Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Patan. Patan also known as Lalitpur, is the city of fine arts. The city is enclosed within 4 stupas. These stupas were said to have been built in the 3rd century AD by Emperor Ashoka of India. Highlights: Durbar Square, the Patan Old City palace with a bronze collection, the Krishna Mandir built by King Siddhi Narasingh Malla, and Mahabouddha Temple.
Drive to Pokhara. The total distance is 210 km. Upon arrival at Pokhara, check-in at hotel. Pokhara is one of the most picturesque natural valley of Nepal. Situated around 900 m. Pokhara lies 200 km west from Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. Beautiful Himalaya range, green hills and hill stations surround Pokhara. It is, threfore, one of the rare combinations of the arrays of snow clad peaks, crystal clear lakes, turbulent rivers with deep gorges and picturesque villages inhabited by various simple and friendly ethnic.
Local sightseeing in Pokhara visiting Davi's fall, Bindyabasini temple, Mahendra pool and a boating on Fewa Lake.
Drive to Chitwan ( 145 km). The Royal Chitwan National Park, established in 1973, provides a great wildlife experience with its rich flora and fauna.
Full day jungle activities in the National Park including Elephant back safari.
Drive to Kathmandu ( 150 km). Overnight at hotel.
Morning sightseeing of Kathmandu city and Swayambhunath. City sightseeing tour visiting the Durbar square, Hanuman Dhoka, the ancient royal residential quarter, Mahadev and Parvati temple, Machhender Bahl-Holy place for the Buddhists and Hindus, temple house of Kumari, the vestal virgin or the living goddess Swaymbhunath stupa, a Buddhisht shrine believed to be more than 2000 yrs old on the hillock of western part of Kathmandu.
Afternoon sightseeing of the ancient Hindu temple of Pashupatinath and Bhaktapur. Pashupatinath, is one of the holiest Hindu temples of Lord Shiva. Located in the bank of Bagmati River, here Hindus cremate their dead bodies. (Entrance for Hindus only inside the temple) Bhaktapur was founded in the 9th century and is shaped like a conch shell. Highlights: Durbar square the palace with 55 windows, Nyatapola temple, pottery square. Bhadgaon is located 14 km east of Kathmandu)
Transfer to airport for return flight.
END OF THE TOUR.
