Explore cultural Nepal
Nepal is a country with a vast geographical, climatic, social, and cultural diversity. Thus, biodiversity and cultural diversity are the major unique features of Nepal.
Explore the cultural Nepal is one of the best cultural trips to Nepal. During this trip, you will enjoy exploring its incredible traditional culture, the way of life of different indigenous people, and stunning views with World Heritage-listed sites.
Overview
Itinerary
Transfer to the hotel and after check-in briefing on your trip. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Pashupatinath temple belongs to the lord Shiva, who is considered the God of destruction and recreation. According to the legend, once upon a time, he had emerged in the form of the Shiva Linga for prosperous civilization in the valley. This is one of Nepalese Hindu’s foremost holiest pilgrimages and crematories on the bank of the holy Bagmati River. Today, you will observe various Hindu religious activities there, from life to death. After Pashupatinath, you will continue to visit a Buddhist site at Bouddhanath. it is an amazing Buddhist area in Kathmandu Valley. This is one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal, where the world’s largest stupa containing Buddha’s relics and hums the foremost Buddhist prayer “mantra” “Om Mane Padme Hum” with its prayer wheels around it, and many beautiful monasteries are sheltering many monks in the city. Then, at the end of the day, Kathmandu Durbar Square; Durbar Square means the royal palace square in the Nepalese language. It is a historical and cultural center of the medieval era in Kathmandu Valley. Once upon a time, this site was the kingdom of Nepal. Today, it is very famous for its monuments, craftsmanship, and medieval cultural traditions. This place was also very famous among hippies around the world in the 1960s to 1970s, as a destination of peace and love. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Swayambunath is one of the foremost ancient Buddhist pilgrimage sites atop a hill in Kathmandu Valley. This site is known as a Monkey Temple too, due to lots of monkeys around there. According to legend and Buddhist beliefs, Swayambunath is a self-existent land in the middle of the Lake, and since the first civilization in the Valley, it became a center of the Buddhist faith. And then continue to visit Patan Durbar Square; it is one of the three royal places of Kathmandu Valley and used to be known as Lalitpur in the medieval age. Patan Durbar Square is a history of the Malla Dynasty and Newari art and architecture. It is best known as a living museum in terms of medieval art, architecture, and culture. Overnight in Patan.
Bandipur is one of the most touristy villages, located atop a hill between Pokhara and Chitwan in Nepal, famous for the panoramic best-well viewpoint of mountain ranges and stunning landscape. you can enjoy exploring the blended culture between traditional and modern lifestyles. Overnight in Bandipur.
Pokhara is the foremost touristy town in Nepal. It is best known for its natural beauty, located on the bank of Fewa Lake, and to the north snowcapped glimmering Annapurna Mountain ranges. Overnight in Pokhara.
Early morning you will be escorted to Sarangkot to watch the sunrise and get a chance to see the Annapurna mountain ranges by close. After breakfast, you will include the visits to Shiva temple at Pumdi Bhumdi, peace Pagoda(Japanese stupa), and after Lunch boating on Phewa Lake. At the end of the day free time for shopping. Overnight in Pokhara
Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha, it is the holiest place and the largest Buddhist pilgrimage center in the world. There are incredibly beautiful monasteries belonging to different international Buddhist communities from around the world, representing their respective countries. Overnight in Lumbini.
Today, you will visit the most sacred place of Buddhists in the world, in Mayadevi Temple. where Buddha was born. As well as you will also explore the Pushkarini pond where Maya Devi, Buddha’s mother had a bath just before the Buddha’s birth, and the Ashok pillar, which indicates the holy land. Lumbini Sacred Garden is full of monuments and monasteries, they are incredibly admirable artistic, and beautiful. It will be an incredible moment being there. Overnight in Lumbini.
Chitwan National Park was created in 1972, covering an area of 930 square kilometers. It’s one of the world’s richest parks in terms of diversity of flora and fauna. The park is listed as a World Natural Heritage Site of UNESCO. After lunch, you will have a walk around Tharu village. (Tharu is one of the ethnicities of Nepal, who live next to the jungle). Overnight at chitwan sauraha.
After breakfast, in the morning, you will embark on a canoe trip to watch crocodiles and birds at the Rapti River, followed by a walk with a nature guide through the jungle to explore the flora and fauna. You will also visit an elephant breeding center. After Lunch, you will go on a safari on an elephant or jeep to see rhinos and wildlife. Overnight at Chitwan Sauraha.
Nagarkot is one of the most scenic panoramic viewpoints at an altitude of 2000m., northeast of Kathmandu Valley. After breakfast get back to Kathmandu all the way observing the local way of life and blended culture, via Bhaktapur to Nagarkot. Overnight in Nagarkot.
Bhaktapur is 13 kilometers east of Kathmandu known as also Bhatgaon or Khwopa, the most ancient city in the valley. It is a typical, less noisy majestic medieval cultural town, best known as an open museum for vibrant art, architecture, history, and traditional lifestyle. Overnight in Kathmandu.
We will escort you back to the airport.
Include & Exclude
- All transport during the trip.
- All accommodation as specified in the itinerary (3 *** star hotel in Kathmandu. Chitwan and Pokhara.
- A guide during the trip.
- Entrance payment to the site.
- All lunch and dinner during trip( except kathmandu and pokhara).
- All in Chitwan with activity.
- International flight.
- Visa Nepal.
- Travel insurance (covers emergency air evacuation).
- Dinner Kathmandu and pokhara.
- Access baggage fees.
- Clothing and pure personal equipment.
- Pure personal expenses, e.g. bar bill (bottled and preserved drinks).
- Tips for the guide and driver.
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