Begin your Nepal vacation with a warm welcome in Kathmandu.
Cheers Kathmandu!
As soon as you arrive at Kathmandu International Airport, an NTE Representative will transfer you to hotel Flying Yak Kathmandu in Thamel. The hotel is stylish and modern with modern desugn features, artwork and furniture. An opppotunity to relax and freshen up in preparation for the day's planned experiences.
Today's planned experiences:
Today you are going to take off on an exceptionally wonderful tour around Thamel and Kathmandu Durbar square at Basantapur. Explore the facinating local bustling markets and see firsthand many interesting scenes. At the end of the day you will enjoy a delightful dinner set in a city oasis called the Garden of Dreams.
→ Explore mixed modern and medieval architecture around Thamel and Basantapur.
→ Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square and be taken back through time to scenes of culture, life and religion.
→ Find a bargain at the shops at Thamel.
→ Visit the calm and romantic Garden of Dreams for a lovely dinner.
Tour description:
After refreshing yourself, you will set out for exploring Thamel, a tourism and busy commercial hub. Antique shops, book stores and clothing stores along with cafés and restaurants fill up the entire neighbourhood.
Further, we walk towards Kathmandu Durbar Square at Basantapur, enlisted in World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Thamel and Basantapur offer mixed modern and charming medieval architecture. Inside the Durbar Square, you can inspect some excellent example of Nepalese history, architecture, art, culture, custom, and tradition.
Until the 19th century, the Kathmandu Durbar Square was the residence of Nepalese royals. We can inspect features such as the carefully-carved wooden windows and panels in the museums.
Later, we walk towards a calm and beautiful Garden of Dreams for a lovely dinner.
After a day of discovery return to the Flying Yak Kathmandu for a restful overnight stay.
Transportation:
→Private Jeep/Hiace
Accommodation:
→ Flying Yak Kathmandu
Today's planned experiences:
Today we are going to explore four amazing UNESCO sites which present a wide range of examples of Nepalese history, art, culture and religion.
→ Drive to Swayambhunath stupa.
→ Explore Patan Durbar Square.
→ Visit Boudhanath stupa.
→ Observe prayer ceremonies at Pashupatinath Temple.
Tour description:
Early in the morning, after breakfast, we drive upwards to Swayambhunath stupa. The surrounding presents an imposing huge white Stupa, inscribed with eyes of Lord Buddha. The monkeys on the journey around the temple site will bring a smile on your face. The Temple is widely famous among Buddhist People.
We will then drive to Patan Durbar Square, which includes Krishna Temple, Golden Window, Patan Museum, Golden Temple and many more sights. Krishna Temple is the most famous and was built in the 17th century and contains 21 Shrines. It was constructed predominantly of stone.
After a delicious lunch at Patan Durbar square, we visit the Boudhanath Stupa, which is the largest stupa in Nepal.
Lastly, we drive towards Pashupatinath Temple, which is the most sacred Hindu temple of Nepal, situated on the bank of Bagmati River. The temple contains two-tiered Pagoda temple standing 23.6 meters above the ground. Cremations are conducted on a Ghat (level platform) at the edge of the holy river Bagmati. The soul-soothing chants of prayer ceremonies and devotions at sunset offer to revive picturesquely.
Finally, we return to the Flying Yak Kathmandu for pleasant dinner and overnight stay.
Transportation:
→Private Jeep/Hiace
Accommodation:
→ Flying Yak Kathmandu
Today's planned experiences:
Today we will explore the amazing old city of Bhaktapur to inspect some excellent examples of Nepalese history, architecture, art, culture, custom, and tradition.
→ Medieval architecture, history, art, culture and traditions at Bhaktapur Durbar square.
→ Explore historical and traditional Thimi.
→ Enjoy locally made delicacies.
Tour description:
On the third day of your tour, savour flavours of your breakfast and head to explore Bhaktapur. Visit the commendable Thimi, which is a traditional neighbourhood in the city. You can Have a glimpse of Newari culture with a favourite experience of sampling locally made delicacies.
At Bhaktapur Durbar Square, you can inspect an excellent example of Nepalese history, architecture, art, culture, custom, and tradition. After a delightful lunch at Bhaktapur Durbar Square, we will dwell around the historical Thimi exploring rich history in ceramics and terra cotta production.
After this momentous day, we will check into our hotel at Bhaktapur for an overnight stay. Enjoy having a delicious dinner and relax your tired self with peaceful sleep.
Transportation:
→Private Jeep/Hiace
Accommodation:
→Hotel
Today's planned experiences:
Today we are going to take an exciting drive to observe the social projects run by NTE social project partners at Manechauka.
→ Visit SmileHigh Dental Camp at Manechauka.
→ Inspect work of the Commumity Leadership Nepal Foundation with Manechauka Sustainable Agriculture Program
Tour description:
Enjoy a delicious breakfast before leaving for Manechauka. En route, enjoy panoramic views and click loads of pictures with a delightful lunch at a restaurant by the highway. On arriving at Manechauka we explore the projects run by NTE social project partners.
Here at Manechauka, Community Leadership Nepal Foundation is establishing a Sustainable Agriculture Learning Centre. Likewise, we will also visit SmileHigh Dental Camp.
In the evening, we will be entertained by a Gandarbha Cultural Programc. Gandarbha is a caste in Nepal with a tradition of musical entertainment and the Sarangi string instrument.
After having an enjoyable evening, we will have a dinner and enjoy a peaceful sleep at a home-stay.
Transportation:
→Private Jeep/Hiace
Accommodation:
→ Homestay (or hotel at Sundarbazar)
Today's planned experiences:
Today we will travel to Ghalegaun, a typical Nepalese mutain top village enlisted as a model tourist destination in SAARC countries. Enjoy -
→ Scenic countryside drive with wonderful views
→ Enjoy life in an authentic Gurung village, with the benefit of sharing some time with locals in a homestay
→ SAARC Village Tourism Museum at Ghale Gaun.
→ Enjoy a view of Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Machapuchhre (Fishtail), Mt. Lamjung, Mt. Himalchuli etc.
Tour description:
After an iimmersive experience at Manechauka, we take an exciting drive to Ghale Gaun. Step into the model touristic destination and traverse through the friendly village neighbourhood and visit the SAARC Village Tourism Museum.
After visiting the museum, we take a walk upwards to high grounds and enjoy the marvellous scenery with the stunning view of Mt. Machapuchhre (Mt. Fishtail) and the Annapurna Range.
After this exciting day, we will have a lovely dinner and ease ourselves comfortably in our home-stay.
Transportation:
→ Private Jeep/Hiace
Accommodation:
→ Homestay at Ghalegaun
Today's planned experiences:
Today we delight in the charming and historic Bandipur which represents a wonderful example of architecture and unique culture.
→ Take a picturesque drive to Bandipur
→ Stroll around the Bandipur village centre, representing a unique sample of nepalese history and culture
→ Observe the spectacular view of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, and Langtang range.
→ Join cultural entertainment event by the Gurung community.
Tour description:
After a hearty breakfast, we leave for Bandipur, the next stop on your Nepal tour. Right after stepping into Bandipur, you acquire a vibe of Nepalese history.
We will investogate many charming features of the village over the rest of the day, enjoying also the wonderful view of mountains followed by Gurung Cultural entertainment program in the evening.
The day will be capped off with a lovely dinner and relaxing overnight stay at the hotel.
Transportation:
→ Private Jeep/Hiace
Accommodation:
→ The Mountain Resort
Today's planned experiences:
Today we are going to explore the natural and man-made beauty of Nepal's second largest city Pokhara .
→ Enjoy a late afternoon boat ride on Phewa Lake in Pokhara
→ Explore cycling around Lakeside.
→ Enjoy the dinner supping the cocktail by the shores of Phewa Lake.
Tour Description:
Relish breakfast in a natural setting before leaving for Pokhara. Enjoy a picturesque drive en route. On reaching Pokhara, soak up the beauty of this immaculate destination amidst the pleasing locales like Phewa lake with the amazing Himalayan backdrop.
After a delightful lunch, we enjoy a boat ride in serene Phewa Lake. If we have spare time, we can take a picturesque drive to Pame which is a small village at the other end of Phewa Lake. Later, we will enjoy the delightful moment supping the cocktail by the shore of Phewa Lake.
In the evening, we will have dinner at a restaurant by the lake. Relax with an overnight stay at the hotel.
Transportation:
→ Private Jeep/Hiace
Accommodation:
→ Hotel
Today's planned experiences:
Today we are going to experience the spectacular sunrise view from Sarangkot, followed by a hike upwards to Australian base camp for a gorgeous panoramic view of the Himalayas .
→ Observe spectacular sunrise view from Sarangkot
→ Magnificent view of Mt. Annapurna, Fishtail to the north and Phewa Lake to the South,
→ Hike up to Australian base camp.
Tour Description:
Wake up refreshed in Pokhara and drive upwards to Sarangkot for a spectacular sunrise view.
Later, we drive upwards to Kande followed by a two-hour hike to Australian Base Camp. Enjoying the exhilirating Himalayan panorama. We return to Pokhara for a delicious dinner and soothing overnight stay.
Transportation:
→ Private Jeep/Hiace
Accommodation:
→ Hotel
Today's planned experiences:
Explore Tibetan refugee camp at Pokhara. Drive and stop at Begnas lake. In the afternoon, we will return to Pokhara and drive upwards to World peace pagoda.
→ Tibetan refugee camp
→ Begnas lake
→ World Peace Pagoda
Tour Description:
After a delicious breakfast, we visit the Tibetan refugee camp which is a great place to learn about and help the Tibetan Refugees. A museum located within the village provides an insight to the remarkable story of the refugees from Tibet.
Later, we drive to Begnas lake which is another famous freshwater lake in Pokhara rarely overcrowded with tourists. After spending some quality time with a delightful lunch at Begnas lake we will return back to Pokhara.
In the afternoon, we drive to World peace pagoda which has been a hub for peace seeker. We spend some spiritually relaxing time within the stupa site. Finally, we will head back to the hotel for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.
Transportation:
→Private Jeep/Hiace
Accommodation:
→ Hotel
Today's planned experiences:
We take a drive to Chitwan. On arriving Chitwan, we soak up the sunset view over the Rapti river followed by a cultural program at the hotel.
→ Sunset view over the Rapti River.
→ Cultural program at the hotel.
Tour Description:
Today, we leave for Chitwan after breakfast, the next stop on your two week Nepal tour.
En route, enjoy the scenic drive and a delicious lunch at a hughway restaurant location.
On arriving in Chitwan, we explore the neighbourhood and in the evening, we enjoy the stunning sunset view over the Rapti river followed by the cultural program back at the hotel.
Finally, we end the day with a delightful dinner and a warm overnight stay at the hotel.
Transportation:
→ Private Jeep/Hiace
Accommodation:
→ Hotel
Today's planned experiences:
Today we are going to take an exciting canoe ride along the Rapti river followed by an excorted jungle trail walk where our experinced guide will seek out an array of amazing samples of local flora and fauna including the prospect of the unique one-horned rhinoceros. This will be followed by a visit to the elephant and gharial breeding centre an absorbing visit to the Tharu village .
→ Canoe ride in Rapti river.
→ Jeep Safari in the quest of close up sighting of some of Nepals special examples of flora and fauna, inclding a one-horned rhinoceros.
→ Visit elephant breeding centre and gharial breeding centre.
→ Visit Tharu village.
Tour Description:
After a lovely breakfast, we set off for a peaceful and exciting canoe ride at Rapti river.
Later we go for the quest of sighting some of the amzing range of Nepalese Flora and Fauna located in the park, inclding the one-horned rhinoceros.
After a delicious lunch at Chitwan National park, we will visit elephant breeding centre and gharial breeding centre.
Finally, in the late afternoon we visit a traditional Tharu village before returning to the hotel to witness a wonderful Tharu cultural program and enjoying a a lovely dinner and soothing overnight stay.
Transportation:
→ Private Jeep/Hiace
Accommodation
→ Hotel
Today's planned experiences:
Today we are going to take a scenic drive en route to Lumbini which is a place of deep religious significance as the birth pace of Lord Buddha. Limbini is a destination for visotirs seeking a peaceful and meditative experience. Our journey will take us through through an array of monasteries, Mayadevi temple, museum, holy pond and Japanese peace Stupa at Lumbini.
→ Explore around the sacred Lumbini.
→ Japanese peace stupa, temples, monasteries and museum at Lumbini.
→ Visit Puskarini which is a holy pond where Lord Buddha had his first bath.
Tour Description:
After breakfast we drive towards Lumbini, the ultimate hub and sacred destination to experience the birthplace of Lord Bhudda. En route, we have a delightful lunch and on arrival in Lumbini, we visit Mayadevi temple followed by the visit to Puskarini which is the holy pond where Lord Buddha is believed to have had his first bath.
We alsoexplore several monasteries, museums, and the famous Japanese sponsored peace Stupa.
Finally, in the evening we return to the hotel for dinner and restful sleep in calm Lumbini.
Transportation:
→ Private Jeep/Hiace
Accommodation:
→ Hotel
Today's planned experiences:
Today we are going to fly back to Kathmandu. Upon your arrival at Kathmandu, an NTE Representative will transfer you to Flying Yak Kathmandu in Thamel where you can freshen up before setting off to Chandragiri Hills.
→ Sunset view from Chandragiri hill.
After an early breakfast, we will drive to Bhairawa airport and board our flight to Kathmandu. Upon your arrival at Kathmandu, an NTE Representative will transfer you to Flying Yak Kathmandu in Thamel where you can freshen up and enjoy a delicious lunch.
In the late afternoon, we drive towards Thankot and ride the cable car upwards to Chandragiri hills. Chandragiri hills offer spectacular sunset view of Kathmandu.
Finally, we will have a delightful dinner and enjoy an overnight stay at Kathmandu.
Transportation:
→Flight, Private Jeep/Hiace
Accommodation:
→ Hotel
On the final day of this trip of lifetime we provide a rest day in Kathmandu, with an opportunity to get out to the vibrant marketplaces to do some shopping. We will offer a variety of options to spend the day - such as a spa for a blind massage, some meditation and yoga or a momo colling class.
Departure!
Now it’s time to wave goodbye!
Goodbye Kathmandu! Farewell Nepal!
NTE Representative will transfer you to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). You will wave goodbye to Kathmandu and board your flight back home.
Transportation:
→ Private Jeep/Hiace
