Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu. Half day Kathmandu city tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swambhunath Stupa.
Kahmandu Durbar Square is the historic seat of Shah Dynasty. The Durbar Square, with its old temples and places, epitomizes the religious and cultural life of the people. It is here that Kings of Nepal are crowned and their coronations solemnized. Interesting things to seek here are; Taleju Temple built by King Mahendra Malla in 1549 A.D., Kal Bhairav, the God of destruction, Nautalle Durbar, Coronation Nasal Chowk, the Gaddi Baithak, the statue of King Pratap Malla, the Big Bell, Drum and the Jagannath Temple. Swoyambhunath Stupa, atop the hillock is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal enlisted in the World Heritage Site.
Day 02: Full day tour of Pashupatinath temple , Boudanath Stupa, Patan City.
Day 02: Full day tour of Pashupatinath temple , Boudanath Stupa, Patan City.
Pashupatinath is situated five kilometers east of Kathmandu and it is the temple of lord Shiva-Pashupatinath with two tiered golden roof and silver doors which is famous for its superb architecture. The stupa of Boudhanath lies 8kms east of Kathmandu. This ancient colossal stupa is one of the biggest in the world and the center of Buddhism in the world. It was listed in the UNESCO Heritage Monument in 1979. Patan Durbar Square, most prominent place to see is Krishna Mandir which was built in the seventeenth century. This temple holds a commanding position in the palace complex of Patan. It is supposed to be the first specimen of Shikara style architecture in Nepal. It is the only temple in Nepal having 21 spires and is completely made of stone. Golden Temple and Durbar Square are some important places to see in Patan.
Day 03: Bhaktapur and Nagarkot. In Nagarkot
Day 03: Bhaktapur and Nagarkot. In Nagarkot
Visit Leisurely to Bhaktapur and Changunarayan Temple. Bhaktapur is still on the fringe of medieval age. Known as Bhadgaon, it is famous for making mask. Their mask dance is very impressive. Square around the palace (Durbar Square) has many temples built in pagoda style. Famous are a five storied Nyatapola temple built in 1708 AD and Dattatrya temple built in 1427 AD. The intricately carved peacock window and numerous fountain inside the palace are other attraction. You can extend the tour to Changunarayan (temple) located on a hill top. After Changunaryan drive to Nagarkot for overnight stay. Nagarkot is situated at 32 km east of Kathmandu and at an altitude of 2175 m above sea level, Nagarkot is a popular destination for the view of sunrise and sunset and panoramic view of Himalayas including Mount Everest.
Day 04: Excursion to Nala Panauti and Nama Boudha or hike around Nagarkot.
Day 04: Excursion to Nala Panauti and Nama Boudha or hike around Nagarkot.
Visit to the villages on your short hike, you get opportunity to meet local people and get to know they day to day living. Panauti is religious, cultural, and archaeological and historically important city. Many believe that Panauti city stands in the single rock which made this city unaffected by the major devastating earthquakes of 25 April 2015. This tiny little city has many things to offer. Next attraction is Namo Buddha. It is a small village which houses very old Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery which is one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal and one of the holiest in the world. It is known as the place where the Buddha, in a previous life as a prince, gave his body to a starving tigress and her cubs or you can decide to do walking tour around Nagarkot visiting tiny villages.
Day 05: Transfer to airport, depart Kathmandu.
Day 05: Transfer to airport, depart Kathmandu.
Transfer to the airport for departure onward.
