14 Days of Culture & Wildlife Tour of Nepal

Arrive at Kathmandu airport, Assistance upon arrival, you will be received by Bespoke representative and transferred to your hotel in Kathmandu.

Upon arrival and check in at hotel, Leisure.

The Kathmandu Valley covers a 360 square kilometers in area and at an altitude of 1336 meters above sea level, Kathmandu is an exotic and fascinating showcase, rich in culture, art, and traditions. The capital, which is the political, commercial and cultural seat of the country covers 24 Kilometers from east to west and 19 km from north to south is. It is surrounded by green hills with terraced fields, dotted by the roofs with tile red houses. It has many ethnic groups including the Newar which gave it its specific cultural character. A legend tells that the valley was once underwater until the day the Bodhisattva Manjushri planted his sword in the middle of the lake. The valley dried up and the first inhabitants settled.

Overnight at Kathmandu

Morning enjoy Mountain flight:

Mountain Flight Everest Experience flight is operated by fixed-wing aircraft from Kathmandu Domestic airport.This is one-hour scenic flight which takes you for one of the world’s most exclusive tours of the highest mountain in the world – Everest and other highest peaks. A flight that takes you deep into the Himalayas, flying into valleys close to the rock face, as close as five nautical miles from the Everest itself.

After finished mountain flight drive back to hotel

Breakfast at hotel

Morning: Proceed for the visit to Kathmandu Durbar Square & Swayambhunath

KATHMANDU DURBAR SQUARE

Durbar, which means palace, is where the kings were once crowned and where they ruled from. Kathmandu has its Durbar Square at its heart; here charm of old town blends well with traditional architecture in a rich cultural backdrop.The entire square was designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

The massive complex consists of three main squares, which is home to palaces, temples, and courtyard. South of Basantapur square is a former Royal elephant stable, which today has souvenir stalls and leads to Freak Street (the lane still lives in the former glory of being the ultimate Hippie destination during the Flower Power era).

The temple of Living Goddess, Kumari, is also on the southern end. Kumari is a young Shakya girl from Newar community, chosen through an ancient and mystical selection to become the human incarnation of the Hindu Goddess, Taleju. If you are lucky, you might get to get a glimpse of Kumari peeking out of an elaborately carved wooden window.

The main Durbar Square is the most affected area by the 2015 earthquake. Three main temples of the area, Kasthamandap, Narayan temple, Trilokya Mohan, and Krishna Temple has been completely destroyed, while others have been partially damaged. On the Northeast side, the square consists of Hanuman Dhoka, the main entrance to the old royal palace.The Taleju Bhawani’s temple, the oldest of all the temples is situated in this area. Even though the old royal palace has been partially damaged, the restoration process is going on. The Square is slowly making progress to yet again revive its old mystic and glory of being a living museum with finest traditional architectures in the world.

Experience: Walking tour of Ason Market during sightseeing of Kathmandu City. Ason is a local bazaar and well-known place for buying daily requirements. A lush of crowded locals enchant you with the daily life style.

SWAYAMBHUNATH- Also Known as Monkey Temple.

Perched on top of a conical hill is a white dome with glittering golden spire is visible from all sides of the valley for many miles.This most ancient and enigmatic of all the holy shrines in Kathmandu Valley, Swayambhunath Stupa, is also known as the Monkey Temple. According to the historical records, the stupa is over 2,500 years old. The name of Swoyambhunath has been derived from Sanskrit word, Swayam (self), making Swoyambhunath the ‘Self-Created One’. The surrounding of the stupa consists a variety of shrines and temples, some dating back to the Licchavi period. The stupa has Buddha's eyes and eyebrows painted on each side and nose is made out as the number one in Devanagari script.The main stupa can be reached from two access points; a long steep stairway with 365 steps (leading directly to the main platform), and a car road leading to a long way from the southwest entrance.

This stupa too has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Sites list. This place offers an excellent view of the Valley. Though the temples around the stupa had some minor destruction and one of the temples beside the stupa collapsed during the 2016 earthquake, the process of reconstruction is ongoing.

Experience: Gets an exotic chance to have a glance of Tibetan pilgrimages and monk chanting prayers and praying in their traditional cultural clothes in the monastery.

BOUDHANATH

On the outskirt of Kathmandu lies one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal. This ancient stupa of Boudhanath, on top of a massive mandala, probably is one of the largest in the world.

There are over 50 monasteries around it and it was included on the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. It is built on the ages-old trade route from Tibet to enter the Kathmandu Valley. Under the wise eyes of Buddha gazing out from the gilded central tower seems to be watching over thousands of pilgrims gather daily to make a kora (ritual circumnavigation) of the dome.

Experience: Interact with monks. Lama will offer Khada Himalayan Silk Scarf) as blessings to the guests. Also, visit Thanka (Buddhist painting) Gallery where you will see the artists painting the Thanka

PASHUPATINATH

Pashupatinath is more than just a religious destination. It is a combination of religion, art, and culture. It offers peace and devotion. The temple, spread across 246 hectors of land abounds in temples and monuments. Hundreds of rituals are performed here every day. The temple premises is an open museum.This national treasure was designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1979.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Kathmandu

Breakfast at Hotel

Morning: Proceed for the visit to Patan Durbar Square

PATAN DURBAR SQUARE

Just 5 km south of Kathmandu is Patan, the city of artistry, which is one of the three Royal cities in the Valley. Connoisseurs of fine arts and architecture will be delighted with the city’s offering of various Buddhist and Hindu temples and over 1000 monuments boasting of the finest wood and stone carvings. The city is known for its rich tradition of arts and handicrafts such as metal statues and ornate architecture.

The square is mélange of old Royal palace, artistic courtyards, and pagoda temples.The former Royal palace complex has been turned into a museum. The square is dotted with some enchanting work of artistry in the form of temples, though the earthquake destroyed some of the centuries-old temples, of all three cities of the valley, Patan was first to rise above the rubble and open for the tourists. There are three main courtyards in the palace: Mul Chowk, Sundari Chowk, and Keshav Narayan Chowk. The Sundari Chowk is well known for a masterpiece of stone architecture, the Royal bath called Tushahity.Other main attractions are Krishna Temple, Bhimsen Temple and Golden Temple. Though Patan Durbar Square has faced destruction due to the earthquake, a full-fledged reconstruction process is going on and one can find traditional artisans busy with the process at a Chowk within the Museum.

Experience: The Magic of Singing Bowl by Master - during sightseeing of Patan City

Singing bowls are renowned for their healing and relaxing qualities and were invented by ancient Tibetan and Nepali Buddhist monks for physical, mental and spiritual rejuvenation. Singing bowls are also called Himalayan bowls, a source of positive energy in the form of sound vibrations.When the rims of these bowls are struck, it produces a long, reverberating sound wave that soothes the senses. The singing tunes are a series of sound waves produced by them. Deep, subtle and powerful these sound waves are believed to penetrate the mind of the listener leaving him relaxed and tranquil.

Also visit Bhaktapur – It is world-renowned for its elegant art, fabulous culture and indigenous lifestyle. The ancient city is also variously known as the "City of Culture", the "Living Heritage" and "Nepal’s Cultural Gem". Bhaktapur is more like an open museum. Monumental masterpieces in Bhaktapur are innumerable, and each is more attractive than the other. Bhaktapur is 14 Km east of Kathmandu city.

Bhaktapur’s Durbar Square is the gem not only of Bhaktapur but also of the entire nation. The most fascinating structure here is the world-renowned 55 Window palace, golden Gate, Big Bell, Siddhi Laxmi Temple, Shiva Temple. Taumadhi Square has Nyatapola Temple dates back to 1702 AD. The colossal five-storied edifice is the country’s tallest pagoda temple.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Kathmandu

After early breakfast, go on a Sound Meditation (Sound Healing Session)

One hour of powerful singing bowl sound healing session called " Sound Meditation" will provide you deep relaxation for your mind and body. It will definitely help you to reduce your stress, physical pain by the sound frequencies produced by specially crafted metal bowls called " Singing Bowls" .

Later drive back to the hotel, collect your luggage and complete the checkout formalities and travel to Kathmandu airport and fly to Pokhara – a gateway to the Annapurna Circuit, a popular trail in the Himalayas.

Pokhara is a city on Phewa Lake, in central Nepal. Tal Barahi Temple, a 2-story pagoda, sits on an island in the lake. On the eastern shore, the Lakeside district has yoga centers and restaurants. In the city’s south, the International Mountain Museum has exhibits on the history of mountaineering and the people of the Himalayas. On arrival, Check-in at the hotel. Leisure, Stay overnight in hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Pokhara

After breakfast, visit Pokhara city with your guide.

Davi's fall: Devi's fall (also known as Devin's and David's) is a lovely waterfall lying about 2-Km south-west of the Pokhara airport on the Siddhartha Highway. Legend has it that a trekker (Devin, David) was washed away by the Pardi Khola and mysteriously disappeared down into an underground passage beneath the fall.

Gupteswore Cave: This large limestone cave, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is another nature's wonder in Pokhara.

Seti Gorge: Pokhara valley is a valley of geological wonder. Because of the three major caves and Seti River, the inner part of the valley has many natural tunnels. They are still to be explored. Seti River has made awesome gorges in many sections. In some section, the gorges goes more than 200 meters deep whereas the width is just about 20 meters. The best places to observe the wild feature of Seti River are K. I Sing Bridge, Mahendra Pool Bridge, Prithvi Chowk Bridge and Some other small crossing.

Afternoon: Boat Ride at Phewa Lake- The center of attraction in Pokhara is the Phewa Lake - the second largest lake in the Kingdom. It is the largest and most enchanting of the three lakes that add to the resplendence of Pokhara. Here, one can sail or row a hired boat across to the water or visit the island temple in the middle. The favorite home base for travelers is the eastern shore.

Later Afternoon: Free walk tour at popular tourist hub at Lake Side.

Pokhara is the third-largest city in Nepal, located 200km to the west of Kathmandu. Three out of the ten highest mountains in the world, including the renowned Annapurna are within 30 miles of the city, making it Nepal’s top trekking destination. It is an ideal place to relax, take walks in the surrounding hills, or engage in the more energetic pursuits of trekking or white-water rafting.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Pokhara

Breakfast at Hotel

AM: DAMSADI HIKE

You will be transferred to Phewa Power House for Damsadi Village Hike – 07 KM/15 minutes’ drive.

From the parking area walk to the bridge – 15 minutes

Cross the bridge and walk through the small Damsadi village – 20 minutes.

First view Point: enjoy the sceneries of Pardi River, Annapurna, Manaslu Himalayan range and entire Pokhara valley (subject to weather).

Walk to Ambot Village (950M) (Gentle ascending walk – approx. 30 minutes)

Reach view point: View of Mt Annapurna and Mt. Dhaulagiri. (Subject to weather)

Start downhill to Damsadi bridge approx. 20 minute descending. (Damsadi Suspension bridge 224m long)

Reach Damsadi Suspension bridge to parking lot approx. 30 minutes (Gentle ascending)

Drive back to Pokhara.

PM: sightseeing of INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN MUSEUM

The museum covers the overall information about the mountains throughout the world, mountaineers and their history, Ethnic groups of Nepal and their traditions, Attire and other information of the country.

After visiting museum, drive back to the hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Pokhara

After breakfast, check out from hotel and travel to Bandipur.

Pretty as a picture - that is how one can perfectly describe Bandipur. This living and breathing abode of Newari culture is a hilltop settlement in the Gandaki Zone at 1030 meters, some 700 meters above the Marsyangdi River. The town has more of a relaxing vibe, with the laid-back ambiance of a small European neighborhood.

On arrival, check in to hotel, leisure and overnight at hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Bandipur

After breakfast, proceed for Bandipur Sightseeing with your guide.

Visit Siddha Gufa- Siddha Gufa Cave is 1.5 hours trek away from the northern end of the town through a muddy and exciting road for those who love adventure. For a shorter walk, you can take the route from Bimalnagar on the Prithvi Highway - it takes only 45 minutes.

Once you reach the entrance, a ladder-like staircase will take you down from the cave's mouth into the enormous cavern. It is hard to imagine the interior of Siddha Gufa from outside. Stalactites and stalagmites adorn the centuries-old walls of the cave. Abstract rock formations carve climbing routes inside the cave and give it a mysterious look.With a depth of 437 meters and a height of 50 meters, it is the highest cave in Nepal.

Visit Bindebasini Temple

Bindebasini temple is an old and ornate shrine at the northeast end of Dumre Bazaar, which is the main shopping lane. The walls of the temple are carved with scriptures and shlokas, giving it a mystic look all-over. The shrine is dedicated to the goddess Durga. The courtyard leading up to the temple and the shrine itself will take you back to the olden days and surround you with retrospection.

Visit Thani Mai is a small white temple at the top of Gurungche Hill, dedicated to the mother goddess. The main reason to visit this spot is to have a stunning, 360-degree vista of the entire place, with the majestic ranges of Himalaya rising to the sky from behind all along the horizon.

The climb is only 30 minutes and not that hard, and the spectacle from up above is a reward worth savoring. Sunrises and sunsets are exceptionally beautifully from here.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Bandipur

After breakfast check out from hotel and travel to Chitwan national park by air conditioned vehicle.

Chitwan National Park - The first national park in Nepal and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Formerly called Royal Chitwan National Park, was established in 1973 covering 932 sq. km area and granted the status of a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984.

It is located in the subtropical Inner Terai lowland of south-central Nepal. In altitude, it ranges from about 100 m in the river valleys to 850 m in Churia hill. This park is 165 km from Kathmandu.

This National Park is home to over 50 species of mammals, 55 species of amphibians and reptiles and 525 species of birds. Wildlife that thrive here include; the great one-horned Asian Rhinoceros, Gaur, wild Bison, Sloth Bear, four different species of Deer, the Rhesus Monkey and the black-faced Languor, the spotted Leopard, Royal Bengal Tiger, the fish-eating Gharial, the flesh-eating marsh Crocodile, and the Gangetic Dolphin among many others. The birdlife too is very rich and varied and a delight for Ornithologists.

Upon arrival and check in at hotel, leisure and overnight at hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Overnight at Chitwan

Early morning jungle safari by Jeep penetrating through dense grasslands to view wildlife in their natural habitat. This grass commonly known as elephant grass is dense and grows to a height of 18-20 ft. It is the favorite habitat for rhinoceros and other mammals.

Also go on a Cultural tour with Tharu Folk Dance- Tharu are the indigenous inhabitations of the Terai.Our expert guide will help you to meet the Tharu people and experience their traditional way of living. This brings you many years back to human civilization and in the evening, we will entertain you with Tharu folk dances performed by Tharu troupes and invite guests to join them in this rhythmic display.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Overnight at Chitwan

After breakfast, check out from hotel and travel to Lumbini- the birthplace of the Buddha, nestled in the lap of the Himalayas – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A serene pilgrimage site located close to the Indian border, Lumbini is placed in Nepal's Rupandehi District. An abode of Buddhism, the entire area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with stupas and monasteries lining the entirety of Lumbini. People come here from all over the world to this abode of Buddhism to study scriptures, meditate, practice yoga, trek, learn more about Buddhism and find inner peace.'Lumbini' literally means 'The Lovely' in Sanskrit, and true to its name it stands!

On arrival check in to hotel. Leisure and overnight at hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Lumbini

After breakfast, go for sightseeing tour of Lumbini and visit the birthplace of Lord Budhha. The UNESCO World Heritage site of Lumbini is developed under master plan in the area of 6 Km x 2 km. We will start your tour from the 'New Tourist village and visit the World peace pagoda and museum. Japan Peace Stupa, also known as World Peace Pagoda is an early 21st Century monument - a symbol of peace and a famous tourist attraction in Lumbini. This is also the pilgrimage concept of the master plan to introduce Buddhism and purify the mind through monastic zone. Monasteries of Mahayani and Teravadi Buddhism are spread across the cannon.

Located inside the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sacred Garden Area, Lumbini Museum displays about 12000 artifacts including religious manuscripts, metal sculptures, Terra cottas, coins from Maurya and Khusana dynasty and stamps from all over the world depicting Lumbini.

Finally visit the Maya Devi Temple protecting the 'Marker Stone', Statue of nativity scene and ruins of old temple walls dating from 3rd BC to 12 AD. Maya Devi Temple is one of the most well-known temples which is known as the birthplace of Gautam Buddha. The Ashoka Pillar in Lumbini is one of the 3rd Century stone pillars built under the reign of Emperor Ashoka.Asoka pillar still displays the inscriptions explaining his visit to the birthplace of Buddha.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Lumbini

After breakfast, check out from hotel and get transferred to Lumbini airport and fly to Kathmandu.

On arrival, check in to hotel, leisure and overnight at hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Kathmandu

After breakfast, check out from hotel and get transferred to Kathmandu International airport to board your onward international flight to your native place. (Reach International airport before 3 hours)

Meals Included: Breakfast