Triveni Dham and Valmiki Ashram Tour

Trip Facts
Accommodation:	Hotels and Lodge
Grade:	Easy
Max. Altitude:	1,350 m/4,430 ft
Transportation:	Private Vehicle/Flight
Meals:	As Mentioned In The Itinerary
Duration :	7 Nights/ 8 Days
Group Size:	1 to 15 People

Highlights

Visit Holy Triveni Dham also known as Gajendra Moksha Dham
Visit Valmiki Ashram where Maharishi Valmiki wrote Ramayana and Sita was sent to exile by Ram
Valmiki Ashram is the place where Lava and Kusha were born and Sita returned to mother earth
Visit Lumbini Garden, Tilaurakot and Ramgram Stupa
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.
Visit Chitwan National Park famous for Jungle Safari to see including 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: Visit Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square

Day 03: Fly to Bhairahawa - 30 minutes and drive to Lumbini- 30 Minutes

Day 04: Drive to Triveni- 2 Hours and Visit Triveni Dham and Valmiki Ashram

Day 05: Drive to Chitwan, enroute visit Daunne Devi- 2.5 Hours

Day 06: Full Day Activities in Chitwan

Day 07: Fly back to Kathmandu and visit Patan Durbar Square and Swayambhunath Stupa

Day 08: Departure from Kathmandu

Overview

Triveni Dham is a famous pilgrimage site in Nawalparasi at the confluence of three rivers; Narayani (Gandaki), Sona and Tamasa Rivers. This holy pilgrimage site is sacred as it is depicted in many holy books of Varaha, Himavat and the Skanda Puranas and mentioned in many plays and dramas of Kalidas, a Classical Sanskrit Author. As legends say, Apsaras along with Gods and Goddess used to come from heaven to take bath at this holy river. This Dham is also popularly known as Gajendra Moksha Dham where Lord Vishnu saved Elephant Gajendra from Crocodile Makara.

Just across the River, there is a famous Valmiki Ashram where Adi Kavi Maharishi Valmiki who was thief earlier wrote Hindu Epic Book, Ramayana. Valmiki Ashram is linked to Ramayana where Sita was sent to exile by Rama and her two sons Lava and Kusha were born. This is also the same place where Sita returned to her mother earth and now famous as Sita Patal Temple. She is the daughter of Vumi (Earth) and adopted by King Janaka of Janakpur, Mithila Kingdom.

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This tour has been combined with Lumbini and Chitwan, the first national park of Nepal and famous for animal sighting, Safari and Tharu culture. After spending few nights in Kathmandu, we fly to Bhairahawa (Lumbini) and drive to Triveni Dham, to Chitwan and fly back to Kathmandu. In Lumbini, we visit Lumbini Garden to see birth place of Buddha and Tilaurakot Palace where Gautam Buddha spent his life till the age of 29 years before he fled. On the way to Triveni, we visit Ramgram Stupa which is the only original Relic Stupa of Buddha. From Chitwan, you have option to extend our tour to Pokhara. If you have less time, we can combine with only Chitwan or only Lumbini and drive to Triveni to shorten the trip.

This tour can be done around the year but to Valmiki Ashram, during monsoon time, the river gets more flooded and won’t be possible for boating to cross the river.

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: Visit Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa 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 to Bhairahawa - 30 minutes and drive to Lumbini- 30 Minutes

This day after breakfast, we take a morning 30 minutes flight to Bhairahawa which is a biggest town in Lumbini Area. From Bhairahawa Airport, we drive to Lumbini. We visit Mayadevi Temple, Puskarini Pond and World Peace Stupa. Inside the Lumbini Garden, there are many monasteries and temples made by different countries In the evening, we drive to ruined palace of Tilaurakot where Gautam Buddha spent his life till the age of 29 years before he fled.

Accomodation: Overnight at hotel in Lumbini.

Meals: B L D

Activity Duration:

Day 04: Drive to Triveni- 2 Hours and Visit Triveni Dham and Valmiki Ashram

After early breakfast, we drive to Triveni Dham. Enroute, we visit Ramgram Stupa which is the only Stupa with Original Buddha Relic. Triveni Dham is around 2 hours drive from Lumbini. In Triveni, we visit Triveni Dham, Sisha Mahal, and Temple of Gajendra Moksha. Later, we cross Triveni River by paddle boat (15 minutes) and walk to Valmiki Ashram (45 minutes). In the evening, we visit Gandak Barrage and local villages.

Accomodation: Overnight at Lodge in Triveni.

Meals: B L D

Activity Duration:

Day 05: Drive to Chitwan, enroute visit Daunne Devi- 2.5 Hours

Before breakfast, we visit Triveni Dham and return to lodge for breakfast. Then we drive to Chitwan. At Daunne, we visit famous temple of Daunne Devi. From the highway, the temple is located in a small hill and accessible by 20 minutes walk. Upon arrival in Chitwan, we will be welcome by naturalist who gives us information on Chitwan, indigenous Tharu people, their lifestyle, National park, flora and fauna, climate and many more. In the evening, there will a Tharu Cultural Program followed by dinner.

Accomodation: Overnight at Lodge in Chitwan.

Meals: B L D

Activity Duration:

Day 06: Full Day Activities in Chitwan

Early morning, we may consider going 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. 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.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Chitwan.

Meals: B L D

Activity Duration:

Day 07: Fly back to Kathmandu and visit Patan Durbar Square and Swayambhunath Stupa

After breakfast, we drive to Bharatpur Airport (30 minutes) and fly 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

Breakfast and free time until we transfer you to the airport before 3 hours of your flight time.

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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.
1 night in Lumbini with breakfast inclusive of taxes and service charges.
1 night in Triveni at local lodge 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.
English Speaking Tour Guide in Kathmandu with all applicable entrance fees.
English Speaking Tour Escort throughout the tour.
Kathmandu/Bhairahawa and Chitwan/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 except welcome and farewell dinners.
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