Kathmandu - Pokhara and Lumbini

DAY 01
Arrival Kathmandu, reception at the airport by a representative of Encounters Nepal, transfer to a Hotel in Kathmandu. Welcome drink. Meet the Manager from Encounters Nepal for tour briefing.

DAY 02
After breakfast, guided city tour to the World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu such as Swoyambhunath (Oldest Buddhist Stupa in the World), Pashupatinath (Hindu’s Temple), Boudhanath (One of the biggest Monastery in the World), Patan Museum, Golden Temple (Buddhists’ Monastery), Tibetan Refugee Camp. Transfer to Hotel for overnight rest.

DAY 03
After breakfast, guided city tour to the World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu such as Kathmandu Durbar Square (Old Palace), Swoyambhunath (Oldest Buddhist Stupa in the World), then visit Bhaktapur city, the ancient town in Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel for overnight rest.

DAY 04
After breakfast, drive by car for 200kms through the scenic highway on the bank of the Trisuli River to Pokhara, transfer to a Hotel..

DAY 05
After breakfast, city tour in Pokhara such as Devi’s Fall (Natural Water Fall), Gupteshwor Cave and boating on Fewa Lake for one hour in the afternoon. Transfer to Hotel for overnight rest.

DAY 06
Walk for one hour to World Peace Stupa across the Fewa Lake early morning for Sunrise view, walk back to Hotel, where you will see a lifetime memory of scenic mountain views including Fishtail shadowed on Fewa Lake. After breakfast, visit Mahendra Pul to view the underground Seti River and International Mountain Museum. Visit Buddhist Monastery in the afternoon. Transfer to Hotel for overnight rest

DAY 07
After breakfast, drive by car for 230kms via Butwal through the scenic highway to Lumbini, Lord Buddha’s birthplace, transfer to a Hotel.

DAY 08
In Lumbini: Lumbini-a world heritage site, is the sacred birthplace of Siddhartha Gautam, the Shakya Prince, the eventual Shakyamunu and the ultimate Buddha - the Enlightened One. It is the holiest pilgrimage site for Buddhists. The main attraction at Lumbini is the sacred Garden that is spread over 8 sq. km. and possesses all the treasures of the historic area. The Mayadevi temple is the main attraction for pilgrims and archeologists alike. To the south of the temple, we find the sacred pond - Puskarni - where Queen Mayadevi had taken a bath just before giving birth to the Buddha. There are more than fifty monasteries around the area. A visit to different monasteries from different Buddhist school gives an important memory. Some of the monasteries are: Chinese monastery, Japanese monastery, Korean monastery, Tibetan monastery, Thai monastery, Srilankan monastery, Burmese (Myanmar) monastery, Indian and Nepalese monasteries.

DAY 09
After breakfast, drive back for 170kms through the bank of the Trisuli River to Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel.

DAY 10
Rest day and shopping in the afternoon. Stay overnight at Hotel.

DAY 11
Farewell and transfer to international airport for onward flight.

Included:

• Tour/Trek pre-departure information, Guide
• Hotel accommodation as per mentioned in the itinerary on a twin share basis with breakfast at Standard Hotels
• All internal transport by private car
• All group airport transfers
• Gear package including sleeping bag, jacket and rain poncho
• All meals while trekking, tea or coffee
• Safe drinking water in a refilling bottle in order to avoid plastic bottles in the mountain
• Accommodation on a share basis in teahouse on trek
• An insured Porter to carry all personal and group equipment
• All entrance fees to the monuments and parks
• Emergency first aid kit box
• Welcome drinks in Kathmandu

Excluded:

• Bar and beverages
• Nature of personal expenses
• Personal cloths
• Insurance for accidental, medical and evacuation
• Tips to the staff
• Meals during journey and in Kathmandu