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Day 01
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Arrival in
Kathmandu. Meet our representative at the airport and transfer
to hotel.
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Day 02
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Kathmandu.
After breakfast in the hotel, proceed for sightseeing tours of
Pashupatinath Temple-the holiest Hindu Temple on the bank of
sacred Bagmati River, Bodhanath Stupa-the biggest Buddhist Stupa
architecture in the world! and Swayambhunath Stupa-the 2000
years old legendary stupa also nick-named as monkey temple.
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Day 03
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Kathmandu-Gorkha
( 136km, 5 hrs)
After breakfast in the hotel, drive to Gorkha-the ancestral seat
of the Shah Dynasty Kings and home of the original Gurkha
soldiers. After refreshment in the resort, visit the 17th
century built Gorkha Palace complex which comprise a temple,
palace and fort. The view of Manaslu range from here is just
superb.
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Day 04
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Ghorka-Pokhara (
110km, 4 hrs)
After breakfast in the resort, retrace 23 km to join the
Kathmandu-Pokhara highway. The drive offers excellent views of
the Himalayas and passes through several roadside bazaars and
villages. Check in hotel and after refreshment boating trip to
Barahi Temple situated in the middle of the lake.
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Day 05
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Pokhara
After breakfast, take a hike to Sarangkot (1592m, 2 and half
hours hiking) that offers the excellent views of Annapurnas,
Machhapuchhre and Dhaulagiri on a clear weather day. After some
rest atop, drive back to Pokhara. Sightseeing of Davis Falls,
Gupteswar Cave, Seti Gorge etc.
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Day 06
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Pokhara-Tansen (
118km, 4 hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Tansen renowned as the Queen of Hills
of Nepal.The town sprawls over a ridge with pretty Newar houses
lining its cobbled streets. Srinagar, the popular vantage point
over Tansen offers the splendid views of the Himalayas.
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Day 07
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Tansen-Lumbini/Bhairahawa
( 65km, 3 hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Lumbini-the birthplace of Lord Buddha.
The road winds and switches back, making the trip thrilling.
After refreshment in the hotel, visit the Lumbini Garden. You
will visit the temple of Queen Mayadevi Temple and Ashokan
pillar that marks the birthplace of Buddha. Overnight hotel.
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Day 08
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Lumbini-Chitwan
( 158km, 4 hrs)
Drive to Chitwan National Park- One of the Asia's best preserved
natural habitat of Great one horned rhinoceros, Royal Benagal
Tiger and many other endangered species of mammals, birds and
aquatic lives. After refreshment, take a short walk tour to the
village of Tharu aboriginal people whose life style remains
unchanged over the century.
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Day 09
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Chitwan
After breakfast, you will set out on a dog out canoe in Rapti
River to watch the aquatic birds. If luck favors you, you will
get to see the one of the endangered species of
crocodiles-Gharial. The boat ride lasts for 30 minutes and you
will visit the Elephant breeding camp, where you will have
chance to play with the young elephant babies and learn how the
elephants are captured in the wild, how they are tamed and
trained to work for human beings.
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Day 10
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Chitwan
Early morning, you will take a bird watching trip guided by our
experienced and qualified birdwatcher guides. Chitwan National
Park, habitat to more than 500 different species of resident and
migratory birds, is a haven for bird watchers. Return to hotel
for breakfast and free stay till afternoon. After lunch, you
will go for jeep safari. You will drive through different
vegetations like wetlands, grasslands, Sal forest etc. Sometime
the park authority do not allow jeep safari in the park and in
option, we will offer you trip to the lake of "20 thousands
lake" in the buffer zone forest of the park where chance of
animal sightseeing is not less compared.
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Day 11
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Chitwan-Daman (
140km, 5 hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Daman along the winding and snaking
road carved out of the hills densely forested with Rhododendron
flowers. In Spring, the forest reddens with Rhododendron flowers
and gives the impression that the whole forest is in fire.
Daman, situated in an altitude of 2400m, claims to have the
sight of Mount Everest on a clear weather day. Overnight
bungalow.
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Day 12
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Daman-Kathmandu
( 96 km, 3 hrs)
Get up early morning for the most beautiful sunrise view of the
world! Go to the observatory for the Himalayan Panorama view and
after breakfast, continue your journey to Kathmandu.
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Day 13
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Kathmandu
Sightseeing of the ancient township of Bhaktapur-the original
capital of Malla Kings of Nepal. The town is the best testimony
of preservation of ancient and mediaeval arts and architecture.
Visit Thimi-the typical Newari town adjacent to Bhaktapur.
Sightseeing of Patan and Bungamati. Patan has the fame as the "
City of Arts and Crafts" and in fact you will agree it when you
visit the town. After Patan, you will visit Bungamati, another
Newari Village where you will have chance to meet the local
people and witness their life style.
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Day 14
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Excursion to
Nagarkot or Dhulikhel or Kakani.
Today, you can take an excursion to your choice of hill resorts
situated in the surrounding hills of Kathmandu. Early morning
trip rewards you with excellent Sunrise view over the Himalayan
Panorama.
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Day 15
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Departure
Transfer to airport for departure
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