Dr Samrat Sahu (Nepal)

Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu + Sightseeing of  Pashupatinath, Bouddhanath & Buddhanilkanta temple
Arrival Airport and pick up by driver will be there with a pla card. Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal. Kathmandu is the center of Nepal’s history, art, culture and economy. It has a multiethnic population within a Hindu and Buddhist Majority. Drive to the hotel.  After fresh up change you will be taken to Pashupatinath Temple first. Pashupatinath Temple is one of the oldest Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and is listed as one of the World Heritage Sites. Later you continue to Boudhanath Stupa. Standing more than 120 feet tall, Boudhanath is also amongst the tallest Stupa in Asia.  Then you will go to Budhanilkantha Temple, the sleeping Vishnu temple. This temple is also called the Jalnarayan temple. After completing the sightseeing return to Hotel and overnight at hotel.

Day 02 : Kathmandu – Excursion trip to Chandragiri Hills with sightseeing of Swayambunath Stupa
(Duration of the sightseeing will be about 6 hours approx.)
After breakfast, you will leave for sightseeing. Drive to Thankot which is approx 20 kms from Kathmandu. From the base, take the cable car ride up to Chandragiri Hills. Enjoy the majestic view of the mountains ( subject to weather conditions ). Visit the Mandir. Stroll around the Chandragiri Area where there are play areas for children, food stalls, zip lining activities, horse riding and so on. Take the cable car back to the base. Continuing to visit the Swayambhunath Stupa is one of the crowning glories of Kathmandu Valley architecture. The entire structure of the stupa is deeply symbolic: the white dome represents the earth, while the 13-tiered, tower-like structure at the top symbolises the 13 stages to nirvana. After completing the sightseeing, drive back to the hotel.

Day 03 : Drive to Nagarkot  via Bhaktapur Durbar Square
(Drive to Nagarkot which is 35 kms from Kathmandu & 1.5 hours drive.)
On the way visit the Bhaktapur Durbar Square.  The former palace grounds have been used as government offices, schools and private houses. Like the ones of Kathmandu and Patan, Bhaktapur Durbar Square contains various temples, palaces and courtyards all of which were built in the traditional Nepalese architecture. The Taleju Temple is the most important part of the Bhaktapur Durbar Square and also one of the most revered shrines of the Nepali people. As you enter through the Golden Gate, the Taleju Temple will be in the courtyard to the left. Only Hindus are allowed inside the Taleju Temple. Continue to drive to Nagarkot . It is an uphill drive. It is a village in central Nepal, at the rim of the Kathmandu Valley. It’s known for its views of the Himalayas, including Mount Everest to the northeast, which are especially striking at sunrise and sunset. The surrounding scrubland is laced with trails and home to many butterflies.

Day 04 : Nagarkot / Airport ( 35 kms and 1.5 hours drive )
After breakfast, check out from the hotel in Nagarkot. Drive straight to the international airport to board a flight for onward journey. Depending on your flight departure time, you will be driven to the international airport. The reporting time at the airport will be 3 hours prior to the departure time. Return home with beautiful memories.

• 02 nights accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast 
• 01 night accommodation in Nagarkot with breakfast 
• Airport /Hotel/Airport transfers by an A/c vehicle
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary by an A/c vehicle – Entrance fee and guide not included
• Applicable taxes

• Vehicle Allocation: 2 pax : Sedan Cars like a Tata Zest / Swift Dzire / similar (Vehicle will not be on disposal and will perform respective duties as per the program only.)

Package Exclusions :

• Entrance fee during the sightseeing in Kathmandu & Pokhara 
• Guide during the sightseeing in Kathmandu and Pokhara
• Cable car tickets while visiting Manakamna temple
• Boating cost on the Phewa Lake in Pokhara
• Any personal expenses
• Any expenses that may arise due to flight cancellation/health issues / weather conditions and so on
• 5 % GST on total package cost

• The vehicle will not be on disposal and will be provided as per the program only.
• Drivers in Nepal are not educated. They speak/understand a very basic Hindi and English. They cannot do the job of a guide and will have to stay in the parking area along with the vehicle. The clients will have to buy the entrance fee on their own during the sightseeing.
• Rates valid for Indian Passport holders only. OCI and PIO card is not valid in Nepal and cannot be used as an identification.
• Hotel : Standard Check in Time : 2 PM and Standard Check Out time : 11 AM
• Room Category : Base category which are called the Standard rooms or Deluxe rooms depending from hotel to hotel
• A Passport or a voter’s id is the only valid document to travel to Nepal by air. Clients will not be allowed to travel by air using an Aadhar card or a driving license. For children under 18 years, a school identification with a photograph in it is a valid document.
•  Inr. 200, 500 and 2000 notes are illegal and not acceptable in Nepal. Clients should carry Inr. 100 and below notes only. The maximum limit amount that a person can carry is Inr. 25000 which should be in denomination of Inr. 100 or below.
• Double Dose Vaccination certificate required