Day 01 : Arrival at Kathmandu airport and you will be transferred to the hotel by one of our representatives. Short introduction briefing.

Day 02 : Kathmandu Durbar Square in the morning and Bouddhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath Temple in the afternoon.

Kathmandu Durbar Square- It is easy to be overwhelmed by the seemingly uncountable monuments in the Square. The house of the Living Goddess (Kumari Ghar), the ferocious Kal Bhairab, the red monkey god, and hundreds of erotic carvings are a few examples of the sights at the Square! The buildings here are the greatest achievements of the Malla dynasty, and they resulted from the great rivalry between the three palaces of Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur. The Valley was divided among the children of Yaksya Malla. For visitors today, and for the Nepalese, it was serendipitous that they, and later their offsprings, began an artistic warfare trying to outdo each other in splendid constructions.Kings copied everything their neighbours built in an even grander style. A visitor who wanders around the Square will see a round temple in the pagoda architectural style, the temple of Goddess Taleju (legend has it that she played dice with King Jaya Prakash Malla), and an image of Shiva and Parbati sitting together among the many monuments.

Bouddhanath Stupa lies about 6 kms east of downtown Kathmandu and it is the largest stupa in the Valley and one of the largest in the world. It looms 36 meters high and presents one of the most fascinating specimens of stupa design with hundreds of prayer wheels and 108 small images of Buddha all around. Just like Swayambhunath, this stupa has four sides with the watchful eyes of Lord Buddha. All the Buddhists throng to this stupa to take part in the sacred rituals during the Buddhist festivals.

Pashupatinath Temple is one of the holiest pilgrimage destinations for all the Hindus of the world. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the trinity 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.

Day 03 : Bhaktapur – Nagarkot

Bhaktapur- The oldest, ancient city and previous capital city of Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu Valley used to be one kingdom itself and later became three different kingdoms, until one of the kings unified the country. We will visit four different squares in this city: Durbar Square (palace square), Tamaudi Square (public square), Pottery Square Dattatr Square).Then we will drive to Nagarkot, the hill station view point 28 km east of Kathmandu. From Nagarkot you get to see 33 different mountain peaks, including one of the highest in the world (Sisha-Pangma 8013m which is in Tibet), so we will stay over night here to catch sunrise next morning.

Day 04 : Patan – Swoyambhunath

Drive back to Patan. Patan, the second largest town in the valley, is situated to the south of Kathmandu. Patan's great building boom took place under the Mallas in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Numerous temples of widely diverse styles, as well as many Buddhist monasteries, are scattered around the fascinating town. Patan is famous for its crafts and metal works which are wonderful souvenirs.
Evening: Drive to Swoyambhunath Stupa

Swoyambhunath is one of the oldest stupa of the Kathmandu Valley. It is situated on one of the highest hills in the valley. It watches over the Valley from the top of a hillock on its western side just three kilometers west of the city center. The stupa is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal and its establishment is linked to the creation of the Kathmandu Valley out of a primordial lake. Swayambhu is also known as Samhengu and is recognized as a World Heritage Site. It is also one of the oldest and most glorious Buddhist shrines in the world which is said to be two thousand years. The four sides of the stupa is painted with the eyes of Lord Buddha.

Day 05 : Kathmandu – Chitwan (arrival at Jungle Safari Resort, welcome drink)

14.00: lunch then two hours free time.

16.00: tour to the Tharu Village and museum. Sunset point for a drink and the magnificent view of sun setting.

19:00: Dinner

Day 06 : 7:00 am: Breakfast, then set up for canoe ride on Rapti River then short jungle walk.

12:00: Lunch

15:00: elephant safari

19:00: dinner

20:00: Tharu culture program

Day 07 : 07: 00: breakfast

07:30: jeep safari for five hours into the heart of the jungle

19:00: dinner

Day 08 : Chitwan to Pokhara

07:00: breakfast

07:30: elephant breeding centre

09:00: departure to Pokhara

Day 09 : Sarankot view point from where you will be able to see 17 different magnificent mountain peaks including two of the highest peaks in the world. Dhaulagiri (8167m) and Annapurna (8091m)

Day 10 : Pokhara -Devi’s fall, Guptesowory cave and Mahendra cave

Day 11 : Pokhara -World Peace Stupa view and boating on Phewa Lake.

Day 12 : Drive / Flight back to Kathmandu

Day 13 : Kopan Monastery

Kopan Monastery the first Monastery to start teaching Buddhist meditation in English for foreigners in Nepal. Spend overnight at the Monastery. You will be able to take a meditation course here if you are interested.

Day 14 : Free day to stroll in Thamel, Kathmandu’s tourist hub (shopping day).

Day 15 : Transfer to Airport and departure

The tour price includes:

1. Transfers airport/hotel/airport
2. Hotel in Kathmandu, Chitwan and Pokhara on twin sharing BB basis
3. Entrance fee for all the sightseeing sites. (Kathmandu, Chitwan, Pokhara)
4. All internal transportation during the sightseeing
5. Domestic flight ticket Pokhara-Kathmandu as per Itinerary
6. Domestic airport taxes
7. A professional tour guide during sightseeing
8. Meals Full board during Chitwan trip
9. Accommodation in hotel during the trip
10. Your international flight re-confirmation
11. All necessary documents and government tax
12. Insurance for all staff (including guide, car/bus driver)

The tour price does not include:

1. International Flight
2. International airport tax in Kathmandu- approximately USD 20
3. Nepal entry visa fee USD 40. (Total 30 days from the date of issue) and you may easily obtain your visa upon your arrival in Kathmandu international airport
4. NOTE: You need 2 Passport size photos for the visa
5. Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu, and Pokhara
6. Travel Insurance (compulsory and we strongly advise you to take out to cover accident/repatriation helicopter/medical care)
7. Personnel equipment
8. Personal expenses such as cold drinks, mineral water, alcoholic drinks, telephone, hot shower, etc
9. Emergency evacuation rescue charge, if needed
10. Personal medical supplies
11. Alternative transportation, in case of flood, landslide, heavy rain, strike, road blockade etc
12. Tips for tour staff or bus driver

Special Note:

This Itinerary can be customized according to the duration of your holiday. We have many options for shorter visits based on your interests and budget. For the Kathmandu-Chitwan and Pokhara-Kathmandu segments, we can depart by flight or by bus/van.

NOTE: The price of the tour will be adjusted according to the group size.