Nepal Introductory Tour

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Welcome to Nepal. Today is your first day with Amigo Treks and Expedition. Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, one of our company representatives will receive you and transfer you to the hotel booked for you in Kathmandu. If time permits, a short meeting will be conducted at the office, for the briefing regarding the remaining day’s trip schedule, which will  be followed by a welcome dinner at one of the most popular local restaurants to present you with a few glimpses of Nepali culture and food. If your flight arrives late, both the meeting and the dinner can be scheduled for the following day. The night will be spent at a tourist standard hotel in Kathmandu. Meals included: Dinner (Highlights of the day:  Nepali food, cultural music, ethnic dance and the comfort of a tourist standard hotel in Kathmandu.)

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The capital, Kathmandu, is a big storehouse of brave history and centuries old culture and architecture. This day is totally dedicated to introducing you to the historical, cultural and religious attractions of the Kathmandu Valley. Therefore, this trip of yours starts with a visit to some of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, and the Kathmandu Durbar Square) in the Kathmandu Valley. After spending few hours observing these sites, we again meet for a few hours to finalize the clothing and other requirements you will be needing to complete the trip. The night will be spent at a tourist standard hotel in Kathmandu. Meals included: Breakfast (Highlights of the day: Cultural, historical and architectural masterpieces presented by the Kathmandu Durbar Square, a deep understanding of the major religions prevailing in Nepal, which is obtained by a visit to the temple of  Pashupatinath –a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, who possesses the power of destruction, and  the Swayambhunath and Boudhanath- a Buddhist shrine dedicated to Lord Buddha, who is also known as the Light of Asia. Optional Site: Another UNESCO World Heritage site ‘the Patan Durbar Square’ along with other historical masterpieces like Mahaboudha Temple, Krishna Temple, Golden Temple and Kumbeshwor Temple.)

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Bandipur, located 143 km west of Kathmandu,  is the destination set for the day. After having breakfast, we head towards Bandipur, on a Prithvi Highway initially along the Trisuli River and later, along the Marsyangdi River, enjoying the beautiful scenery. On reaching Dumre, we leave the highway and proceed on an access road to Bandipur. An 8 kilometer  drive on this road will take us to beautiful Bandipur situated on top of the hill above the highway town of Dumre. The top presents the beautiful view of some towering mountains and the entire Bandipur area, which was originally a part of the Magar Kingdom of Tanahu, now presents a living museum of Newari culture, as well as other attractions like villages, temples, viewpoints and mysterious caves. Therefore, once we reach Bandipur, we check into the hotel and set out to explore a few of these sites in the area. The night will be spent at a lodge in Bandipur. Meals included: Breakfast (Highlights of the day: Winding scenic highway along the Trisuli and Marsyangdi River, excellent view of Himalayas like Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Machhapuchhre, Manaslu, Ganesh and Langtag Himal with the view of the Marsyangdi Valley, Manakamana and Gorkha, temples like Bindebasini, Mahalaxmi, Khadga Devi, Mukundeswari and Thani Mai that present 18th century architecture and medieval ambience, and the caves like Siddha Gufa, Patale Dwar  that present gobsmacking geological formation, and the Magar village of Ramkot for the understanding of the lifestyle and culture of people.)

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Pokhara, 80 km west of Bandipur, is the destination set for the day. After enjoying the sunrise view from Bandipur, we have our breakfast and leave for Nepal’s premier tourist town ‘Pokhara’. After about two and a half hours short scenic drive,  we reach Pokhara. We check into the hotel and after a short rest we set out to explore the Lakeside, settled along the calm waters of Phewa Lake. Lakeside offers a number of options like massage centers, lively bars and internet cafes to recharge your batteries. Therefore, we spend the rest of the day enjoying the attractions of the lake area.The night will be spent in a tourist standard hotel in Pokhara. Meals included: Breakfast (Highlights of the day: Sunrise view from Bandipur, scenic drive from Bandipur to Pokhara, serene view of Phewa Lake and Machhapuchhre, antique shops, lively bars,restaurants, internet cafes at lake area.)

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Today we spend the entire day exploring Pokhara. After breakfast, we set out on a city tour to visit the major attractions of Pokhara that include, Devi’s Fall (waterfall), Gupteswor cave, Bindabasini Temple, Seti River gorge and Museum. We will then go for an hour boating trip around the Phewa Lake.  Or, if time permit, we can also climb up to the World Peace Pagoda and enjoy the surrounding view. We try to cover one out of each set of attractions of Pokhara and visit as many attractions as possible on this single day. The night will be spent at a tourist standard hotel in Pokhara. Meals included: Breakfast (Highlights of the day: A visit to cascading Devi’s Fall, thrilling Gupteswor Cave, Bindabasini Temple, breathtaking Seti River Gorge, and the Museum, a peaceful boating trip around the lake, and the beautiful view of Annapurna and Machhapuchhre.)

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Though Chitwan National Park, another big tourist drawcard in Nepal, is the destination set for the day, we cannot afford to miss the sunrise view from Sarangkot, while we are in Pokhara. Therefore, we wake up earlier than usual to enjoy the mesmerizing view, before heading to the Chitwan National Park. Early in the morning, we are transferred to Sarangkot (5 kms from lake side and 45 mins car ride from Pokhara). On reaching the top, we will be greeted with beautiful sun rays, striking high snow capped peaks of the Annapurna region.  After enjoying the view and taking some photographs, we drive down to the hotel, pack our stuff, have breakfast and are transferred to the bus park to catch a bus to the Chitwan National Park. Enjoying the beautiful scenery and the Marsyangdi River along the Prithvi Highway, we first  head towards Mugling a trail junction of the Prithvi and Siddhartha Highway. Leaving Prithvi Highway, we now follow the Siddhartha Highway and head towards the Chitwan National Park. On reaching  the Chitwan National Park, we freshen up and have lunch at the hotel. We then  set off to visit the Tharu Villages (ethnic group of Nepal), explore their lifestyle and even visit their museum to gain additional information about their community. Around the evening, we enjoy the sunset view at the bank of the river and the evening ends with a cultural show performed by the Tharu people, which is followed by a bonfire. The night will be spent at a tourist standard lodge in Chitwan. Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (Highlights of the day: The view of mesmerizing early morning sun rays striking the snow capped peaks like Annapurna, Machhapuchhre and Dhaulagiri, winding Prithvi and Siddhartha Highway along the Marsyangdi and Trishuli River respectively, beautified with the views of picturesque  hamlets, terraced farms, green hilltops and the lifestyle of people running motels, hotels and lodges for survival and an insight on the lifestyle and culture of Tharu people, their amazing Stick Dance and their museum.)

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Today, the entire day will be spent exploring the Chitwan National Park. The main purpose of the Chitwan National Park visit is to track the variety of wildlife hidden in the dense jungle. We either do this on foot or select other options like dugout canoe, jeep safari or the elephant ride. If possible we try all of these things. The trip starts with an elephant ride, which is then followed by a dugout canoe trip down the Budhi  Rapti River that presents us the opportunity to spot various water birds. We then visit the elephant breeding  center, elephant camp and if time permits, we also visit the Bis Hajar Taal. If you are looking to save time and explore more, instead of elephant ride, we can also hire a jeep and enjoy jeep safari. Or, we can even go for a jungle walk. Being truthful, the single day isn’t enough to explore all of the Chitwan National Park. The night will be spent at a tourist standard lodge in Chitwan. Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (Highlights of the day: Jungle safari, dugout canoe, jeep safari, and jungle walk, opportunity to spot rare species of birds, monkeys, deer, rhinos and water birds and a visit to the elephant breeding center and Bis Hajaar Taal.)

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Kathmandu is the destination set for the day. However, before leaving, there is still one thing that we shouldn’t miss out, when we are in the Chitwan National Park. This national park also homes a wide variety of birds that are rarely found in other parts of the world. Therefore, early in the morning, before leaving for Kathmandu, we go for a short trip in the woods with the purpose of bird watching. We then head back to Kathmandu, enjoying the scenic drive on the Prithvi Highway. After about 4 hours drive, we reach Kathmandu, where you will be transferred to the hotel. The remaining day can be spent according to your desire. The night will be spent at a tourist standard hotel in Kathmandu. Meals included: Breakfast (Highlights of the day: An opportunity to spot varieties of birds in the Chitwan National Park, a scenic drive on the Prithvi Highway along the Trisuli River from Chitwan to Kathmandu.)

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Nagarkot via Bhaktapur is the destination set for the day. Therefore, after breakfast, we drive to Bhaktapur Durbar Square (UNESCO World Heritage Site).  After exploring the area, we drive to Nagarkot that present the breathtaking panoramic view of mountains including Mt. Everest. You can also enjoy the view of Kathmandu. After spending some time here, we drive back to your hotel in Kathmandu. The remaining day can be spent relaxing at the hotel  or exploring the shopping areas of Kathmandu. In the evening, we again meet for the farewell dinner and discuss the trip and the feedback. The night will be spent at a tourist standard hotel in Kathmandu. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner (Highlights of the day: Centuries old  art and architecture in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square: the 55 Window Palace, Nyatapola Temple, Golden Gate, the museum, and many more temples and monuments, panoramic view of mountains including the Mt. Everest  from Nagarkot, the view of beautiful Kathmandu Valley, and a tasty farewell dinner.)

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This day is the last day of your trip in Nepal with Amigo Treks and Expedition. If your flight is scheduled early morning, then one of our company representatives will escort you to the airport as per your flight departure time. But, if the flight is scheduled later in the evening, you can go shopping and collect a few mementos or simply hang around shopping areas in Kathmandu. However, if you are planning to spend some extra days in Nepal, Amigo Treks and Expedition can also make the arrangements for some other top adventurous activities that you can attend, while