Kathmandu Nagarkot Janakpur Lumbini Pokhara – 11 Nights 12 Days Tour

Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be warmly welcomed and assisted at the airport by our representative. You will then be transferred to your hotel for check-in.

Enjoy an overnight stay at your hotel in Kathmandu.

Breakfast at hotel.

AM: Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu City + Swayambhunath

Kathmandu City:

Listed as one of the eight Cultural World Heritage sites by UNESCO, Kathmandu Durbar Square is a cluster of ancient temples, palaces, courtyards and streets that date back to the 12th to 18th century. The square is known to be the social, religious and urban focal point of the Capital City. The Palace Complex was the Royal Nepalese residence until the 19th century and is the site of important ceremonies, such as the coronation of the Nepalese monarch. The palace is decorated with elaborately-carved wooden windows and panels. It houses King Tribhuvan Memorial Museum and the Mahendra Museum.

Kathmandu Durbar Square was where the city’s kings were once crowned and legitimized, and from where they ruled (durbar means ‘palace’). As such, the square remains the traditional heart of the old town and Kathmandu’s most spectacular legacy of traditional architecture. You will also get a chance to visit the temple of the Living Goddess who acknowledges the greetings of the devotees from the balcony of her temple residence

Swayambhunath:

The Buddhist temple of Swayambhunath, situated on the top of a hill, west of Kathmandu, is one of the most popular, holy and instantly recognizable symbols of Nepal. The Swayambhunath Stupa is one of the oldest religious complexes in Nepal; dating back to the 5th century A.D. Swayambhunath Stupa has a shape of a dome standing on a base which represents the entire world. A pair of big eyes on each side of the dome symbolizes Wisdom and Compassion. They are, in fact, Buddha’s eyes — they give the impression as if he is looking right into you no matter where you stand.

The Swayambhunath complex consists of a stupa, a variety of shrines and temples, some dating back to the Licchavi period. A Tibetan monastery, museum and library are more recent additions. The site has two access points: a long stairway, claimed to have 365 steps, leading directly to the main platform of the temple, which lies in the east direction; and the other way to reach the temple is via a road trip around the hill leading to the southwest entrance.

PM: Sightseeing tour of Patan City + Tibetan Handicraft Center

Patan City:

Patan Durbar Square complex, also known as Lalitpur is one of the oldest Buddhist cities. Patan Durbar Square and its surroundings is a good specimen of ancient Newari architecture. There are three main courtyards in the palace: MulChowk, Sundari Chowk and Keshav Narayan Chowk. Mul Chowk, the oldest one is at the centre of Patan Durbar Square.

Several multi-sized and multi-styled temples occupy the western part of the complex. The main among these are Krishna Temple, Bhimsen Temple and the Golden Temple of Hiranya Varna.

The city of Patan offers visitors the chance to see an abundance of exquisite works of religious art and architecture. In the heart of Patan and the Patan marketplace, Patan Durbar Square is filled with ancient palaces, pagoda temples, stone baths, Hindu and Buddhist statues, engravings, and bronze carvings. Patan Durbar Square is one of seven monument zones in the Kathmandu Valley that together have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also located in the square is the Patan Museum, which houses bronze statues and religious objects, some dating back to the 11th century.

A trip to the Tibetan Refugee Camp and the Handicraft Centre will also be done while, visiting Patan where you will witness the hand weaving of Tibetan carpets and moldings of metal statues.

 Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Breakfast at hotel.

AM: Sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath + Boudhanath

Pashupatinath:

Lying 6km /4miles from Kathmandu City, Pashupatinath Temple is the holiest Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Situated amidst a lush green natural setting on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River, the temple is a multi storied temple with gilded roof and richly carved silver door. The sanctum deity is a five faced Shiva in the form of a lingam. He is also considered as the god of destruction who holds a special position in the Hindu Trinity.  Pashupatinath is the center of annual pilgrimage on the day of Shivaratri, which falls in the month of February/March. It falls on the moonless night where thousands of devotees and Sadhus from various parts of Nepal as well as India come to worship Lord Shiva. The festival is observed for one day and one night. Behind the temples are the cremation grounds for the Hindus.

Boudhanath:

Boudhanath Stupa is one of the largest Stupas in Nepal and the holiest Buddhist site in Kathmandu. The eyes on the stupa are a symbol commonly associated with Nepal and can be seen throughout the region. The squiggle between the eyes is the Sanskrit numeral one, symbolizing the unity of all things. Prayer wheels at the base of the temple are inscribed with the Tibetan mantra Om Mani Padme Hum! At ground level there is a brick wall with 108 images of meditational Buddha inset behind copper prayer wheels.

Sometimes referred to as “Little Tibet”, Boudhanath is still the best place in the Kathmandu Valley to observe traditional Tibetan lifestyle. There are various Tibetan monasteries surrounding Boudhanath Stupa as it is the focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. Boudhanath is a UNESCO world heritage site, and a destination not to be missed while traveling in Nepal.

Drive to Nagarkot.

Nagarkot:

This is situated about 35 kms. /22 miles east of Kathmandu and from here, one can see Mount Everest and other peaks of the Himalayas. Nagarkot is located between Kathmandu Valley in the west and Indrawati in the east. The top of Nagarkot commands accelerating views in all directions. The altitude of Nagarkot is 2229 m. /7133 ft. above sea level.

Evening enjoy sunset view (weather permitting) from the hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Nagarkot.

Early in the morning enjoy sunrise view (subject to weather permit) and after breakfast drive back to Kathmandu via Bhadgaon Sightseeing Tour.

Sightseeing Tour of Bhadgaon

Bhadgaon:

Also known as Bhaktapur meaning city of devotees, this place is the home of medieval art and architecture lying 14 kms. /9 miles east of Kathmandu City, this place was founded in the 9th Century and is shaped like a conch shell. The city is at the height of 4600 ft. above sea level. In Bhadgaon, you will visit the Durbar Square with its array of temples overlooked by the Palace of 55 windows built by King Bupatindra Malla. The Nyatapola Temple, also built by King Bhupatindra Malla, is the best example of Pagoda style and stands on five terraces on each of which stands a pair of figures – two famous strong men, two elephants, two lions, two griffins and two goddesses.

Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Breakfast at hotel.

After breakfast transfer to Domestic Airport for Kathmandu / Janakpur flight. Upon arrival transfer to hotel.

Full day sightseeing tour of Janakpur

Janakpur Municipality is the District HQ of Dhanusha and a busy historic religious centre with an estimated population approaching 90,000 people. It is home to the historic 500-year old Janaki Temple, a major attraction for Indian Hindu pilgrims and international tourists. Janakpur is also the birthplace of the Goddess Sita and place of her marriage to the God Ram while the “city of ponds” is also home for Nepal’s only railway and railhead (a tourist attraction for steam international locomotive enthusiasts), and many annual colourful festivals. Dhanusha (Janakpur in particular) is regarded as the world centre of Mithila Culture.

For tourists that want to sample Nepal’s Indian culture, Janakpur is an interesting and worthwhile one-two-night trip. In addition to many temples, shopping bazaars and over one hundred ponds, Janakpur has three reasonable hotels, a wide selection of Mithila handcrafts at the Janakpur Women Development Centre, and a daily flight service to Kathmandu from the local airport.

Overnight at hotel in Janakpur.

Breakfast at hotel.

Am: Free at leisure

In the evening, transfer to Janakpur Airport for Janakpur / Kathmandu flight. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Breakfast at hotel.

After breakfast drive to departure to Lumbini.

Overnight at hotel in Lumbini.

Breakfast at hotel.                  

Sightseeing tour of Lumbini Sacred Garden

Lumbini: 232 km/145 miles away from Kathmandu, Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. The broken Ashoka Pillar, remnants of old monastery, images of Buddha’s mother Maya Devi is still preserved here.

Lumbini is a Buddhist pilgrimage site located in Rupandehi District, Lumbini Zone of Nepal, near the Indian border. It is the place where Mayadevi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama, who later became a Buddha (Gautama Buddha), and founded the religion of Buddhism. Gautama Buddha lived between approximately 563 BCE and 483 BCE. For Buddhists, this is one of the four main pilgrimage sites based around the life of Gautama Buddha.

Lumbini is located in the foothill of Himalaya  and 25 km east of the municipality of Kapilavastu, the place where the Buddha grew up and lived up to the age of 29. Kapilvastu is the name of place as well as the neighbouring district. Lumbini has various Buddhist temples including the Mayadevi temple and many which are presently (2007) under construction. There is also the Puskarini pond and remains of Kapilvastu palace in Lumbini.

Overnight at hotel in Lumbini

Breakfast at hotel.      

Drive to Pokhara via sightseeing of Tansen.

Tansen

Tansen is a small ancient hill town situated 4300 meters above sea level. It is located on the way from Pokhara to Lumbini. Major attractions here are the ancient culture, excellent mountain views, serene atmosphere and friendly people. The weather here makes it a pleasant place to visit in any season. On clear days Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Manaslu,Gauri Zhankar and other peaks can be seen.

Dhaka – the most popular hand woven cloth of Nepal comes from this region. The Nepali topi (national cap) is made of Dhaka and you can see the weavers at work on their looms or see a bazaar of Dhakas in Tanseen.

It is believed that the migrant from Kathmandu valley, especially the Newars played an important role in enriching the architecture and culture of Tansen, and this can be seen today in Tansen.

Overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Half-day sightseeing tour of Pokhara, including a boat ride on Phewa Lake.

Pokhara City: The rare combination of snow-clad peaks and snow-fed lakes and rivers makes the Pokhara Valley one of the most picturesque natural destinations in Nepal. Located near the geographical center of the country, along the main route between Kathmandu and Bhairahawa, Pokhara offers breathtaking views of the Great Himalayas at remarkably close range.

Visit the revered Bindhyabasini Temple, set on a well-maintained platform overlooking the surrounding area. Phewa Lake, lined with charming lodges and simple restaurants, provides a serene and welcoming atmosphere for visitors.

Afternoon: Leisure time to relax or explore at your own pace.

Overnight: Stay at the hotel in Pokhara.

Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Kathmandu, which is about 210 km – 6/7 hrs under normal road condition. Upon arrival and transfer to hotel.

Rest of the day free at Leisure

Overnight in Kathmandu

Breakfast at hotel.

Free till departure.

Our representative will escort you to the airport well ahead of the check-in time for departure to your next destination!