Spirit of Nepal Tour

After breakfast in the morning, we go for the Kathmandu sightseeing tour. We are going to do the UNESCO CULTURAL HERITAGE TOUR today which includes:

Swoyambhunath – The oldest Buddhist Stupa in Kathmandu Valley, a beautiful abode for lots of monkeys thus also known as Monkey Temple, is also a perfect vantage point to see Kathmandu valley.

Pashupatinath – A holy pilgrimage for Hindus and Hindu Crematorium, watch as the Hindu dead bodies are cremated in the most unique way in the world; we come across men with ash rubbed body, matted locks and dreaded look which is typical look of a Hindu Holy Men known as Sadhus.
We will also visit the Budanilkantha – sleeping Bishnu temple.

Patan Durbar Square – A Medieval Royal Palace area which is also known as the city of fine arts, we can see the finest example of metal and stone carving back to 14th century and also the amazing Nepali Architecture. Stay at Hotel.

After breakfast, we check out hotel and drive to Bandipur.  About 5 hours more drive takes you to a beautiful village of Bandipur where you can enjoy the countryside nature. The village itself gives the impression of a medieval town and the walk along the village street is wonderful. Drive to Bandipur is very scenic alongside a beautiful river passing through many small towns.
The view of the Annapurna, Manaslu and many other mountain ranges from Bandipur is spectacular. Enjoy the natural beauty of Bandipur. Stay overnight at Bandipur in a boutique resort.

Early morning sunrise and mountain view, late breakfast and check out hotel to go to Pokhara. A two and half hours’ drive takes us to the amazingly beautiful city of Pokhara 200 km west of Kathmandu. This is another scenic drive although a shorter one. Once you reach Pokhara, check into hotel and have some free time until the lunch. After lunch, get ready for a serene and beautiful walk along the lake Fewa. As you take stroll along the lake you can enjoy the view of the beautiful mountain peaks in the Annapurna range. Have relaxing evening.

Approximate Distance – 70 km 
Approximate Travel Duration – 2.5 Hrs, stay at Resort

After breakfast we will do some boating at Phewa lake and later drive to World Peace Stupa, a nice view point in Pokhara which will take about one hour to reach the top. It’s a beautiful viewpoint and a Buddhist Pilgrimage as well. We can drive to Pumdikot to see one of the largest Shiva statute and also great view point. You will be picked up from Peace Stupa and driven down to visit Davis falls and an ancient and longest cave in South Asia. Drive back to Pokhara and enjoy a free afternoon.

You can choose to do some adventure activities like Paragliding, ultralight flight, bungee jump and Zip flyer as well with an extra cost. Stay in hotel.

After breakfast we take An hour-long drive to Naudanda , can see best Himalayas views and we can have optional hike about 2/ 3 hours to Narangkot. The hiking is an easy, yet a beautiful. We walk through the flourishing hills and traditional villages, it offers a remarkable views of the Annapurna Himalayas. Sarangkot ( 1600 mtr) is the most popular view point near Pokhara. We will stay overnight at Sarangkot to see spectacular sunrise and Mountain View and have a great view of Pokhara town.  – stay at Sarangkot

After sunrise and Mountain View have a breakfast and we drive to Pokhara airport around 9 Am and fly  25 minute to beautiful  Chitwan National Park from Pokhara to the down south of Nepal. Chitwan national park was once the hunting ground of British and Nepalese aristocrats. Today, the animals – elephant, rhinoceros, tiger, leopard and deer – are protected, not shot. The greatest thrill here is to scout for wildlife on the back of an elephant. This national park is enlisted in the UNESCO’s Natural Heritage Site.

Full day in Chitwan National Park for exciting activities like: jungle walk, elephant riding ( or can do Jeep riding, but bathing and walking with elephant), village visit, canoeing, visit to elephant breeding center, bird-watching etc. A nature guide will lead us through all the activities giving us more insights about the wildlife, flora and fauna in the national park. View of wild and aquatic life like rhinoceros, deer, bear, crocodile, and different birds can make our day there. In the evening we can enjoy the Tharu cultural show. Tharus are aboriginal people of the area who have their own language, culture and tradition.

After breakfast we drive to airport and fly back to Kathmandu around 11 AM about 25 min. we pick up at airport and some free time for shopping / packing or walking tour of Kathmandu durbar square area / old market. Around 6.30 PM in the evening, we go for farewell Nepali dinner with cultural show in Kathmandu and can have discussion about the trip experience.

Today is our last day of the tour so we will transfer you to airport for the departure to home.  Namaste!