5D4N Nepal Experience

Upon arrival meet & greet welcome, before transfer to hotel. Rest of day free at leisure.

After breakfast drive to Bhaktapur, (UNESCO World heritage site). Bhaktapur is filled with monuments, most terra-cotta with carved wood columns, palaces and temples with elaborate carvings, gilded roofs, and open courtyards. The city is dotted with pagodas and religious shrines. The Art Gallery has a fascinating collection of ancient manuscripts, thangkas, centuries-old stone sculpture, and antique paintings that belong to the Hindu and Buddhist traditions of various periods. After Bhaktapur, drive to Nagarkot which is at a height of 2300 m above sea level. It commands a classic panorama of the Himalayan ranges. You can see from here many major peaks of the Himalayas, like Langtang, Langtang-lirung, Chobha bhamre, Amadablam, Dorje Lhakpa, Gaurishankar and even Mt. Everest on a clear day.

Wake up early in the morning to catch the sunrise with the panoramic Himalayan views. You may like to pay a quick visit to see the beautiful village of Nagarkot for a short while. On the way back to Kathmandu, you will visit Boudhanath stupa (UNESCO world heritage site). This is a fantastic Buddhist stupa at a place known as Buddha, about 7km east of Kathmandu. The largest spherical stupa is held in great veneration both by Lamas of Nepal and Tibet. Drive back to hotel in Kathmandu. After lunch, we will go to Kirtipur for sightseeing tour. Kirtipur is one of the oldest towns in Kathmandu valley. Kirtipur contains several Buddhists sites both old & new. Cilancho Stupa is of historic importance. A Bihar has been made in Kirtipur, which contain the miniature sites representing Lumbini – the birthplace of Buddha, Boudhgaya – where Buddha got enlightenment, Saranath – where Buddha gave his first teaching and Kushinagar – where Buddha died.

After breakfast drive to famous Durbar Square of Kathmandu (UNESCO World heritage site) dominated by Shiva temple where the "Living Goddess" overlooks the square from the south. The square itself is squeezed by the palace into two parts: at the southern end is the Kasthamandap – the ancient building that probably gave Kathmandu its name. Our next destination is Patan Durbar square. (UNESCO World heritage site). Patan Durbar Square complex is perhaps the most photographed of the three durbar squares. Located in the heart of Patan city, this was once the palace of the kings of Patan. The square is a display of Newari architecture that had reached its pinnacle during the reign of Malla kings who were great builders and patrons of the arts. Finally, we will visit Swoyambhunath Stupa. Swoyambhunath (UNESCO World heritage site) is believed to have been established more than 2,500 years ago. Swoyambhunath had developed into an important centre of Buddhism.

Transfer to airport for your flight back home.