IMPRESSION OF NEPAL

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Your first guided tour will be to Kathmandu Durbar square. Many of Kathmandu’s stunning temples and palaces were built during the Newar King Malla dynasty from the 13th to 18th centuries. It is the place, where the kings of Nepal are crowned and their coronation solemnized. There are many shrines and fascinating wood carving windows, stone carving temples scattered around this area. Temple of Kumari House is one of the most holiest and beautiful places of the square. Kumari is a young girl child, who is considered the living goddess. The Kathmandu Durbar Square is enlisted in World Heritage site in 1979.

The guide will then take you to Swayambhunath, perched on a conical hilltop just west of Kathmandu. This revered Buddhist temple offers great views of the city. It is said to be 2,000 years old. It was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monument List in 1979. A large image of Buddha is in a monastery next to the Stupa.

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In the morning after your breakfast, visit Pashupatinath along the banks of the Bagmati River. It is Nepal’s holiest Hindu site, attracting pilgrims and sadhus (Hindu holy men) from across the country. Non-Hindus are not allowed into the main temple, but visitors can view the whole area from across the sacred river.

Then you head to Patan Durbar Square. Patan is also known as ‘Lalitpur’ literally, the City of Artisans, and is the home to the valley’s finest craftsmen. Most finest monuments and shrines around the city are Hiranya Varna Mahabihar, the three storied golden pagoda and Krishna Temple. The Krishna temple is built in the Shikhara style or entirely built in Stone and full of little stone carving of Hindu religious epic Ramayana. In the evening, visit to Boudhanath Stupa. It is the focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal and the largest stupa in the South Asia, looming 36m overhead. It was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monument list in 1979.

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Bhaktapur, the City of Devotees” is situated 14km east of Kathmandu. This ancient city is actually the most popular city among all and legendary living museums from medieval time. Located about 14 km east of Kathmandu, it is one of the 3 royal cities in the Kathmandu Valley. Bhaktapur is filled with monuments, most terra-cotta with carved wood columns, palaces and temples with elaborate carvings, gilded roofs, and open courtyards. Bhaktapur and Durbar Square were added to the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1979.

In the late afternoon, drive further to Dhulikhel, a small Newar community town 30 Km from Kathmandu. You have a very nice view of lush valley and Himalayas. Beauty of hills, paddy field and Himalayas are simply magnificent. You will be taken to your splendid resort hotel, from where you can have a majestic panoramic view of Himalaya.

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You will wake up early morning with the choice of coffee/tea for the sunrise over the Himalaya. After the sunrise, you can either make a walk around and get some fresh air or go back to sleep until the breakfast time. After breakfast, we will head for a day excursion to Panauti, a small beautiful Newar community town located to the south of Dhulikhel. We will visit old temples, shrines and explore tiny village. The excursion will take about 3/4 hours and drive back to Kathmandu to your hotel.

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Early morning, drive by a Bus to Chitwan which takes about 5/6 hours to reach there. On the way, you can have a stunning view of Himalayas, scenic mountain villages and green lush valleys. Upon arrival to Chitwan, we drive about 20 minutes by a Jeep to our Jungle Lodge.

Guests are taken to beautiful resorts followed by refreshment and a briefing about the lodge facilities and tour program. Then after lunch, there will be slideshow presentation by a professional on the mammals, reptiles, birds, local people, village environment, flora and fauna, and natural history of the park. Later in the evening, you are taken off to a walk through villages to uncover the living style of local people.

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In the morning, we go off on our elephant back safari into the Park to view the Rhinos at close quarters, many beautiful peacocks, exotic Gharials (the freshwater Nepali crocodile) and other wild animals. The trip is well-staffed to give you the most of your time while at the park, and make each guest’s elephant-back-Safari a very exhilarating experience for them. In the late afternoon, guests could take a traditional canoe for an exciting adventure down the wide Rapti River. At the end of the trip, guests can walk back with the ranger, who will introduce guests to the local wildlife, flora, and elephant breeding centre. In the evening, a traditional Tharu tribal dance will be presented followed by dinner.

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Early morning departure towards Pokhara. After about 4/5 hour drive, we arrive in the city which offers mountain lovers, the beautiful views of Dhaulagiri peaks, Machapuchre, the five peaks of Annapurna and many others. Pokhara is the only place in the world offering views, so spectacular in a subtropical environment. Upon arrival, transfer to your Resort hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy a free boat ride on Phewa Lake while visiting Barahi temple in the middle of lake.

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After breakfast, sightseeing tour to colorful old Bazaar on the way to Durga goddess temple. In the afternoon, visit to Mountaineering Museum and rest of the day, boating on the Phewa lake with the view of Mountain Annapurna.

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In the morning, take an hour drive to Sarangkot hill for sunrise view and from here, you can have a wonderful view of Pokhara valley and massive mountains Annapurna and Machhapuchre. After a light breakfast here, a walk about 3 hours to another hill Naudanda. You will pass by a beautiful ethnic villages and rice terrace field. You can also witness the breathtaking view of Mount Annapurna and Machhapuchre.

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After breakfast, drive about 3/4 hours to the ancient trading town, Bandipur from Pokhara. Bandipur is once a town dominated by the Newari community. Newari architecture can be perceived in the houses and temples in town.

Walk up the hill that towers over the town and enjoy an unrestricted view of Himalayan peaks Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Annapurna, Lamjung, Ganesh and Langtang. You can have excellent short hikes around Bandipur and also catch a spectacular sunset with your camera from the top. We will stopover in a simple guest house.

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We will return back to Kathmandu and free afternoon. May be you can walk around on your own. Durbar Marg is a beautiful avenue with full of restaurants and shopping malls or visit Thamel street, a tourist hub. You can purchase some local souvenirs and find all kinds of facilities, such as cafes, bars or dine in German, Italian or French restaurants.

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Today is your final departure to your own destination; your tour guide will come to drop you to the airport 3 hours before departure time.