TEMPLE AND TIGER TOUR NEPAL

No meals included

Arrival in Kathmandu.Kathmandu is the largest city and the capital & heart of Nepal. Once thought to be the fabled and inaccessible Shangri-La, Kathmandu is a growing vacation. In the distant dawn of unrecorded time, so legend tells us, the valley of Kathmandu was a turquoise lake with a wondrous lotus flower resting on it. Manjushree (Padmasambav), a patriarch saint from China sliced the valley wall with his flaming sword of wisdom at Chovar and let the dry land appear. The lotus flower settled on the valley floor over which Manjushree built the great stupa of Swoyambhunath. The Kathmandu valley comprises the three ancient Royal cities of Patan, Bhaktapur and Kathmandu having their own palaces and ornate palace squares each listed as World Heritage sites. There are cobbled lanes of the palace squares with a fascinating maze of temples, shrines, market places and the life revolving around it.Meeting and assistance at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at your hotel in Kathmandu.

Kathmandu

Kathmandu

Kathmandu

Breakfast Included

After breakfast, tour of Pashupatinath temple & Boudhanath Stupa. Pashupatinath Temple is considered as one of the holiest shrines of all the Hindu temples in the whole world. The temple of lord Shiva, Pashupatinath, with a tiered golden roof and silver doors is famous for its superb architecture. Entrance to the temple precinct is forbidden to non-Hindus. Boudhanath is the biggest Stupa in Nepal and is located on flat land and encircled by houses & monasteries, where Rinpoches reside. Afternoon, sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swoyambhunath stupa Kathmandu Durbar Square is located in the heart of old city Kathmandu. The founding of the Durbar (Royal Palace) dates back to Licchavi times. With considerable renovations by Malla rulers and later the Ranas, construction was accomplished progressively over many centuries. Atop a green hillock west of Kathmandu stands the great stupa of Swoyambhunath, a site over 2,500 years old marking the point where the legendary patriarch Manjushree discovered the lotus of the ancient Valley Lake. Swoyambhunath offers a bird’s eye view of the Kathmandu city. This huge stupa is one of the holiest Buddhists sites in Nepal and its establishment is linked to the creation of the Kathmandu. The faithful circumambulate of the stupa clockwise, turning the banks of prayer wheels and even prostrating full-length are done in reverence. Overnight at your hotel in Kathmandu.

Pashupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath Temple

Boudhanath Stupa

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Included

Morning, drive to Chitwan jungle (approx. 185kms/5 hrs drive). Transfer to your hotel/resort. Chitwan National Park is proud to be called Asia’s one of the best managed parks and 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 Langur, the spotted Leopard, the fish-eating Gharial, the flesh-eating marsh Crocodile and the Gangetic Dolphin among many others. It is also one of the last refuges of the Royal Bengal tiger. The birdlife too is very rich and varied and a delight for Ornithologists. Lunch at your hotel in Chitwan Later, briefing of the program/jungle activities by the manager during your stay. Go on a conducted tour to the nearby Tharu village. Tharu are indigenous people of the Terai. They have a distinct architectural style, building solely of the natural materials found in the area; straw, wood and mud. The villages are often peaceful, non-industrial havens, with the inhabitants engaged in a yearly agricultural circle. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Chitwan.

Chitwan Jungle

Chitwan Jungle

Tharu Village

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Included

Fullday jungle activities such as bird watching tour, dugout canoe ride, jeep drive (3 hrs) village/jungle walk etc. Floating down on the River by dugout canoe is the best way to discover the habitat of crocodiles on the bank of the river. It is also a relaxing and better way to watch the different kind of aquatic birds and wildlife species when they come to the bank of the river to drink water. Jungle walk tour allows you to explore different habitat, from the flood-plain grassland to the dense Sal forests, where you get the opportunity of good animal sights at your own pace. Since it is disturbs the animals less while walking through the forest, it is usually a better chance for discovering wildlife. During the walk, you will also get a chance to see the different kind of plants and herbs in the National park. The naturalists can give thorough descriptions of the wildlife and herbs there. Lunch at your hotel in Chitwan. Commence jeep drive (3 hrs) inside the jungle safari to explore the jungle and the various wildlife: the one-horned rhinoceros, several types of deer, monkeys, wild boar, bison, Himalayan sloth bear, spotted leopard and, if lucky, the elusive nocturnal Royal Bengal tiger too. (Jungle activities may be changed or altered depending on the requirement and situations).Evening, slide show on flora & fauna of the Chitwan park OR folk-dance performance by local tribal group. People of the nearby villages (Tharu) will show some of their traditional skills and melodious tribal dances. Your participation is highly recommended. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Chitwan.

Chitwan National Park

Chitwan National Park

Chitwan National Park

Breakfast Included

Early morning, commence nature walk to see birds and wildlife. After breakfast, drive back to Kathmandu retracing the same highway (185 kms / approx. 5 hrs). Upon arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel in Kathmandu. Overnight at your hotel in Kathmandu.

Kathmandu

Kathmandu

Kathmandu

Breakfast Included

Free till departure.Check out time: 1100 noon. Transfer to the airport in time to connect your international flight.

Kathmandu Airport