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Arrive in Kathmandu. Meet at the airport and
transfer to hotel. The tour manager will give
pre-tour briefing. Remainder of the day at
leisure.O/N at hotel.
AM: Pashupatinath Temple- the most sacred of the
Hindu temples in Nepal dedicated to Lord Shiva,
built in 1996. We carry on the sightseeing tour of
the Patan- A city of architecture and fine arts.
Some times known as "town with a Thousand Golden
Roofs".Visit Tibetan Handicraft Center at Jawalakhel
to watch carpet weaving.
PM: Sightseeing tour of Swayambhunath- the oldest
Buddhist shrine. Looking east from here, one can see
the entire Kathmandu valley spread out below. A
short drive will take you to Bouddhanath- the worlds
largest stupa; a sight of great generation to the
Buddhist. We continue to Kathmandu Durbar Square-
the temple of the Living Goddess and the Royal
palace. Finally, visit Kastamandap- a temple built
from a single tree from which the Kathmandu derives
its name. O/N at hotel.
Early morning breakfast is served and takes 2 hours
of drive to the raft put in point. White Water
Rafting in Trishuli River – over crashing waves and
swirling rapids for the excitement of a lifetime.
O/N at river bank in tents.
Rafting is continued after breakfast till the
lunchtime & after lunch, we end up with raft &
proceed to Royal Chitwan National Park for wildlife
activities.Upon arrival meet by the naturalist and
transfer to the jungle resort. The manager will
brief the guests about the activities. In the late
afternoon, the guests will be taken for a jungle
safari on elephant back so that they can penetrate
deep into the jungle for viewing and photographing
wildlife or a jungle walk is organized to experience
the abundant bird life and the flora & fauna of the
park. If you are lucky, you may see the elusive
Royal Bengal Tiger both on nature walk as well on
elephant safari. A hearty meal of continental or
Nepalese cuisine will be served in the evening
around the campfire. O/N at Jungle Lodge.
Early morning guests will be mounted on elephant
back and taken for jungle safari for 2-3 hours
penetrating through dense grassland to view
wildlife. This grass commonly known as elephant
grass is dense and grows to a height of 18-20 ft. It
is the favorite habitat of the rhinoceros and other
mammals. After breakfast, the guests are taken to
our elephant stables where the senior naturalist
will give a talk about the habitats of the elephant.
Here one may witness the rare scenic of the elephant
at bath. Afternoon free to relax. Evening dinner
served around the campfire followed by Tharu stick
dance. O/N at Jungle Lodge.
After breakfast, guests will be transferred to
waiting vehicles for drive to Pokhara- one of the
most picturesque valleys in Nepal, 125 mile west of
Kathmandu and under the shadow of the Annapurna
Ranges. A rare combination of snow-clad mountains,
crystal clear lakes, streams, villages inhabited by
friendly ethnic tribes. O/N at hotel in Pokhara.
After breakfast, Packed lunch is carried and starts
the pleasant hike to Sarangkot – the most popular
hilltop offering the superb panoramic view of the
Himalayas. Its hike to places within the rim of the
Pokhara Valley and walks to the surrounding villages
offer captivating glimpses of rural life. Back to
Pokhara. O/N at hotel.
Either take a morning flight to Kathmandu enjoying
the mountain scenery or take enough time to go for
shopping in Kathmandu or take a drive of approx. 5
hours back to Kathmandu. O/N at hotel.
Free day on your own to go for last minute shopping
or to do something of your interest. Evening dinner
followed by Nepali cultural program. O/N at hotel.
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Departure
Transfer to airport for onward destination.
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