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3 Nights 4 Days Itinerary:
 

Day 01 Kathmandu Arrival and transfer to hotel. Sightseeing of Swayambhu and Kathmandu. Day 02 Sightseeing of Pashupati and Bouddha.Sightseeing of Patan City. Day 03 Sightseeing of Bhaktapur City. Evening free. Day 04 Transfer to the airport for return flight.

Kathmandu Durbar Square : 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 royal palaces at this site dates back to as early as the Licchavi period in the third century. Even though the present palaces and temples have undergone repeated and extensive renovations and nothing physical remains from that period, names like Gunapo and Gupo, which are the names referred to the palaces in the square in early scriptures, imply that the palaces were built by Gunakamadev, a king ruling late in the tenth century. When Kathmandu City became independent under the rule of King Ratna Malla (1484-1520) the palaces in the square became the royal palaces for its Malla kings. When Prithvi Narayan Shah invaded the Kathmandu Valley in 1769, he also favored the Kathmandu Durbar Square for his palace. Other subsequent Shah kings continued to rule from the square until 1896 when they moved to the Narayan Hiti Palace. However, the square is still the center of important royal events like the coronation of King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah in 1975 and King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah in 2001. Though there are not any written archives stating the history of the Kathmandu Durbar Square, the construction of the palace in the square is credited to Sankharadev (1069-1083). As the first king of the independent Kathmandu City, Ratna Malla is said to have built a Taleju temple at the Northern side of the palace in 1501. For this to be true then the temple would have had to have been built in the vihara style as part of the palace premise surrounding the Mul Chok courtyard for no evidence of a separate structure that would match this temple can be found within the square. 4 Nights 5 Days Itinerary: Day 01 Kathmandu - Transfer to hotel from the airport. Afternoon sightseeing of Swayambhu. Day 02 Full day city tour of Kathmandu visiting Pashupatinath temple and Boudha. Day 03 Full day sightseeing of places like Patan and Bhaktapur. Day 04 Day trip to Nagarkot. Sightseeing of Tibetian camp. Day 05 Transfer to the airport for return flight.

5 Nights 6 Days Itinerary: Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. Day 02 Kathmandu - Morning sightseeing of Pashupati, Bouddha and Kathmandu. Later sightseeing of Patan and Swayambhu. Day 03 Kathmandu - Early morning transfer to Dhulikhel to see the beautiful sunrise. Later breakfast at Dhulikhel. Afternoon sightseeing of Bhaktapur. Day 04 Kathmandu/Pokhara - Surface transfer to Pokhara. Later sightseeing of the lakeside. Day 05 Pokhara/Nagarkot - Transfer from Pokhara to Nagarkot for overnight stay. Day 06 Kathmandu - Transfer to the airport for a return flight.

6 Nights 7 Days Itinerary:   Day 01 Kathmandu - Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Patan and Tibetan Centre. Day 02 Kathmandu - Morning sightseeing of Bhaktapur and Thimi. Afternoon sightseeing of Kathmandu and Swayambhu. Day 03 Kathmandu/Chitwan - Departure from Kathmandu and drive to Chitwan. Afternoon jungle activities. Overnight Lodge stay at Chitwan Jungle Safari. Day 04 Chitwan - Full day jungle activities which include elephant and canoe ride. Day 05 Chitwan/Kathmandu - Drive back to Kathmandu after breakfast. Day at leisure. Day 06 Kathmandu - Morning sightseeing of Pashupati and Boudha. Rest of the day at leisure. Day 07 Kathmandu - Transfer to airport for return flight.

Patan Durbar Square : Patan Durbar Square complex, situated in the center of Patan city, also known as Lalitpur, houses the residence of the former Patan royal family. Patan Square and its surroundings are good specimen of ancient Newari architecture. There are three main courtyards in the palace: Mul Chowk, Sundari Chowk and Keshav Narayan Chowk. Mul Chowk, the oldest one, is at the centre of Patan square. Several multi-sized and multi-styled temples occupy the western part of the complex. Main among these are Krishna Temple, Bhimsen Temple and the Golden Temple of Hiranya Varna. Fast Facts Location Kathmandu Valley Importance UNESCO world heritage site UNESCO Category cultural Major Attractions » Krishna temple with 21 golden pinnacles » Tusahity royal bath Chowks Mul Chowk This is the most famous and one of the largest courtyards among three main chowks. Bidya Temple is located at the center of the courtyard and the Taleju temples stand around the courtyard. Sundari Chowk Sundari Chowk is to the south of the Mul Chowk with its sunken tank known as Tusha Hiti Mul Chowk & Taleju Temple. Keshav Narayan Chowk Keshav Narayan Chowk is towards the northern part. Dominating Degutale temple is next to it. It is the site of the earliest Malla palace in Patan. The Chowk sits on the older foundations of a Buddhist monastery. Places To Visit Krishna Temple This temple of red stone, dedicated to Hindu Lord Krishna was erected in the 17th century. The temple is considered to be the first one to be constructed in Shikara architecture. Thanks to this attribute, it holds a commanding position in the durbar square. The elegant shikhara-style temple is ranked as one of the gems of Durbar Square. The temple is compared with sacred Mount Meru, which is abode of the god Shiva according to Hindu scriptures. Mahaboudha Buddhist temple Mahaboudha, which is made of clay bricks, lies to the east of the Durbar Square. Hundereds of Buddha images are engraved in the bricks. The temple is known for its fine terra cota work. Kumbheshwor The five-storied pagoda-style Lord Siva temple was constructed by King Jayasthiti Malla. Inside the temple is a natural spring whose source, is said to be the famous glacial lake of Gosainkunda. The golden work was added later in 1422 A.D. One the festival of Janai Purnima, ritual bathing takes place and a fair is also held. Jagat narayan Temple Jagatnarayan temple is a tall shikhara style temple devoted to Lord Vishnu. Red bricks are used for the construction of the temple. The temple also holds a fine metal statue of Garuda, Ganesh and Hanuman, all related to Hindu religion and mythology. Rudra Varna Mahavihar This Buddhist monastery holds amazing collection of images and idols in metal, stone and wood. Legend holds that the Kings in the ancient times were crowned in this monastery. Many of the treasures offered by the people can be seen here even today. The Ashokan Stupas Indian Emperor Ashoka visited Nepal in 250 B.C and constructed four ancient stupas at the four corners of Patan. The four stupas are located in Pulchowk, Lagankhel, Ebahi and in Teta (way to Sano Gaon) respectively. 7 Nights 8 Days Itinerary:   Day 01 Kathmandu - On arrival transfer to hotel. Sightseeing of Kathmandu and Swayambhu. Day 02 Sightseeing of Patan and Bhaktapur. Sightseeing of Pashupati and Boudha. Day 03 Kathmandu / Chitwan. Day rafting on the Trisuli river. Transfer to Chitwan Jungle Safari, Lodge in Chitwan. Day 04 Chitwan - Full day jungle program. Day 05 Chitwan/Pokhara - Transfer by vehicle to Pokhara. Sightseeing of Davis fall and lake Phewa. Day 06 Day at leisure at Pokhara. Day 07 Pokhara/Dhulikhel - After breakfast transfer by vehicle to Dhulikhel for overnight stay Lodge at Dhulikhel. Day 08 Dhulikhel/Kathmandu - Sunrise from Dhulikhel. Transfer to airport for return flight. 8 Nights 9 Days Itinerary Day 01 Kathmandu - On arrival transfer to hotel. Sightseeing of Swayambhu and Kathmandu. Day 02 Sightseeing of Pashupatinath and Boudha. Day 03 Sightseeing of Bhaktapur and Thimi. Day 04 Kathmandu/Pokhara Transfer to Pokhara by surface. Day 05 Sightseeing of Pokhara. Day 06 Pokhara/Chitwan - Transfer to Chitwan by Vehicle. Check-in at Lodge in Chitwan Jugle Safari. Day 07 Chitwan - A day full of jungle activities. Day 08 Chitwan/Kathmandu - Transfer to Kathmandu. Sightseeing of Patan. Day 09 Transfer to the airport for return flight. 9 Nights 10 Days Itinerary Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel from the airport. Afternoon sightseeing of Swayambhu. Day 02 Kathmandu - Sightseeing of Patan and Boudhnath. Later sightseeing of Kathmandu and Pashupati. Day 03 Kathmandu/Pokhara - Transfer to Pokhara from Kathmandu. Day 04 Camp - Trekking in the area of Pokhara and overnight stay in tents. Day 05 Camp - Full day trekking and overnight stay in tents. Day 06 Pokhara - Trekking to Pokhara and overnight stay at hotel. Day 07 Chitwan - Transfer to Chitwan from Pokhara. Jungle activities in the evening. Overnight at Lodge in Chitwan Jungle Safari. Day 08 Chitwan - A day full of jungle activities. Day 09 Chitwan/Kathmandu - Transfer to Kathmandu from Chitwan. Later sightseeing of Bhaktapur. Day 10 Kathmandu - Transfer to the airport for return flight.

Nepal Tourism World Heritage Sites in Nepal Bhaktapur Durbar Square About 10 km east of Kathmandu is a town called Bhaktapur, meaning the city of devotees. It covers an area of 5 sq. km and was founded by King Anand Dev (889 A.D) in the shape of a conch shell, which is a sacred symbol. Bhaktapur was once ruled by the Malla's who built magnificent temples, statues, etc. There are many monuments of historical significance here, like: • The Lion Gate: This gate in the western part of Bhaktapur has two beautiful stone statues of Bhairav and Durga on either sides, built by king Bhupatendra Malla in 17th century A.D. • Golden Gate: This is the main entrance to the famous fifty five window palace, built by Ranjit Malla in 7th century A.D. • The statue of King Bhupatendra Malla: This figure, of a scholar and artist king, is seen atop a huge column. • 55 window palace: This is thte main structure of the entire Durbar Square, which is a magnificent edifice built by Yakshya Malla and renovated by Bhupatendra. • Vatsala Temple: This 17th century stone temple, dedicated to a mother goddess, is full of intricate works on stone. • Pashupati Temple: According to a folklore, a Bhaktapur kind who was a great devotee of Lord Pashupati, had a dream in which lord Shiva told him to build a temple for him so that he could move into it. He obeyed this command and thus the temple came into existence. • Nyatapola: This is the most famous pagoda of Nepal, which was built in 1702 A.D by Bhupatendra Mala. This temple was dedicated to Siddhilaxmi, the tantric mother goddess of supreme power. Nyatapola in Newari means a five tiered symbolizing five basic elements - water, earth, fire, wind and sky. Click here for Reservation/More Information World Heritage Sites in Nepal › Kathmandu Durbar Square › Patan Durbar Square Bhaktapur Durbar Square › Swayambhunath Stupa › Bouddhanath Stupa › Pashupatinath Temple Changu Narayan Temple › Lumbini

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