Kathmandu

The beautiful Kathmandu Valley, surrounded by green hills and towering mountains, among which are the majestic Himalayas in the north-east is the heart of the Kingdom of Nepal. The Valley is the home of three cities, Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur- the 3 queen cities. Kathmandu, capital of Nepal as well as the principal city of the kingdom of Nepal was once called Kantipur, the present name is derived from "Kasthmandap" an imposing pagoda found in the famed Durbar Square. The city boasts of numerous temples and places of interest. Swayambhunath stupa, the oldest Buddhist stupa in the world.

Pashupatinath

Two storied pagoda temple- the holiest Hindu shrine of lord Shiva situated on the bank of Bagmati river, gold guilted, richly carved with silver doors, the most sacrade place for Hindus.

Patan (Krishna Mandir) - 3 nights 4 days

Day 1: Arrival Tribhuvan International Airport . Meet and transfer to Hotel . Afternoon sightseeing of Swaymbhunath Bhuddhist Stupa, more than 2500 year old and to Kathmandu Durbar Square . Dinner/Overnight at Hotel.

Day 2: Breakfast.
Morning sightseeing of Patan Durbar Square, also known as Lalitpur , the city of fine Arts , ancient palace of Malla Kings, Golden Boudha Temple, Mahaboudha Temple, Industrial Estate to have spot views of Nepalese craftmanship on metal, wood and carpet weaving. Afternoon sightseeing of Bhadgaon, also known as a city of Bhaktapur Durbar Square-ancient place of Malla Kings and to Nagarkot 7,133 ft.high from the sea level. Sunset views over the central and eastern Himalayan ranges in Nagarkot.

Day 3: Early morning wake up call to view sunrise over Himalayan peaks including Mount Everest on a crystal clear day. Breakfast/Drive to Kathmandu and check in at the hotel. Afternoon at leisure for own activities. Evening an hour cultural program of Nepalese folk dances and songs. Dinner/Overnight at Hotel.

Day 4: Breakfast
Free till departure transfer to Airport to connect flight for onward journey.

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Bhaktapur

"City of Devotees" or Bhadgaon, is another repository of Nepali culture. It has numerous temples, palaces, statues and other relics which signify its glorious past. The city's well maintained picture gallery has on display one of the finest collections of ancient Tantric Hindu and Buddhist paintings, of particular interest is the palace of 55 windows, built in the 17th century with a golden gate its entrance. The five storeyed pagoda style temple found is famous all over the world for its magnificent architecture.

Changunarayan

The oldest Pagoda temple dedicated to Lord Bishnu-Preserver of Universe built in 323 A.D. during the period of Lichhavi King Haridutta Verma.

Panauti and Namobuddha

Panauti is the ancient newari town which is 32km. drive towards south-east to see the Hindu pagoda temples built in 17th century, can be seen on the way to Namobuddha (the holiest place for Buddhist Pilgrimage).

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Nagarkot

Nagarkot is at the height of 7200 ft. above sea level. The panoromic place to sunset and sunrise over the central and eastern Himalayan ranges including Mt. Everest (8848m.) in a crystal clear days, and country side 32km. drive.

Dhulikhel

30km. drive towards east to see the panoromic views of Himalayas for sunrise and sunset.

Lumbuni

Birthplace of Lord Buddha, is among one of the places of interest and significance in Nepal. It is situated in the western Terai region of Nepal. The place where Lord Buddha was born is marked by the remains of an Ashoka Pillar, an old monastery and the stone image of Maya Devi along with a few other archaeological objects of that era. One of the important place for the Buddhist. 275km, 8 hrs drive towards south-west.

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Pokhara

Second tourist destination after Kathmandu Valley, and most picturesque place in Nepal, Pokhara lies 200 km, 6 hrs drive towards west of Kathmandu. It is a virtual paradise surrounded by the snow peak of Dhaulagiri, the Annapurnas, Lamjung Himal and the famous unscaled centerpiece. Machhapuchare (Mt. Fish Tail). These mountains are visible from any part of Pokhara on a clear day. The beauty of this verdant valley is enhanced by the crystal clear waters of the Phewa, Begnas and Rupa Lakes as well as many as smaller ones. Therefore Pokhara is known as the City of Lakes. A famous trekking areas easily accessible by road and daily half an hour flights from Kathmandu makes Pokhara a destination in itself.

Royal Chitwan National Park

Royal Chitwan National Park, which is situated 120 kilometers southwest of Kathmandu, houses one of Nepal's largest natural parks. A wide range of wildlife including the one-horned rhinoceros, several species of deer, sloth bear, leopard, wild boar, fresh water dolphin crocodile, the royal Bengal tiger and more than 350 species of birds are found here. Visitors to Chitwan may view the wildlife on elephant back excursions, nature walks, canoe trips and jungle treks. A three or at least a four-day stay is recommended for a full experience of the wilderness. Visitors may also take a raft trips, driving from Kathmandu to the river Trisuli or Seti Khola and then spend some days on river camping en route.

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Royal Bardia National Park

Location : Covering an area of 968-sq. km., Royal Bardia National Park is situated in the mid-Far Western Terai, east of the Karnali River.

The Park : Royal Bardia National Park is the largest and most undisturbed wilderness area in the Terai, providing excellent habitat for the following endangered species.

Endangered Animals : Rhinoceros, Wild elephant, Tiger, Swamp deer, Black buck, Gharial crocodile, Marsh mugger crocodile, Gangetic dolphins.

Endangered Birds : Bengal Florican, Sliver-eared Mesia, Sarus Crane, and lesser Florican.

More than 30 different mammals, over 250 species of birds and many snakes, lizards and fish have been recorded in the park's forests, grasslands and river habitats. The more commonly seen are:

Mammals : Languor Monkey, Rhesus monkey, Common leopard, Jungle cat, Fishing cat, Large and small Indian civets, Palm civet, Hyena, Wild dog, Jackal, Sloth bear, Otter, Porcupine, Bandicoots, Blue bull (Nilgi), Sambar deer, Hog deer, Barking deer, Wild boar.

Birds : Flycatchers, Babblers, Sun birds, Drongols (7 species), Eurasian thicknee ruddy, Shell duck, Warblers, Bulbuls (5 species), Woodpeckers (10 species), Barbets (4 species), Bee-eaters (4 species), Kingfishers (4 species), Parakeets (4 species), Doves (5 species), Pigeons (3 species), Red-wattled lapwing, Common peafowl, Red jungle fowl, Merganser duck, Black-necked stork, White-necked stork, Painted stork, Egrets (4 species), Herons (5 species), Cormorants.

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