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Kathmandu 
Royal Chitwan National Park
Pokhara
Kathmandu
This Visit is available as a custom visit only. An inquiry form is
available after the detailed itinerary below. You can add India to this
visit.
Dates,
hotel and travel information, as well as inclusions are given below the detailed itinerary.
Kathmandu
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3
nights. Visit
'KUMARI' the Living Goddess, Kasthamandap, and the Big Bell, Kal
Bhairab. Drive up to the hilltop Swayambunath Temple (a Buddhist Stupa)
and get a great view of the Kathmandu valley.
Visit the Palace of Fifty five Windows. In this magnificent palace is a
balcony with Fifty five Windows, considered to be a unique masterpiece
of woodcarving. The palace was built during the reign of King Yakshya
Malla in A.D. 1427 and was remodeled by King Bhupatindra Malla in the
seventeenth century.
Take a tour of the Boudhanath Stupa. Bouddhanath, a World Heritage Site,
is situated about six km to the east of downtown Kathmandu and is the
largest Stupa in the Valley. At over a hundred feet in height, it
is a magnificent example of ancient Stupa design.
Also visit Pashupatinath Temple, one of Hinduism's most revered shrines.
The richly ornamented pagoda houses the sacred lingam, or phallic symbol,
of Lord Shiva. Chronicles indicate the temple's existence prior to 400
AD. Devotees can be seen taking ritual dips in the holy Bagmati river
flowing beside the temple, also a World Heritage Site.
Royal Chitwan National Park
- 2 nights at one of the best managed and preserved wildlife parks in
Asia. Besides the Bengal Tiger, wildlife here includes the rare one
horned rhino, four species of deer, sloth bear, and leopard. The park
also offers great opportunities to Bird watching enthusiasts, as more
than 400 species of birds are found here.
Maharaja Upgrade guests stay at Tiger Tops Tented Camp.
Activities will start with
a brief introductory lecture on the Park by your local Visit
Facilitator. During the two nights stay here, you will participate in
jungle safaris on Jeeps and elephant back, as well as, nature walks and
canoe rides. Another activity that you can enjoy is the "Crocodile
Walk". It's a 45 minute walk through grassland and forest, heading
upstream along the Narayani river. There you'll board one of the boats
and float back to the camp, observing crocodiles along the banks all the
way.
An indigenous cultural performance of Tharu stick dancing can be enjoyed
in the evening.
Pokhara: 2 nights - A three and a half hour drive from Royal Chitwan
National Park, the picturesque valley of Pokhara provides some amazing
scenery. The breathtaking beauty and serenity of Phewa Lake, and the awe
inspiring magnificence of the fish-tailed summit of Machhapuchhre (6,977
m) rising behind it have to be seen to be believed. The Pokhara valley
offers great trekking opportunities, as it is home to thick forests,
gushing rivers, emerald lakes, and of course, world famous views of the
Himalaya.
Pokhara is part of a once vibrant trade route extending between India
and Tibet. To this day, mule trains can be seen camped on the outskirts
of the town, bringing goods to trade from remote regions of the
Himalaya. This is the land of the Magars and Gurungs, hardworking
farmers and valorous warriors who have earned worldwide fame as Gurkha
soldiers.
Explore the old trading town of Pokhara, and observe decorated pony
trains from the Kali Gandaki trade routes jostle with mountain men
bartering in the bazaar. Visit the Bindhyavasini Temple and the
fascinating Butterfly Museum located in the grounds of the university.
Enjoy a boat trip on Phewa Lake passing the simple three-story villa
where the King of Nepal maintains his winter home. Stop at the small
golden temple to the Hindu god Varahi which is nestled in foliage on an
island in the centre of the lake.
RESERVATION INQUIRY FORM
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