Daily Itinerary
Day 1, Tue. Arrive Kathmandu Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. Welcome dinner. D Hotel Yak and Yeti
Day 2, Wed. Kathmandu
Follow the ancient route of pilgrims as we visit Swayambhunath Stupa
and Pashupatinath Temple. Explore ancient Durbar Square with its
hand-crafted wooden buildings, dominated by the impressive Taleju
Temple. In the evening, a Nepalese dance performance and authentic
Nepalese dinner. B/L/D Hotel Yak and Yeti
Day 3, Thu. Kathmandu/Patan/Dhulikhel
Morning flight over the majestic Himalayas to view Mount Everest. Visit
Patan, “the town with a thousand golden roofs”. Patan’s Durbar Square
is filled with ancient shrines, temples and palaces, each with their own
exquisite carvings. Continue on to Dhulikhel. B/L/D Himalayan Shangri-la Resort
Day 4, Fri. Dhulikhel
Located at an elevation of 5,000 feet, Dhulikhel is a small hillside
town where you will have your first panoramic view of the snow-capped
Himalayan peaks. Light trekking in the area visiting nearby villages. B/L/D Himalayan Shangri-la Resort
Day 5, Sat. Dhulikhel/Muguling Today enjoy the scenic drive to Muguling. Optional river rafting. B/L/D Riverside Spring Resort
Day 6, Sun. Muguling/Chitwan National Park
Drive to Chitwan National Park. Your jungle lodge is located in the
midst of Nepal’s wild game sanctuary affording a unique opportunity to
observe wildlife up close. B/L/D Gaida Wildlife Jungle Lodge
Day 7, Mon. Chitwan National Park The jungle lodge’s naturalists will lead you on treks in 4-wheel drive vehicles and on elephant back to view the park’s rare one-horned rhinoceros, sloth bears, crocodiles and the Royal Bengal tiger. B/L/D Gaida Wildlife Jungle Lodge
Day 8, Tue. Chitwan/Pokhara
Drive to Pokhara, nestled in a valley beneath the Annapurna Massif.
Walking tour to view the spectacular Himalayan peaks up close. B/L/D Shangri La Village Resort
Day 9, Wed. Pokhara/Naudanda/Pokhara
Drive to Naudanda with a stunning view of the Annapurna Range. On the
return visit a Tibetan village, Binda Bashini Temple and Seti Gorge.
Afternoon boat-ride on Phewa Lake visiting David’s Falls. B/L/D Shangri La Village Resort
Day 10, Thu. Pokhara/Nagarkot
Fly back to Kathmandu and drive to Nagarkot, at an elevation of over
7,000 feet with breathtaking views of the middle and eastern Himalayas. B/L/D Country Villa Resort
Day 11, Fri. Nagarkot/Bhaktapur
Drive to Bhaktapur. Designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site,
Bhaktapur has been known as Nepal’s cultural capital. Its town centre
remains virtually unchanged since the 17th century with unusual medieval
architecture. Visit a Tangka master for a seminar on Tangka painting,
“the most unique form of ancient symbolic religious sermons, through
art, in existence”. Remainder of the day at leisure and enjoy the
fascinating atmosphere. B/L/D local guesthouse
Day 12, Sat. Bhaktapur/Kathmandu Return to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. Farewell dinner. B/L/D Hotel Yak and Yeti
Day 13, Sun. Depart Kathmandu Transfer to the airport and depart for home city. B
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