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4
Days / 3 Nights Package
Kathmandu Valley’s Highlights :
Welcome to Nepal, the land of adventure! Kathmandu
Valley, the capital of Nepal, is situated at 4,423
ft. above sea level. The valley is surrounded by
semi-green hills, terraced fields and towering
snow-capped peaks in the backgrounds. Kathmandu,
Bhaktapur and Patan are the major towns in the
valley. All three are of great historic, cultural
and artistic interests. The architectural history of
the valley is said to have begun with the Lichhavi
and the Malla kings. Today, the ancient monuments
and temples are the center of attraction for
visitors, particularly the seven World Heritage
Sites, designated by the United Nations Educational,
Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Not
only the ancient temples and monuments that make the
valley interesting but also the diverse cultural
groups that make their home here. It is the base
camp for all visitors to Nepal and a perfect place
to explore history and culture of this Himalayan
Kingdom. Nepal being an undeveloped country, its
shape and face is changing daily bringing
environmental degradation, and is affecting the
world heritage sites. The influence of modernization
is engulfing the ancient treasures of Nepal.
Therefore, we request the visitors to contribute
their good ideas on how to save the world heritage
sites of Kathmandu Valley by improving its
environment. We offer fine quality hotels and
resorts in Kathmandu and its surrounding hills when
you are on our tour programs. The valley rims,
Nagarkot and Dhulikhel are perfect places to escape
the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu. From these
hilltops, you can enjoy striking mountain views, sun
set and sun rise over the high Himalayas, and
breathe fresh air in the ambience of the tallest
mountains in the world.
We organize treks of various lengths in the
surrounding hills to provide you opportunities to
visit local villages to explore the local cultures.
DAY 1 :
Meet and greet upon arrival in Kathmandu and
transfer to hotel. Evening-Nepali dinner and folk
cultural show or at leisure.
DAY 2 :
Pashupatinath Temple-Bouddha Stupa-Patan and
Kathmandu Durbar Square
7:30 AM pick up at the hotel and drive to
Pashupatinath Temple tour to catch some of the
glimpse of the morning worshipers. Pashupati Temple,
the shrine of Lord Shiva has existed for at least
fifteen hundred years in the Kathmandu Valley. It is
the holiest Hindu pilgrimage destination in Nepal.
Then visit Rajrajeswari Temple built in 1407,
Kailash with lingas more than 1,400 years old,
Goraknath temple, the courtyard of Biswarup, rows of
Shiva shrines and Hindu pilgrims from all over South
Asia offering worship to Shiva, the Hindu cremation
grounds known as Arya Ghat along the Bagmati River
are some of the attractive sites that we visit on
this tour. You may encounter cremation along the
bank of the river. Then, drive to tour the Bouddha
Stupa to experience the Buddhist stupa and monastic
life styles, a very different setting from the Hindu
temple. It is one of the largest stupas in Nepal.
Monks, nuns and lay people alike walk around the
stupa with prayer wheels in their hands, whispering
(OM MANE PADME HUN) meaning "hail to the jewel in
the lotus" while extreme devotees undergo rituals of
prostration to the Lord Buddha. The Bouddha area is
a unique place with full of visual attractions.
Vividly colored thankas (tantric Buddhist
paintings), hand-woven carpets, jewelry, masks,
khukri knives, ready made garments of different
ethnic groups, and many other modern and antique
crafts. After the stupa tour, we drive to Patan
Durbar Square. Patan, the ancient city, also known
as "the city of Beauty", is situated on the southern
bank of the Bagmati River about five kilometers
southeast of Kathmandu, a city of artists, craftsmen
and metal workers. Full of Buddhist monuments, Hindu
temples with fine bronze gateways, guardian deities
and wonderful carvings. Patan’s Durbar Square has
many famous sites and unique architecture. Krishna
Mandir in the Square was built to honor an
incarnation of Vishnu and is Nepal’s best example of
stone architecture. The best place to see fine metal
sculpture is Hiranya Varna Mahabihar, the "Golden
Temple", a Newar monastery, which contains wall
paintings, fourteenth century statues, and
scriptures. Its facades is mostly covered in bronze.
Lunch break here if the time is appropriate.
Otherwise, head to Kathmandu for lunch. Kathmandu
Durbar Square is y our last destination for today :
The numerous monuments in Kathmandu’s Durbar Square
are almost too much for the eye to take in. The
fearsome Kal Bhairab, the Red Monkey god, the house
of the living Goddess Kumari, not to mention
hundreds of erotic carvings-only begin to catalog
the square’s cultural imagery ! Visit the fine
collections of the Royal Museum inside the old
palace of Kasthamandap from which the name Kathmandu
was derived. Drive back to the hotel. Evening at
leisure.
DAY 3 :
Swayambunath Stupa-Bhaktapur-Nargarkot
Wake up early, have breakfast and check out from the
hotel. 7:30 AM depart to visit Swayambunath Stupa or
better known as monkey temple. Swayambu is not only
the major landmark of the Valley but also one of the
best places to observe the religious harmony of
Nepal. Ancient mini stupas and shrines of both
Bhudhists and Hindus fill up the stupa complex. This
stupa is among the most ancient in this part of the
world and its worshippers are diverse. On a clear
day, this hilltop stupa complex offers excellent
views of the Kathmandu Valley and the towering
snow-capped peaks in the background. Then, drive to
Bhaktapur .Visit to Bhaktapur, the city of Devotees.
Walk through the Palace square, visit the palace
museum, monuments and the pottery kiln. It is the
most enchanting of Kathmandu Valley’s three
ethnically Newar cities. Newar art and architecture
of the Malla periods from about 12th to 18th century
are among the best attractions here. Visitors can
still observe people making clay sculptures and
utilities in the city alleys. Its elaborate ancient
monuments and the surrounding valley with beautifuly
terraced farmlands make Bhaktapur a unique
destination to visitors. Lunch in Bhaktapur. After
lunch, drive to Nagarkot: At an elevation of 2,099
meters above sea level, this mountaintop, rural
resort town is ideal for viewing spectacular sun
rises and sun sets over the high Himalayas. On a
clear day, Mt. Everest and many of the other world
famous peaks can be seen from here; also beautiful
ayout of the Kathmandu Valley below. Overnight
DAY 4 :
Departure from Kathmandu
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Kathmandu
Airport for departure.
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