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Day 01 |
Kathmandu
Arrival in Kathmandu. Meet and greet
assistance at the airport and transfer
to your hotel. |
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Day 02 |
Kathmandu
Morning take a walking tour of old
Kathmandu city following the old path
across Vishnumati river to Swayambhunath.
Afternoon visit the low-tiered golden
temple -Pashupatinath, the holiest of
Hindus temple and Bodhnath -the largest
Buddhist Stupa. |
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Day 03 |
Kathmandu
Drive south to
Dakshinkali. Visit
Pharping village and
continue on to the old
Newari villages of
Bungmati and Khokana.
Newars are inhabitants
of a Tibeto-Burman
origin and are among the
largest indigenous
groups of Nepal. They
are usually inclined
towards commerce, trade
and farming and follow
Buddhism as well as
Hinduism. |
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Day 04 |
Kathmandu - Pokhara
Morning drive to the
most scenic Himalayan
destination -Pokhara
(200km/6hrs) in the
centre of Nepal.
Afternoon free. |
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Day 05 |
Pokhara
A Day hikes to
Begnaskote or Sarangkote
village. |
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Day 06 |
Pokhara
Sightseeing tour of
Pokhara City and its
bazaars. Afternoon take
a boat ride on Phewa
lake. |
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Day 07 |
Pokhara - Tansen
Drive to Tansen
(80km/4hrs) a typical
small hill town in
western Nepal. Check-in
at hotel. |
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Day 08 |
Tansen
Full day hiking trip to
Ranighat built on the
banks of Kaligandaki
river or a day tour of
Tansen town and its
colourful bazaars. |
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Day 09 |
Tansen - Lumbini -
Chitwan
Morning drive to Lumbini
(105kms/4hrs) the
birthplace of Lord
Buddha. Visit Lumbini on
own. Later continue on
to Royal Chitwan
National Park (75kms/4½
hrs) and check in at the
jungle lodge. Dinner and
overnight at the jungle
lodge. |
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Day 10 |
Chitwan
Full day jungle
activities including
elephant back safari,
nature walk, canoe ride,
bird watching, elephant
briefing, Tharu stick
dance, slide
presentation etc. |
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Day 11 |
Chitwan - Nagarkote
Drive back to Kathmandu
(145kms/4½ hrs) from
where you continue on to
Nagarkote (Alt 2100-m
(34 kms/1½ hrs) set on a
ridge above Kathmandu
with a panoramic view of
the great Himalayan
peaks including
Annapurna, Fishtail,
Everest and
Kanchendzonga. |
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Day 12 |
Nagarkote - Dhulikhel
Visit Nagarkote and
continue on to
Changunarayan temple,
the oldest and finest
pagoda architecture in
the world. Commence
walking through paddy
fields and typical
farming villages to
Bhaktapur. Late
afternoon drive to
Dhulikhel. |
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Day 13 |
Dhulikhel
Magnificent sunrise
views from your hotel.
After breakfast,
commence a full -day
hike to Namoboudha
carrying lunch boxes.
Walk through scattered
huts and farms to
Panauti, an old and
interesting village.
Drive back to Dhulikhel
in time to see a
colourful sunset. |
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Day 14 |
Dhulikhel - Kathmandu
Drive back to Kathmandu
(35kms/1½ hrs) and
transfer to connect your
outbound flight. |
