Nepal Tour Kathmandu-Pokhara 4Nights/5Days

The itinerary

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   Day 1

   Day01-ArrivalatKathmanduHalfDaySightseeing:

   Your Arrival Time: (?)Our representative will meet and greet you at Kathmandu airport andtransfer to your hotel. At. 06:00 PM: A short briefing about your tour program by us at the hotel. If you are arriving late (after 4PM) then we will have a briefing next morning at 09:00AM. If there is any payment due, then it will be collected during the briefing time and half day sightseeing in BoudhanathStupaand Pasupatinath Temple Boudhanath Boudhanath is one of the largest stupas in South Asia. It is the center hub of Buddhism in Nemonasteries. Lichchavi rulers renovated the staple during the 8th century, which was made in the shape of Mandala. Pashupatinathtemple Pashupatinath temple is the largest and holiest shrines for Hindus.This temple, situated on the bank of Bagmati river wasbuiltinthe5thcenturyTherearearound492temples, 15 Shivalayas (shrines of Lord Shiva) and 12 Jyotirlinga (phallic shrines) to explore. No entrance fee is charged for SAARC nationals to enter the temple. Although only Hindus are allowed to enter the temple, visitors can clearly see the temple and the activities performed in the temple premises from the eastern bank of the Bagmati river.

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   Day 2

   Day02-kathmandutopokhara

   On the way from Kathmandu to Pokhara you will get time to visit ManakamanaTemple ManakamanaTemple Manakamana Templeis highly respected sacred Hindu Goddess Bhagawati. Temple is 140 kilometer from Kathmandu and on the way to Pokhara. The meaning of Manakamana is wished fulfill. So Manakamana is believed goddess Bhagabati reward pilgrimages who reach there are granting their wishes. Temple situated 1302 miters altitude overlooks the river valleys of Trishuli in the south and Marshyangdi in the west. The panaromic views of Manaslu, Himchuli, Annapurna rages can be seen from temple.

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   Day 3

   Day03-PokharaSightseeing

   And Night Stay After Breakfast,Full day sightseeing around the Pokhara valley on PeaceStupa, SetiGorge, BindyaBasiniTemple, Fewalake , Devidsfalls and Gupteshworcave. ETC. PeaceStupa Situated at the height of 1100 meters, commonly known as Shanti, the World Peace Stupa located on the Anadu Hill of Pumdi Bhumdi Village is a special Buddhist monument. It was built by Nipponzan-Myōhōji monk Morioka Sonin with local supporters under the guidance of Nichidatsu Fujii, a Buddhist monk and the founder of Nipponzan-Myōhōji. Shanti,the Sanskrit word that doesmean peace, also widely used in the Nepali and Hindi languages, indicates Peace Pagoda as it was built as a symbol of peace. One can see the total ranges of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna including the beautiful peak Machhapuchhere, the Fishtail. SetiGorge Seti River is famous for its deceptive river course and its milky white water. The water cuts a deep gorge right across the mighty Mahabharata range and then runs a deep chasm in the middle of the town. The gorge can be seen from a park in the Old pokhara close to the Gorkha Museum. BindyaBasiniTemple The temple of Bindhyabasini is the oldest in the city of Pokhara, Nepal and is situated in WardNo.2, Miruwa. It regularly attracts many local Nepalese from across the region, as well as foreigners. The principal temple is devoted to goddess Bindhyabasini, a Bhagawati who is believed to be Goddess Kali’s incarnation. Smaller temples are with in the temple premises which are dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, Shiva, Ganesha and Hanuman. PhewaLake Phewa Lake is a freshwater lake, located in the city of Pokhara in Nepal. It is the second largest lake in Nepal. The crystal clear water of the lake reflects the Annapurna ranges and Mount Machhapuchhare, lending tourists with a most breathtaking view. The lake has a temple in its center, natively called Barahi Mandir.Thisis situated onanislandin thelake. Thepagoda- style temple is unique in its structure and setting. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and can be reached by boat. Boating is one of the main tourist attractions here. The lakesideisperfect for a boat ridein a quiet afternoon with the Himalayan ranges as a backdrop. Devidsfalls David’s fallsis an amazing waterfall in Pokhara Valley which is nearly 500 feet long and runs 100 feet below ground level. It is also known as Patale Chhango which means the underwater world. According to local old people, On 31stJuly 1961, a swiss couple Davi went swimming but the woman drowned in a pit. Since that day the place is known as David’s falls. GupteshworCave Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave is one of the longest caves in Nepal is nearly 3km long. There are some walls dripping water inside the cave and about 40m in, we can see the statue of Lord Shiva. Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave is near David’s falls.

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   Day 4

   Day04-POKHARAtoKTM(Drive) And Half Day Sightseeing:

   PatanDurbarSquare Located in the heart of old Patan city, the Patan Durbar Square is a quadrangle filled with several temples, palaces, and courtyards.Mostofthestructuresdate backtotheMalla era. Patan Palace, which nowhousesa museum, used to be the royal residence of the Malla kings ruling over Patan. Surrounding the royal palace are the octagonal Chyasin Dewal, Krishna Mandir, Bhimsen Temple, Hiranyavarna Mahavihar (Golden Temple), etc. Inside the Patan Palace is courtyards (Keshav Narayan Chowk, Sundari Chowk, and Mul Chowk) with gilded doorways and decorative stonebaths and wells. Swayambhunath Swayambhunath is one of the most glorious, holiest and oldest Stupa in the world. It is Located on a small hillock in west Kathmandu hence commands an excellent view of the valley. The stupa was built in 460 A.D. by King Manadeva, is also known by the name “Monkey Temple”.

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   Day 5

   Day05-FinalDeparture

   After breakfast, morning is free for individual activities. Please be ready 3 hours before the flight and transfer to airport for the final destination as per schedule.

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