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6 Days Kathmandu~Pokhara Tour
| Day 01 | Hong Kong/Kathmandu |
Depart Hong Kong for Kathmandu.
Upon arrival at Kathmandu airport, you will be met and transferred to yor hotel stay.
Kathmandu city:
Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, is one of the world's oldest cities. The old part of the city, with narrow medieval streets and lovely little shrines, centers around the Durbar Square. It is also known as Kantipur. Here you will visit the temple of the Living Goddess, who acknowledges the greetings of the devotees from the balcony of her temple residence. Kasthamandap-the source of the name Kathmandu and supposed to be made from the timber of a single tree and the Durbar Square are with it's array of temple overlooked by the Hanuman Dhoka palace, the ancient place of the Nepalese Royalty.
| Day 02 | Kathmandu |
After breakfast, proceed for full day city tour.
Swayambhunath:
Located approximately 4km, Buddhist stupa this is said to be more than 2,000 years old. The stupa which forms the main structure is composed of a solid hemisphere of brick and earth supporting a lofty conical spire capped by a pinnacle of copper gilt. Painted on the four sided base of the spire are the all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. This hill is a mosaic of small Chaityas and Pagoda temples.
Patan
5km away from Kathmandu city. Patan is also known as Lalitpur, is the city of fine arts, enclosed within 4 stupas said to be built in 3rd century AD, by Emperor Ashoka. It is ideed a city of beauty and grace and is planned on a circular format with Buddhist stupas at each of the four points of the compass. You will see the Durbar Square, the Patan Durbar which houses a bronze collection, the Krishna Temple built by King Siddhi Narsingh Malla and Hiranya Varna Mahavihar.
| Day 03 | Kathmandu - Pokhara |
After breakfast depart by surface for Pokhara. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel. Afternoon free at leisure.
| Day 04 | Pokhara |
After breakfast, sightseeing tour of Pokhara with 1 hour boat ride on Phewa Lake.
Pokhara valley
The rare combinations of snow clad peaks and show fed lakes and rivers has helped to make the valley of Pokhara (210km from Kathmandu) one of the most picturesque natural attractions in the Kingdom. A must for all visitors to Pokhara Valley is the Phewa Lake.
Pokhara valley occupies a central location in Nepal and is dominate the peaks of Annapurna range. Its unique setting may be judeged from the fact that the town of Pokhara (931 meters), is only 50 kimoters from Annapurna (8,091meters) clearly seen from the valley.
Afternoon free at leisure.
| Day 05 | Pokhara - Kathmandu |
After breakfast drive to Kathmandu. On arrival, check-in at hotel.
Afternoon free at leisure.
| Day 06 | Kathmandu - Hong Kong |
After breakfast, proceed for half day city tour. (hotel check-out by 1200 noon).
Pashupatinath
Situated 4km east of Kathmandu city, Pashupatinath temple is one of the holiest Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple of Pashupatinath is large double-roofed pagoda of brass and gilt gold; the gateway is plated with silver. Situated, amidst a lush green natural setting on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River. Visitors will be permitted to view the temple from the east bank of River Bagmati, entrance in the temple being strictly forbidden to all non Hindus. Pashupatinath is the centre of annual pilgrimage on the day of Shivaratri which falls in the month of February/March. Behind the temple are the cremation grounds.
Boudhnath
This stupa, 8 kilometers east of Kathmandu city is one of the biggest in the world of its kind. It stand with 4 pairs of eyes in the four cardinal direction keeping watch for righteious behaviour and human prosperity. This Buddhist stupa was built by King man Deva at the advice of Goddess Mani Jogini. It is built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels. The shrine is ringed by houses of Lamas or Buddhist priests. It is common to see dozens of worshippers constantly circumambulating the stupa while taking care to spin each of the sacred prayer wheels. Around the stupa and in the surrounding fields are many Tibetan Buddhist monasteries.
Evening tranfer to Kathmandu airport for departure.
Have a nice holidays!
Remarks :
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