Overview
One of the largest cities and capital town of Nepal, Kathmandu Valley is the beating heart of the country’s tradition, culture and arts. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage region, the valley embraces Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan to form a region rich in historic sites, ancient temples, golden pagodas and shrines. The spirit and soul of the Kathmandu rests in its Durbar Square and Palace Square, where Hindu temples and Buddhist pagodas reflect a 2000 year old history. Read the itinerary given below for your kind perusal
Trip Highlights
- Sightseeing trip of Kathmandu- Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhu Stupa, Patan Durbar Square and Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Sightseeing trip of Pokhara- Bindhabasini Temple, Davis Temple, Gupteshwar Lake, Phewa Lake and Mahendra Cave
- Visit to the Manokamana Devi Temple dedicated to goddess Bhagwati
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu- Meeting at airport upon arrival by OSR Vacation Personnel. Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal and the Kathmandu Valley is the political and cultural heart of the Kingdom.
- The urban sprawl that makes up modern Kathmandu is in fact two cities, Patan and Kathmandu.. Overnight at hotel.
- This morning you will be taken for a visit of the Hindu culture in Nepal, Pashupatinath. This is the place where holy saddhus pray and cremations on the Bagmati River are carried out. We then continue to the holiest shrine for the Buddhist culture in Nepal, Bouddhanath, with its large stupa, this is the place where all devout Buddhists come for a pilgrimage.
- After completion of these two spots, you will be taken take you for a visit to Patan. Also known as Lalitpur , the city of beauty is separated from Kathmandu only by the Bagmati River and is the second largest town in the valley. Lalitpur is fragmented from other cities due to its substantive architectural ancient masterpieces. Patan’s central Durbar Square is absolutely packed with temples: Its an architectural center point with a far greater concentration of temples per sq. meter than in Kathamandu or Bhaktapur. Within the city also lies the Tibetan refugee center, home to most of the valley’s Tibetan population. While technically refugees, the Tibetans are some of the wealthiest people in the valley because of the carpet industry they operate. For those looking to bring home a fine Tibetan carpet, this is the place to shop.
- You will then go to Swayambhunath the golden spire of the 5th-century Swayambhu stupa is adorned with a colorful fluttering of prayer flags; it crowns a hill overlooking the Kathmandu Valley and offers fantastic views over the city of Kathmandu. Swayambhunath is one of the most recognizable symbols in Nepal and the painted eyes of Buddha watch all who ascend the worn stone steps.
- Overnight stay at Hotel.
- Post breakfast in the hotel, check out of the hotel and get transferred to Pokhara by road. Pokhara is well-known for lakes and a popular tour destination in Nepal. It is quite famous as the most beautiful tourist valley of Nepal. The crustal clear reflection of snow-clad mountains on the lake really makes the city dry and adds more features to make it look attractive.
- Upon arrival at Pokhara, get transferred to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Pokhara City Sightseeing
- Today, in the morning, after breakfast, embark on a sightseeing tour of Pokhara such as Bindhabasini Temple, located in the centre of the religious old bazaar. The temple is dedicated to goddess Bhagwati, another manifestation of goddess Shakti. Then there is Davis Fall, which is locally known as Patale Chhango and in the southern edge of the Pokhara Valley. The famous Gupteshwar Lake is located 2 kilometers away from Pokhara airport. The cave is 3 kilometers long and has some big hall sized rooms and some passages where you’ll have to crawl on all floor. This cave holds a special value to Hindus since a psychosexual symbol of Lord Shiva is preserved here.
- Then there is famous Phewa Lake (it is the second largest lake in the kingdom) and Barahi Island Temple, which is located in the middle of the lake and considered as an important religious monument in Pokhara. There is also a regional museum, located on the road to Mahendra Pul, which is devoted to the history and culture of the Pokhara Valley. Not to forget Mahendra Cave, which is an unrightfully a habitat of bats and provides adventurous time for the tourists.Built entirely of limestone, this cave offers artificial lighting systems.
- By evening, return back to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Manokamana Temple – Kathmandu
- Post breakfast in the hotel, you will be transferred to Kathmandu. On the way, visit Manokamna Devi Temple nestled atop of a 1300 meter hill, encompassed by a small village community in Gorkha district of Nepal. The Manakamana Devi Temple is a highly venerated sacred place of Hindu goddess Bhagwati. Its name has been derived from two words- Mana means the “Heart” or “Soul” and the Kamana means “Wish”. It is believed that the goddess fulfills the wishes of the people who worship her with good intention and pure heart. This temple has a tradition of sacrificing animals. The cable-car takes only 10 minutes to cover 2.8 kilometers distance.
- Upon arrival at Kathmandu, check into the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
- Post breakfast in the hotel, you will be transferred to the airport for departure back home.
Inclusions
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis in hotels mentioned or similar.
- Daily Breakfast at all places
- Complimentary high Tea at Kathmandu once during your stay (Add-ons are Complimentary. They won’t be reimbursed in case of cancellation due to any natural/technical/unavoidable reasons)
- Travel Insurance for guest below 70 years
- All transfers & sightseeing by AC vehicles
- Vehicles as per group size on Sharing basis
- Vehicle is not at disposal – means it is for transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary.
- Seats Allotment in the Vehicle is on first come first serve basis at the venue, irrespective of the booking dates
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