Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel, stay overnight

You will be received up by our representative and transfer to hotel.

 

Accomodation : 3 Star Hotel

Day 2 : Visit to old Royal palace, Hindu and Buddhist Temples

Today after breakfast we head for our full day sightseeing tour which are most popular sites to visit in kathmandu and listed as world heritage site where we visit Kathmandu Durbar square, Swyambhunath, Boudhanath and Pashupatinath)

Kathmandu Durbar square:

"Kathmandu Durbar square" also known as Kantipur, the capital of The Kingdom of Nepal. Here you will visit the temple of the living goddess, who greets the devotees from the balcony of her temple residence, Kastamandap temple, the origin of the name Kathmandu, which is supposed to be built from the wood of a single tree and Durbar Square, the ancient palaces of the Nepalese Royalty. The square is filled with temples and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Swyambhunath:

Located at the top of the hill approximately 4 km./2.5 miles west from Thamel. It is also known as The Monkey Temple as there are holy monkeys living in parts of the temple in the north-west. It is an ancient religious complex consists of a stupa, variety of shrines and temples surrounded by forest. The stupa has a cubical structure present with eyes of Buddha, looking in all four directions with the word "unity" in the main Nepali dialect between them. The stupa is said to be 2000 years old.

Boudhanath Stupa

This stupa is located 8 km. East of Kathmandu city. It is one of the largest stupas in Nepal and listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It stands with four pairs of eyes in four cardinal directions, watching for righteous behaviour and human prosperity. The Buddhist Stupa was built by King Man Deva by the advice of the Goddess Mani Jogini. It is built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels. The shrine is ringed by houses of Lamas or Buddhist priest.

Pashupatinath Temple

Situated 5 km. east of Kathmandu city and is listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Pashupatinath temple is one of the holiest temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, Situated among a lush green natural setting on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River. The temple was built in pagoda style with beautifully carved wooden rafters and a gold pinnacle, which is a symbol of religious thought. The entrance of the temple is strictly prohibited for non-Hindus, how ever visitors are permitted to view the temple from the east bank of Bagmati River where the crimination takes place. Pashupatinath temple is one of the most important places of pilgrimages for the followers of Hinduism.

Accomodation : 3 Star Hotel

Day 3 : Drive to Sundarijal and trek to Chispani and overnight in teahouse

Say bye to the busy hubs of Kathmandu and drive to sundarijal for about an hour and start our trek. The first part of the trek welcomes you with uphill walk through village, water fall, and river and enters to the Shivapuri national park area which is the inhabitant of wild animals and if lucky you could also encounter with some wild animals on the way. Tonight we gona stay overnight in Chispani from where you could see the nice view of mountains.

Accomodation : Teahouse

Day 4 : Chispani trek to Nagarkot and overnight in hotel

Its gona be an early wake up and time for another beautiful day. On this day we are going to start long walking day but pleasant walking with down hill, uphill and gradual walk going through beautiful village and forest to Nagarkot which is another great view point place to see the Mountain View and sunrise. Stay overnight in Nagarkot and explore around Nagarkot. The lush hill, pine forest, view of kathmandu valley are stunning.

Accomodation : 3 Star Hotel

Day 5 : Nagarkot biking to Bhaktapur, sightseeing in Bhaktapur durbar square and drive back to Kathmandu and stay overnight

Another beautiful day where you gona be biking through village, forest and beautiful scenery. First part of the biking will take you up hill to the view tower from where you could have great view over mountain and then down hill biking to Bhaktapur where we gona end our biking and start exploring one of the historic town of Bhaktapur and drive back to Kathmandu.

Bhaktapur:

Bhaktapur is the one of the three ancient cities within the Kathmandu Valley. It is also known as Bhadgaun, meaning the city of devotees and is the home of true medieval art and architecture in the Valley. Lying 14 km east of Kathmandu city, Bhaktapur is the center of traditional Nepalese wood carving. Compared to other royal cities in Patan and Kathmandu, Bhaktapur is the most original and is without a doubt the most historically authentic. It is also literally a living museum where farmers dry their harvest, potters turn their wheel and people go about living as they have done for so long.

Accomodation : 3 Star Hotel

Day 6 : Early morning drive - raft- and drive back to Kathmandu and stay overnight

We leave early in the morning from Kathmandu and make our way along river valleys, past terraced fields to rafting starting point and raft in one of the popular river in Nepal. We gona enjoy some of the 2-3 grade rapids on this day and drive back to Kathmandu.

Accomodation : 3 Star Hotel

Day 7 : Drive to airport and fly toward your own destination

Our team will drive you to airport and you can fly toward your own destination
Accomodation : -

Features Included on Kathmandu Outskirt

• Hotel / Airport pick up & drop by private car / van / bus
• Accommodation as required by you or as specified in the appropriate itinerary
• Guided tour by private car / van / bus
• Your entire standard Meals during the tour if appropriate (Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners).
• Local licensed English speaking Guide
• All our government taxes
• Official expense

Features Not Included on Kathmandu Outskirt

• Certain lunches and dinners as explained in the tour itinerary
• Your travel insurance (compulsory)
• International airfare and airport departure tax
• Appropriate visa fees
• Alcoholic, cold and hot drinks, laundry
• Tips for staff and driver (Tipping is expected)
• Certain sightseeing/monument entrance fees
• Any others expenses which are not mentioned on Price Includes section

Things To know

These days most of these items can be purchased in Kathmandu. There are now several leading brand stores selling their own equipment and there are many stores selling cheap imitations and some well established local stores selling under their own labels. Ask us if you’d like some advice about where to go to get any gear. If you need to do any shopping for gear, please let us know with enough time to do this before leaving for trek!


INSURANCE

All tour participants should obtain their own personal insurance which covers medical and emergency evacuation at a minimum. Helicopter evacuation is provided in emergency cases but please make sure that you insurance cover the cost of the evacuation. You will of course also want cover for loss or damage to personal effects, flight or trip cancellation etc.


FLIGHT

The flight to and from mountain section of Nepal  are with small aircraft and the flight depends on the weather condition, so there are chances of flight being delays for hours or even cancelled due to the weather. You will only be allowed to carry 10kg as luggage and 5 kg as a hand bag and extra charge will be charge by airlines for excess baggage. Therefore it is always recommended to have some extra day just incase if your flight got cancelled due to the weather or likewise then you still could catch your flight back to your next destination.


TIPPING AND CASH REQUIREMENTS

In Kathmandu and major cities it is possible to get Nepalese rupees from your visa/credit card in ATM machine or in Bank. If you are carrying cash USD/EURO or like wise then there are plenty of money exchange counter in major touristic area or you can exchange it in Banks.


Do not forget to bring some Nepalese rupees for drinks or snacks that you might purchase on the way. You will be surprised by what is available on the popular trekking routes now! The amount to carry on the trekking routes depends on the area you are going to trek in, so please ask your guide for advice.


Tipping is now common in Nepal but there is no strict rules about how much the tip should be. You could tip if you are satisfied with the service.


CONSIDERING THE ENVIRONMENT

You have to be careful not to destroy the very environment you are enjoying so much. It is not only for your enjoyment, people and wildlife rely on this environment for their drinking water and food supply and many places are of enormous religious significance to local people.

Requirement

BODY WEAR

• Loose comfortable T-Shirts
• Long sleeved shirts for sun protection
• Trousers
• A warm jacket and a fleece pullover
• A thermal layer (shirt and pants)
• Water and wind proof jacket
• Water and wind proof trousers
• Woolen or thermal gloves
• Sun hat and sun glasses
• Woolen or fleece hat
• Scarf     

FOOT WEAR

• Normal/warm woolen socks
• Comfortable shoes
• flip-flop

ACCESSORIES

• A comfortable day pack with adjustable waist and shoulder straps
• Personal toiletries - shampoo, soap, shavers, moisturizer, and travel towel etc
• Sun block and lip balm
• Personal first aid kit and any personal medications you need to take
• Camera, music and books
• Rucksack for your cloths and other accessories
• An airtight ‘dry bag’ is great for storing your dirty laundry!
• Sleeping Bag
• Sleeping bag liner – either silk, cotton or fleece
• HEAD TORCH!
• Batteries for camera, torch etc..
• A big smile for all and your sense of humor and adventure!