Day
to Day Itinerary |
Day
01 |
Arrive in Kathmandu
Airport & Transfer to Hotel
Welcome dinner in the evening. |
Day 02 |
Full day Sightseeing
in Kathmandu Valley.
We will be visiting three of the famous heritage sites in Kathmandu.
You will visit first the Swayambunath
Stupa (Monkey Temple). It is said that Swayambunath
Stupa is more than 2,000 years old, and it symbolizes knowledge.
The painted eyes on all four sides symbolize the all-seeing
power of Buddha. It is an important Buddhist place where pilgrims
from all over the world come. It is a 30 minutes
drive to Boudhanath Stupa,
another important Buddhist pilgrims site. This ancient Stupa
is considered one of the biggest in the World. Every morning
and evening, many Buddhist devotees come here to pray and circumambulate
enabling the visitors to observe local religious practices.
One of the holiest hindu
shrines in the world, The fabulous
pagoda houses the linga of Lord Shiva and people bathe in the
Bagmati River with a faith of cleansing themselves spiritually.
Many Sadhus or Hindu Ascetics live here. During religious festivals,
Hindus come to make offerings, and it is sometimes very crowded.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square:
This former royal palace complex offers the elegant 15th
century Palace of 55 win-dows, artistic courtyards, the Golden
gat. Patan Durbar
Square : Durbar Square an enchanting melage of
palace buildings, courtyards and pagoda temples, is the center
of Patan's religious and social life. |
Day
03 |
Drive to Sundarijal
- 30 minutes & commence trek to Chisapani (2200m) - 6-½
hrs. |
Day
04 |
Chisapani - Kutumsang
(2471m) - 7 ½ hours. |
Day
05 |
Kutumsang - Thadepati
(3600m) - 6 ½ hours. |
Day
06 |
Climbs down to Melamchi
Gaun (2500m) - crossing the Melamchi River then climb up to
Tarkeghyang (2530m) 6 ½ |
Day
07 |
Tarkeghyang - Sermathang
(2550m) - 5 hours. |
Day
08 |
Sermathang - Melamchi
Pool Bazar (1830m) - 6 hours. |
Day
09 |
Drive back to Kathmandu
through small city of Dhulikhel and Banepa - 5 hours |
Day
10 |
Return bus to Kathmandunu |
Day
11 |
Free day in Kathmandunu |
Day 12 |
Tour ends |
Day 13 |
½ day sight seeing around
the valley & typical Nepalese culture dinner with farewell
dinner in the evening. |