Best of Nepal Tour - 10 days

Namaste and welcome to Nepal. Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, the Nepal Kameleon Holidays representative receives and transfers you to the hotel. After a short refreshment, we briefly explain to you the following day's itinerary. Overnight at hotel. (A) 

Breakfast at the hotel. Then we set out for the sightseeing tour in Kathmandu, exploring some of the unique monumental sites that are enlisted in the World Heritage Sites UNESCO.

Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple): The temple is located at the top of the hill in Kathmandu, which is a 5th-century religious significant site. It is regarded as a self-sprung monumental site. For the Buddhist pilgrimage trip or tour in Nepal, Swayambhunath stupa remains the first selection in the Kathmandu valley. One of the UNESCO monumental sites, Swayambhunath is also popular as the monkey temple, having uncountable monkeys. Newari Buddhism is one of the major features here, which is known as Vajrayana. The eyes of Buddha represent wisdom and compassion. Climbing the steps up the hilltop is believed to be the ladder to lead you to the state of enlightenment.

Pashupatinath Temple: The temple is one of the most sacred and popular pilgrimage destinations for Hindu devotees around the world. It is located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River, about 5 km distance from the east of the valley. It is listed as a UNESCO site and travelers love to explore the 15th-century arts and architecture around the area of the temple. It has got wonderful pyramid-shaped temples, extensive cultural heritages, Ashrams for the old people and Sadhus along with remarkable inscriptions. It becomes very special during the Shivaratri festival and nearly one million people visit the Pashupatinath temple.

Boudhanath Stupa: Boudhanath Stupa is located about 10 km east of Kathmandu, is antique, and has a huge mandala. The stupa is one of the biggest among this type. The surrounding of this stupa is dominated by Tibetan refugee settlements. One of the prominent World Heritage Sites in the Kathmandu valley, Boudhanath is a highly adored tour and pilgrimage destination. Buddhist monks and devotees can be seen to be doing a religious way of paying homage around different corners of the Stupa within. 

Nagarkot is the best Himalayan viewpoint nearby Kathmandu, about 1.5 hour's drive. It is a magnificent destination for nature lovers who drinks coffee in front of the giant Himalayan peaks. You can walk around and explore the beauties of the surrounding terraced hillside. Overnight at hotel. (B,A) 

We drive through the Prithvi Highway to Pokhara, which is about 6 hrs journey. As an option: we can fly directly from Kathmandu to Pokhara for half an hour. The Himalayan panoramas on your right can be explored. Enjoy walking around the Lakeside which offers you an exciting experience. Overnight at hotel. (B,A)

Early in the morning, set off for the sunrise tour to Sarangkot and explore the incredible views of the Himalayan peaks- Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Fishtail, Himchuli, and many more. The screaming excitement and paragliding catch your attention. Then drive back to Pokhara, have breakfast, and enjoy the day city sightseeing tour- visiting sites include David falls, Mahendra cave, Seti River gorge, and others. Then drive back to the hotel. Overnight at hotel. (B,A)

From Pokhara, we drive to Chitwan National Park and transfer to the hotel. This is a relaxing day; we can walk around and enjoy walking around the Tharu villages. Overnight at hotel. (B,L,D,A)

After breakfast, set out for the Chitwan jungle safari tour. The activities include elephant back jungle safari, bird watching, canoe riding, jungle walking, and many more activities. This is an amazing trip to explore wildlife, including the royal Bengal tiger and one-horned rhino. Back to the hotel and take a rest. Overnight at hotel. (B,L,D,A) 

From Chitwan, we drive to Lumbini, which is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. The landscape is flat. This is also dominated by cultivated land. Then we enter the Lumbini heritage site. There are many things to see, where Lord Buddha was raised in the palace. The historical palace, yard and garden, Puskarini pond, Ashoka pillar, and monasteries of different countries are the attractions of the sightseeing in Lumbini. Spread in a large area, you can enjoy exploring the surroundings, which is a famous pilgrimage site for Buddhists. Overnight at hotel. (B,A)

It takes about 7 hours to drive from Lumbini to Kathmandu. Then transfer to the hotel. Walk around the local marketplace and buy souvenirs if you like. Overnight at hotel. (B,A) 

It's time to bid farewell. A Representative of Nepal Kameleon Holidays drops you to the airport for your final departure. We hope to serve you time and again. (B)