Kathmandu Pokhara Chitwan Lumbini Dhulikhel Nagarkot 9N 10D

Tour Package : Kathmandu Pokhara Chitwan Lumbini Dhulikhel Nagarkot 9N 10D
Itinerary Code : M2A-NEP-910
Places Covered : Kathmandu – Swayambhunath – Kathmandu Durbar Square – Bhaktapur – Patan – Patan Durbar Square - Pokhara – Fewa Lake – Sarangkot– Chitwan - Wildlife Safari - Lumbini
Duration : 9 Nights / 10 Days

Itinerary Gist : Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) at Kathmandu or Kathmandu Bus Terminus (Kalanki) - Kathmandu (02 Nights) - Pokhara (02 Nights) - Chitwan (02 Nights) - Lumbini (01 Night) - Dhulikhel (01 Night) - Nagarkot (01 Night) - Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) at Kathmandu or Kathmandu Bus Terminus (Kalanki)

Day 1 Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) at Kathmandu or Kathmandu Bus Terminus (Kalanki) and Transfer to Hotel at Kathmandu - It is a panoramic thrill flying into Kathmandu on a clear day - The views of snow - capped mountain peaks sprawling down below you are almost ecstatic, beginning a whole chain of memorable experiences that stay with you for a long, long time - Arrival by road will lead to the hotel directly where our representative will be there to welcome the guest - (For larger group our representative will accompany the guestto the destination) - A representative and driver from our office will meet our guest at the airport and assist and escort them to hotel or resort - The representative will assist guest to check into the designated hotel - At the hotel you will be briefed about your daily activities – Spend the day visiting the local area – Night stay at hotel / resort in Kathmandu

Day 2 Kathmandu Sightseeing - Early Morning Breakfast - After breakfast full day sightseeing of Kathmandu - Pashupati Nath Temple - 05 kilometer east of Kathmandu city centre - Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most important holiest sites for Hindus all over the world - Boudha Nath Stupa – 05 kilometer east of central Kathmandu - The stupa stands on a three – tiered platform raised over the crossed rectangles in order to bring Yantra form - SWAYAMBHU NATH STUPA – 04 kilometer west of central Kathmandu on a little hillock - Kathmandu Darbar SquareE – heart of the Kathmandu city- local name of this area is Hanuman Dhoka – An ancient seat of the Nepalese Royalty - The Royal palace during medieval times used for Royal Activities, Center of Administration, Cultural Activities and festivals - Back to hotel or drop to market (Guest will have to arrange his or her own return) – Overnight stay at Kathmandu

Day 3 Transfer to Chitwan & Forest activities (Optional) - Early Morning Breakfast – Hotel checkout Kathmandu – Transfer to Chitwan 168 kilometers 03 – 04 hours – Chitwan National Park – Hotel check in – Lunch at hotel – After lunch visit Tharu (Local) village tour - The village tour is famous for personal observation of the Tharu community & their culture - Museum - The Museum is famous for study and observation of the Tharu community and their culture - The museum exhibits various equipments, utensils, dresses and daily items used by the Tharu people – Overnight stay at Chitwan with cultural program & dinner

Day 4 Chitwan Forest Activities - Early Morning Breakfast – Canoe trip - Canoe ride along the Rapti River inside the Chitwan National Park gives a opportunity to take a close view of crocodiles and other wild animals at Chitwan National Park – Jungle Walk – Elephant Bathing - one can play with the Elephants and dive in the river from the back of elephant while it is bathing – lunch at hotel – Elephant back ride safari - Elephant ride is also the safest way to enter the jungle while one can observe wild animals and birds from up-close – Overnight stay at Chitwan with dinner

Day 5 Transfer to Lumbini - Early Morning Breakfast - Hotel check out - Transfer to Lumbini – Lumbini- Lumbini is the pilgrim for every Buddhist & others. It is a beautiful garden full of green Sal trees - Many Buddhist visit here yearly and the shrines of different countries are built inside here which gives the image of holy spiritual and religious values inside it - The beautiful and peaceful monasteries inside it give the pleasure of peace and devotion inside us - Lumbini, one of the holy and sacred places where the Lord Buddha was born is listed in the World Heritage Site in 1997. thus Lumbini holds the historical and religious significance of Nepal - Hotel check in - Overnight stay at Lumbini (Bhairahawa)

Day 6 Lumbini Sightseeing & Transfer to Pokhara - Early Morning Breakfast - After breakfast - Lumbini – Birth place of Buddha - Maya Devi Temple - Where Buddha’s Mother giving birth to him - Ashoka Pillar - Which was erected by Emperor Ashoka to commemorate his pilgrimage to the sacred site - Puskarani or Holy Pond - where Queen Mayadevi had taken a bath just before giving birth to the Buddha - Hotel check out – Transfer to Pokhara - 200 kilometers and is 05 hours drive - Pokhara, the city of lakes and is the second largest city of Nepal after Kathmandu - Three peaks i.e. Dhaulagiri, Annapurna & Manaslu is above 8000 meters & can be seen from the city - The Machhapuchchhre (Fishtail) with an elevation of 6,993 metres (22,943 feet) is the closest to the city - It is also known as a gateway to the Annapurna Circuit- Overnight stay at Pokhara.

Day 7 Sarangkot Excursion & Half Day Sight Seeing - Early in the morning 4 – 4.30 AM departure from hotel - Drive up Sarangkot hill & few minute walk to observe a stunning view of Sunrise over snow caped mount Fish Tail & mount Annapurna range (Nearly 02 hours) - Pokhara, the city of lakes and is the second largest city of Nepal after Kathmandu - Three peaks i.e. Dhaulagiri, Annapurna & Manaslu is above 8000 meters & can be seen from the city - The Machhapuchchhre (Fishtail) with an elevation of 6,993 metres (22,943 feet) is the closest to the city - It is also known as a gateway to the Annapurna Circuit- - Breakfast - Half day Pokhara – Sightseeing - Davis Falls, Gupteshwor Mahadev temple cave, Goddess Bindyabashani Temple, Seti river gorge & Tal Varahi Temple - evening free for own individual activities - Overnight stay at Pokhara

Day 8 Transfer to Dhulikhel - Early Morning Breakfast - Hotel check out - Transfer to Dhulikhel 240 kilometers 6 – 7 hours drive - via Manakamana Temple Darshan by Cable Car (Cable Car tickets own) - After Manakamana Darshan proceed to Dhulikhel 30 kilometers east of Kathmandu – Dhulikhel - A Tourist Paradise: The spectacular snow fed mountains seen from Dhulikhel must be one of the finest panoramic views in the world - When a blue haze covers the lower portion of the mountains, they seem to be floating in the air - With the snowy mountains on the backdrop, Dhulikhel is a stage of immense beauty and a paradise for nature lovers. Green inviting hills of which still virgin and some turned into beautifully carved agricultural terraces cater to the beholders' pleasure - Hotel check in - Overnight stay at Dhulikhel

Day 9  Transfer to Nagarkot - Early Morning Breakfast – Transfer to Nagarkot - Nagarkot - 58 kilometers from Dhulikhel, in Bhaktapur District - At an elevation of 2,195 meters, it is one of the most scenic spots for its sunrise view of the including Mount Everest as well as other snow-capped peaks of the Himalaya range of eastern Nepal - Just 32 kilometers from Kathmandu, the village is packed with hotels, stacked up on a ridge facing one of the broadest possible views of the Himalaya - Nagarkot also offers a panoramic view of the Kathmandu valley - Reach & check into hotel - Evening free to stroll around the area - Overnight stay at Nagarkot

Day 10 Departure transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) or Kathmandu Bus Terminus (Kalanki) - Early Morning Breakfast - Next Depending upon the flight timings one can visit the nearby Mall or Market for some shopping - Kathmandu is a great place to stock up or trade in reading material - Used bookstores cover everything from backpacker favorites, to classics, to local history and culture - Next have to Check out from Hotel - Next prepare to drive nearly for an hour approximately 15 kilometers to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) - Depending upon the flight timings one can visit Thamel or some of the places of interest on the way on the way to Kathmandu airport – Forwarding journey