This tour provides Kathmandu Tour with Chitwan. This tour provides you the opportunity to explore the cultural heritages of the medieval period in the valley as well as experience the wildlife and traditional life of the Tharu People who are the major inhabitant of Chitwan. A visit to the temples and religious shrine in Kathmandu valley helps you understand more about the people and culture. In Kathmandu you will be visiting Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swoyambhunath. Kathmandu Durbar Square a UNESCO world heritage site is the ancient palace square of the Malla and the Shah Kings that ruled in the valley for many centuries where you will get to experience the art and architecture of the medieval history. You will also visit the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, “Swoyambhunath”; a common site of homage for both Hindus and Buddhists. Furthermore, the trip leads you to Chitwan which lies 170 km away from the capital. Chitwan is considered as a home for many rare species of plants and animals. The area is popular for its Natural Beauty, One Horned Rhino and other safari activities such as: Elephant Ride, Canoe Ride, Bird Watching, Jungle walk etc. Besides this the Tharu Cultural dance as well as a visit to the Tharu village is also a popular activity. After returning back to Kathmandu from Chitwan you will be driven to Dhulikhel where you can witness the panoramic views of the mountains if the weather is clear. The next day you will hike to Namobuddha which is considered as one of the most sacred Buddhist Site.
Outline Itinerary
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Detail Itinerary.
Arrive in Kathmandu at Tribhuvan International Airport. A traditional welcome by our office representative awaits you and then transfer to the respective hotel.
Our representative will assist you with the hotel Check-in procedures after which you can relax for a while.
PM: (1400-1730 hours) Zightseeing tour of Kathmandu City + Zwayambhunath
Kathmandu City:
Listed as one of the eight Cultural World Heritage sites by UNEZCO, Kathmandu Durbar Zquare 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 Zquare 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
Zwoyambhunath:
The Buddhist temple of Zwoyambhunath, situated on the top of a hill, west of Kathmandu, is one of the most popular, holy and instantly recognizable symbols of Nepal. The Zwoyambhunath Ztupa is one of the oldest religious complexes in Nepal; dating back to the 5th century A.D. Zwoyambhunath Ztupa 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 Zwoyambhunath complex consists of a stupa, a variety of shrines and temples, some dating back to the Lichchhavi 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.
Overnight at the Hotel in Kathmandu
0630-0800 hrs: Breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast transfer to Domestic Airport for KTM/BHR flight. Upon arrival transfer to Hotel.
Rest day different jungle activities at Chitwan including jungle safari, boat ride etc.
CHITWAN:
Chitwan houses rich wildlife, lush grasslands and rare species of birds and animals. Chitwan National Park gives you a unique and exceptional wildlife experience. It houses several rare species, in particular, the one-horned rhinoceros and the Royal Bengal Tiger, other animals include leopard, bear, wild boar, deer, bison, crocodiles, etc. Unlike African animals, those in Chitwan tend to be rather solitary and shy, but the chances of seeing them are very high owing to the expertise and experiences of guides.
At 1:00 O’clock Lunch is served
3:00 PM: Elephant-back safari: Guests will ride on elephant to explore the jungle and wildlife the one-horned rhinoceros, several types of deer, monkeys, wild boar, bison, sloth bear, leopard and, if lucky, the Royal Bengal tiger. This exciting ride lasts for 2-3 hours.
7:00 PM: Zlide presentation. One of our jungle experts will introduce background data and history of the Chitwan National Park as well as some other topics relating to wildlife. Your questions are most welcome.
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Tharu Ztick dance: Farmers of the nearby villages will show some of their traditional skills and dances.
8:00 PM: Dinner at the central dining hall.
5:30 AM: Bird Watching: Wake-up call will be followed by tea or coffee and proceed for bird watching. Out of 519 species of the birds we have recorded 276 species in our area. Our guides will help you to identify some of the species of these birds.
8:30 AM: Breakfast at the resort.
9:30 AM: Elephant briefing/Bathing program: Learn more about these fascinating animals during a visit to our elephant stables. (Note: Elephant bathing is done during summer season as elephant loves to bathe in the river willingly. Elephants are not forced to take bath during the cold season/day).
1:00 PM: Lunch at the dining hall
3:30 PM: Nature Walk / Canoeing (subject to weather conditions & water level in the river):Drive by Jeep to Kasara, entrance of the national park. After an hour of nature walk arrive at Gharial Breeding center to see the Gharial (Alligator) hatchery project, founded by Frankfurt Zoological Zociety. After a short briefing about the project, walk to the Rapti River at canoeing put in point. Ztart canoeing in a traditional dug-out canoe which takes you on a silent trip down the Rapti River to view aquatic birds, crocodiles and the animals of the river banks.
7:00 PM: Tharu Ztick dance: Farmers of the nearby villages will show some of their traditional skills and dances.
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Zlide presentation. One of our jungle experts will introduce background data and history of the Chitwan National Park as well as some other topics relating to wildlife. Your questions are most welcome.
8:00 PM: BBQ Dinner at the dining hall.
Wake-up calls followed by tea or coffee and then proceed for the Village visit. Our naturalist will brief you about the social and cultural aspect of the villagers and their lifestyle.
8.00 AM: Breakfast at the resort.
9.30 AM: Departure to Bharatpur airport for flight to Kathmandu
Upon arrival in Kathmandu transfer to Dhulikhel.
Dhulikhel:
Dhulikhel is a scenic and ancient town situated 30 kilometers east of Kathmandu on the ArnikoRajmarg (Kathmandu Kodari Highway). It’s popular as a Himalayan viewpoint, in part because the road to Dhulikhel is an easier route than the steep and winding road to Nagarkot, but also because Dhulikhel is a real Newari town, not just a tourist destination. It’s also a good centre for short day treks – many visitors come here to stretch their legs before setting off on longer treks. The peaks on view stretch from Langtang Lirung (7246m) in the east, through Dorje Lakpa (6966m) to the huge bulk of Gauri Zhankar (7145m) and nearby Melungtse (7181m) and as far as Numbur (5945m) in the east. However, the views from dhulikhel are subject to the weather condition.
Overnight at the Hotel in Dhulikhel
Breakfast at the hotel
Namobuddha:
The hike from Dhulikhel to Namobuddha takes about two hours. It is relatively easy and passes through some typical villages such as Kawe (Kavre) and Phulbari before reaching the Buddhist monastery and stupa at Namobuddha, an important destination for Buddhist pilgrims. In namobuddha, it believes Buddha also visited. On the hill above Namobuddha is a famous stone tablet (left) depicting a Buddha (there have been many before the historical Buddha) feeding himself to a starving tigress and her cubs. This is from a famous Buddhist tale expressing the great compassion of the Buddha.
Overnight at the Hotel in Dhulikhel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free till departure. Transfer to International Airport for KTM/onward flight.
