Once you arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, look out for our representative who will be holding a placard with your name on it. A short drive and you will be in your hotel. Overnight stay in Kathmandu.
After Breakfast we begin our cultural discovery in Kathmandu, the heart of Nepal. We’ll visit the Pashupatinath Temple, a sacred place where Lord Pashupatinath is worshipped for eternal peace and salvation. 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 Sites’s 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”. We then continue to the holiest shrine for the Buddhist culture in Nepal, Bouddhanath, with its large stupa, this is the place where Buddhists devout come for a pilgrimage. Later you will be taken 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. Patan’s 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 Kathamandu or Bhaktapur. Within the city also lies the Tibetan refugee center, home to most of the valley’s 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 Swayambhunath the 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.
( The above sightseeing is for a maximum of 06 hours after the vehicle reports at the hotel )
Later visit Budanilkantha Temple, located on the north of Kathmandu Valley is the holiest serine of Hindu community of people in Nepal. Approx. 9 km from the main city, situated at the base of Shivapuri Hills is a remarkable huge statue of Lord Vishnu reclining on a bed of coiled snakes. The statue is said to be sculpted from a single block of black stone. The 5-meter-long statue is also known by the name of Jalasyana Narayan. Later we drive back to hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast , check out from the hotel and you will be proceed to Pokhara. Enroute enjoy cable car ride to Manakamana Temple for 2 hours, reaching at temple do the darshan and pooja and later we continue drive to Pokhara for 3 hrs. Reaching at the Pokhara, do check-in formalities at the Hotel, overnight at hotel in Pokhara.
Today wake up early and will proceed to Jomson. On arrival we go for Mukhtinath Darshan by Jeep (about 20 km, 2 hrs. drive). ). Take off from Jeep and walk up (30/40 mins) to Muktinath Temple. Arrive at Temple have darshan and worship and walk back to jeep station and return back to Jomson for overnight stay.
Early morning after breakfast we proceed towards Pokhara. At afternoon we reached at hotel in Pokhara. After relaxing at hotel for some time we proceed for half day sightseeing Dave’s fall, Gupteswore Cave, Bindhabasini temple, Seti River, Pokhara Museum. After sightseeing we return to hotel at Pokhara.
Early morning after breakfast we proceed towards Kathmandu. Reaching at hotel do the check in formalities and relax for sometimes then later can go to Thamel market. Later return to hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast check out from the hotel then transfer to airport to board the flight for onward destination.
