ROYAL NEPAL
Tour Name : Royal Nepal
No. Of Days : 8 Nights 9 Days
Route : Kathmandu-Pokhara-Chitwan
Day 1 – Kathmandu
Welcome to Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. Transfer to hoteland check in. Overnight stay at Kathmandu
Day 2 – Kathmandu
Thecountry is bordering between the two most populous countries in the world,India in the East, South, and West, and China in the North. Nepal is a landlocked country and home place of natural beauty with traces of artifacts.Morning after breakfast proceeds for a half day city sightseeing tour. Visit DurbarSquare. This complex of palaces, courtyards and temples likeHanuman dhoka Palace, Kumari Ghar Taleju temple, used to be the seat of theancient Malla Kings of Kathmandu. Swayambhu Stupa is just threekilometers west of the city center. Balaju consists of a sprawlinggarden of stone water spouts, fish ponds, and a replica of the statue ofBudhanilkantha. Budhanilkanthais situated below Shivapuri hill at the northern end of the Valley. It is about9 km from the city center. Boudhanath Stupa lies about 6 kmeast of downtown Kathmandu and is the largest stupa in the valley and one ofthe largest in the world. Boudhanathis a World Heritage site. Pashupatinath Temple is oneof the most sacred Hindu shrines in the world. Pashupatinath lies 5 km eastfrom the city center. The richly-ornamented pagoda houses the sacred linga, orphallic symbol. Late evening return to the hotel & overnight stay atKathmandu.
Day 3 – Kathmandu
Afterbreakfast proceed for a half day sightseeing tour of Patan. Visit DurbarSquare, like its counterpart in Kathmandu, which is anenchanting mélange of palace buildings, artistic courtyards and graceful pagodatemples. Listed as a World Heritage Site, Iba Bahi issituated at about a two-minute walk south of Durbar Square. It is one of theoldest Buddhist monasteries in Kathmandu Valley. KwaBahal, also known as the Golden Temple, is a Buddhist monasterycourtyard dating to the 12th century. Also Visit Bharatpur, Durbar Square,the Palace of 55 Windows built during the period of KingBhupatindra Malla in 1754. The palace entrance, the Golden Gate known as SunkoDhoka in Nepali is a masterpiece in repousse art. Evening free at Kathmandu forshopping. Return to the hotel & overnight stay at Kathmandu.
Day 4 – Kathmandu-Pokhara
After breakfast start for a half day trip to Tsomgo Lake (12400 FT).Also known as Changu Lake, it is only 32 kms from Gangtok city. The lake almostabout 1 km long, oval in shape & 50 ft deep. Next visit Baba Harbhajan sing temple next Tothe lake. Evening free at Gangtok for shopping & individual activities.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5 – Pokhara-Chitwan
Morning after breakfast proceed to The Royal Chitwan National Park,which stands today as a successful testimony of nature conservation in SouthAsia. This is the first National Park of Nepal established in 1973 to preservea unique eco system significantly valuable to the whole world. The Park coversthe protected area of 932 Sq. Km. the RoyalChitwan National Park, one of Asia’s richest and most spectacularwildlife sanctuaries, is situated 75 air miles southwest of ‘Kathmandu’. Checkinto the hotel & overnight stay at Chitwan.
Day 6 – Chitwan
Afterbreakfast enjoy a day with Thrilling & unforgettable experiences such asElephant Safari, Jeep safari & Folk Dances. Late evening return to thehotel & overnight stay at Chitwan.
Day 7 – Chitwan-Kathmandu
Afterbreakfast proceed to Kathmandu and check into the hotel. Overnight stay atKathmandu.
Day 8 – Kathmandu
Morning after breakfast proceedsto Tribhuvan Airport for the onward journey.
Day 9 – Darjeeling – NJP
After breakfast proceed for the NJP railway station for onward journeyto Kolkata.
Day 10 – Kolkata – Mumbai
Arrive at Kolkata, proceed for Mumbai. Overnight enroute.
Day 11 – Mumbai
Arrive at Mumbai.