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KATHMANDU & POKHARA
TOUR
3 Night Kathmandu/1 Night Pokhara
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Includes:
Arrival / departure transfers
Hotel accommodation on twin sharing basis
with breakfast
Luxury transport as per itinerary for sightseeing
All sightseeing with English speaking guides,
entrance fees
Air ticket for Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu
Reconfirmation of your flight ticket.
Excludes:
Personal expenses, domestic airport tax USD
2.3 approx for each flight), lunch & dinner
which cost 6-10 per meal (depend on hotel
standard), telephone calls, laundry, bar
bill, insurance, Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu
air ticket USD152 etc.
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1 Arrive Kathmandu
Day 2 Kathmandu sight seeing
Day 3 Kathmandu-Pokhara (7 Am to 1/2 Pm)
Day 4 Pokhara- Kathmandu
Day 5 Breakfast, transfer to airport for
departure
TOUR'S HIGHLIGHTS
Pashupatinath Temple- the most sacred of
the Hindu temples in Nepal dedicated to
lord Shiva, built in 1696.
Boudha Nath Temple- the worlds largest
stupa; a sight of great veneration to the
Buddhist.
Swayambhunath temple - the oldest Buddhist
shrine. Looking east from here, one can
see the entire Kathmandu valley spread
out below and lunch break in Kathmandu
durbar square.
Kathmandu Durbar Square – the
temple of the Living Goddess and the old
Royal
Palace. Finally, visit Kasthamandup – a
temple built from a single tree from which
the Kathmandu derives its name. And then
transfer to Hotel.
Pokhara - is a resort city of remarkable
beauty. The serenity of Phewa lake and
the magnificent summit of Machhapuchhre
rising behind it create an ambiance of
peace and magic
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Mountain views from
SARANGKOT: Clearly the most stunning
of Pokhara’s
sights is the spectacular panorama of the
Annapurna range which forms its backdrop.
The Annapurna massif includes Annapurna I
to IV and Annapurna South. Although the highest
among them is Annapurna I (8,091 m), it is
Machhapuchhre (6,977 m) which dominates all
others in this area.
Phewa Lake: the second
largest lake in the Kingdom roughly measuring
1.5 by 4 km, is
the center of all attractions in Pokhara.
Barahi
Temple: Built on an island in Phewa Lake, this
two-storied pagoda is dedicated
to the boar manifestation of Ajima, the protector
deity representing the female force. Devotees
can be seen, especially on Saturdays, carrying
animals across the lake to be sacrificed
to the deity.
Devi’s Fall: Locally
known as Patale Chhango, Devi’s Fall (also known as
Devil’s, Devin’s or David’s)
is an awesome waterfall lying about 2 km
south-west of Pokhara airport on the highway
to Tansen. Legend has it that a trekker (Devin,
David...) was washed away by the Pardi Khola
and disappeared down into an underground
passage beneath the fall.
Gupteswar Gupha: is
a sacred cave located near Devi’s Fall.
The cave is almost 3 km long. It has some
big hall-size rooms
and some passages. This cave holds special
value for Hindus since a phallic symbol of
Lord Shiva is preserved here in the condition
it was discovered. There is an entrance fee,
and taking pictures inside the cave is prohibited.
Mahendra
Gupha: Another of nature’s
wonders in Pokhara is the Mahendra Gupha.
This large limestone cave is locally known
as the House of Bats, an apt name for it.
A two-hour walk to the north of Pokhara,
it is best to bring your own torch to see
the stalactites and stalagmites, as well
as the local winged residents.
Bindhyabasini
Temple: is the center of religious
activity in the old bazaar. It is dedicated
to Goddess Bhagawati, yet another manifestation
of Shakti. The park-like grounds offer a
fine picnic area, and on Saturdays and Tuesdays
when devotees flock there to offer sacrifices,
take on a festive local flavor.
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