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Day
One-
We receive you in the airport and transfer to the
hotel. Half an hour briefing on the tour and
highlights explaining the optional activities you
can do during your stay.
Day
Two & Three-CHITWAN
Chitwan is one of the finest districts of Nepal.
It is renowned for its dense concentration of
wildlife. The Royal Chitwan National Park is placed
there is exotic park of Asia, which provide the
opportunity to see animals in their natural habitat.
It is the heart of the jungle, is among the last
surviving examples of the continuous band of
grasslands. The main attraction here is one of the
largest forest regions in Asia teeming with wildlife
such as the rare great one horned rhinoceros,
several species of deer, sloth bear, leopard, wild
boar fresh water dolphin, crocodile, more than 350
species of birds and Royal Bengal tiger. Visitors
may enjoy elephant back excursions, nature walks,
canoe trips and jungle treks. The five-hour drive
(145 Km overland) from Kathmandu to Chitwan is
filled with thrilling views of the hills, rivers and
plains with top class jungle lodges on either side.
Day
Four-
AM: Duly recognized as a world Heritage Site by
UNESCO Kathmandu Durbar Square lies in the
heart of Kathmandu City. Locally also called as
Hanuman Dhoka Palace Square-an ancient seat of the
Nepalese Royalty. Most of the buildings we see here
date from 15th to 18th century. Some of the
important monuments to be seen here are:
• Taleju temple- tall est
of all structures built by King Mahendra Malla in
1549 A.D.
• Jagannath temple- built in the 16th century, known
for
fascinating erotic figures carving on the wooden struts eaves.
• Kal Bhairav- one of the largest stone idols in
Kathmandu
representing the terrifying aspects of Shiva.
• Statue of King Pratap Malla in praying gesture to
Digu Taleju the
royal family deity right across.
• Kumari Ghar- 17th century Kumari temple, an
example of the
highly developed Nepalese temple craft.
• Kasthamandap- built from the timber of a single
tree. The
Kathmandu City derives its name from Kasthamandap.
Besides these other fascinating part of this palace
complex is the towering Nautale Durbar (Nine Storey
Palace) overlooking the beautiful cityscape and the
vast Basantapur square where Prithivi Narayan Shah
built mansion to commemorate his victory in 1768
A.D. This building complex is known for the most
intricately carved wooden doorways roof struts and
massive lattice windows full of mythical figures.
Then
we drive to Swoyanbhunath Stupa another World
Heritage Site. Swoyambhunath literally means
'Self-Existent One.' Swoyambhunath is believed to
have been established around 250 B.C. An inscription
dated 460 A.D. states that the construction was
carried out by King Mandev. The largest image of the
Sakyamuni Buddha in Nepal is in a monastery next to
the stupa. Behind the hilltop is a temple dedicated
to Manjusri or Saraswati - the goddess of learning.
Swoyambhunath is perhaps the best place to observe
the religious harmony in Nepal.
PM: Patan Durbar Square
complex, situated in the center of Patan city, and
its surroundings provide very good example of
ancient Newari architecture. The palace has three
main courtyards but the central and the oldest is
Mul Chowk. To the west of the complex are a dozen
free standing temples of various sizes and styles.
Krishna Temple, Bhimsen Temple, the Golden Temple of
Hiranya Varna Mahavihar and Sundari Chowk mark the
architectural excellence of its era. The Sundari
Chowk with the sunken Royal bath of Tusha Hiti
contains exquisite woodcarvings, stone, and metal
sculpture. Patan Durbar Square also houses a temple
of Taleju Bhawani.
Day
Five-
We drop you to the airport as per your flight
schedule towards your destination.
The
above highlights are the basics of the total tour.
There are indeed some surprises included in the tour
which you will feel once you are here on the tour. |