Highlights of Nepal 6 Days

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A country where tradition flows with its rivers and art traverses through its valleys with religion deeply embedded in the heart of its people. It is a country where art, culture, and religion play a huge role in its multi-ethnical and multi-linguistic people’s lifestyle. In this trip we will explore four most important ancient cities of Nepal, the Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur and Dhulikhel. You will meet different people but mostly Newaris and Tamangs as Kathmandu valley inhabitant of Major Newari populations , further to Dhulikhel is also dominated by Newari’s and their culture. Tamang’s are mostly found outskirt of Kathmandu valley whose main livingis earned through land cultivation. We explore through the royal medival cities of Kathmandu valley and further to Dhulikhel where you will enjoy the beauty of landscapes and sunrise over Mt. Everest.
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Short Itinerary |
| Day 01 Arrive Katmandu. Day 02 Katmandu Sightseeing. Day 03 Katmandu Sightseeing. Day 04 Katmandu – Dhulikel. Day 05 Dhulikel – Panauti Excursions. Day 06 Dhulikhel-Kathmandu Departure. |
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Trip Cost > |
$1575/P
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International Flights > |
$1650/Person
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Regional Flights > |
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Travel Innsurance > |
From $250/P |
Cost Includes:
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Cost Excludes:
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| - All airport transfers. - Hotel accommodation on twin sharing basis. - Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. - Private vehicles. - Local English Speaking Tour Escort/guide. - All sightseeing with entry fees. - All applicable govt. taxes. |
- All flights. - All applicable airport taxes. - Special entry fees for camera / video camera. - Laundry, telephone calls, drinks, etc. - Tips. - Travel and Personal Insurance. - All other services different from above mentioned. |
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| Kathmandu | Dwarka's | 03 |
| Dhulikhel | Shangri la Village Resort | 02 |
Highlights of Nepal 6 Days IT
Day 01 Arrive Katmandu Half day Kathmandu sightseeing | 1350M.Arrive Kathmandu; group will be received by our English Speaking tour guide who is also joining the group for whole trip during the stay in Nepal and by our office airport representative. Upon greetings with natural flowers you will be taken to the appointed hotels for overnight. Guide will brief the program at the time of welcome drink at the hotel. You will be offered with the keys and hotel crew will guide to the room with your baggages. After little nap and refreshing yourself, you will be taken to the welcome dinner by our crew.
Day 02 Katmandu Sightseeing | Swayambunath and Patan Durbar square.As usual we begin our sightseeing tours after hearty breakfast to the following locations.
SwayambhunathStupa, a very sacred religious Buddhist shrine, also known as the “Monkey Temple”,3 km to the northwest of downtown Kathmandu, is a 2500 years old stupa situated on a hillock about 77 m above the ground level overlooking Kathmandu valley. Swayambhunath Stupa is a golden spire crowning a conical wooded hill. It is the most ancient and enigmatic of all the holy shrines in Kathmandu Valley. It has a lofty white dome and a glittering golden spire that are visible from all sides of the valley. Historical records found on a stone inscription give evidence that the stupa was already an important Buddhist pilgrimage destination by the 5th century A.D.
Patan Durbar Square complex, situated in the center of Patan city, also known as Lalitpur, houses the residence of the former Patan royal family. It is one of the ten UNESCO World Heritage Site of the country. Patan Square and its surroundings are good specimen of ancient Newari architecture. There are three main courtyards in the palace: MulChowk, SundariChowk and Keshav Narayan Chowk. MulChowk, the oldest one, is at the centre of Patan square. Several multi-sized and multi-styled temples occupy the western part of the complex. Main among these are ‘Krishna Temple’, ‘Bhimsen Temple’ and the Golden Temple of ‘Hiranya Varna’. Krishna Temple, which is the temple of red stone, is dedicated to Hindu ‘Lord Krishna’. It was erected in the 17th century, considered to be the first one to be constructed in Shikara architecture, holds a commanding position in the durbar square. The temple is compared with sacred ‘Mount Meru’, which is abode of the god Shiva according to Hindu scriptures. There is ‘Mahaboudha’, a Buddhist temple made of clay bricks, lies to the east of the Durbar Square. With Hundreds of Buddha images engraved in the bricks, Mahaboudha is known for its fine terra cota work.
Day 03 Katmandu Sightseeing | Boudhanath, Pasupatinath, and Kathmandu Durbar Square.
In the early morningwe go to the airport for the Mountain Flight after which we visit to the locations listed below for sightseeing tours.Everest Mountain Flight ( Optional 190US$/Person) is offered by different Domestic Airlines in Kathmandu Valley. This one hour thrilling flight takes you to the Eastern Himalayan Ranges of Nepal, some of the highest peaks in the world. This breathtaking flight gives the best opportunity to get the closest and magnificent view of Mount Everest (8,850m) and other tallest mountains - ShisaPangma (8,013m), GauriShanker (7134m), Melungtse (7023m), Cho Oyu (8201m), Pumori (8171m), Nuptse (7855m), Lhotse (8516m) &Amadablam (6856m). The flight are operated every morning from Kathmandu airport, flies in the altitude of 5000 – 7000 meters, and gets closer approximately five nautical miles from the highest peak of the world. Passengers are provided with individual window seats during the entire nerve tingling flight. Interested passengers are also invited to the cockpit from where they can take some spectacular pictures of the world’s tallest mountains.
BaudhanathStupa, 6 km east of downtown Kathmandu, is 36m high, built around the 5th century A.D., is one of the biggest and the oldest Buddhist shrine in the world. It is unique with its three level, mandala style, platforms. What Mecca is to the Muslims, this BoudhanathStupa is for Tibetan Buddhists. Every year thousands of pilgrims flock here from all over the Himalayan region to pay their tribute with great reverence to all Buddhist deities. The Stupa is recognized with the prestigious status of UNESCO World Heritage Site. In BuddhanathStupa, there are many monasteries or Gompa attractions all impressively adorned and colorfully painted. Pashupatinath, 5 km east of downtown Kathmandu along the side of Bagmatiriver, is the famous and biggest holiest temple of Hindus dedicated solely to Lord Shiva. Pashupatinath Temple, which is regarded as the most sacred temple of Hindu Lord Shiva in the world, stands as a symbol of faith, religion, culture and tradition. It’s astonishing architectural existence dates back to 400 A.D. It is one of the largest Hindu temple complexes in South-Asia with hundreds of Shiva Lingam shrines and icons of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Hindu pilgrims perform sacred rituals with the thrilling scene of burning funeral pyres. During the Shivaratri festival (February – March), over 200 thousand devotees and pilgrims, mostly from India, visit this temple and make ceremonial fires. The Temple is recognized with the prestigious status of UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Kathmandu Durbar Square lies in the heart of the capital, popularly known as the ‘Hanuman Dhoka Palace’ - the Gateway of Hanuman(God of monkey) - an ancient seat of Nepalese Royalty. The Palace, constructed from the 15th – 18th centuries, consists of the huge Royal square imposing a tremendous variety of the temples dedicated to different Hindu Gods and Goddesses including Taleju Temple, Sweta&Black Bhairab, Kumari (The living goddess), along with Basantapur tower. Listed as one of the ten UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site, Kathmandu Durbar Square is a cluster of ancient temples, palaces, courtyards and streets that date back to the 12th and 18th centuries. It is widely known as a social, religious and urban focal point of the Capital City with elaborately carved wooden windows and panels. It used to be a royal Nepalese residence until the 19th century and is the site of important ceremonies and festivals of the nation. It also houses famous royal museum like TheKing Tribhuwan Memorial Museum and The Mahendra Museum.
Day 04 Katmandu – Dhulikel via Bhaktapur | 36 km | 2 hours.
Today our day start visiting Bhaktapur and continue drive to Dhulikhel where you stop for overnight in the quiet suburb in the luxury resort.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is an assortment of pagoda and shikhara-style-temples grouped around a fifty-five-window-palace of brick and wood. The square is part of a charming valley as it highlights the idols of ancient kings perched on top of stone monoliths and the guardian deities looking out from their sanctuaries. It has also been accorded with a prestigious status of UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Square also accommodates beautifully crafted Lion Gate, the massive gate that dates back to 1696 AD, which is guarded by two huge statues of lions at the either side of the gate with the dreadful stone image of Lord Shiva. Another masterpiece The Golden Gate is said to be the most beautiful and richly molded specimen of its kind in the entire world. As you go through inside the Golden Gate, one can see the brick walls with their gracious setting and sculptural design until reaching a balcony with fifty-five windows carved beautifully in a wood. South of Palace, there stands a beautiful Nyatapola, the most famous pagoda of Nepal, consists of five tiers symbolizing each basic elements of the universe - water, earth, fire, wind and sky. We continue to drive to Dhulikhel. Upon arrive check in the hotel, after refreshment, Dhulikhel sightseeing: It is situated 1440meters above the sea level, this small town of Dhulikhel is widely known for beautiful art and intricate woodcarvings in the houses and temples. This place is surrounded by plethora of panoramic views of hills, valleys and the Himalayas, along with spectacular views of sunset and sunrise. Flocks of bird are everywhere over the sky of this town, where one can truly be one with nature by going on mountain biking and hiking.
Day 05 Dhulikel- Panuati Excursion | 15km | 30 minutes.
You will be wake up early morning with choice of coffee/tea for the sunrise over the Himalaya. Beauty of mountains and hills and paddy field are simply magnificent. After the sunrise you can either make a walk around and get some fresh air or go back to sleep until the breakfast time. After breakfast, we will head for a day excursion to Panuti, a small beautiful town located to the south of Dhulikhel used be a place that used to be the trading center between the business man from Nepal and Tibet. This is also a holy place where great legendary story of Mahadev a Hindu God also called Shiva.Cultural Dance Program with Dinner: In the evening you are invited to a typical but fascinating Nepali cultural folk dance program with an authentic Nepali dinner served with unique Newari cuisines. The culture of Nepal is embedded in the high peaks of Nepal, where tradition flows with its rivers and art traverses through its valleys with religion deeply embedded in the heart of its people. It is a country where art, culture and religion play a huge role in its multi-ethnical and multi-linguistic people’s lifestyle. The Cultural Dance presented reflects the unique culture and traditions of the people of Himalayan Kingdom. Authentic Dinner with the unique culture show provides memorable moment and an unforgettable experience for anyone out to gain a new perspective on the culture and traditions of Nepali people.
Day 06 Departure.
After breakfast transfer airport for flight to onward destination.
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Trip Info
- Arrival Info:
Our representative will be arriving at the airport you will be landing. Please look for a board with your name or South Asian Holidays. Upon welcome greetings, you will be transfered to hotel. - Hotel Info:
Hotel we book are carefully selected and located in the city center unless you requested different hotel by name and category. - Guide Info:
We carefully select our guides who knows the route well and lead several group for the same trip you booked.





