Spirit of Nepal - A Journey Through the Royal Kingdom
Trip at-a-glance
| Price: | From $2,595* per person |
| Lodging: | hotel, resort |
| When: | February, October |
| Number of days: | 13 |
| Group size: | 15 |
This trip is offered by:
Asia Adventures and Study Tours
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Trip details
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Day 1, Tue. Arrive Kathmandu
Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. Welcome dinner.
D Hotel Yak and Yeti
Day 2, Wed. Kathmandu
Follow the ancient route of pilgrims as we visit Swayambhunath Stupa and Pashupatinath Temple. Explore ancient Durbar Square with its hand-crafted wooden buildings, dominated by the impressive Taleju Temple. In the evening, a Nepalese dance performance and authentic Nepalese dinner.
B/L/D Hotel Yak and Yeti
Day 3, Thu. Kathmandu/Patan/Dhulikhel
Morning flight over the majestic Himalayas to view Mount Everest. Visit Patan, “the town with a thousand golden roofs”. Patan’s Durbar Square is filled with ancient shrines, temples and palaces, each with their own exquisite carvings. Continue on to Dhulikhel.
B/L/D Himalayan Shangri-la Resort
Day 4, Fri. Dhulikhel
Located at an elevation of 5,000 feet, Dhulikhel is a small hillside town where you will have your first panoramic view of the snow-capped Himalayan peaks. Light trekking in the area visiting nearby villages.
B/L/D Himalayan Shangri-la Resort
Day 5, Sat. Dhulikhel/Muguling
Today enjoy the scenic drive to Muguling. Optional river rafting.
B/L/D Riverside Spring Resort
Day 6, Sun. Muguling/Chitwan National Park
Drive to Chitwan National Park. Your jungle lodge is located in the midst of Nepal’s wild game sanctuary affording a unique opportunity to observe wildlife up close.
B/L/D Gaida Wildlife Jungle Lodge
Day 7, Mon. Chitwan National Park
The jungle lodge’s naturalists will lead you on treks in 4-wheel drive vehicles and
on elephant back to view the park’s rare one-horned rhinoceros, sloth bears, crocodiles and the Royal Bengal tiger.
B/L/D Gaida Wildlife Jungle Lodge
Day 8, Tue. Chitwan/Pokhara
Drive to Pokhara, nestled in a valley beneath the Annapurna Massif. Walking tour to view the spectacular Himalayan peaks up close.
B/L/D Shangri La Village Resort
Day 9, Wed. Pokhara/Naudanda/Pokhara
Drive to Naudanda with a stunning view of the Annapurna Range. On the return visit a Tibetan village, Binda Bashini Temple and Seti Gorge. Afternoon boat-ride on Phewa Lake visiting David’s Falls.
B/L/D Shangri La Village Resort
Day 10, Thu. Pokhara/Nagarkot
Fly back to Kathmandu and drive to Nagarkot, at an elevation of over 7,000 feet with breathtaking views of the middle and eastern Himalayas.
B/L/D Country Villa Resort
Day 11, Fri. Nagarkot/Bhaktapur
Drive to Bhaktapur. Designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Bhaktapur has been known as Nepal’s cultural capital. Its town centre remains virtually unchanged since the 17th century with unusual medieval architecture. Visit a Tangka master for a seminar on Tangka painting, “the most unique form of ancient symbolic religious sermons, through art, in existence”. Remainder of the day at leisure and enjoy the fascinating atmosphere.
B/L/D local guesthouse
Day 12, Sat. Bhaktapur/Kathmandu
Return to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Farewell dinner.
B/L/D Hotel Yak and Yeti
Day 13, Sun. Depart Kathmandu
Transfer to the airport and depart for home city.
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