Nepal Tour with Rafting
Kathmandu Valley located in Nepal, Until the 15th century, Bhaktapur was its capital when two other capitals, Kathmandu and Lalitpur, were established. After the annexation of the valley by the Gorkha Kingdom, and subsequent conversion of the valley as the capital of their empire, the designation of “Nepal” was extended to every land they conquered. The Kathmandu Valley is the most developed and populated place in Nepal. The majority of offices and headquarters are located in the valley, making it the economic hub of Nepal.
The Chitwan Valley is an Inner Terai valley in the south of Nepal, encompassing the districts of Makwanpur, Chitwan and Nawalparasi. The valley is part of the Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands ecoregion of about 150 km.
The Chitwan Valley is drained by the (East) Rapti River, which flows from the eastern Mahabharat Range into the valley near Hetauda, where it turns west and flows along the axis of the valley.
Lumbini is a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Rupandehi District of Nepal. It is the place where, according to Buddhist tradition, Queen Mayadevi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama in Gautama, who achieved nirvana sometime around became the Gautama Buddha and founded Buddhism after achieving Enlightenment. Lumbini is one of many magnets for pilgrimage that sprang up in places pivotal to the life of Gautama Buddha; other notable pilgrimage sites include Kushinagar, Bodh Gaya and Sarnath.
Lumbini has a number of temples, including the Mayadevi Temple and several others which are still under construction. Many monuments, monasteries and a museum — the Lumbini International Research Institute – are also located within the holy site. Also located there is the Puskarini or Holy Pond where the Buddha’s mother took the ritual dip prior to his birth and where he, too, had his first bath. At other sites near Lumbini, earlier Buddhas were, according to tradition, born, achieved ultimate Enlightenment and finally relinquished their earthly forms.
Pokhara lies in the center of Kaski District, Gandaki Zone and the Western Development Region. It is also the headquarters of Kaski District, Gandaki Zone as well as the Western Development Region. Pokhara is also the second largest city of Nepal with an area of 55.22 km2 and a population of 264,991 according to 2011 census. The city is located approximately 200 km west of the country’s capital, Kathmandu.
Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300 m/4,264 ft) Day 02 : Sightseeing in Kathmandu: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath and Patan Durbar Square Day 03 : Kathmandu – Rafting – Chitwan Day 04 : Chitwan National Park Day 05 : Drive from Chitwan to Lumbini Day 06 : Drive from Lumbini to Pokhara DAY 07 : Sightseeing in Pokhara Day 08 : Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu Day 09 : Final departure
Day 01 : ARRIVAL KATHMANDU Arrival at Tribhuvan International airport in You will be welcomed by our representative outside the arrival terminal gate by than transfere to your hotel. Overnight in Kathmandu Day 02 : KATHMANDU Valley Sightseeing After breakfast in the morning our driver will pick you up from hotel to Proceed on for Day tour of kathmandu vally to Pasupatinath Temple , Boudhanath Stupa ,Patan Darbar Square and Swayambhunath Stupa. Swayambhunath is a Buddhist Stupa said to be more than 2000 years old, is perched on a hillock 77 meters above the valley floor and offering a bird’s eye view of the Kathmandu City. Afternoon, tour of Patan, also known as Lalitpur or the “city of beauty” is the oldest city in the valley. Overnight in Kathmandu Meals : Breakfast, Day 03 : Kathmandu – Rafting – Chitwan After early breakfast, drive to Kuringhat (raft put in point). Commence the Rafting trip on Trishuli River. End the raft. Lunch at a local restaurant Later, continue on to Chitwan Transfer to your hotel/jungle lodge. Later, commence on an Elephant back safari to view the games that inhabit in this park. This National park having 932 sq. kms is said to be one of the best in south Asia and famous for its population of the one horned Asian rhinoceros, several species of deer, monkeys, sloth bear, wild boar, spotted leopard, the Bengal tiger as well as other lesser mammals, birds and reptiles. Overnight at hotel in Chitwan Meals : Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Day 04 : Chitwan wildlife Activities Full day of jungle activities such as nature walks, canoe ride, jungle walks, tribal village visit etc; In the evening a slide presentation on Nepalese wildlife or a Tharu tribal dance programmes. Overnight at your hotel in Chitwan Meals : Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Day 05 : Chitwan – Lumbini Drive to Lumbini in the morning after breakfast , birthplace of Lord Buddha (192 kms / 5-6 hrs). Later, visit the scared Lumbini garden, Mayadevi temple, pushkarni pond, Ramagram etc Overnight at your hotel in Lumbini Meals : Breakfast Day 06 : Lumbini – Pokhara Morning, drive to Pokhara valley (199 kms / 6-7 hrs), famed for its emerald lakes and awesome snow peaks looming overhead. Meals: Breakfast Day 07 : Explore Pokhara Early morning, tour of Sarangkote hill for sunrise view / Mountain View. At an elevation of 1590m, Sarangkote is perched on a high ridge to the northwest of Pokhara and has panoramic mountain views from Dhaulagiri and across the Annapurnas to Manaslu, as well as south over the Pokhara Valley. Later, one hour boatride on Phewa Lake. From Pokhara, short drive to Kalimati (approx. 20 mins) and climb the Raniban forest crossing the suspension bridge. It is a gentle walk of approx. 1.5 hours to the World Peace Stupa (1400m), a massive Buddhist stupa is situated on the top of a hill on the southern shore of Phewa Lake. Besides being a impressive sight in itself, the shrine is a great vantage point which offers the spectacular views of the Annapurna range, Phewa Lake, and the Pokhara city. Enjoy the spiritual and scenic beauty of this view point. Overnight at your hotel in Pokhara Meals : Breakfast Day 08 : Pokhara – Kathmandu After breakfast, commence your return journey back to Kathmandu. (Possibility to fly back with supplementary charge). Transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at your hotel in Kathmandu Meals : Breakfast Day 09 : Kathmandu – Departure Transfer to the airport to connect the international flight. Meals : Breakfast
What Is Included
- Pickups and drops from hotels and airports
- 3-star hotels in Kathmandu Pokhara and Chitwan.
- Breakfast in Kathmandu and Pokhara. All meals in Chitwan
- Farewell dinners
- Transportation in comfortable private vehicle(s)
- National park entrance fees.
- Sightseeing in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
- All jungle activities in Chitwan as mentioned in the itinerary
- All government and local taxes.
What Is Not Included
- Nepalese visa fee
- Airfare for international and domestic flights
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- Extra night accommodation if required
- Entrance Fees for Sightseeing
- Personal expenses
- Services not mentioned in the ‘What Is Included’ section
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