Kathmandu Valley is rich in culture, landscapes and magnificent cities like patan, Bhaktapur or the historic center of Kathmandu. After a sight seeing of the main cultural sites of the valley we will make a short trek through medieval villages, rice fields, terrace hills and magnificent view points like Nagarkot, Dhulikel, Panauti or Namo Bouddha. This easy walk will provide you charming glimpse of rural life. At last we will finish the tour in Pokhara and its lake encircled by the annapurnas Himal (8091m) and Macchapuchare ( 6993m ).

Itinerary

D-1: arrival in Kathmandu and transfert to hotel.

D-2: visit of Kathmandu: Durbar Square and its bazar, temples, Royal Palace, the goddess Kumaris home.
Afternoon: visit of the Buddhist Stupa of Swayambunath, one of the oldest religious sites of Nepal, worshipped by both Buddhists and Hindus.

D-3: mountain flight early in the morning (1h).
Visit of Pashupatinath, the Benares of Nepal, dedicated to the God Shiva on the Bagmati River and visit of Bouddahnath and its famous Stupa, one of the biggest in southern Asia.

D-4: visit of Patan, ancient Malla capital, an important handicraft center 6 km from KTM. Many temples and remarkable Newari architecture. Transfert and night in Bhaktapur.

D-5: visit of Bhaktapur, the most beautiful Newari city, inscribed on the UNESCOs world heritage site, 13km from Kathmandu.
Transfert to Nagarkot.O/N in hotel

D-6: sunrise over the Himalaya then walk to Panauti via The villages of Nala and Banepa : 4/5h-O/N in guest house

D-7: Visit of Panauti then easy ascent to Namo Bouddha Hill (3h): O/N in guest house.

D-8: sunrise from Namo Bouddha for a stunning view over the Himalaya-descent to Dhulikel (2h).Transfert to Pharping, a major Buddhist site of the valley.
Visit of Dakshinkali dedicated to the goddess Kali and return to Kathmandu.

D-9: visit of Kirtipur 6 km from Kathmandu.

D-10: Kathmandu Pokhara by bus

D-11: Sighseeing Pokhara. Visit to the temple Barali and David water falls.

D-12: easy walk to Sarangkot and Naudanda: nice view over the Annapurnas (8091m) and the Macchapucchare (6993 m)

D-13: return to Kathmandu.

D-14: day rest

D-15: transfert to airport and return.

>Price/pers with all the detailed program : Please write us with the number of guests. We will reply you as soon as possible.

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Our Price Includes

1. - transfert airport hotel and return, transport by land or / and by air
2. - nights in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Nagarkot, Pokhara with breakfast (2 stars hotel).
3. - all the sightseeing programs by private taxi and trek with a registered cultural guide.
4. - mountain flight.
5. - full board accommodation on the trek (cold drinks like mineral water, beer, coke etc. and sweets like snicker, biscuits etc. are not included).
6. - reconfirmation of the international flight.

Our Price Excludes

1. - international flight, travel insurance taken in your country (accident /repatriation).
2. - lunch, diner in Kathmandu, Pokhara (about 6 to 10 euros/day/pers), Bhaktapur, Nagarkot.
3. - nepali visa (40 $ or equivalent foreign currency, passeport must be valid 6 months after your return)
4. - tips for the staff
5. - your personal equipment (sleeping bag ).
6. - your own medicine
7. - expenses due to unforeseen situations (strike, flight cancelled)
8. - entry fees for cultural sites.