Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. You will receive a briefing about the itinerary and rest of the day is free for leisure.
Drive to Pokhara (7–8 hours), the second-largest city in Nepal, known for views of Mt. Fishtail and Annapurna ranges. Evening free to explore Lakeside area. Breakfast included.
Wake up early in the morning to take a short 30 minutes’ drive to Sarangkot which is located at a height of 1600m. Sarangkot is renowned for its beautiful sunrise view and panoramic mountain views. Guests can enjoy the beautiful scenery for a while and drive back to the hotel for breakfast. Later a half day sightseeing tour of Pokhara is in store for you. We will be visiting Bindebasini Temple, Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, Davis Fall, Seti Gorge, the old town of Pokhara & Tibetan Refugee camp. There will be 1 hour boating in Lake Fewa to enjoy the lake view and the mountains. After the sightseeing, you can walk around the lake side area which is filled with shops, cafes & restaurants.
After breakfast drive to Kathmandu. Upon arrive in Kathmandu free in the evening.
After breakfast drive to Nagarkot which is at a height of 2300 m above the sea level. From this lovely scenic spot, you can catch the excellent view of the Himalayan range at sunset, even Mt. Everest on a clear day.
Free day for leisure with our car and driver
In the morning, wake up early for an amazing sunrise and beautiful mountain view from your hotel. Then proceed for breakfast and enjoy the morning nature from Nagarkot.
On the way back to Kathmandu, drive to Bhaktapur, (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Bhaktapur is filled with monuments, most terra-cotta with carved wood columns, palaces and temples with elaborate carvings, gilded roofs, and open courtyards. The city is dotted with pagodas and religious shrines. The Art Gallery has a fascinating collection of ancient manuscripts, Thangkas, centuries-old stone sculpture, and antique paintings that belong to the Hindu and Buddhist traditions of various periods.
Later drive to the 2000 years old Swoyambhunath Stupa, (UNESCO World Heritage Site) also known as Monkey temple” The temple charms with its great dazzling Stupa, while at the same time, offering a view of Kathmandu city. The two-thousand-year-old Stupa is the most profound expression of Buddhist symbolism in Nepal. There’s evidence to believe the hill was used for animist rites even before Buddhism arrived in the valley two thousand years ago.
Next destination is sightseeing of Kathmandu Durbar square, (UNESCO World Heritage Site) which is one of the major attractions in Kathmandu Valley. The word Durbar Square translated in English as Palace Complex. The Durbar Square, with its old temples and palaces, epitomizes the religious and cultural life of the people. Interesting things to see here are Kumari Ghar (The Living Goddess House). At the West end of the square, is a beautiful house full of woodcarving of different Gods and Goddesses. This Palace is three storied and in this palace, lives the very famous living Goddess Kumari. Both Hindus and Buddhists equally venerate her. For Hindus she is the reincarnation of Hindu Goddess Kali. She is equally worshiped by Buddhists because she is chosen from a Buddhist family. This shows the harmony between Buddhist and Hindus in Nepal.
After breakfast, drive to Patan Durbar Square (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Patan Durbar Square complex is perhaps the most photographed of the three durbar squares. Located in the heart of Patan city, this was once the palace of the kings of Patan. The square is a display of Newari architecture that had reached its pinnacle during the reign of Malla kings who were great builders and patrons of the arts.
After Patan durbar square visit we will visit the Great Stupa of Boudhanath (UNESCO World Heritage Site), a vast dome-shaped monument representing the Mind of the Buddha. It is the primary pilgrimage destination for Tantric Buddhists of the Himalayas and a major draw for Tibetan Buddhists from all over the planet. The history of the Stupa from its origins in the fifth century to the present day is also presented here for the first time.
Lastly, we will visit Thamel which is the major tourist hub in Kathmandu. You can explore Thamel on foot and also do some shopping in Thamel.
After breakfast visit to Pashupatinath Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Pashupatinath is one of the holiest pilgrimage destinations for all the Hindus of the world. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the trinities and the guardian (patron) deity of Nepal. This is one of the oldest temples, situated on the banks of the Holy Bagmati River. It is a double – roofed golden temple with four triple silver doorways. Pashupatinath covers an area of 281 hectares, which is one of the biggest temple complexes in Nepal. Although Pashupatinath Temple was only built in the fifth century and later renovated by Malla kings, the holy site is said to have existed from the beginning of the millennium.
After Pashupatinath temple sightseeing of the Budhanilkantha statue of the Hindu god Vishnu, located approximately 10 kilometers from the center of Kathmandu at the base of the Shivpuri Hill, is the largest and most beautiful stone carving in all of Nepal. It is also the most enigmatic.
Carved from a single block of black basalt stone of unknown origin, the Budhanilkantha statue is 5 meters in length and it lies in a reclining position inside a recessed tank of water (representing the cosmic sea) that is 13 meters in length. Called the sleeping Vishnu, or jalakshyan Narayan, the statue depicts
The deity reclining on the twisting coils of the cosmic Shesha (Shesha is the eternal, multi-headed king of the serpent deities known as Nagas, and also in the servant of Vishnu) Vishnu legs are crossed and the eleven heads of Shesha cradle his head. Vishnu’s four hands hold objects that are symbols of his divine qualities: a chakra or disc (representing the mind), a conch- shell (the four elements0, a lotus flower (the moving universe) and the club (primeval knowledge)
Today you have free time until your flight time to Airport. Our representative will come to pick you up from your hotel and drop you to the Airport for departure
