3 Nights Kathmandu, 2 Nights Pokhara & 1 Night Dhulikhel Tour

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3 Nights Kathmandu, 2 Nights Pokhara & 1 Night Dhulikhel Tour

Nepal

City Tours, Tours & Sightseeing

Nepal is culturally enriched within the smallest territory, including geography, culture, traditions, and cultural variations. The tour to Nepal is mainly in the Himalayan region and the fertile valleys of Eastern Nepal, up to the far western region. Here we have a tour of the heritage city of Nepal, Kathmandu, and the second busiest tourist city, Pokhara. Dhulikhel is a small town located in the eastern direction from Kathmandu, which is around 30km away. Dhulikhel is popular for a couple of days’ tour and suitable for corporate retreat, family and friends meetup, honeymoon trip, educational tour, and yoga and meditation activities.

Kathmandu Valley is a living museum, where you have an opportunity to explore and experience the lively traditions and culture. The finest architecture of the Durbar complex, the Temples, and the Stupas can be observed in different sections of Kathmandu city. The well-furnished Nyatapole, 21 pinnacle Krishna Mandir, Living goddess Kumari temple, Patan Museum, Single stone gigantic Kal Bhairav statue, 55-window palace are a few monuments and temples around the three Durbar Squares of Kathmandu Valley. Besides UNESCO World Heritage sites in Kathmandu, we will visit ancient towns like Khokaa and Bungmati(residence of lord Machhindranath). Pokhara Valley is a naturally beautiful city with picturesque landscapes, lakes, and vibrant lakesides.

Quick Facts

Country : Nepal
Duration: 7 Days
Food & Accommodation: Bed & Breakfast except Nagarkot
Transportation: All ground transportation, including Airport pick-up and drop-off
Best Season: Around the year
Guide: English Speaking Guide

3 Nights Kathmandu, 2 Nights Pokhara & 1 Night Dhulikhel Tour Highlights

Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley
Explore Bouddhanath Stupa (Khasti Stupa) and Pashupatinath Temple, and Swoyambhunath Stupa (if time and your flight schedule match)
Explore Patan City and Bhaktapur City
Enjoy the Sunrise view from Sarangkot hill.
Boating in the Phewa Lake and Hiking to the World Peace Stupa
Explore and experience local food and culture in Kirtipur
Participate in the local festival celebration
Explore Dhulikhel and Panauti town

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu Airport, and transfer to the hotel

Upon your arrival at the premises of TIA, Kathmandu, we will meet and greet you and assist you in transferring to the designated hotel. Based on your arrival, we will schedule a Kathmandu Sightseeing plan for the first day. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Drive to Pokhara via Prithvi Highway

After breakfast, we will either go to the tourist bus stop or use our private jeep/bus to Pokhara. We drive through the Prithvi highway following the Trisuli River up to Mugling. We halt at the confluence of the Trisuli and Marsyandi rivers to have lunch there. Check into the hotel and stroll lakeside in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Phewa Lake Boating, World Peace Stupa and Pumdikot Hiking, and Davis Fall and Gupteswor Cave

After breakfast, we go to Phewa Lake for a 15-minute boat ride to reach a hiking point to the World Peace Stupa. We will have a nature walk for around one hour to reach on top of the World Peace Stupa hill. Take a few minutes to observe the splendid views of the Himalayas and a mighty Phewa Lake. Enjoy the tranquil premises of the Stupa and do meditation for a few minutes by yourself. Start to hike up to Pumdikot Mahadev and descend to Chhore Patan, and quickly observe the interesting waterfall popularly known as Devis Fall, and then Gupteswor cave. Lunch around Lakesides and take a rest for an hour. In the evening, cycling to the Pame for an hour. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Sarangkot Sunrise View, and drive to Dhulikhel via Kathmandu

Early in the morning, we drive to Sarangkot hill and enjoy the sunrise over the Annapurna Himalayan range. Enjoy the cherished moment and capture the precious moment in our camera reel. We drive from Pokhara following the Prithvi Highway to Dhulikhel. We will have lunch at the Hilltop restaurant in Malekhu. After lunch, we continuously drive towards Kathmandu, and then we follow the Arniko Highway to reach Dhulikhel. Dhulikhel is the smallest town in the hill of Kavre district. The local Newari community preserves and practices the tradition and culture as it is celebrated in Kathmandu Valley. Overnight at Dhulikhel.

Day 5: Dhulikhel and Panauti Exploration and Bhaktapur city tour

The following day, we enjoyed panoramic views of the GauriShankar Himalayan range. Before breakfast, we go for a morning walk around Dhulikhel bazar to observe and understand the way people live. After breakfast, we drive to Panauti town, or can select the Namobuddha drive for the exploration of this ancient city. After the completion of the Dhulikhel program, we drive to Bhaktapur city for a guided city tour. Bhaktapir is an ancient city that used to be the capital of Nepal Mandal till the 15th century. The conglomeration of stone art, metal art, wood carving, terracotta art, and architectural masterpieces is located in the premises of the Bhaktapur Durbar Square. We visit Taumadhi Square to observe the five-story Nyatapole, a unique Nepali architectural monument that signifies the best craftsmanship of the Nepali. Drive to Kathmandu and check into the hotel, and take a rest. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: Explore Patan City, Khokana, and Bungmati tour. Lunch at Kirtipur and explore Kirtipur town. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Early morning, we have breakfast and drive to Patan city for a guided tour. We visit the stone temple of lord Krishna mandir, having 21 pinnacles, and several other temples and monuments around Patan Durbar Square. After Patan city, we drive to Bungmati, which is 12km south of Kathmandu and 6km south of Patan, and is also known as Bunga in the Newari language. A river named Karmanasha flows from south to north in Nepal on the way to Bungmati. Many people still live in a traditional way that reflects their traditional culture, and many lives depend upon wooden carving. Bungmati is also a summer home to Rato Machhindranath; annually, a great festival happens. Its chariot is pulled from Bungmati to Patan and back to Bungmati again. Thus, Bungmati is one of the manifestations of Adi Shakti Durga. Khokana is a kilometer from Bungmati, where one can visit the famous four Ganeshas of the Kathmandu valley, named Karyavinayak, on the way to Khokana. Khokana resembles Bungmati in many ways. It is popular for producing oil, as there is an old-style wooden mill to produce oil. There is a temple named Rudrayani built in the 17th century in the Malla period. We drive to Kirpur town via Jal Vinayak on the bank of the Bagmati River. We enter Kirtipur, an ancient town of Kathmandu valley, which is popular for Tantra practice and local handicraft business. We have lunch at the Kirtipur Newari restaurant to taste the Newari cuisine. We visit the Bagh Bhairav temple, the Uma Maheshwar temple, and the Gompa around the city. Join a farewell dinner in the evening. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 7:Departure

Relax and enjoy the morning with a delicious breakfast. After breakfast, one of our office representatives will assist you in transferring to the international airport three hours before your scheduled flight.

Cost Includes

All ground transportation
Accommodation will be in the Bed & Breakfast package during the whole tour, except in Dhulikhel.
Sightseeing tour entrance fees, tour guide salary
All necessary paperwork, permits, and all government and local taxes
A comprehensive medical kit
Mountain Bike Renting
Phewa Lake boating
A Farewell Dinner

Cost Excludes

Lunch & dinner
Travel insurance
International airfare
Nepal entry visa
Alcohol, soft drinks, etc.
Personal touring equipment
Tips for staff and driver (Tipping is respected, but it is not mandatory)

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