Join this 8-day private guided sightseeing trip of Kathmandu, Lumbini, and Pokhara with an English-speaking guide and driver. See major historical, cultural, natural and religious landmarks. Visit Swaymbhunath, Pashupatinath, and Durbar Square. Explore the UNESCO World heritages and stunning artisan temples in Lumbini. Then travel to Pokhara and hike to the Buddhist monument World Peace Pagoda with natural beauties on the way. Explore Gupteshor cave with its large caverns and small crawl spaces, then see the stunning Barahi Island Temple that sits in the middle of Phewa Lake. Tour includes all accommodation and breakfast, transportation between locations and sites, and pickup and drop-off from Tribhuvan International Airport. Groups are a maximum of ten people. Certain programming activities (including a farewell dinner) may be done in larger numbers with other tour groups. Tour guides are licensed and affiliated with the Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN).
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You will be Picked up by our representative at the airport and escort to your hotel.
After breakfast, you will visit Swayambhunath temple.
You will visit Boudhanath Stupa.
You will visit Pashupatinath temple.
You will visit Patan Durbar Square.
Drive to Lumbini (approximately 6-7 hours). The birth place of Gautam Buddha, it is listed as a World Heritage sites by UNESCO.
After breakfast, you will visit Maya Devi Temple.
You will visit Asoka Pillar.
You will visit Myanmar, golden temple and more.
You will drive to Pokhara and drive is about approx 4-5 hours.
In the morning, hike to the World Peace Pagoda, a Buddhist-style monument also known as Shanti Stupa, which lies above Phewa lake. From here, see the beautiful view of Pokhara.
Then go sightseeing in Pokhara. See Davis falls (locally known as Patale Chhango). In the southern flank of the Pokhara valley. This is where the stream flowing from Fewa lake collapses and surges down the rock into a deep gorge, leaping through several potholes. The site is hugely popular with tourists and locals alike.
The revered Gupteswar Cave is situated across from Devi's fall and the cave is almost two miles (approximately 3 kms) long. It has varied passages from hall-sized rooms to places where you have to crawl on all fours. Find a symbol of Lord Shiva preserved here, in the condition it was discovered.
Head over 2,000 feet (approximately 800m) above sea level to Barahi Temple and Phewa Lake, the second largest lake in the region. Barahi Island Temple. Built almost in the middle of Phewa Lake, this two-storied pagoda is dedicated to the female force Shakti, and is the most important religious monument in Pokhara. The reflection of Mt. Machhapuchhare and Annapurna can be seen in its serene water. Thick forest lies on the adjoining southern slopes of the lake.
Drive back to Kathmandu (approximately 5 - 6 hours). Then enjoy an evening farewell dinner with cultural program.
You will depart for your home country.
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