Suggested Tour Itinerary

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Itinerary for Nepal Tour (10 nights/11 days)

Day 01: Arrival TransferArrive in Kathmandu. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.

Overnight at Hotel Soaltee Crown Plaza, Kathmandu

Day 02: Full-day Kathmandu city & Swoyambhunath stupa & Patan. (B)

After breakfast, visit of old Kathmandu city with its stone-paved lanes, colorful bazaars, the Temple of

the Living Goddess - Kumari who is considered to be the incarnation of the "Virgin Goddess". The

Kathmandu Durbar Square holds the palaces of the Malla and Shah Kings who ruled over the city. Along

with these palaces, the square also surrounds quadrangles revealing courtyards and temples. The square

is presently known as Hanuman Dhoka, a name derived from the statue of Hanuman, the monkey

devotee of Lord Ram, near the entrance of the palace. The preference for the construction of royalpalaces at this site dates back to as early as the Licchavi period in the third century.

Continue visit to Swoyambhunath stupa, situated west of Kathmandu with the eyes of Buddha painted

on its pinnacle overlooking righteous behaviour of the valley inhabitants. Swoyambhunath literally

means 'Self-Existent One.' Swoyambhunath is believed to have been established more than 2,500 years

ago. An inscription dated 460 A.D. states that the construction was carried out by King Mandeva.

Afternoon, visit Patan city, also known as Lalitpur or the "city of beauty". Patan is well known for its

intricately carved temples, narrow lanes and quaint shops. See the intricately stone-carved Krishna

temple, Patan Durbar Square and Hiranyavarna Mahavihar (golden temple).


Day 03: Drive to Chitwan (170 Kms/6 Hrs). En-route enjoy white water rafting in Trishuli. Half day

Jungle activities (B, L, D)

After breakfast, drive to Chitwan. En-route enjoy white water rafting at Trishuli river (3 hrs rafting).

Check in at hotel in Chitwan. After lunch, commence on a half-day jungle activities like Elephant back

safari to see one horn Rhinoceros & other wildlife of Nepal.

Overnight at Machan Paradise View Resort, Chitwan

Day 04: Full-day Jungle activities (B, L, D)

Full-day Jungle activities like Canoe ride to see Crocodile in Rapti river, Bird watching or Nature walk,

Tharu Village visit & Elephant briefing. Evening, enjoy Tharu stick dance or slide presentation.

Overnight at Machan Paradise View Resort, Chitwan



Day 05: Drive Chitwan/ Lumbini (177 kms/6.5 Hrs) (B)

After breakfast, drive to Lumbini. Lumbini is the place where the Buddha, known as the Tathagata* was

born. It is the place which should be visited and seen by a person of devotion and which should cause

awareness and apprehension of the nature of impermanence.' *Tathagata - One who has found the

Truth.

The birthplace of the Gautama Buddha, Lumbini, is the Mecca of every Buddhist, being one of the four

holy places of Buddhism. It is said in the Parinibbana Sutta that Buddha himself identified four places of

future pilgrimage: the sites of his birth, enlightenment, first discourse, and death. All of these events

happened outside in nature under trees. While there is not any particular significance in this, other than

it perhaps explains why Buddhists have always respected the environment and natural law. Rest of the

day is free to explore the Lumbini at your own.

Overnight at Hotel Lumbini Garden New Crystal, Lumbini

Day 06: Drive Lumbini/ Pokhara (108 Kms/3.5 Hrs) (B)

Morning, visit Lumbini garden (escorted by our driver – no guide). Visit includes, the famous Maya Devi

temple, Ashoka pillar, holy pond - Puskarini where the Buddha's mother took the ritual dip prior to his

birth and other monasteries constructed by different countries. Afternoon drive to Pokhara. Rest of the

day is free.

Overnight at Temple Tree Resort & Spa, Pokhara

Day 07: Excursion to Sarangkot. Half Day Pokhara sightseeing (B)

Early morning, drive to Sarangkot to see sunrise over Mt. Annapurna, Dhaulagiri & Fishtail. After visit,

return back to hotel for breakfast. Afternoon, commence on a half-day sightseeing tour of Pokhara city.

Visit includes, Bindavashini temple, Seti Gorge, Devis fall & Gupteshowr Mahadev cave.


Day 08: Free day at Pokhara (B)

Breakfast in the morning. The day is free for optional activities such as boating at Phewa Lake,

Paragliding, Zip-Flyer, Ultralight Flight etc.


Day 09: Drive back to Kathmandu. Enroute visit Manakamana Temple (B)

Drive back to Kathmandu retracing the same highway. En-route enjoy cable car ride for Manakamana

Temple located at hill station. Continue drive to Kathmandu. Rest of the day is free.




Day 10: Full-day Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa & Bhaktapur City (B)

After breakfast, commence on full day sightseeing tour to Pashupatinath temple, situated on the banks

of the sacred Bagmati River, temple of Lord Shiva. Pashupatinath, with a tiered golden roof and silver

doors, is famous for its superb architecture and is the holiest of Hindu shrines in Nepal.

Proceed further to one of Nepal's largest Stupa of Boudhnath. This Stupa, set in a pattern of a"Mandala" is encircled by houses and monasteries where Rinpoches (Buddhist monks) reside. Around

the base is a ring of 108 images of the Buddha and 147 insets containing prayer wheels.

Afternoon, drive 14 km east to visit old traditional Bhaktapur City. Entering the Durbar Square (palace

square) through the Royal Gate, the sparseness of the temples is immediately apparent, compared to

the profusion in the durbar squares of Kathmandu and Patan. Many of the highly decorated buildings

and shrines were destroyed in the 1934 earthquake. However, the main square still contains a few

temples and other architectural show pieces; the Lion Gate, the statue of Bhupatindra Malla, the Palace

of 55 windows, the Bell of the barking dogs, the Batsala temple, the Nyatapola temple and the replica of

Pashupatinath temple. Continue drive to Kathmandu. Rest of the day is free for last minute shopping.Overnight at Hotel Soaltee Crown Plaza, Kathmandu

Day 11: Departure transfer (B)

Breakfast in the morning. Transfer to Kathmandu International airport to board outbound flight.

Note: Our quotation for the above tour itinerary on 15 pax traveling together will be as under:

USD 1250 nett per person on twin share basis

USD 1180 nett per person on triple share basis

The above cost includes:-

4 nights at Hotel Soaltee Crown Plaza, Kathmandu with daily breakfast

2 nights at Machan Paradise View Resort, Chitwan with all meals and jungle activities

1 night at Hotel Lumbini Garden, Lumbini with breakfast

3 nights at Temple Tree Resort & Spa, Pokhara with daily breakfast

Necessary airport transfers using air-conditioned vehicle

Kathmandu/Chitwan/Lumbini/Pokhara/Kathmandu private surface transfer using air-

conditioned vehicle

Sightseeing tours as per the tour itinerary using air-conditioned vehicle guided by English

speaking local guide in Kathmandu (In Pokhara & Lumbini, our driver will escort the group)

White water rafting (03 hrs) at Trishuli river with lunch on the way

All jungle activities at Chitwan guided by an English Speaking naturalist

Manakamana Cable car ride ticket (2 way transfer)

Entrance fees as currently applicable

All taxes as applicable



The above cost excludes:-

Nepal VISA fee

Meals except at Chitwan

Rickshaw ride at Lumbini to visit the garden

Personal expenses

Any other services not mentioned in cost includes section

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