Essentials of Nepal

Namaste, Welcome to Nepal! This country located in the Himalayan chain promises you a culture and landscapes for a guaranteed change of scenery. You will be welcomed by your private driver at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Tours of Kathmandu according to your arrival time

Start your day with a visit to the famous site of Pashupatinath, the most important temple of Hindu culture in Nepal. You will visit also the essential place of Durbar Square with its many temples with multiple roofs. It was once the place where the kings of the city were crowned. End your day by strolling through the shopping streets of Thamel.

Today you will leave for Patan or Lalitpur (city of beauty). It is an ancient royal city and before it was the capital and city of art, it is therefore not surprisingly, this city will blow your eyes. Visit the city's Durbar square, and as a traditional craft center, Patan is the perfect place to buy jewelry, Buddha statues and masks.

Departure in the morning for Bhaktapur. Previously the rice granary of the valley and a medieval city, you can stroll through the narrow alleys and discover old two-story houses. You will be able to note that the inhabitants of the city kept their way of life of before, you will be able among other things to meet Newar women in their traditional habits who do laundry in public fountains. Then you will take the road to Nagarkot.

Nagarkot is a hilltop town at 2175m above sea level and is known to be the best place near Kathmandu for a view of the Himalayas. Indeed Nagarkot is the best place to see if the weather is good, 8 Himalayan peaks, including Mount Everest. Enjoy a stroll in this city before take the road to Dulikhel where the view is just as magical. In the late afternoon you will take the road to Namobuddha.

Namobuddha is one of the 3 main Buddhist pilgrimage sites. It is a beautiful, quiet place. Its environment is very clean, without pollution. This is the perfect place for meditation. You can visit the monastery there as well as observe a magnificent sunrise and sunset over the Himalayan range.

Enjoy a little more of the site and the tranquility of Namobuddha and then take the road to return to Kathmandu where you can visit another of the 3 Buddhist pilgrimage sites, the Swayambhunath. Attention the monkeys are numerous.

Today, you will take the road to Pokhara with your driver and you will stop for the night in the hilltop village at 1030m above sea level, in the village of Bandipur. It is a Newar city with an intact culture. This village is at the top of virgin forests and the city has preserved its cultural heritage, temples, sanctuaries, sacred caves, Newari architecture ... It is also a perfect place for hiking through villages and forests.

Enjoy a short morning stroll before hitting the road to Pokhara. A transfer upon arrival at your hotel and free evening to explore the city.

Pokhara is a city located at the edge of the immense Fewa lake and in the background the Himalayan chain. It is with this beautiful surrounding that you will discover the city. For athletes, after a short boat ride, followed by a short hike of 1 hour to the Peace Pagoda is not to be missed. On foot or in car, the city of Sarangkot also called the balcony of the Annapurna is to be seen. The mountain museum is also a nice place to spend a few hours to learn many things about the mountains around you. For the religious and nature side, the "Devi falls" or the waterfalls are to be seen. Finally if you don't have enough, the activities are still numerous, paragliding, mountain biking ...

Take a stroll on the lake early in the morning to see the the sunrise. You will then take the road for a return to Kathmandu.

Last day in the Nepalese capital, according to your desires, you can stroll in the streets of Thamel for a last instant shopping, Pashmina in wool Yak, Tibetan bowls, rice paper products, jewelry, Nepalese crafts ... so many great gifts to bring back in your luggage. For those who are not shopping and still want some instant culture, do not miss the Bodnath temple tour.

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