Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan tour includes eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Chitwan National Park and the most beautiful city of Nepal, the Pokhara. One needs a minimum of 6 days to visit all the historical sites of the valley that including 7 world heritage sites

The Kathmandu Valley
The ancient city of Kathmandu is slowly turning into a modern metropolis, but within its bustling streets and squares remain numerous temples and monuments of incredible beauty and historical significance. The rich tapestry of the cultural heritage of Nepal is synthesized in Kathmandu valley, representing a perfect example of harmony in urban design, elegant architectures, refined cultures, colourful bazaars and straightforward and hospitable people. Once separate kingdoms in it, Kathmandu valley contains three fabled cities – Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur. Out of ten UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nepal, seven cultural heritage sites are in Kathmandu Valley. All those heritage sites are like open museums!

Some two hundred years ago, a Western visitor wrote that there were more temples than houses and many idols than people in the city. Indeed, Kathmandu boasts one of the largest assemblages of magnificent historical monuments and shrines ever built.

The Kathmandu valley surrounded with several most beautiful viewpoints such as Nagarkot, Dhulikhel, Namobuddha and Chandra Giri from where one can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the Himalayas: Manaslu (7,111m.), Langtang (7,246m.), Choba Bhamre (6,016m.) and even Everest (8,848m.). The view is particularly memorable at the end of the day when the sun slowly sets beyond the horizon and the mountains glow in the evening light. Both sunrise and sunset, from these viewpoints, are truly breathtaking. Sometimes the lower valley remains under a thick cloud, setting off the mountains high above them. One needs a minimum of 6 days to visit all the historic sites of the valley, including seven world heritage sites and others.

Pokhara
Pokhara, one of the most beautiful cities in Nepal, is located in the midwest region of Nepal. Pokhara is 800m above sea level; therefore, its temperature is always warmer than in Kathmandu. The views of the Mountain are stunning. It has many beautiful lakes within its perimeter. It is a place to relax and enjoy tranquillity and beauty.

Chitwan:
From Pokhara, take an extended trip to Chitwan National Park for a safari experience where we will stop for two nights. The Chitwan national park is one of Asia’s best national wildlife observation parks, making it an excellent choice for jungle safari. It was created in 1973 and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984.

Our guides are native, English or any other language speaking with knowledge of the country, they are essential to enjoy the most incredible and authentic places. The guides proudly show the most tourist sites that we cannot miss and those places that you will never find in guide books, so your trip to the Himalayas country is a great experience.

Trip Highlights

Trip Profile

Short Itinerary

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU (NEPAL) / DRIVE TO NAGARKOT

DAY 2: NAGARKOT – CHANGUNARAYAN – BHAKTAPUR - POKHARA

DAY 3: VISIT POKHARA

DAY 4: POKHARA / CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK

DAY 5: CHITWAN

DAY 6: CHITWAN / KATHMANDU

DAY 7: SWAYAMBHUNATH STUPA / BASANTAPUR / BOUDHANATH

DAY 8: DEPARTURE FROM KATHMANDU

Detail Itinerary

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU (NEPAL) / DRIVE TO NAGARKOT

Upon your arrival, you will receive a traditional welcome at the airport in Kathmandu. Meet and greet formalities and drive to Nagarkot. The village of Nagarkot, the highest point in the Kathmandu Valley, 2,175 metres above sea level, lies 30-Kilometers to the east of Kathmandu and northeast of Bhaktapur. Nagarkot is a popular tourist destination.

The village has a magnificent panoramic view of the east Himalayas: Manaslu (7,111m.), Langtang (7,246m.), Choba Bhamre (6,016m.) and even Everest (8,848m.). The view is particularly memorable at the end of the day when the sun slowly sets beyond the horizon and the mountains glow in the evening light.

• Accommodation in the Hotel.

DAY 2: NAGARKOT – CHANGUNARAYAN – BHAKTAPUR - POKHARA

Most visitors to Nagarkot wake up early in the morning to view the sunrise and enjoy the heavenly view of the first rays of the sun striking the tops of the giant white peaks. You can witness the dramatically changing colour of the mountain range from grey to silver to gold. Both sunrise and sunset are truly breathtaking. During the winter months, the lower valley remains under a thick cloud, setting off the mountains high above them.

After breakfast, we continue to drive to Bhaktapur or Bhadgaon, literally "the City of Devotees", truly a living museum. There is the 55-windowed Royal Palace, the temple of Taleju, the palace of the Kumari, the temple of Pashupati, the main square of Taumadhi Tole, Nyatapola (the temple of the Five Pagoda Roofs, the tallest such in all of Nepal), the temple of Akash Bhairab (the second most important temple of Badhgaon). We will also visit the square of Dha Hateya and the Square of the Potters. UNESCO recognizes Bhaktapur as a World Heritage Site.

Take a hearty lunch in one of the restaurants housed in the medieval building and then continue a short drive to the airport for a 40 minutes flight to Pokhara. The city of Pokhara is renowned for its setting rather than its historical or cultural endowments. It has many beautiful lakes, and on the far horizon, a panorama featuring Annapurna, Fishtail and Lamjung.

Arrive in Pokhara, checking into the hotel, and rest of the time remains free.

• Breakfast.
  
• Accommodation in the Hotel.

DAY 3: VISIT POKHARA

Today we will visit the Sarangkot View Point, International Mountain Museum of Pokhara, David’s fall, Tibetan Refugee Camp and the Barahi Temple.

Early in the morning, drive to Sharangkot hill tower to enjoy the sunrise view. Sharangkot is one of the most beautiful viewpoints of Pokhara for its exceptional panorama of Annapurna I, II, III, Mt. Lamjung, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Fishtail etc.

After visiting Sharangkot, drive back to Pokhara for breakfast. Breakfast and visit the International Mountain Museum, which is devoted to the mountains of Nepal and the mountaineers who climbed them. Inside, you can see original gear from many of the first Himalayan ascents, as well as displays on the history, culture, geology and flora and fauna of the Himalayas.

Then we continue to David's fall, the point from where all the water from the lake Fewa goes underground, forming a big waterfall. The name given to this waterfall is given after when a person called David became a victim falling into the drainage.

Then we also visit the Tibetan refugee camp and the Tibetan art centre, where one can visit the monastery of the Tibetan refugees, their Carpet knitting centre and other handicrafts for sale. After visiting all the interesting points of this small town, drive to the lakeside to enjoy a hearty lunch.

After lunch, we'll enjoy a boat ride on Fewa Lake, enjoying the panorama of its magnificent Himalayas peaks rising just above the city of Pokhara. While boating, we also visit its Barahi temple on the Island of Fewa Lake. The rest of the time is free to stroll around the touristic centres of Fewa Lake.

• Breakfast.
  
• Accommodation in the Hotel.

DAY 4: POKHARA / CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK

After an early breakfast, we depart for Chitwan. The Chitwan National Park is one of Asia's best national wildlife observation parks, making it an excellent choice for safari. It was created in 1973 and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984.

The trip will last approximately 5 hours. Upon arrival, a welcome drink will get served, followed by lunch. The naturalist guide takes us for an Elephant Back Safari in the afternoon. We ride on an elephant to explore the jungle and wildlife, including the one-horned rhinoceros, several types of deer, monkeys, wild boars, bison, sloth bear, leopard and, if lucky, the royal Bengal tiger. This exciting ride lasts for 2-3 hours.

At the seven PM slide Presentation: One of our jungle experts will introduce background data and the history of the Royal Chitwan National Park and other wildlife topics. Or. Tharu Stick Dance: farmers of the nearby village will show some of their traditional skills and dances. At around 8:00 PM. dinner in the central dining hall.

• Breakfast.
  
• Accommodation in the Safari Resort.

DAY 5: CHITWAN

We are given a wake-up call early in the morning. After a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits, you can start the day with a short nature walk. Breakfast is served at around 8:30 a.m. The tour guide takes you to visit the Government Elephant breeding centre: Learn more about these fascinating animals during a visit to the elephant stable. Then return to the resort for a hearty lunch.

After lunch, the guide takes you on a Jeep Safari/canoe trip. First, drive to Kasara, the headquarter of The Royal Chitwan National Park, to see the Gharial (Alligator) hatchery project, founded by the Frankfurt Zoological Society. Then, after a short briefing about the project, drive to the oxbow lakes (Laxmi Tal and Tamar Tal) by Land Rover through dense sal forest to encounter various plants and wildlife. And a brief walk to the canoeing put-in point. Then, start canoeing in a traditional dug-out canoe that takes you on a silent trip down the Rapti River to view aquatic birds, crocodiles, and the river bank animals.

• Breakfast.
  
• Accommodation in the Safari Resort.

DAY 6: CHITWAN / KATHMANDU

Bed tea gets served at 5:30 a.m. The guide takes you for some bird watching in the jungle; Chitwan is also a sanctuary for bird species. Breakfast will get served around 8:00 a.m. After breakfast, we leave the resort and head for Kathmandu, 200 kilometres and 5 hours away. First, we drive along the East-West Highway up to Hetauda, an industrial town, where we stop for snacks. From Hetauda, the entire road is winding uphill, and the views are spectacular until we reach Shim Byanjyang.

Shim Byanjyang, situated at 2,300 metres, is the place where one can see the most extended portion of the Himalayas: Dhaulagiri in the west to Mount Everest in the east. We arrive in Shim Byanjyang for lunch. After lunch, the road continuously descends to Naubise, passing through several charming towns, including Tistung and Palung villages. The 85-kilometres get covered in about 3 hours. Finally, we reach Naubise, join the main highway and enter Kathmandu. Arrive in Kathmandu, check into the rooms, and the rest of the time remains free.

• Breakfast.
  
• Accommodation in the Hotel.

DAY 7: SWAYAMBHUNATH STUPA / BASANTAPUR / BOUDHANATH

After breakfast, we'll drive to Swayambhunath. Located on a lovely little hill, Swayambhunath Stupa is one of the fascinating architectural jewels of the world. This Buddhist shrine is said to have been built around 250 b.c. Its main feature, the white dome, is identified with the spotless, pure jewel of Nirvana, and it is crowned by a thirteen-tiered golden spire of conical shape. On the cube at the spire's base is a pair of the Buddha's all-seeing eyes, painted on all four sides. The stupa stands on a typically stylized lotus mandala base, believed to have surfaced years ago from the lake that initially filled the Kathmandu Valley.

From the hilltop, one can enjoy a panorama of Kathmandu and the rest of the Valley. A long stairway reaches the stupa up the wooded hillside and past statues of the Buddha. But watch out for the monkeys! At the top, you'll see devotees making rounds of the stupa, spinning the praying wheels as they go.

Then we'll head on to Basantapur, Kathmandu's Durbar Square, the old palace complex (Durbar means "palace"). There admire the multitude of temples and palaces, including the Gaddi Baithak Durbar (a Palace constructed in the Rana style in 1908), Basantapur Durbar (the main building of the old royal palace), Kumari Chowk (the residence of the Living Goddess) and Kumari Bahal (where her family resides). All these are located in Basantapur.

Some two hundred years ago, a Western visitor wrote that there were more temples than houses and many idols than people in the city. Indeed, Kathmandu boasts one of the largest assemblages of magnificent historical monuments and shrines ever built. Duly recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Kathmandu Durbar Square lies in the city's heart. Locally, it is also called Hanuman Dhoka Palace Square. The fascinating part of this Palace complex is the towering Nine Storey Palace, overlooking the beautiful cityscape and the vast Basantapur Square. In the 1768 A.D., King Prithivi Narayan Shah built a mansion to commemorate his conquest of the Valley is known for intricately carved wooden doors, roof struts and massive lattice windows full of mythical figures.

In the evening, visit the Boudhanath, located about 8-kilometres from the centre of Kathmandu, one of the world's largest stupas. The stupa base is composed of three successive mandalas, geometrical representations of the cosmos. The base itself represents the element earth, the dome on top of it symbolizes water, the cube represents fire, and the pinnacle represents air. Finally, the culminating flame symbolizes ether. This great stupa is much like Swayambhunath except for its pinnacle. Also, it is much bigger and lies on the valley floor. The stupa dates back to 5th-century A.D. The site attracts the highest numbers of Buddhist pilgrims from all over the Himalayan region and the world.

In the evening we enjoy farewell dinner in one of the best local restaurant in Kathmandu.

• Breakfast.
  
• Accommodation in the Hotel.

DAY 8: DEPARTURE FROM KATHMANDU

Breakfast and free time till the time limit. Our office representative and vehicle will arrive at your hotel to serve you till the airport at the indicated time. Drive to Kathmandu international airport (TIA); see off formalities, go through the immigration and departure.

• Breakfast.
  

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