Kathmandu Pokhara Tour

Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to hotel
It is a panoramic thrill flying into Kathmandu on a clear day - The views of snow - capped mountain peaks sprawling down below you are almost ecstatic, beginning a whole chain of memorable experiences that stay with you for a long, long time  -  Arrival at Kathmandu International Airport will lead to the hotel directly where our representative will be there to welcome the guest  -  (For larger  group our representative will accompany the guest to the destination)  - A representative and driver from our office will meet our guest  at the airport and assist and escort them to hotel  or resort -  The representative will assist guest to  check into the designated hotel  - At the hotel you will be briefed about your daily activities – Spend the day visiting the local area – Night stay at hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 02: Kathmandu local sightseeing
Early morning breakfast – Guest start the sightseeing tour in few  major places in Kathmandu - Swayambhunath,  Boudhanath, Kathmandu durbar square and Pashupatinath. Swayambhunath nearly 2500-year old site believed that the Radiant Lotus of the valley settled when the water was drained by Manjushree, the god of Wisdom - (Non-Hindus are not allowed inside Swayambhunath temple) Swayambhunath, a must-see tourist attraction in Kathmandu is located in the heart of the city, on a top of a hill and it is a glorious ancient religious architecture. It is a holy place for both Hindu and Buddhists. The complex is comprised of main stupa, temples, many shrines and surrounded by lots of trees. You can find the eyes and eyebrows of Budhha in the local painting style. Visit Boudhanath Stupa the world’s  largest stupa of Tibetan Buddhist Culture. Boudhanath Stupa is situated around 11 kilometers from the city center of Kathmandu and is of gigantic spherical shape. It is one of the major tourist attractions of Kathmandu. It is a common belief that the people who used to circumambulate the stupa with no ill thoughts in their hearts receive good karma. In 1979, this Boudha Stupa was declared as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The colorful flags around the stupa enhance the beauty of the stupa. You can also do some local authentic items shopping from here at a very bargain price. visit to Kathmandu durbar square, Patan Darbar Square is located at the Lalitpur City, around 25 km from Kathmandu. The main attraction of this place, where Malla King of Lalitpur resided. It is also the UNESCO World Heritage Site. This Patan Darbar Square is a perfect example of Newar architecture. The complex comprises of several temples and idols and houses with the Newar Architecture around the places. Visit Pashupati Nath - the holiest shrines for Hindus, It is the holiest Temple for Hindus dedicated to lord Shiva, is also a site for Hindu cremation. The Pashupatinath Temple, in Kathmandu, is the most famous and holy temple for Hindus in Nepal and a must visit place during Nepal Tour from India. Located on the bank of Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu Valley, this is the home of Lord Pashupatinath - Lord Shiva. The Pashupatinath temple complex declared as the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Evening free to stroll around the local bazaars.  Night stay at hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 03: Kathmandu – Manakamana Temple – Pokhara
Early Morning Breakfast - Drive 07  hours and approximately 200 kilometres west of Kathmandu - Pokhara is the second largest city of Nepal located west of Kathmandu - The altitude varies from 827 meters in the southern part to 1740 meters in the north - Annapurna Range with three out of the ten highest mountains in the world — Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I and Manaslu — are within approximately 15 – 35 miles as-the-crow-flies distance from the valley - Due to its proximity to the Annapurna mountain range, the city is also a base for trekkers undertaking the Annapurna Circuit. En-route visit - Manakamana Temple Manakamana Temple is highly respected sacred Hindu Goddess Bhagawati. Temple is 140 kilometer from Kathmandu and on the way to Pokhara. The meaning of Manakamana is wished fulfill. So Manakamana is believed goddess Bhagabati reward pilgrimages who reach there are granting their wishes. Temple situated 1302 miters altitude overlooks the river valleys of Trishuli in the south and Marshyangdi in the west. The panaromic views of Manaslu, Himchuli, Annapurna rages can be seen from Temple. Reach hotel and check in - Evening free to stroll around the area – Night stay at Pokhara.

Day 04: Pokhara local sightseeing
Sightseeing will be as per the Itinerary and all the places in one day is not possible hence few of the sites are taken into the Itinerary - The sightseeing places are Sarangkot height for the Sunrise and Mountain view - where you can the Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Annapurna I and III, Fishtail, Gangapurna,Lamjung Himal, Manaslu and many  more other small peaks. Sarangkot - Sarangkot is a place from where mind blowing views of sunrise and sunset over the mountains can be seen. One of the famous Peace Pagoda is another attraction nearby sarangkot, lies on the top of the opposite hill. Sarangkot is the viewpoint of Pokhara valley from where one can enjoy paragliding and zip flyer.

After completing the photo shot at Sarangkot, we drive back to hotel for our breakfast. After Breakfast, we have half day sightseeing around the Pokhara valley - Seti Gorge, Bindya Basini Temple, Devids falls and Gupteshwor cave, Fewa Lake & Barahi temple etc. Seti Gorge - Seti River is famous for its deceptive river course and its milky white water. The water cuts a deep gorge right across the mighty Mahabharata range and then runs a deep chasm in the middle of the town. The gorge can be seen from a park in the Old pokhara close to the Gorkha Museum. Bindyabasini Temple - The temple of Bindhyabasini is the oldest in the city of Pokhara, Nepal and is situated in Ward No. 2, Miruwa. It regularly attracts many local Nepalese from across the region, as well as foreigners.The principal temple is devoted to goddess Bindhyabasini, a Bhagawati who is believed to be Goddess Kali's incarnation. Smaller temples are within the temple premises which are dedicated to Goddess Saraswati,Shiva,. Hanuman, and Ganesha. Devids falls - David's falls is an amazing waterfall in Pokhara Valley which is nearly 500 feet long and runs 100 feet below ground level. It is also known as Patale Chhango which means the underwater world. According to local old people, on 31st July 1961, a swiss couple Davi went swimming but the woman drowned in a pit. Since that day the place is known as David's falls. Gupteshwor Cave - Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave is one of the longest caves in Nepal is nearly 3km long. There are some walls dripping water inside the cave and about 40m in, we can see the statue of Lord Shiva. Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave is near David's falls. Fewa Lake - Phewa Lake, Phewa Tal or Fewa Lake is a freshwater lake in Nepal and it is the biggest lake in the Pokhara. The lake is also famous for the reflection of mount Machhapuchhre and other mountain peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges on its surface. Barahi Temple - located in the middle of Fewa Lake - It takes less than 10 minute to reach there by boat, Tal Barahi temple also known as ‘Lake Temple’ or ‘Barahi Temple’ is a Hindu temple of the goddess Barahi. It is the most important religious monument in Pokhara, Nepal. This temple is located on a small island in the middle of Phewa Lake. After visit back to hotel. Night stay at Pokhara

Day 05: Pokhara - Nagarkot
Nearly 200 kilometres – 8 hours’ drive – Reach Nagarkot via Kathmandu Nagarkot is  famous as one of the best spots to view Mount Everest as well as other snow-topped peaks of the Himalayan range of eastern Nepal  – Nagarkot is known for its spectacular  sunrise view of the Himalaya - A night at  Nagarkot is  necessary to view the rising sun and  Mount Everest as well as other snow-topped peaks of the Himalayan range of eastern Nepal  -  It also offers an excellent view of the Indrawati river valley to the east – It has an elevation of 2195 meters is a place whose beauty endures year round – November to March one can view  better -  Check into hotel – If lucky i.e. guest reaches before sunset one can watch the sunset also – Night stay at Nagarkot.

Day 06: Nagarkot - Kathmandu - Departure
Early Morning watch sunrise – Witness sunrise at Nagarkot - Scenic view from Dhaulagiri in the west, to Kanchenjunga in the east small village seat at about 7500 Feet altitude - On a fine day one can even see the tip of the Everest from here - Next drive nearly 35 kilometres to Kathmandu Airport - Depending upon the flight timings one can visit Thamel or some of the places of interest on the way or any other places on the way to Kathmandu airport – Forwarding journey.

***Tour End with Happy & Sweet Memories***

Tour Inclusions

• 05 Nights Hotel stay as per the mentioned names
• Rooms on Double / Triple Sharing basis
• Meal: 05 breakfast + 05 dinner at the hotel
• Private vehicle as per the group strength pick up & drop from Kathmandu Airport
• Transportation: Transfer & Sightseeing as per The Above Tour Program
• Transfer Taxes, Parking, Fuel & Driver Charges
• Presently applicable Govt. Service Tax - GST 

 Tour Exclusions

• Any Airfare, Train Ticket & Insurance Premiums
• Monument entrance fee
• Camera entry fees at all the monuments
• Manakamana Cable car ticket
• Boating at Fewa Lake
• Cost for personal expenses such as laundry, bottled water, soft drinks, incidentals, porter charges. Any kind of Tips for Driver
• Anything which is not include in the inclusion  
• Extra Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• Any kind of activity charges
• Tour Guide & Escort
• Any cost arising due to natural calamities like landslides, roadblocks, etc have to pay extra
• Any increase in taxes or fuel leading to an increase in surface transport.