Best of Nepal ( TIT/ N / 011 )

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Duration :- 09 Days / 08 Nights
Destinations Covered :- Kathmandu - Pokhara - Chitwan - Dhulikhel - Patan - Kathmandu

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DAY 01 Arr. KATHMANDU
Upon arrival at Kathmandu you will be greeted at the airport and will be transferred to the hotel.. Evening free for personal activities. Overnight in the hotel.

DAY 02 KATHMANDU
After Breakfast half day sightseeing of Kathmandu City visiting Hanuman Dhoka (It is the historic seat of Royalty. The Durbar Square with its old temples & Palaces epitomizes the religious & cultural life of the people. It is here that kings of Nepal are crowned & there coronations solemnized. Interesting things to see here are Taleju Temple built by King Mahendra Malla in 1549 AD, Kal Bhairav,), Temple of living Goddess (The temple residence of living goddess, Kumari, is situated in vicinity of Hanuman Dhoka Palace. The building has been profusely carved with wooden balconies & window screens. The Kumari- The Living Goddess, acknowledges the greetings from her Balcony window) and Swayambunath (This is one of the world's most glorious Buddhist Chaityas. It is said to be 2000 Yrs. old. Painted on the four sides of the spire bases are the all seeing eyes of lord Buddha.).

visit Bhaktapur City (Situated at an altitude of 1,401 mtrs. Bhaktapur covers an area of 4 Sq. Miles. Shaped like a conch- shell ), Boudhnath Stupa ( This Stupa lies Eight Kms. East of Kathmandu. This colossal and ancient Stupa is one of the biggest in the world ) and Pashupatinath Temple (Situated Five Kms. East of Kathmandu, the temple of lord Shiva- Pashupatinath with two tiered golden roof and silver doors is famous for its superb architecture. Visitors can clearly see the temple and the activities performed in the temple premises from Eastern Bank of the Bagmati River). Overnight in the hotel.

DAY 03 KATHMANDU to POKHARA
After breakfast drive to Pokhara, check in at the hotel. Evening free at leisure.

DAY 04 POKHARA
After breakfast Morning S/s tour of Pehowa Lake, Devi's Fall, Seti Gorge, Bendebasini Temple.
Evening free at leisure. Overnight in the hotel.

DAY 05 POKHARA to CHITWAN
After breakfast drive to Chitwan.
Game Rides/Activities.

DAY 06 CHITWAN
Full day jungle activities.
Overnight in the hotel.

DAY 07 CHITWAN/DHULIKHEL
After Breakfast drive to Dhulikhel.
Evening view Sunset and Himalayan peaks. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 08 KATHMANDU
After breakfast drive to Kathmandu, check in at the hotel.

Patan: 5km/3miles away from Kathmandu city. Patan also known as Lalitpur, is the city of fine arts, enclosed within 4 stupas said to be built in 3rd century AD, by Emperor Ashoka. You will see the Durbar Square, the Patan Durbar which houses a bronze collection, the Krishna Temple built by King Siddhi Narsingh Malla, Hiranya Varna Mahavihar and Mahaboudha Temple.

A trip to The Tibetan Refugee Camp and the Handicraft Centre will also be done while visiting Patan, where you will witness the hand weaving of Tibetan carpets and moulding of metal statues.

Evening free at leisure.

DAY 09 LEAVE KATHMANDU
After breakfast in time transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport to connect onward flight.