QUINTESSENTIAL NEPAL

Arrival at Kathmandu International airport (1338m from sea level). Meet &
welcome by our representative & transfer to hotel. Welcome drink followed by tour
briefing. After Check in at hotel. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Post Breakfast, proceed for the full-day sightseeing including Pashupatinath
Temple and Boudhanath Stupa, after refreshment continue sightseeing to
Swayambhunath Stupa and Patan Durbar Square. Return to hotel & overnight at
Kathmandu.
Pasupatinath Temple
The Pashupatinath Temple is a famous and sacred Hindu temple complex that is
located on the banks of the Bagmati River, approximately 5 kilometers north-east of Kathmandu in the eastern part of Kathmandu Valley, the capital of Nepal.
BoudhanathStupa
Boudhanath is a stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. Located about 11 km from the center
and northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu, the stupa’s massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal.
Swayambunath
Swayambhunath is an ancient religious architecture atop a hill in the Kathmandu
Valley, west of Kathmandu city. The Tibetan name for the site means ‘Sublime
Trees’, for the many varieties of trees found on the hill.
Patan Durbar Square
Patan Durbar Square is situated at the center of the city of Lalitpur in Nepal. It is one of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. One of its attractions is the ancient royal palace where the Malla Kings of Lalitpur resided.

Post Breakfast & drive for Pokhara (200KM / 6 hours) observing the scenic views on the national highway along the Trishuli River enroute can visit Manakamana
temple by using cable to reach over there. After Pooja and darshan drive to Pokhara
upon arrival, check into the hotel. Evening walk around the tourist area of Lake Side and enjoy the view of western Himalayan ranges with Mt Fishtail. Return to hotel
and overnight.
Manakamana Temple
Named the Manakamana Devi temple after the incarnation of Bhagawati, who grants the wishes of pilgrims of deepest purest heart, according to the Hindu tradition.The temple rests on a 1300-meter hill, west of the city of Kathmandu. Like many other hill top temples, Manakamana Temple also overlooks the Marshyangdi and Trishuli rivers.

Breakfast & continue sightseeing tour of Pokhara covering Davi’s fall, Seti gorge,
Gupteshwor cave and Shree Bindhyabasini Temple. At the end of the tour 1 hour
boating on Phewa Lake to Visit Taal Barahi Temple. Return to hotel & overnight.
Devi’s Fall
The waterfall has a length of 500 meters and depth of 100 feet. Though the waterfall flows all year round it is best viewed from June to September. An interesting note about the waterfall is that it runs down some rocks before disappearing into an underground tunnel leading to Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave.
Seti Gorge
Seti River is famous for its deceptive river course and its milky white water. The
water cuts a deep gorge right across the mighty Mahabharata range and then runs a
deep chasm in the middle of the town. The gorge can be seen from a park in the
Old Pokhara close to the Gorkha Museum.
Gupteshwor Cave
The cave is said to be have been discovered in the 16th century. The main cave
entrance was not constructed until 1991. The main cave contains two chambers
with several shrines located throughout. The largest of these shrines is dedicated to
Shiva. There is lighting in the cave that has a power back-up though bringing your
own head torch is recommended.
Shree Bindhyabasini Temple
Shree Bindhyabasini Temple is the oldest temple in the city of Pokhara, Nepal and is located in Ward No. 2, Miruwa. It regularly attracts a large number of locals,
Nepalese from across the country and foreigners alike. The main temple is devoted
to goddess Bindhyabasini, a Bhagawati who is the incarnation of Kali.
Taal Barahi Temple
Tal Barahi Temple, also referred to as Lake Temple or Varahi Temple is a two-story
pagoda temple situated on a small island on Phewa Lake in Pokhara. Dedicated to
Goddess Varahi, who is an avatar of Goddess Durga, both Hindu and Buddhist
supporters visit here for worship.

Drive to Chitwan. Transfer to Hotel for check –in. Upon arrival, lunch will be served at hotel restaurant. Evening, Sunset and Tharu Stick Dance. Overnight in Chitwan Hotel.
Tharu Cultural Dance Program
Tharu Cultural Programs and Stick Dance. The Tharu Culture Program organized at Sauraha and Meghauli plays a significant role to entertain the tourist visiting Chitwan National Park and to introduce the Tharu Culture and tradition to the tourists.

Today you will discover why the National Park holds an important place in
preserving the wild lives that are rapidly getting extinct from this planet. You’re
almost sure to spot one horn rhino, egrets, woodpecker, and deer in their natural
habitat. The Park is also home to rhinoceros, tigers, leopards, sloth bears, wild bison,genetic dolphin, 500 birds, butterflies, as well as the near extinct Gharials crocodiles and 543 species of birds that include critically endangered Bengal, the vulnerable lesser adjutant, Grey-crowned Prinia and etc.

Major Activities:

• Jeep ride into the national park.
• Canoe ride.
• Elephant Breeding Center.

After breakfast, drive back to Kathmandu. Once arrive in Kathmandu, Drive to Hotel
and check in. leisure time of your own you can visit Thamel tourist market. Overnight
in Kathmandu Hotel.

Breakfast & check out from hotel. Timely transfer to the airport for flight to your
onward destination with sweet memory of Nepal.