Days 1: Kathmandu
Arrive Kathmandu. Meet at the airport and transfer to hotel. The
tour manager will give pre-tour briefing. Rest of the day is leisure.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 2:Kathmandu
Morning sightseeing tour of Kathmandu city. visiting Pashupatinath
temple- the most sacred of the Hindu temples in Nepal dedicated
to lord Shiva, built in 1696. We carry on the sightseeing tour of
the Patan- A city of architecture and fine arts. Sometimes known
as "Town with a Thousand Golden Roofs". Visit Tibetan
Handicraft center at Jawalakhel to watch carpet weaving.
Early evening take a sightseeing tour of Swayambhunath- the oldest
Buddhist shrine. Looking east from here, one can see the entire
Kathmandu valley spread out below. A short drive will take you to
Boudhnath- the worlds largest Stupa; a sight of great generation
to the Buddhist. We continue to Kathmandu durbar square - the temple
of the Living Goddess and the old Royal Palace. Finally, visit Kathmandu
- a temple built from a single tree from which the Kathmandu derives
its name. Transfer to hotel.
Day 3: Kathmandu ( Drive)-Sankhu-Nagarkot (Trek)
Morning drive for Half an hour to the trek starting point Sankhu-
An old Newari settlement lying 12 km east of Kathmandu. we proceed
for 4 hours of most easy and pleasant trek. The trail follows the
ridgeline eastwards with pleasant walk through the scattered villages.
Our first camp at Nagarkot- east of Kathmandu, situated at an altitude
of 2175 m above sea level. The panorama of the major peaks of most
of the eastern Nepal Himalayas including mount Everest can be seen
from here. Best at sunset and sunrise. Overnight at Camping/resort.
Day 4: Nagarkot - Dhulikhel - Trek
The trail follows towards south-east crossing over two ridges lying
east-west. Bit of ups and downs but easy and pleasant . Today we
walk for about 5 hours reaching another Newari town known as Dhulikhel
lying 30 km east of Kathmandu. Another spot for viewing sunset.
Overnight at Camping/Resort.
Day 5: Dhulikhel - Namobuddha - Trek
It's a hike to places within the rim of the Kathmandu valley; pleasant
and easy walks to the surrounding villages offer captivating glimpses
of rural life. Overnight at camp.
Day 6:Namobuddha - Gundu - Trek
It's a hike to places within the rim of the Kathmandu valley; pleasant
and easy walks to the surrounding villages offer captivating glimpses
of rural life. Overnight at camp.
Day 7: Suryabinayak-Kathmandu - Trek
A short hike to Suryabinayak soft walk till lunch and drive back
to Kathmandu approx. 45 minutes drive. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 8: Kathmandu
Free day on your own to go for last minute shopping or to do something
of your interest. Evening dinner followed by Nepali cultural program.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 9: Kathmandu - Trishuli Rafting
Early morning breakfast is served and take 2 hours of drive to the
raft put in point. White water rafting in Trishuli river- over crashing
waves and swirling rapids for the excitement of a lifetime. Overnight
at river bank in tents accommodation.
Day 10: Rafting - Chitwan Jungle Safari
Rafting is continues after breakfast till the lunch time, we end
up with raft and proceed to Royal Chitwan National park for exclusive
jungle safari. Upon arrival meet by the naturalist and transfer
to the jungle resort. The manager will brief the guests about the
activities. In the late afternoon, the guests will be taken for
a jungle safari on elephant back so that they can penetrate deep
into the jungle for viewing and photographing wildlife or a jungle
walk is organized to experience the abundant bird life and the flora
& fauna for the park. If you are lucky, you may see the elusive
Royal Bengal tiger both on nature walk as well as on elephant safari.
A hearty meal of continental or Nepalese cuisine will be served
in the evening around the campfire. Overnight at jungle resort.
Day 11: Chitwan Jungle Safari
Early morning guests will be mounted on Elephant back and taken
for a Jungle for a 2-3 hours penetrating through dense grassland
to view wildlife. This grass commonly known as Elephant grass is
dense and grows to a height of 18-20 ft.. It is the favorite habitat
of the rhinoceros and other mammals. After breakfast, the guests
are taken to our elephant stables where the senior naturalists will
give a talk about the habitats of the elephant. Here one may witness
the rare scene of the elephant at bath. Afternoon free to relax.
Evening dinner served around the camp fire followed by Tharu stick
dance. Overnight at Jungle lodge.
Day 12: Chitwan - Pokhara
After breakfast, guests will be transferred to waiting vehicles
for drive to Pokhara-one of the most picturesque valley in Nepal,
125 mile west from Kathmandu and under the shadow of the Annapurna
Himalayan range. A rare combination of snow-clad mountains, crystal
clear lakes, streams, villages inhabited by friendly ethnic tribes.
Over night at Hotel in Pokhara.
Day 13: Pokhara
Full day sight-seeing of Phewa lake- the second biggest lake in
Nepal. On an island in the middle of the lake is a shrine for Goddess
Barahi. Seti river - with breathtaking rush and the bridge over
it. Patale Chhango( Hell's fall) known as Devi's fall and Mahendra
cave- a large limestone cave full of stalactites. Evening free to
relax, overnight at the hotel.
Day 14: Pokhara - Kathmandu
Morning take a morning flight to Kathmandu enjoying the mountain
scenery and take enough time to go for shopping in Kathmandu or
take a drive of approx 6 hours back to Kathmandu. Evening dinner
followed by Nepali cultural program. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 15: Day at leisure in Kathmandu
Free day on your own to go for last minute shopping or to do something
of your interest. Evening dinner followed by Nepali cultural program.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Kathmandu - Back home
Breakfast & final departure transfer to airport to board the
flight back home
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