Nepal! An Ancient Land
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Duration 6 Days/ 5 Nights -
Activities City Tour -
Trip Grade Easy -
Start-End Point Kathmandu -
Group Size Any -
Accomodation Hotel/Resort -
Best Time Any Season
Overview
Nepal is truly a land of contrasts and extremes, a land of remote wilderness, high rises, and deep forests, wild rivers, Sandwiched between China (Tibet) and India. Nepal is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of nature’s and culture’s diversity. During your stay, you will witness one of South Asia’s oldest civilizations, “The Kathmandu Valley,” meet with its people, and experience their lifestyle. Welcome to Nepal! The Land of True Color, the Land of Mistry! Magic! Yaks & Yetis.
Nepal! An Ancient Land Itinerary
Arrival in Kathmandu Valley
Arrival in Kathmandu, meeting at the airport, and transfer to the hotel. After a short break, you will visit the Baudha Stupa, built in 5 AD, which is believed to be the largest stupa in the world. During prayer time, most devotees from Tibet, Nepal, and around the world circumambulate the shrine, chanting mantras in a captivating atmosphere. You will spend an hour or two here. Overnight in a hotel.
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Max Altitude 1350Meters -
Accomodation Hotel
Kathmandu Sightseeing:
Breakfast and day tour, you will start from Svyambhunath Stupa, located on a hilltop with a total number of three hundred and sixty-five steps, one step a day to get enlightened at the end. Stupa is also famous as “Monkey Temple”. Further, Kathmandu Durbar Square to where the living goddess “KUMARI” sits in “Kumari Ghar”, Palace Museum, Taleju Temple (Mythological form of living goddess Kumari), Kal Bhairav (One of the manifestations of Lord Shiva, “God of destruction”). Another place of interest of the day is Patan (299 BC) - the city of fine arts. You will also visit Palace Square and the Royal Palace, including temples: Krishna, Vishnu, and Shiva, a Traditional Nepali Newari Buddhist monastery/Temple “The Golden Temple”. Overnight at the hotel.
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Max Altitude 1050Meters
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Accomodation Hotel
Breakfast in a hotel and drive to Pharping the south of the valley mostly occupied by the Buddhist temple and monasteries, the place is considered as very important due to the legends that a famous Tantric master “Guru Padmasambhava” meditated in this mountain caves, Ashuri cave of Pharping is particularly important by the reason that tantric guru initiated his first journey to Tibet from here. Ashuri Cave is considered one of the holiest places among Tibetan Buddhists and other Buddhist groups. We then drive to Kurintar, which is about three hours from the valley. On arrival, you check in to the resort and after a short break, we walk nearby village. Overnight in the resort.
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Max Altitude 1600Meters
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Accomodation Resort
DRIVE TO BANDIPUR:
Breakfast in the resort and drive to Bandipur, a medieval “Newar Village” outside Kathmandu Valley. Bandipur is a small and beautiful place about 125 km away. West of the Kathmandu valley. An old Newari-style Architecture, Hospitality, and spectacular views of the Annapurna Mountain range are what this little village can offer. Overnight in a hotel.
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Max Altitude 1030Meters
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Accomodation Hotel
Breakfast in the hotel and drive back to Kathmandu, which is about a five-hour drive. On arrival, check in to the hotel, and after a short break, we will visit Bhaktapur, an ancient city and former kingdom preserved almost in its original beauty, which holds the title of “open air museum”. Overnight in a hotel in Kathmandu.
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Max Altitude 1400Meters
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Accomodation Hotel
FLY OUT FROM NEPAL:
If the time permits, it is recommended to choose a mountain flight, which offers a magnificent view world's highest mountain range, including Mount Everest (8,848 m), Makalu (8463 m), Lhotse (8516 m), Shisha Pagma (8013 m), and many others. You will be back from the mountain flight just before breakfast. Check out time is noon. Transfer to the airport for departure from Nepal.
- Placing in the hotel category in a double room with breakfast in Kathmandu, Kurintar.
- Lunch (Packed/Prepared) during Rafting.
- Technical equipment for Rafting.
- Excursions with English speaking guide.
- All Tickets/Entrance fees during city sightseeing.
- Transfer as per itinerary
- Dinner With (pre-fixed menu) Nepalese cuisine and folk dance.
- NEPAL Visa on arrival at the T. I. Airport): US $ 25 per person (15 days) + 2 photos (3x4)
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu, Kurintar
- All Personal expenses and drinks.
- TIPS: Guide, driver, etc.
- All Other expenses not mentioned in the program.
- All Other expenses in situations not caused by the agency.
- Hard and Soft drinks during the farewell dinner.
- Travel Insurance. (Better to have one).
HEALTH:
A visit to Nepal does not require special vaccination or other requirements, however, we recommend consulting with the attending physician for up-to-date information regarding vaccinations, high altitude medication, and medications for any reasonably foreseeable illnesses whilst traveling in Nepal. And to stock up with necessary drugs before you depart
Medical services in Nepal are limited to mountainous areas. If you wear glasses, it is better to have a spare couple.
WEATHER:
Weather conditions on the mountain are unpredictable. It might be sunny during the day and cold as well as windy at night, especially at the altitudes. Sudden rainstorms or snow flurries are always a possibility. Better be prepared!
PACKING:
Choosing the right clothing for your trip is very important. You always want to pack everything, but that could make a hassle. Keep in mind that in almost every mountain region in Nepal the days are warm, and nights are cool. Usually, we recommend people bring a warm jacket either fleece or down, long underwear, and worm shocks. Pair pants and comfortable boots for the long day while sports shoes/sandals for hiking or during the less active period. The boots are another important factor while on a trek make sure that they are waterproof. The basic principle of packing is comfort not luxury. In Kathmandu and Pokhara you can get any necessary gear at a very comfortable price.
But if you just enquire before you start packing things, we provide you with better advice depending upon present weather conditions. Do not pack unnecessary things like hairdryers, lots of and lots of cosmetics, and electronics, while a battery power bank (Backup) for your mobile phone or iPod is recommended.
Another important factor is that the porter/support you hire for the trip has a certain limitation of how much weight he will carry on his back.
THINGS THAT YOU BEAR:
The baggage and backpack you give to a porter shouldn’t exceed 15 kg. Your small backpack for day transitions must be designed in the most necessary way: the camera, water, additional clothes in case of rain or a cold snap, cream from suntan, toilet paper, and other personal accessories if any.
EMERGENCY AND YOUR SUPPORT TEAM:
All our guide is well trained in first aid and can handle most of the basic illness that occurs at high altitude or in the jungle. Every group is equipped with a basic first aid kit, every traveler must have full travel insurance before coming to Nepal. And should make available a copy of the policy at our office in Kathmandu. If an emergency occurs, we will evacuate you from the mountain to one of the internationally recognized hospitals/clinics in Kathmandu and contact your insurance company.
IMPORTANT:
To book the trip all you need to do is go through the “Enquiry Now” or write to us at info_yantratours@ntc.net.np.
Once the Trip has been confirmed we also need payment of at least 50% of the total amount mostly a bank transfer. The other half can be paid before the trip began.
