Flashpacking to Nepal
Kathmandu - Chitwan - Pokhara - Kathmandu
08
days
Day 01: Kathmandu
Flashpacking to Nepal tour starts with a meeting at the airport upon arrival by a Flashpacking India representative. Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal and the Kathmandu Valley is the political and cultural heart of the Kingdom. The urban sprawl that makes up modern Kathmandu is in fact two cities, Patan and Kathmandu. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu
This morning you will be taken for a visit to the Hindu culture in Nepal, Pashupatinath. This is the place where holy saddhus pray and cremations on the Bagmati River are carried out. We then continue to the holiest shrine for the Buddhist culture in Nepal, Bouddhanath, with its large stupa, this is the place where all devout Buddhists come for a pilgrimage. After completion of these two spots, you will be taken for sightseeing to City Durbar Square. This square is famous for old palaces, temples, Kumari Ghar, and so on. Now we move on to Syambhunath, a famous world heritage site with magnificent views of the Kathmandu valley and a tribute to Buddhism. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Kathmandu / Chitwan
Drive to Chitwan. Chitwan is 180 Km from Kathmandu & is a 05 hours drive from Kathmandu. Chitwan is one of Asia's premier wildlife reserves. Its 360 square miles of tall grasslands and forests are home to a wide variety of mammals and birds, including several endangered species. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Chitwan
Enjoy Jungle observation at Chitwan National park. The highlight is the Elephant Safari in the jungles. Other activities are Canoeing, Dugout canoe, Nature Walk, and Bird Watching. Also, experience walking through the forests with naturalists and watching the Native folk dances of the Terais. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05: Chitwan / Pokhara
Drive to Pokhara. Pokhara is 180 Km & is a 04 hours drive from Chitwan. From Pokhara town (2,352 feet) the 25,000+ peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges rise a scant 20 miles away with no intervening ridges to spoil the view. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 06: Pokhara
Today you will visit Bindebasini Temple. This is one of the oldest temples in Pokhara and was a part of the Kaski Kingdom, the main deity of the temple, is Goddess Durga. Sightseeing Devi”s fall, also known as Patale Chango is an awesome waterfall lying 2 km southwest of Pokhara. Just opposite Devi”s fall, on the other side of the road, there is Gupteshwor Cave. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07: Pokhara / Kathmandu
Drive back to Kathmandu & transfer to the hotel. Rest day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08: Kathmandu / Airport
The morning will be comparatively free and closer to the time of your flight; you will be transferred to the airport in time to board your flight for your onward journey.