Day
1 / Arrive Delhi
Arrive
Delhi. Meet assist at airport and transfer to hotel.Night stay
in Delhi.
Day
2 / Delhi - Kathmandu
After a breakfast sightseeing tour of New Delhi where ornate buildings
recall the days when India was the Jewel in the crown of the British
empire. Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar, India Gate and the
grand government buildings, the President’s House, Red fort,
Mahatama Gandhi Memorial. Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly
known as Birla Temple. Evening transfer to airport to board the
flight to kathmandu. Arrive Kathmandu , meet assist at the airport
and transfer to hotel night stay in kathmandu.
Day
3 / Kathmandu
After breakfast Sightseeing tour of the KATHMANDU CITY - The Hanumandhoka
- Kathmandu's Durbar Square is the historic seat of royalty. The
Durbar Square with its old temples and palaces epitomises the
religious and cultural life of the people. It is here that kings
of Nepal are crowned and their coronations solemnized. Also visit
the Taleju Temple built by King Mahendra Malla in 1549 AD, the
temple of Kal Bhairav - the God of destruction and the temple
of Kumari (Vestal Virgin) or the Living Goddess - represents a
very ancient Hindu deity of Nepal locally known as Taleju is Buddhist
by birth. The Kumari acknowledges greetings from her balcony window.
Once a year during Indra Jatra festival, the King of Nepal seeks
the Kumari's blessing. Kasthamandap - Located near the Kumari
Temple is said to be built from the wood of a single tree from
the city. The city of Kathmandu derives its name from this temple.
The Kathmandu Durbar Square was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage
Monument List in 1979.
BOUDDHANATH STUPA: The stupa of Bouddhanath lies 8 kms. east of
Kathmandu. This ancient colossal Stupa is one of the biggest in
the world, and is the centre of Tibetan Buddism in Nepal. Listed
in the UNESCO World Heritage Monument List in 1979.
PASUPATINATH TEMPLE: This important Hindu temple is the temple
of Lord Shiva, The temple with a two tiered golden roof and silver
door is considered one of the holiest shrines for Hindus. Although
only Hindus are allowed inside the temple, visitors can witness
the activities performed in the temple premises from the eastern
bank of the Bagmati River. The temple was listed in the UNESCO
World Heritage Monument List in 1979.
Evening at leisure. Night stay in Kathmandu.
Day 4 / Kathmandu
After breakfast visit SWAYAMBHUNATH STUPA - the oldest Buddhist
shrine. It is said to be 2,000 years old. Painted on the four
sides of the spire's base are the all - seeing eyes of Lord Buddha.
It is 3 km. west of Kathmandu City and is situated on a hillock
about 77 m above the level of Kathmandu Valley and commands an
excellent view of the Valley. This Stupa is the oldest of its
kind in Nepal. It was also listed in the UNESCO World Heritage
Monument List in 1979.
Evening transfer to Nepalese Restaurant Bhanchaghar for a Traditional
Nepali Welcome reception and dinner. Here you will have the opportunity
to enjoy a live Nepalese Cultural programme performed by beautiful
young girls dressed in ethnic traditional Nepalese costumes and
jewelry representing various parts of Nepal. Dinner will follow
this programme. Night stay in Kathmandu.
Day
5 / Kathmandu - Delhi - Departure
Morning transfer to airport to board the flight for Delhi to coonect
the onward flight.
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