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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
The desire of impressive gorges,
exciting rapids, some easier
sections and accessibility is
fulfilled here. The Trishuli
white water rafting is exciting
and safe for all age groups. Due
to its proximity to Kathmandu
and the easy road access this
tour is very famous and is
generally included in most of
the other tours operating in
this area. For beginners also it
offers plenty of excitement with
introduction of white water
rafting.
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- tallest 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. |