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6 Day itinerary in Nepal, Asia

Kathmandu Valley Highlights Tour

Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal, which lies in the central part of Nepal at an altitude of (1345m). The city is famous for historical heritages, vivacious cultures, pagoda temples, and religious sites and bustling streets. Kathmandu is known as the city of Mandir. More than thousands of the ... Read More

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By Ramesh and Keshab

Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, Hindi

GUIDANCE

Tour Leader, Driver

starting point

Kathmandu

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Culture & History

Purposeful Travel

Start/End

Night

Highlights

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Guided city tours in Kathmandu

2

Sharing the culture with typical Newar family

3

Guided village tour in Pharping

4

Guided tour in Historical City Patan

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport

Welcome to Nepal! We will receive you the airport and transport you to hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Day 2

place Pre meeting and Sightseeing in Kathmandu

After your breakfast we meet at the hotel lobby for a quick pre-trip briefing. You will be introduced to your guide and we provide some general information about the tour. Please bring a copy of your travel insurance document and three passport-size photos. Sightseeing will start after the meeting and breakfast. The trip includes a tour guide and private tourist vehicle. We will be visiting three World Heritage Sites today: Swoyambhunath Stupa: Also called the Monkey Temple, Swayambhu is a World Heritage Site, one of the holiest places of Buddhism and also Hinduism. It is perched atop a hillock by the edge of Kathmandu city. The massive stupa is also a famous tourist site for the amazing view of the valley it sports and also the monkeys that flock to the premises, from where it derives its nickname Monkey Temple. Kathmandu Durbar Square: Another World Heritage Site, Kathmandu Durbar Square was built in the 12th/13th century, where Malla King Dynasty ruled over the city. King Prithvi Narayan Shah of Gorkha district annexed the city almost 300 years ago. The Durbar has many different exotic architectural design, wood carving in windows and doors. The courtyard, temples, Kumari (a Living Goddess) is the main attraction of Durbar Square. Inside the square, there is a museum that belongs to Kings and reflects of his regime period. Pashupatinath Temple: One of the most sacred Hindu shrines in the world, which is the opulently decorated pagoda. It is a temple of Lord Shiva and his Linga (Phallic Symbol of Lord). Legend has it that the temple was constructed in 400AD. You will be able to witness cremation of the deceased and holy baths that devotees take in the river Bagmati. Pashupatinath is next to a small protected forest, so you will likely encounter monkeys, deer, and other animals.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3

place Sightseeing in Pharping (Daksinkali/ Gorakhnath cave) and Patan Durbar Square

Today we tour around the valley covering historical, natural and religious places. Pharping: Pharping lies south of Kathmandu and is also known as Shikharpuri Mahanagari. The state is accepted as an independent Newari state; there you can see a typical Newari culture. Dakshinkali Temple: Dakshinkali is 22kms from Kathmandu city via Pharping. It is a temple of Kali, a form Parvati (wife of Lord Shiva). The main goddess of the temple is a Six-armed form of Kali carved on a black stone. Especially on Saturdays and Tuesdays, animal sacrifices are performed here. Patan Durbar Square: Decorated with artistic courtyard beautiful pagoda temples, Patan Durbar Square is another World Heritage Site that has a noticeable temple built to dedicated to Lord Krishna, made of stone in the 17th century. There is a museum containing bronze statues and religious objects. The trip of Patan also covers the Tibetan Refugee Camp and handicraft center.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4

place Guided sightseeing at Boudhanath Stupa, Changunarayan Temple and an evening drive to Nagarkot

Bouddhanath Stupa: The giant dome monument of Buddha is located on the eastern outskirts of Kathmandu city. It is a sacred pilgrim destination of Buddhists and draws folks in thousands every day for prayers. The Stupa is 36 meters high and presents a captivating specimen of Stupa design. Changunarayan Temple (World Heritage Site) Chagunarayan Temple is located in the countryside of Bhaktapur. King Hari Dutta Verma built the temple in 323 AD and the structure is richly decorated with sculptures and carvings. The main god of the temple is Lord Vishnu and its architecture is pagoda-style. Nagarkot: Nagarkot is one of the closest hill stations you can reach from Kathmandu. From here you can see excellent views of snow-capped peaks of the Himalayan Range on the eastern part. Nagarkot is also the best for sunrise view.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 5

place Drive back to Kathmandu via Bhaktapur Durbar Square after watching the sunrise view from Nagarkot

We wake up early today to witness the sunrise over panoramic views of the Himalayas on the horizon. After breakfast, we drive back to Kathmandu via Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a palace premises with a collection of Shikhara- and Pagoda-style temples and the 55-windows palace made of brick and wood. The main attraction of Bhaktapur is the Lions Gate, Golden Gate, Statue of King Bhupatindra Malla and art galleries among others. After completing the tour, we drive to Kathmandu.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 6

place Trip conclude

Finally, the entire trip is over.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

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  • Breakfast (5)

Transport expand_less

  • From and to airport transfer to hotel on a private tourist vehicle
  • All ground transportion as per itinerary

Activities expand_less

  • Fullday guided sightseeing in Kathmandu.

Extras expand_less

  • All hotel accommodation as per your itinerary in BB Plan
  • Apex Asia Holiday provides English speaking local guide
  • Accommodation, foods, insurance, salary, equipment, and medicine for field staffs.
  • Trekking/tour permits, entrance fees.
  • Farewell dinner one night before the client’s final departure in a typical Nepali Restaurant with cu
  • All government taxes and official expenses.

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  • International airfare to and from Nepal.
  • Visa fees and travel insurance.
  • All drinks including bottled/boiled water along the trekking route
  • Lunch and dinner in the city.
  • Tips for trekking staff (Tipping is expected).
  • Personal trekking gears/equipment.
  • Anything not mentioned in the price includes.

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