Naturally Nepal 11 days Private Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Kathmandu Arrival
1 stop
1
Thamel
Arrival at Kathmandu airport, pickup by our representative and transfer to hotel, rest of time leisure.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Kathmandu City Sightseeing
4 stops
2
Kathmandu Durbar Square
Your expert English speaking tour guide will meet you at your hotel at 10:30 am with their luxurious vehicle to take you for your 6-hour sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Valley, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath and Pashupatinath. First, stop at Kathmandu Durbar Square. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmadu Durbar Sqaure is one of three Durbar Squares in Kathmandu Valley. Though a few buildings collapsed after the devastating earthquake on April 25th, 2015, you can observe the spectacular art and architecture of the ancient Malla and Shah dynasties. It is also know as Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, derived from the statue of Hanuman at the entrance of ancient royal palace.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
3
Swayambhu Mahachaitya
After that, head to Swayambhunath. Swayambhunath, also know as the "Monkey Temple", is situated on a small hillock on the west of Kathmandu city. It is a sacred place for Buddhist pilgrimages from all over the world. Large eyes painted on the four sides of the main stupa represents wisdom and compassion, and a dome at the base of Sutpa represents the entire world. Swayambhunath also could not escape from the devastating earthquake of April 25th, 2015, but one can still observe the art and architecture at Swayambhunath which is believed to date back to the beginning of 5th century.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
Boudhanath Stupa
Then, head over to Boudhanath Stupa. Boudhanath is located on the northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu, is the largest stupa in the world and is a sacred site for Buddhist pilgrimages. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, Boudhanath is on the ancient trade route between Nepal and Tibet. The Stupa is said to entomb the remains of Kassapa Buddha. Founded by Licchivi King, Boudhanath has had minor damage caused by the earthquake on the 25th of April, 2015.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
5
Pashupatinath Temple
Following your time there, head to Pashupatinath. The sacred Hindu shrine Pashupatinath is located on the bank of the Bagmati river to the eastern side of Kathmandu. Believed to be built by Supuspa Deva, a Licchivi King, Pashupatinath was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. The main temple of Pashupatinath was built using Pagoda style architecture with four main doors. The two levels of the roof are made of copper with a gold coating and they have a gold pinnacle. The inner sanctorum is the place where the main idol is placed, and the outer sanctorum is an open corridor like space. Though some of the buildings in the Pashupati area are damaged, the main building was untouched by the earthquake of April 25th, 2015 earthquake. At 5:30 pm, your sightseeing tour ends and your guide drop you off at your Hotel.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Kathmandu to Pokhara
1 stop
6
Kathmandu-Pokhara by overland (6 hours). Transfer to hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Pokhara City Sightseeing
4 stops
7
Sarangkot
Pokhara City Sightseeing: Early morning drive to Sarangkot hill for sunrise and mountain views, back to hotel for breakfast.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
8
Devi's Fall Pokhara
Then continuously sightseeing at Pokhara city around David fall, Gupteshore cave, Bindabashini temple and boating at Phewa lake, overnight at hotel. After breakfast: Your English speaking guide picks you from hotel and begin full day sightseeing of Pokhara valley which includes: Gupteshwor cave, Davis falls, Seti George, and International Mountain Museum. Davis Falls Also known as Patale Chhango, this waterfall marks the point where the Pardi Khola stream vanishes underground. When the stream is at full bore after monsoon rains, the sound of the water plunging over the falls is deafening. The falls are about 2km southwest of the airport on the road to Butwal, just before the Tashi Ling Tibetan camp. According to one of the many local legends, the name is a corruption of David’s Falls, a reference to a Swiss visitor who tumbled into the sinkhole and drowned, taking his girlfriend with him.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
9
Gupteswar Gupha
Gupteswar Mahadev Cave Across the road from Devi’s Falls, this venerated cave contains a huge stalagmite worshipped as a Shiva lingam. The ticket allows you to clamber through a tunnel behind the shrine, emerging in a damp cavern adjacent to the thundering waters of Devi’s Falls.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
10
Phewa Tal
Enjoy 1 hour boating at Phewa lake.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Pokhara - Chitwan
1 stop
11
Chitwan National Park
Pokhara-Chitwan: Leave for Chitwan by private vehicle (4 hrs). Upon reaching the resort a guest relations officer will brief guest. Lunch. Tharu Village Walk. Sunset View. Tharu Cultural Dance, dinner, overnight at hotel.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Chitwan Jungle Activities
1 stop
12
Chitwan National Park
Chitwan Jungle Activities: Wake up call followed by tea/coffee. Bird watching. jeep safari, and a canoe trip (1 hour). Tharu Museum, dinner, overnight at resort
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Chitwan - Lumbini
1 stop
13
Chitwan-Lumbini: Departure to Lumbini (5 hours), arrive in Lumbini and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Lumbini City Sightseeing
1 stop
14
Lumbini City Sightseeing: After breakfast, leave for Lumbini tour, walking through the Sacred Lumbini Garden where the Buddha was born converges on the Ashoka pillar, visit the Maya Devi Temple with its base-relief sculpture depicting Maya Devi holding on with her right hand to a branch of Pipal tree and giving birth to the infant Buddha who stand up on a lotus pedestal. Overnight at hotel.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Lumbini - Kathmandu
1 stop
15
Thamel
Lumbini-Kathmandu:After breakfast,transfer to Bhairahawa airport then fly back to Kathmandu (40 minutes flight), overnight at hotel.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 10
Patan - Bhaktapur - Kathmandu
2 stops
16
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Patan-Bhaktapur City Sightseeing: transfer to Bhaktapur, where you will witness unique culture and finest display of craftsmanship. Bhaktapur is the only place in Nepal which has remained untouched by western culture. Lion Gate,Golden Gate, Art Gallery, Statue of King Bhupatindra, Nyatapola Temple and fifty-five windows Malla Palace are the living prides of Bhaktapur.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
17
Patan Durbar Square
Drive to Patan, which means "a city of Beauty".Patan has a long Buddhist history and the four corners of the city are marked by stupas said to have been erected by the great Buddhist emperor Ashoka. Patan Durbar Square is well packed with temples giving an architectural feast with a far greater concentration of temples. Dinner at Nepalese cultural show restaurant, overnight at hotel.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 11
Departure
1 stop
18
Tribhuvan International Airport
Departure: Transfer to international airport for final departure.
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Minimum age is 5 years.

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