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Nepal Culture, Nature and Heritage Tour Package (11 days)
Make InquiryTrip Code: NET-TO-NTPR5
- Trip Type Sightseeing Tour
- Duration 11 days
- Grade Easy
- Max.Altitude
- Group Size 1+
- Travel Mode Land
Ancient Bhaktapur City
Nature Culture and Heritage Tour
Nepal Culture, Nature and Heritage tour is an exclusive program in Nepal covering four major cultural and natural destinations namely, Kathmandu Valley, Pokhara, Chitwan National Park & Lumbini.
The program begins with a tour of world heritage monuments in Kathmandu Valley. The places of interests include three palaces of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan, Hindu temples of Pashupatinath and Changu Narayan and Buddhist shrines of Swoyambhu and Boudha.
The following day you take a long scenic highway drive to Chitwan National Park, a world heritage site, known as the home of tigers, rhinos, gharial crocodile and elephants. You will have two full days to explore the park and its wildlife along with learning about the culture and lifestyle of indigenous Tharu community.
Next you head to Lumbini, another world heritage site. Regarded as the birthplace of Lord Buddha, Lumbini is a world’s spiritual and peace center. Attractions here are archaeological sites such as Puskarni Pond and nativity stone to crane sanctuary, Buddhist library, international monasteries etc.
The trip eventually wraps up with a visit to Pokhara, a natural paradise of lakes, waterfalls, rolling green hills and great views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Macchapuchre peaks. Multiple options are available for adventure activities ranging from hiking to world peace stupa, boating on Phewa Lake to paragliding from Sarangkot. You will return to Kathmandu to Pokahara and leave Nepal as per your departure schedule.
overview
| Trip code: | NET-TO-NTPR5 |
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| Trip Rating | |
| Trip Duration | 11 days |
| Trip Type: | Sightseeing Tour |
| Trip Grade: | Easy |
| Min. Group Size | 1+ |
| Trip Start: | Kathmandu |
| Trip Ends: | Kathmandu |
| Best Season: | SEP-OCT-NOV MAR-APR-MAY |
| Transportaion: | Land |
| Meals: | 3 times a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) |
| Acommodation: | 2-3 Star accommodation in Kathmandu Standard hotel accommodation in Pokhara and Lumbini Camp or Lodge accommodation in Chitwan |
itinerary
On your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be met and welcomed by our airport representative. You will be greeted traditionally with flower garlands. The representative will then take you to your hotel where you will be served welcome drinks. In the afternoon, you can take a stroll around and visit shops, restaurants and bars.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
On the second day, following morning breakfast, your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you for city sightseeing. On this day you will visit popular world heritage monuments in Kathmandu including Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudhanath, Swoyambhunath, Budanilkantha and Pashupatinath. By late afternoon you will arrive back in your hotel.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
City tour continues on the third day. After breakfast, the tour guide will pick you up from your hotel as we will head towards Patan, one of the three medieval cities of Kathmandu Valley. You will enjoy and revel at the many architectural wonders of Patan Durbar Square including Krishna Mandir, statue of Bhupatindra Malla, Golden Temple, Namo Buddha and so on. The experience of walking through the narrow cobbled alleyways and discovering the age-old culture and tradition of local people will take you back in time. You will also be able to make a side-trip to Bungamati village for authentic Newari experience.
After visiting Patan, later you will visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square, another world heritage site. Bhaktapur has much to offer to the tourists from medieval temples and statues to pottery square and museums. Nyatapola Temple, 55-windows palaces are examples of the unique Himalayan architecture that places it among the best destinations within Kathmandu Valley. Drive back to Kathmandu.
Stay overnight in hotel.
After early morning breakfast, you will either drive or fly to Chitwan National Park. Chitwan National Park is a world heritage site and is the oldest national park of Nepal. It is home of the rare and endangered One Horned Rhinoceros, elephants, and tigers. You can enjoy an elephant back safari or nature walk through the tall elephant grass. In the evening enjoy cultural programs conducted by Tharu, one of the indigenous communities of the Terai.
Stay overnight at camp or lodge.
Today you enjoy a full day of jungle activities that will include elephant back safari, nature walks, canoe or boat ride, jeep drive, elephant bathing, bird watching, etc. as time permits. All outings will be guided by trained local naturalists and guides. Animals and birds to be seen are rhinoceros, crocodiles, bear, monkeys, several species of deer, pythons, peacocks, hornbills, woodpeckers (amongst more than 400 species of birds recorded in the park). If lucky, you may catch a glimpse of the elusive tiger or leopard. One more activity includes a walk through Tharu villages.
You stay overnight at camp or lodge.
After breakfast you can go on a morning nature walk. Afterwards you will drive to Lumbini.
Stay overnight in hotel in Lumbini.
After breakfast you can go for a sightseeing in and around Lumbini. Lumbini is the birthplace of Buddha. You will visit the following important sites:
Sacred Garden: The Sacred Garden was where Buddha was born in 623 BC. The garden is marked by a marker stone, the exact spot where Buddha descended at birth.
Ashoka Pillar: This stone pillar was erected by Emperor Ashoka to marked the birth spot of Buddha, almost 800 years after Buddha was born. The pillar carries inscription in pali script.
Puskarni or Mayadevi Pond: Puskarni Pond sits right in front of Mayadevi Temple. The pond is considered to be sacred since it was here Queen Mayadevi took a bath before giving birth to Buddha.
Lumbini Museum and Lumbini Research Center: These two are located within a few meters of each other. The museum has a substantial collection of Buddhist manuscripts, sculptures and coins dating back to 4th century. The Research Center is currently being developed as a knowledge repository for the benefit of scholars, researchers, students, pilgrims as well as travelers. There are over 12,000 books on religion, philosophy, art and architecture preserved in the center. Tilaurakot, Kudan, Gothihawa, Niglihawa, Devdaha, Sagarhawa are other important places around Lumbini.
Stay overnight in hotel in Lumbini.
After breakfast, you will drive to Pokhara.
Stay overnight in hotel in Pokhara.
After breakfast, you will take a short drive to Sarangkot (1600m) for sunrise and mountain views. In the afternoon you will go sightseeing to Mahendra Cave, Davi's Fall, Barahi Mandir, Chamera (Bat) Cave and enjoy boating on Phewa Lake.
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After breakfast, we will drive back to Kathmandu enjoy scenic views of rolling green hills, rivers and villages along the meandering highways. Or if you would like to fly back to Kathmandu, the flight takes about 30 minutes.
Stay overnight in hotel.
As per your flight schedule, our airport representative will transfer from your hotel to the airport for your final departure.
SERVICE INCLUDES/EXCLUDES
The Trip includes following services:
a) Kathmandu :
b) Chitwan :
c) Lumbini :
d) Pokhara :
The price does not include:
Note: There are different categories of Hotels in Kathmandu ranging from budget to 5 star hotels.We are happy to arrange your hotel accommodation in Kathmandu as per your interest and budget. Please inform us in advance about the type or category of hotel you would like to stay in.
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