the wel- come from our representative and garlanded with marigold flower. This is the unique way of treating to our valuable guests. In Hindu culture, the guests are treated as a manifestation of supreme being and with honor. Than, you are transported to the Hotel which is reserved and wel- managed by our company and check in. There you are assisted to the room by our bell desk helper which is to make your enter in the hotel more comfortable and relaxing. Than, in the afternoon, if the time permits us, than you will be briefed and taken to the some historical center of kathmandu for sightseeing. Than in the evening return back to the hotel and have a rest as you have long journey from home to Nepal and dinner you can have in the hotel. Overnight in the Hotel at kathmandu.
Day 02
 Full day sightseeing to the city of kathmandu, the city of patan, the medieval village of Bungamati and the stupa of Swyambhunath. Today, you receive the wake up call at 08:00 hours in the morning and have a breakfast in the hotel at 08:30 hours and by the time 09:15 hours, be ready for the sightseeing in the above mentioned places of kathmandu. These places are the most important historical and religious places of Nepal who carries the history of about 2000 years. To speak about the kathmandu durbar square, this is the old center of Nepal which was founded on 3rd century AD. Then this place became the seat of the government of the state of kantipur. In the lapse of time, after about 500 years, the history is obscure and do not have any documents till the 13thcentury. We do not know what happened in the kathmandu valley around that time but the civilization revived or the history gets back in about 14th century in the kathmandu valley. Kathmandu durbar square is the square of old palace with 12 courtyard and many different blocks of the palace construction which was built in different architectural designs and in different political phases of Nepal. The palace was constructed in 14th century which was the period of division of Nepal into many feudal states and kathmandu was one of those small principalities. Than in about 18th century, Nepal was unified by the king of Gurkha and found the modern Nepal in united form and built the beautiful briks and wooden palace. In about 30 years later the unification of Nepal, Nepal had to bear the military coup and enter the history into dark age which is ruled by Rana regime till the 1950. so in that time, they built the new wing of palace with the European neoclassical design which stands in front of the Durbar square of kathmandu. Besides the palace complex in ktm durbar square, there are dozens of temples in pagoda and sikhara designs which are standing around the durbar square. There is the 12th century temple known as the kasthamandap, the temple of manju deval or hippy temple, the temple of shiva and parvati, the house of living goddess (Kumari) the main entrance of the palace known as a Hanuman Dhoka, the temple of kamasutra, the temple of Taleju etc. this is the wonderful square to visit and learn and absorve the architectural and cultural beauty of Nepal. Patan is the another city of the kathmandu valley which lies about 6 kms south of the kathmanducity. Nowadays they are joined as the cities are growing and hard to feel the different between two city but the fundamental difference is the durbar square which is different in its architecture and design. The city of patan is famous for its beauty and fine arts which is the oldest city of Nepal which was founded by Asoka. There are more than 140 buddhist monasteries and about 200 temples throughout the city of patan. Is worth visiting the different handicrafts and art centers. There is the durbar square in the center of the city and in the four cardinal point from the center, there are 4 Asokan stupas which is purposely built to make the shape of Mandala. In the south of the city there is a industrial polygon and the Tibetan refugee camp in the southwest side of the city. In the durbar square of patan, there is a old royal palace with its 3 courtyards and with many temples such as the temple of lord Krihna, the temple of visnu, Bhimsen, etc. you can enter in to the courtyards of the old royal palace. After the lunch in patan city, you can visit to the medieval village of Bungamati in the south of the valley which is surrounded by the paddy field. The village of 16th century is the typical newari town of the kathmandu valley. Than In the end, there is the most interesting place in kathmandu which is known as a Swyambhunath stupa which is located on the top of the hill which offers the beautiful view of the kathmandu valley. We have designed this program for the evening as the sky and the city of kathmandu better cleared in the afternoon than in the morning. The stupa of swyambhunath is the oldest stupa of kathmandu city which is believed to be founded by Majnushree (the god of wisdom) in about 2000 years ago. In the evening go back to the hotel and have a dinner than good night sleep in the hotel at kathmandu.
Day 03
 Full day sightseeing to the temple of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, the city of Bhaktapur and transfer to the village of Nagarkot for overnight stay. Today in the morning you will receive the wake up call at 08:00 hours and 08:33 hrs breakfast and after breakfast, check out from your hotel. As we are going to continue our way to the overnight stay on the mountain, we have to carry all our luggage with us in our transport. Than go to visit to the stupa of buddhanath which is one of the biggest in Nepal and also surrounded by the big Tibetan community with many Buddhist monasteries. The colorful and peaceful square gives us the real sense of peace and tranquility. Than head towards to the greatest hindu temple of pashupatinath which was founded in around 4th century BC. The temple is located on the bank of the river known as Bagmati which is considered as a holy river of kathmandu city. Nepal is a hindu dominated country so the hindu way of culture is practiced here widely. Many people go to the temple to worship the lord shiva and make an offering and ritual program as well as that place is famous for its biggest crematorium of Nepal. The cremation takes place in an open air on the riverside on some stone platform. It is simple way of decomposing the body after death. For the hindus, the cremation is a kind of ritual which is taken as a continuation of life. Than about 13:00 hours head towards to the medieval sity of \bhaktapur or Bhatgaoun which lies about 12 kms east from the kathmandu city. The city was founded on 12th century and once was a capital of the kathmandu valley. The city of bhaktapur is famous for its woodworks or woodcarving, rice paper, pottery, and medieval life. The city was reformed in the nineties and declared as a pedestrian zone. The public transport is banned but some private transport is allowed. You can enjoy the beauty and different way of living of the city of Bhaktapur. We will have lunch in local restaurant and after lunch, we will go to Nagarkot about 45 minutes drive to the elevation of 2000 meter. We will experience the sunset view and have dinner overthere and overnight in the hotel at Narkot.
Day 4.
Today, you will receive your wake up call on your request (is recommended to have before sunrise) Enjoy the sunrise from nagarkot and after breakfast easy hike about 4 hours from nagarkot to the famous 4th century temple of Visnu located on the top of the hill in the north of Bhaktapur city. The hike is easy going through the tamamg village as well as pine forest from ridge of the hill which offers the beautiful view the kathmandu valley along the path. The lunch is packed from the hotel of Nagarkot as there are no any good restaurant to offer the proper lunch and after visiting the visnu temple known as a Changunarayan, we will drive back to kathmandu about 01 hours and overnight in the hotel at kathmandu.
Day 05
Today, you receive your wake up call at 07:30 hours and breakfast at 08:00 hours. Than check out from the hotel and drive to the city of pokhara which is about 200 kilometers from kathmandu which takes about 6 hours. You can have your lunch on the way and continue driving to the city of natural beauty known as a pokhara. The city of pokhara is located on the lap of the himalaya. In a clear day, you can view the himalaya (annapurna range) from you room or from your hotel. Upon arrival, check in in the hotel in pokhara and afternoon enjoy the boatride tour on the Fewa lake. Than back to the hotel and overnight in the hotel at Pokhara.
Day 06
Half day city tour including the sarankot visitand the afternoon free for the walk in the city of pokhara as this is the city of natural beauty. Enjoy the apple pie or the fish curry or the boat ride again or stroll around the city of pokhara which is relaxing experience. Overnight in the hotel at pokhara.
Day 07
 Drive from Pokhara to Lumbini via Tansen which is the most scenic drive of Nepal and visit to the garden of Lumbini which is the birth place of the Lord Buddha (the apostle of Peace). Overnight in the hotel at Lumbini Garden.
Day 08
Drive to the chitawan National Park which is about 4 hours drive and enjoy the half day program organized by the safari camp. Today, we wake up at 07:30 am and have breakfast in the hotel of lumbini and by the time of 0800 am depart for the Chitwan national park which is about 3 hours journey. While we arrive in the chitwan national park, than the lunch is ready in the lodge which is included in our package tour and have some activities organized by the lodge and dinner in the same lodge also included. Overnight in the lodge of chitwan.
Day 09
full day jungle activity and enjoy the flora and fauna of the National Park. Today, we have to follow the rule and program of the lodge which normally begins early in the morning with the dawn because of the fauna and their movement, we have to go to the jungle early in the morning. From the morning to evening, you are engaged in the program organized by the lodge and it includes the elephant back safari, canoe tour, the visit of the elephant breeding centre or jungle activity, the elephant briefing which is quite an educational activity etc and lunch and dinner is included in the package tour. Overnight in chitwan.
Day 10
Drive or fly back to the kathmandu valley and enjoy the afternoon free. Early in the morning, the lodge request you about the activity but if you think is enough in previous day and would like to have a long sleep in the morning before departure from chitwan, than just answer them no or inform them before going to the bed of the last night. Than, wake up at about 08:00 am and have breakfast for the departure from lodge at about 09:00 am. Have about 5 hours drive to kathmandu and afternoon is free.
Day 11
Optional mountain flight program or yoga tour or free in the morning and after having breakfast final departure transfer from hotel to airport. |
