Meeting at airport upon arrival by Office Personnel Transfer to hotel Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal and the Kathmandu Valley is the political and cultural heart of the Kingdom
The urban sprawl that makes up modern Kathmandu is in fact two cities Patan and Kathmandu
After short relaxation at the hotel this morning you will be taken for a visit of the Hindu culture in Nepal Pashupatinath This is the place where holy saddhus pray The Pashupatinath Temple is a famous sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Pashupatinath and is located on the banks of the Bagmati River 5 kilometres north east of Kathmandu Valley in the eastern city of Kathmandu the capital of Nepal This temple is considered one of the sacred temples of Hindu faith The temple serves as the seat of the national deity Lord Pashupatinath This temple complex is on UNESCO World Heritage Sitess list Since 1979 This extensive Hindu temple precinct is a sprawling collection of temples ashrams images and inscriptions raised over the centuries along the banks of the sacred Bagmati river
Day 2 : Kathmandu
Drive to Pokhara Pokhara is 210 kms from Kathmandu and is a 7 hours drive approx From Pokhara town 2352 feet in good weather there are splendid views right from the hotel
On the way you have an option of doing the river rafting or visit the Manakamna Temple Goddess of Fulfilling Wishes where you are taken by a cable ride of 10 mins
Later this afternoon you will visit Bindebasini Temple This is one of the oldest temples in Pokhara was a part of Kaski Kingdom the main deity of the temple Goddess Durga was brought from India Apart from the peace and tranquility that can be felt in this region the premises of the temple offer a good view of the Himalaya on a clear day The temple is in the area of the bazaar hence a journey of the old bazaar can be combined with a visit to the temple Sightseeing to Devis fall also known as PataleChango is an awesome waterfall lying 2 km southwest of Pokhara During summer and rainy season the waterfall takes its real form with gushing water splashing and making its way through the rocks Just opposite of Devis fall on the other side of the road there is Gupteshwor Cave This cave is popular for the different natural forms made from limestone deposits Photography is strictly prohibited inside the cave Overnight at hotel
Day 3 : Pokhara
This morning you will go for a excursion trip to Sarangkot Sarangkot is the most popular tourist destination from where the tourist can enjoy the great view of the Pokhara Valley and the magnificent view of the mountains. Sarangkot is only 13 kms from Lake Side Pokhara Sarangkot is the highest view point for a sunrise and it is just 1592m high Sarangkot is cooler than Pokhara Sarangkot can be reached easily by 45 to 60 minutes by a car ride to the top from Pokhara Many tourists come to Sarangkot for sunrise view and go back
Paragliding can also be done from Sarangkot From Sarangkot on the northern direction we can see Dhaulagiri in the far west Annapurna range is visible when the weather is clear on the same side On the southern direction the village overlooks the city of Pokhara and its lake on the north western outskirts of the city
Retracing the same path drive back to Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel Rest day at leisure One can indulge in shopping or visit the casinos trying their lady luck Overnight at hotel
Day 4 : Kathmandu
This morning your tour will take you for a visit to Patan Also known as Lalitpur the city of beauty is separated from Kathmandu only by the Bagmati River and is the second largest town in the valley Lalitpur is fragmented from other cities due to its substantive architectural ancient masterpieces Patans central Durbar Square is absolutely packed with temples Its an architectural center point with a far greater concentration of temples per sq meter than in Kathmandu or Bhaktapur Within the city also lies the Tibetan refugee center home to most of the valleys Tibetan population While technically refugees the Tibetans are some of the wealthiest people in the valley because of the carpet industry they operate For those looking to bring home a fine Tibetan carpet this is the place to shop You will then go to Swayambhunaththe golden spire of the 5th-century Swayambhu stupa is adorned with a colorful fluttering of prayer flags it crowns a hill overlooking the Kathmandu Valley and offers fantastic views over the city of Kathmandu Swayambhunath is one of the most recognizable symbols in Nepal and the painted eyes of Buddha watch all who ascend the worn stone steps
Transfer to the airport based on flight timings
RETURN FROM NEPAL WITH MEMORABLE HOLIDAY WITH MANNHIT VACATIONS