8D7N NEPAL KATHMANDU, CHITWAN, POKHARA, NAGARKOT

Meet-and-greet at the airport – Lunch at Chinese restaurantPashupatinath Temple. It is a large double-roofed pagoda of brass and gilt; the gateway is plated with silver. It stands on the western bank of the Bagmati and contains the sacred Linga of Lord Shiva. Before the temple stands an enormous gift filigree of the bull Nandi, the mount of Shiva, flanked by a golden trident. The temple is the site of festivals and rituals throughout the year.Bouddhanath Stupa. Boudhanath is the largest stupa in . It was probably built during the 14th century after the Mughal invasions. Following the Chinese invasion in 1959, many Tibetans came to this stupa which today has become one of the most important centres of Tibetan Buddhism. Boudhanath looks like a giant mandala. One can roam around to buy local stuff from the surrounding vendors. Surrounding Boudhanath Stupa are narrow streets which are lined with colourful homes and beautiful Tibetan Buddhist monasteries.

Morning sunrise view breakfast and drive to Chitwan. Check-in with welcome drinks at the hotel, before an introduction to the park and its wildlife. After the briefing, visit an elephant breeding center and take a village tour before dinner with Tharu cultural dance performance.

Early morning breakfast followed by jungle excursion by elephant safari or jeep safari. Enjoy the sights during canoe ride and then complete the experience with a jungle walk. Sunset view, dinner and overnight at Chitwan.

Drive to Pokhara by way of a scenic river valley. Enjoy boating on Phewa Lake, the Nepal’s second largest lake. Visit Taal Barahi Temple. Free and easy by the lakeside. Overnight in Pokhara

Drive to Sarangkot. Sarangkot is renowned for its panoramic Himalayan views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu, as well as Pokhara city and Phewa Lake. After sunrise, back to hotel for breakfast buffet. Davis Fall. Davis Falls is a natural underground waterfall which plunges 100 feet deep and runs for a length of 150m underground. Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave. It is a cave dedicated to . It is also the longest cave in Nepal and perhaps the most attractive and mysterious in all of South Asia. A narrow passage in the Gupteshwor Cave interconnects a chain of large and small caves. The main attraction is the gigantic which is said to be increasing in size. Free time at Phewa lakeside. Overnight in Pokhara.

Kathmandu Durbar Square. Kathmandu’s Durbar Square was built between the twelfth and eighteenth centuries by the Malla kings and, to this day, remains the focal point of Kathmandu city. The place remains the most remarkable legacy of Kathmandu's traditional architecture. Visit Basantapur Durbar Square. Free time at Thamel market, Nepali dinner with cultural show. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Patan Durbar Square. 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. The palace has three main courtyards: the central and the oldest is Mul Chowk. To the west of the complex are a dozen free standing temples of various sizes and built in different styles. A masterpiece in stone, the Krishna Temple, Bhimsen Temple, the Golden Temple of Hiranya Varna Mahavira and Sundari Chowk mark the artistic brilliance of the Newar craftsment of that era. Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a conglomeration of pagoda and shikhara style temples grouped around a fifty-five-window palace of brick and wood. The square is one of the most charming architectural showpieces of the Valley as it highlights the ancient arts of Nepal. The main places of interest in the Durbar Square includes the Golden Gate and the Palace of Fifty-five Windows.Drive to Nagarkot, famous for its Himalayan views and surrounded by thickly forested hills of pine trees. Hotel check in, sunset view, dinner and overnight at hotel in Nagarkot

Eary morning sunrise view. Transfer to airport for departure flight after breakfast.