Golden Week in Nepal

Trip Facts
Accommodation:	Hotels
Grade:	Easy
Max Altitude:	1,600 m/5,250 ft
Meals:	As Mentioned In The Itinerary
Duration:	08 Days
Transportation:	Private Vehicle/Flight
Group Size :	1 to 15 People

Highlights

Visit World Renowned Pashupatinath Temple and other UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu.
Pay Homage to Living Goddess, Kumari and visit Sacred Hindu and Buddhist Temples
Everest Mountain Flight and visit Local Markets.
Enjoy Pokhara City, city of Nature and Adventure
Chitwan National Park famous for Jungle Safari to see One Horned Rhinos and Royal Bengal Tiger
Experience Indigenous Tharu People and their Culture in Chitwan

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival(1,350 m/4,430 ft)

Day 02: Mountain Flight and Visit Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and Kathmandu Durbar Square

Day 03: Fly (20 Minutes) or Drive to Chitwan (180 Kms/6 Hours)

Day 04: Chitwan Jungle Activities

Day 05: Drive to Pokhara (170 Kms/5 Hours) via Bandipur

Day 06: Sarankot Sunrise Tour

Day 07: Fly Back to Kathmandu (30 Minutes) and Visit Patan Durbar Square and Swyombhunath Stupa

Day 08: Departure from Kathmandu

Overview

Golden Week In Nepal is an Exclusive Tour which has been designed to give holistic experience to the travelers. Often termed as Golden Triangle Tour of Nepal includes three major different cities of Nepal which give you historical, cultural, wildlife and natural experience. Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, which was a big lake, has history of thousands of years, temples more than houses, people from different culture and ethnic groups and legends bigger than mountains.

Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan Tours discover ancient city streets and architecture, stunning mountain views, safaris in Chitwan National park while staying at comfortable and themed hotels and lodges. We pay homage to living goddess, Kumari and visit verdant farmlands and forest with many wildlife while witnessing the indigenous Tharu people and culture in Chitwan. 8 Days Nepal tour starts with sightseeing of various monuments of Kathmandu and Mountain flight to Everest Region. Then we fly to Pokhara and lost ourselves in the beautiful nature city of Nepal. We visit Chitwan National Park in south of Nepal in low land to enjoy world famous safaris to see One Horned Rhinos, Royal Bengal Tiger among many flora and fauna. We also get unique opportunity to learn about the Indigenous Tharu people of Chitwan.

Detail Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival(1,350 m/4,430 ft)

After arriving at Kathmandu International Airport, you will be met and welcomed by our representative. Please look for signage of Alpine Holidays with your name once you come out of Arrival Terminal Hall after collecting your luggage. You will be escorted by our representative to the hotel. In the evening, we will organize a Welcome Dinner at a traditional Nepalese Restaurant where you will enjoy a Nepalese cultural program as well as a fine local Nepali meal.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Meals: D

Activity Duration:

Day 02: Mountain Flight and Visit Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and Kathmandu Durbar Square

Optional Tour – Everest Flight In the morning, there is the opportunity to take a flight to Everest. These flights offer a panoramic view of the Himalaya in just one hour. Mountain flight in Nepal is to be “Once in a lifetime experience”. After breakfast at hotel, we start our day with visit to Pashupatinath Temple, a famous Hindu temple at the bank of holy Bagmati River where Hindu people cremate dead body for salvation. Afterwards, drive to Boudhanath Stupa which is among the largest Stupas in South Asia, and it has become the focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. In the late afternoon, we drive to Kathmandu Durbar Square also called Kasthamandap, from which the name of Kathmandu was originated, where you can see living goddess, Kumari. Walk around to the Freak Street, which used to be very famous in early 1960s to late 1970s for hippies. Here Nepalese Kings used to crowned and solemnized. Interesting things for visitors to see are Taleju temple, gigantic figure of Kalbhairav (the god of destruction), Basantapur Durbar, and Temple of Kumari (living goddess). This is the mostly affected Square in Kathmandu because of Great Earthquake of April, 2015. Now, this is in renovation process.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Meals: B

Activity Duration:

Day 03: Fly (20 Minutes) or Drive to Chitwan (180 Kms/6 Hours)

After early breakfast, start drive to Chitwan on South which is around 180 kms from Kathmandu and usually takes 5/6 hours as we need to drive along a small and hilly highway. Upon arrival in Chitwan, we will be welcome by naturalist and enjoy delicious lunch. We will be guided here with the naturalist who gives us information on Chitwan, indigenous Tharu people, their lifestyle, National park, flora and fauna, climate and many more. Evening, we enjoy Jungle Safari to see One Horned Rhinos, deer, birds, and some time if we are enough lucky, we might encounter with Bengali Tiger. Return to hotel and refresh. Evening, there will a Tharu Cultural Program with information session. Participate in dance program with local Tharu dancers.

Accomodation: Overnight at Lodge in Chitwan.

Meals: B L D

Activity Duration:

Day 04: Chitwan Jungle Activities

Early morning, we may consider to go for bird watching or village walk to see the life style of Tharu people. After breakfast, we will participate in different activities like Canoe Ride, visit to Crocodile Breeding center, Cycling around village, Jungle walk.

Accomodation: Overnight at Lodge in Chitwan.

Meals: B L D

Activity Duration:

Day 05: Drive to Pokhara (170 Kms/5 Hours) via Bandipur

After breakfast at hotel, start drive to Pokhara. Enroute stop at Bandipur for lunch which is around 10 kms uphill from Dumre Bazar once you leave the main highway. Walk around to main bazaar, drive back to highway and continue to Pokhara. Once you approach Pokhara, in a clear day, you can see beautiful Annapurna Mountain Range and Mt. Fishtail in a very close distance. Check-in at hotel and free afternoon. In the evening, your guide will take you for quick sightseeing of Pokhara valley which includes, Devi’s fall, Tibetan Refugee Camp, Bindabasini Temple and 1 hour boat ride at Fewa Lake to see the Barahi Temple at the middle of Fewa lake. Walk around Lakeside Bazaar in the evening.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Pokhara.

Meals: B

Activity Duration:

Day 06: Sarankot Sunrise Tour

Early morning, your guide will talk you to Sarankot which is 30 minutes drive in hill. It is a famous hill station in Pokhara from where you can see magnificent Sunrise over Annapurna Range, Fewa Lake, Pokhara valley and Hemja valley of other side. Return to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, you will have free time. You can rest whole day looking the beauty of Pokhara or go for other activities like Helicopter flight to Annapurna Base Camp, Zip Line, Paragliding, Microlight flight, Bungee Jump, cycling, cave exploration, hike to World Peace Stupa or visit to International Mountain Museum.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Pokhara.

Meals: B

Activity Duration:

Day 07: Fly Back to Kathmandu (30 Minutes) and Visit Patan Durbar Square and Swyombhunath Stupa

In the morning after relaxing breakfast, we drive to Pokhara airport for flight back to Kathmandu. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, we drive to Lalitpur, Patan Durbar Square. Patan boasts of many famous sites and unique architecture. Krishna Mandir in this Square was built to honor an incarnation of Vishnu. One of the best examples of stone architecture in the world, scenes from Mahabharat, Asia's greatest mythological war, is carved on the temple's walls. Home to traditional artists and sculptors, one can find more temples dedicated to Ganesh (the elephant-headed god), Shiva, Narsingha, Taleju, and others are located at Patan Durbar Square. After Patan, we drive to Swayambhunath Stupa also called Monkey Temple, a Stupa in a small hill of Kathmandu over viewing Kathmandu valley and the surrounding mountains. In the evening, we will host farewell dinner at one of the best local restaurant in Thamel.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Meals: B D

Activity Duration:

Day 08: Departure from Kathmandu

After breakfast at hotel, our office representative will drop you to airport before 3 hours of your flight time.

Accomodation:

Meals: B

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Cost Info

Cost Includes:

Garland welcome, arrival and departure transfers in Kathmandu with office representative.
3 nights in Kathmandu with breakfast inclusive of taxes and service charges.
2 nights in Pokhara with breakfast inclusive of taxes and service charges.
2 nights in Chitwan with all meals ie breakfast, lunch and dinner with all applicable jungle activities inclusive of National Park fees, service charges and taxes.
Meals as indicated in the Itinerary.
Kathmandu and Pokhara sightseeing with English Speaking Tour Guide with all applicable entrance fees.
English Speaking Tour Escort throughout the tour.
Kathmandu/Chitwan and Pokhara/Kathmandu flight with all necessary transfers.
Welcome and Farewell dinners in Kathmandu.
Bottle Drinking water in vehicle for sightseeing drives and transfers.
All drives, sightseeing and transfers by Deluxe Vehicle as per the group size.
24/7 hours Assistance.

Cost Excludes:

International Airfare to/from Kathmandu.
Nepal Visa fees on Arrival at airport (USD 30/- for 15 Days).
Meals other than breakfast in Kathmandu and Pokhara except welcome and farewell dinners in Kathmandu.
Personal nature of expenses like tips, bar bills, laundry and personal expenses.
Cost may arise of natural calamities, flight cancellation, illness, hospitalization, tour cancellation, blockade etc.
Other than in our include section