Kathmandu, Nepal's capital, is set in a valley surrounded by the Himalayan mountains. At the heart of the old city’s mazelike alleys is Durbar Square, which becomes frenetic during Indra Jatra, a religious festival featuring masked dances. Many of the city's historic sites were damaged or destroyed by a 2015 earthquake. Durbar Square's palace, Hanuman Dhoka, and Kasthamandap, a wooden Hindu temple, are being rebuilt.
Arrive Kathmandu and connect flight for lumbini (It is the place where, according to Buddhist tradition, Queen Mahamayadevi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama in 563 BCE.) Overnight stay at the hotel.
After a nutritious breakfast, visit Maya Devi Temple (Maya Devi Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple situated at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lumbini, Nepal. It is the main temple at Lumbini, a site traditionally considered the birthplace of Gautama Buddha. The temple stands adjacent to a sacred pool and a sacred garden). Also visit other International Buddhist Monasteries. Later transfer to the airport to connect fight for Pokhra. Enjoy boating at Phewa Lake (The lake is stream-fed but a dam regulates the water reserves, therefore, the lake is classified as semi-natural freshwater lake.) Evening is free to relax and stroll along the lakeside. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Early morning drive to Sarangot for enjoying a mesmerizing sunrise. (The village is located on Sarangkot mountain at an altitude of 1600m and is renowned for its panoramic Himalayan views Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu as well as down on the city of Pokhara and Phewa lake. In recent years, Sarangkot has become a hotspot for paragliding.) After a scrumptious breakfast at hotel, visit Bindhyabasini Temple (one of the oldest temples in the Pokhara valley, has an immense cultural value. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagawati.) Also visit the Davi’s Fall (a lovely waterfall lying about two km south-west of the Pokhara airport on the Siddhartha Highway. Legend has it that a trekker called David as washed away by the Pardi Khola and mysteriously disappeared into an underground passage beneath the fall.) Later visit Gupteshwar Cave (This cave is regarded holy by the Hindus. The main highlight of the site is the Shivalinga, the phallic symbol of the Lord Shiva. The linga is preserved here in the condition it was discovered.) Evening shall be free to roam along the lakeside. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to airport to connect flight for Kathmandu. Visit the Kathmandu Darbar Square (Basantapur Darbar Kshetra, in front of the old royal palace of the former Kathmandu Kingdom is one of three Durbar (royal palace) Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.) Later, visit Thamel (A commercial neighborhood, it has been the centre of the tourist industry in Kathmandu for over four decades. It is the hottest-spot for shopping inside the Kathmandu valley) Overnight stay at the hotel.
After a traditional breakfast, drive to Namo-Buddha (Located on slightly elevated land, it is a pleasant and out-of-the way place. The landscape below resembles an eight-petaled lotus, and the sky above has the form of a wheel with nine spokes.) Drive to Pharping (a town south of Kathmandu in Nepal, is identified with the sacred site of Yangleshö, where Guru Padmasambhava attained the level of a Mahamudra vidyadhara. Yangleshö). Drive back to Kathmandu. Later visit Swyoumbhunath Temple (an ancient religious architecture atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. The Tibetan name for the site means 'Sublime Trees' (Wylie: Phags.pa Shing.kun), for the many varieties of trees found on the hill. It is probably the most sacred among Buddhist pilgrimage sites Overnight stay at the hotel.
After a salubrious breakfast, proceed for an optional tour to Mountain Flights. Also, visit the Boudhanath Temple (The Boudha Stupa dominates the skyline; it is one of the largest stupas in the world. The influx of large populations of refugees from Tibet has seen the construction of over 50 gompas (Tibetan convent) around Boudha. As of 1979, Boudha Stupa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.) Later, transfer to the airport to connect flight for your onward destination.
