Tripe duration : 8 nights 9 days.
Tripe type : Culture tour / Jungle safari.
Day 1: Airport - kathmandu
Upon arrival at kathmandu international Airport, transfer to hotel. Evening welcome dinner and program briefing.
Day 2: kathmandu - swoyambhuath - patan - kathmandu
The first half of the day will be spent visiting the old Royal palace of kathamandu and the swoyambhunath stupa. Around the central Durbar (palace) square are the old Royal palace, the entrance to which is guarded by the monkey god Hanuman and numerous other temples and statues. Among the more notable ones is the Kumari temple. The Kumari, or the living goddess, is a young girl who lives in the building known as the Kumari chowk, right besides kathmandu's Durbar square. TheKumari is not a born goddess and nor does she remain one all her life. She is usually chosen from a caste of Newar goldsmith when she is about five years old.
Drive west from the kathmandu durbar square to Swoyambhunath stupa. This Buddhist stupa, known also as the monkey temple due to the hordes of monkeys that inhabit the hill, is one of the world's most famous Buddhist chaitya believed to be 2000 years old. It is built atop a 77-meter high hillock on the western rim of the valley. The chaitya, which forms the main structure, is made of a solid hemisphere of brick and earth supporting a lofty conical spire capped by a pinnacle of gilded copper. Painted on the four-sided base of the spire are the all-seeing eyes of the Buddha.
In the afternoon, drive southeast of the city of patan. The patan Durbar square is very beautiful and artistic. Most of the buildings of the square were built in the 17 th century. The old Royal palace and the Taleju temple stand on the left side of the square and a host of other temples stand on the right. The Krishna temple is the most famous and one of the best known temples in Nepal , built in 1657. The characteristic feature of the temple is that no nails or wood have been used and the construction is entirely of stones. From the Krishna temple, the golden temple is only two minutes walk. It is a very famous Bihar (monastery) for the Buddhists of the valley and contains a very active congregation of devotees. The large rectangular monastery built in the 12 th century has a gold plated roof topping a magnificent structure. The life of the Buddha is illustrated in frieze in front of the main shrine. The temple of the thousand Buddha or the Mahabuddha temple is in shikhara style and is modeled after the original Mahabuddha temple at Bodhagaya in India . Originally constructed in the 14 th century, the terra - cota temple was severely damaged in the 1934 earthquake and later rebuilt. Each of the bricks in the building contains an image of the Buddha. Inside, there is a shrine dedicated to Maya Devi, the mother of Buddha.
Day 3: Kathamandu-Pokhar
The scenery along the road is a constantly changing treat for the eye. There are rock gorges and river, rolling hills, rich paddy terraces and glimpses of the Himalayan in the background. upon arrival at Pokhara check in to your Hotel .after lunch sightseeing tour of Pokhara city and boating on the Phewa lake. Dinner and overnight In Hotel.
Day 4: Pokhara:
After breakfast hike to world peace Stupa . Its situated above hill top south westward of Fewa Lake Its offer dramatic mountain views of Mt Macchapuchre and Annapurna with Fewa lake background. After lunch sleight seeing tour to rest of the place in Pokhara dinner and over night in hotel.
Day 5: Pokhara - royal chitwan - National park
After breakfast drive to royal chitwan National park . Upon arrival at the royal chitwan National park check into your Jungle resort. Royal Chitwan National Park (932 sq. km) is the most popular safari destination. It covers a unique ecosystem in the world, containing the Churia hills, ox-bow lakes and flood plains. Dominated by sal forests, the park has 50 species of grasses. The 43 species of animals include the endangered one-horned rhino, royal Bengal tiger, gharial crocodile, gaur, wild elephant, four horned antelope, striped hyena, pangolin, Gangetic dolphin, monitor lizard and pythons. Your stay in Chitwan National Park will be highlighted with the different activities including Elephant back safari, Canoe ride, village tour, jungle walk, bird watching, Tharu cultural dance etc. After lunch, commence Jungle activities , like elephant briefing, Elephant safari in the Jungles of Chitwan, Tharu village tour .dinner and over night in resort.
Day 6: Royal Chitwan National park -
Full day Jungle activities like Elephant safari, canoeing, Elephant bathing ,jeep safari , nature walk slight shoe etc. and Overnight in resort.
Day 7: Royal chitwan -National park - Kathmandu
Morning birds watching , After breakfast drive back to kathmandu. Rest of the day for individual activities.
Day 8: Kathmandu - Pashupatinath- Boudha - kathnandu:
Bhaktpur, also known as Bhadgaun is shaped like of conch. It is a medieval city designed in the 19 th century by it's founder king Ananda Malla. Having an area of 139 square km, it is situated at 1331meter from the sea level and 13 km east of Nepal . The cities craftsman build in decorated houses, make pottery and adorn temples. From the very beginning this city has attracted foreignness because of its medieval charm and the ancients way of life still on - spoilt to this day. The main Durbar square holding the place of 55 windows, the golden gate. That opens through to the Taleju temple, the national art gallery having a good collection of thangka paintings are of immense attraction. The ancient's Royal palace is remarkable
And excellent temple of 18 th century architecture. The Nyatopala temple is Nepal 's tallest five-tiered temple that stands not far from the Durbar square. The pottery market is very near to the Nyatapol temple. The Akash Vhairav temple the Dattatraya shrine, Pujarinath with excellent wood work, the famous peacock window located south of Dattatraya temple. The Bramayane Mandir, are all of equal importance and example of fine art and culture of Bhaktapur. Pasupatinath is the most famous Hindu temple and is located on the bank of the
Bagmati river, 5km from kathmandu. The deity is believed to be the patron deity of the kingdom of Nepal. While the temple complex including the inner century is open to the Hindus only , there are many other things to see which are interesting to non Hindus. After Pasupatinath for the drive to the Baudhanath. This is fantastic Buddhist Stupa at a place known as Buddha, 8km east of Kathmandu . The largest spherical stupa is held in great veneration both by lama's of Nepal and Tibet and also by the Hindus. Evening farewell dinner.
Day 9: Kathmandu - Airport:
Departure transfer to kathmandu international airport to connect your onward flight. |