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Nepal Explorer and Buddhist Tour

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The trip has been designed to offer you the combined experience of geographic wonders of Nepal and its rich cultural diversity - from awe inspiring view of Himalayas, rich bio-diversity to serene and peaceful environment of Buddha’s birth place and sacred sites, while enjoying the incredible hospitality of Nepalese people.

You will start your trip with the tour of fascinating medieval town and scared sites around Kathmandu and then proceed to Pokhara; gateway to world renown Himalayan trekking destinations. You will also hike through scenic countryside amid the breathtaking view of the Himalayan peaks and then proceed to serene Lumbini; the birth place of Buddha and the most sacred site for Buddhists around the world. And en route, you will visit Tansen; another fascinating hill town since the medieval period. From there, you will visit Chitwan National Park and enjoy the wild life safaris to see world’s rarest animal species. You will then drive back to Kathmandu and stay in Dhulikehl and Nagarkot to see the fantastic view of the Himalayas and the amazing view of sunrise as well as historic and sacred sites in the region.

  • Day 1/3: Kathmandu: tour of old palace complexes, Swayambhunath; the oldest Buddhist stupa, Pashupatinath, the holiest of Hindus temple and Bodhnath; the largest Buddhist Stupa. Also vist Dakshinkali, Pharping village, Khokana and Bungmati; old ethnic Newari villages
  • Day 04: drive Kathmandu - Pokhara:
  • Day 5/6: Pokhara: day hikes to Begnaskote or Sarangkote village, tour of Pokhara
  • Day 07: Pokhara – Tansen: Drive to Tansen ; a typical small hill town in western Nepal.
  • Day 08 : Tansen: day hiking to Ranighat or Tansen town
  • Day 09: Tansen - Lumbini: drive to Lumbini; the birthplace of Lord Buddha. Visit Maya Devi temple, explore on your own.
  • Day 10: Lumbini - Chitwan: drive to Royal Chitwan National Park
  • Day 11: Chitwan: jungle safari activities; elephant safari, nature walk, canoe ride, bird watching, and local cultural dance
  • Day 12: Chitwan - Nagarkot: Drive Kathmandu and to Nagarkot; observe the view of Himalayas; Annapurna, Fishtail, Everest and Kanchendzonga.
  • Day 13:  Nagarkot - Dhulikhel : Drive to Changunarayan temple; the oldest and finest pagoda architecture in the world. Walk through farms and villages to Bhaktapur.
  • Day 14: Dhulikhel: view magnificent sunrise view from the hotel. Day hike to Namobuddha, drive back to Dhulikhel to see a colourful sunset.
  • Day 15: Dhulikhel - Kathmandu : transfer to airport, trip concludes


Hotels (twin share basis), domestic transport, foods, guide and hiking sight seeing costs


International airfare, clients’ insurance, and expenses of personal nature.