Pokhara & Lumbini Tour 10 Days

Trip Code : VHA/PT-01
Accomodation : Hotel and Resort
Duration : 10  Days
Grading : Easy
Max Altitude : 900m
Starts at : Kathmandu
End at : Kathmandu
Trip Route : Kathmandu-Pokhara- Tansen- Lumbini- Chitwan
Best Season : Sept to July / For all season

Overview

Nepal possesses diverse landscape and the people having different cultural background dwells there. This is the reason why there is significance in visiting different places .The Kathmandu valley consists of three main cities of great historic and cultural interest Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur(Patan). As much as seven world heritage sites are situated in this valley.

A second face of Nepal is Pokhara Valley ,one of the most picturesque spots of Nepal, which is situated 200 kilometres west of Kathmandu Valley. Pokhara is connected by air as well as or by road from Kathmandu. Pokhara offers magnificent views of mountains combined with distinct culture.

Lumbini, located . Lumbini is a small town and a famous Buddhists Pilgrimage. Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha, born in 623 B.C. and could both walk and talk at that time, was born in the fascinating city of Lumbini, now a famous Pilgrimage centre. It is believed that Buddha himself has identified four places of future pilgrimage in the Parinibbana Sutta, namely, the sites of his birth, enlightenment, first discourse and death. All of these events occurred in open under the trees. Nowadays Lumbini is placed on the UNESCO world heritage list.
 

Chitwan is situated 120 kilometre south-west of Kathmandu which is famous for both nature and culture totally different impression from Kathmandu Valley. Chitwan National Park is the main attraction of this place having a wide range of wildlife-the rare great one horned rhinoceros, several species of deer, sloth bear, leopard, wild boar, fresh water dolphin, crocodile, more than 350 species of birds and the tiger.   This National park is also Listed in world heritage site.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu.


 Pickup  from the Airport and drop to the  Hotel.  After the Refreshment looking   side trip of  main tourist Hub Thamel , Durbarmarg and  main market in kathmandu 

Day 2: Kathmandu valley sightseeing full day.


 After the Breakfast  Drive to  Mains  sightseeing spot of Kathamdndu with Tourist  guide,   Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar square, PatanDurbar square, Boudhanath and Aarati in pashupatinath temple. Lunch at Patan Durbarsquare.

Day 3: Kathmandu to Bandipur drive .


 After Breakfast in the Hotel,  Drive to Bandipur hill town. Check in Hotel/ Resort. Bandipur is 140 km  West from   kathmandu . It takes about 6 hrs to reach there. this is  most historical town of  Nepal . snowcapated mountain  Manasalu range, Ganesh himal and  annapurna Can be seen to the north,

Day 4: Drive from Bandipur to Pokhara.


  After the morning sunrise view of the himalayas  and  Breakfast deive to Pokhara  about 1 and Half hour. check in the Hotel by the lakeside. after the refreshment and lunch , half day  sightseeing of  Davis fall, Gupteswor cave and Boating on the  Phewa lake  visit the Tal Barahai Temple in the middle of the lake.

Day 5: Sightseeing of pokhara (Sarangkot sunrise and peace pagoda visit).


  Wake up early morning and Get ready for Sarangkot  tour  of sunrise trip.  Beautiful mountain view of Annapurna Range  and Pokhara city can be seen from the top of the Sarangkot. visit Bandabasini Temple while coming back to the hotel.   Breakfast in the hotel, After breakfast  sightseeing of  International mountasin  Museum   Lunch over there. In the late afternoon visit  world peace pagodaehich is  locares south hill from the Lakeside.

Day 6: Drive from Pokhara to Lumbini.


  After the Breakfast, Drive along the Siddhartha High highway Drive to Palpa,  Lunch at palpa and Sighseeing around. After lunch Drive to Lumbini.  Lumbini is about 170 km  southwest drive from Pokhara.

Day 7: Lumbini Sightseeing and drive to Chitwan.


 Morning  Visit to the Mayadevi Temple . Birth place of Buddha and  popular monasteries  of Lumbini area. Back to the hotel. Drive to Chitwan After breakdast. It will take about 5 hrs to  reach Saurah Chitwan. Overnight at Sauraha by the  side of Rapti River.

Day 8: Chitwan wildlife activities.


 Wild life activities in the National  Park as per the package programme, Canoeing, Birdwatching, Jungle tour, Elephant riding or Jungle Drive, Cultural programme in the evening  before the Dinner.

Day 9: Drive from Chitwan to Kathmandu


 After the  morning wildlife prgramme and breakfast drive back to Kathmandu. Which is 150 km and 5 hrs drive from Chitwan to Kathmandu.  Check in Hotel and  evening farewell  dinner.

Day 10: Fly back to Home or onward destination


 check out hotel and Drop to the Internationl Airport or onward Destionation 

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