EXCLUSIVE NEPAL TOUR - 11 Days

After breakfast, we will commence our first sightseeing on the tour, Pashupatinath Temple. One of the holiest temples in the world, the temple is dedicated to Lord Destruction, Shiva. We will be enjoying the amazing idols and craftmanship on building the marvelous cultural site learning about Hinduism and the belief of people. The temple also has holy river Bagmati which directs the departed soul to heaven. If we witness the Hindu cremation ceremony, it is an offbeat experience in the riverbank of Bagmati it will be an offbeat experience in itself. We will be visiting a major shrine in Kathmandu, Boudhanath which is also known as Gateway to Tibet due to ancient people visiting and worshipping the shrine before traveling to Tibet for trades. The large white dome with buddha eyes and a question marks represent the all-seeing eyes (wisdom eyes) of Buddha and the question marks represent the Nirvana. After the visit to the stupa, we will be sightseeing an ancient palace courtyard, Kathmandu Durbar Square which holds magnificent Nepali art, sculpture, and woodcarving with many interesting historical facts and religious myths as well. The durbar square also has a royal palace/temple for the living goddess, Kumari which is an embodiment of a goddess Taleju in a pubescent Buddhist girl from the Hindu community. There is a popular saying “If you want to know about any place, visit their local market”. we will walk through Assan (a local market) Filled with local products, vendors, and customers, the hassling market, enjoying its unique character.

After breakfast, we will board a private vehicle and hit the road to exit out of Kathmandu. On a serpentine Prithivi Highway that runs on a cliff above, Himalayan white water River Trishuli, the journey offers an opportunity to encounter the rural lifestyle  Chitwan National Park, protected forests comprise sal trees, marshlands, and rippling grasslands and cover the total area of 932 sq. km. One of the few last habitats for endangered one-horned rhino, Royal Bengal Tiger and Gangetic dolphin, the park offers one of the best wildlife safaris. We will be provided with multiple activities in Chitwan like Canoeing, Tharu cultural show (Indigenous group of Terai Region of Nepal), Jeep Safari or Elephant Safari, Nature Walk, Bird watching, Visit Elephant breeding center, Elephant Bath. Chitwan is all about spending time in nature and glare at the marvelous creation of nature (flora and fauna).

After breakfast and completing our remaining activities we will drive for 4 hours to reach Bandipur. A small hilltop village, Bandipur used to be the trade center for the salt and spices that used to come from Tibet and Nepal. Bandipur market is a heritage site where you can see rural houses built in traditional architecture and also you can enjoy the amazing culture and lifestyle of local people in the process. Somewhat not grasped by the western influence, Bandipurian has been able to save their culture and tradition and they enjoy living a simple lifestyle. You can also get a very panoramic views of green forest and the white Himalayas. Especially in the late afternoon, you can see a beautiful panoramic view of Annapurna, Boudha, Langtang and Ganesh Mountains from Bandipur.

The amazing one and half hour hike to Siddha Gufa (2nd largest Cave in South Asia) is both adventurous and beautiful. The trail descends from the narrow and quite exciting forest to the cave wherein the monsoon season, a small stream follows inside from the cave. After the sightseeing of the cave, we will be picked up by our transportation and we will drive another 3 – 4 hours for Pokhara. Pokhara is one of the most beautiful picturesque places in Nepal. Filled with forest, lakes, attractive tourist sites and an amazing view of mountains makes Pokhara every traveler GO TO place. In the evening we will ride a boat in Fewa Lake (2nd largest lake in Nepal) where we will visit one of the most famous religious sites, Tal Barahi Temple which lies in the middle of the lake. 

Wake up to view the enticing white mountains from the window of your hotel room. Then we will drive to Sarangkot, a hill station popular for aerial adventures like paragliding and zip-flying is also the most popular hilltop in Pokhara for magical sunrise view and wide range of Himalayas of Annapurna Region. Half an hour drive followed by 15-20 minutes of walk will bring you to Sarangkot. After spending sufficient time at Sarangkot, we will drive back to your hotel for breakfast. The sightseeing will continue to Tibetan Refugee Camp. During the hostile takeover of Tibet by China, many Tibetans fled to neighboring countries. As those refugees are not allowed to work, they make different Tibetan souvenirs and live on selling them which gives the tourist a glimpse of Tibetan culture, art, and lifestyle. Devis Fall known as “Patalo Chango”. The beautiful waterfall flowing from way above creates an illusion of water disappearing to the underworld when it hits the ground. Just below Devis Fall is Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, a religious site with an incredible art by nature. One of the longest cave in Nepal, the cave houses statues of Hindu gods and also an underground waterfall from Devis Fall. Then we will drive to World peace pagoda, a Buddhist shrine that was built as the symbol of peace after the second world war. There are more than 80 peace pagoda built around the world. In the evening you can just walk in the lakeside and enjoy the calm and peaceful ambiance.

After breakfast, we will drive back to Kathmandu from Pokhara and it will take 7 hours’ drive through the same Prithvi Highway.

After breakfast, we will visit Swaymbhunath also known as Monkey Temple. According to myth, the inhabitable Kathmandu was once a lake which was drained out after warrior from Tibet, Manjushree cut one of the hills known as Chobar. When people began to settle, a large Buddhist shrine was believed to have existed giving it name Swaymbhunath which means “self-existence”. The magnificent stupa lies in a small hill near Kathmandu.  Then we will drive to the ancient palace courtyard, Patan Durbar Square, a marvel of Nepali architecture. One of the oldest Buddhist cities in the world, Patan is a perfect example of coexistence between Hinduism and Buddhism. You can find a lot of stupas, temples, palaces, magnificent carvings and artistic idols in Patan.

Then we will be driving to Nagarkot which will take 1 and a half hours to 2 hours drive.

Beautiful mountain view, the golden sunrise view and the green forest everywhere, Nagarkot is the most popular hill station in Kathmandu Valley for a sunrise view as well as a getaway place form busy Kathmandu. After breakfast, we will be hiking to Nepal’s oldest temple Changunarayan which is dedicated to the Supreme protector Lord Vishnu. Located in a beautiful Champak forest, according to legend the temple is situated in the same spot where the god was trapped as a tree after a curse and was later freed by the local shepherds. We will drive to the Bhaktapur. The ancient palace is arguably one of the most beautiful palaces among the three. Golden Gate, Naagpokhari, 55 window palace, Natyapol, National art Museum, etc are some major tourist attractions.

After the sightseeing we will drive back to Kathmandu and later in the evening, we will have a farewell dinner in one of the best restaurants in Kathmandu. 

You are saying good-bye to the Land of Himalayas. We hope you had a good time and you had a lot of memories of Nepal and its people. “Nepal-once is not enough” motto lives up to its every word because it has so much to offer to every kind of travel lovers. So we hope to be part of your next adventure as well. 3 hours prior to your departure, you will be escorted to the international airport by our representative. Have a safe flight.