After breakfast, our guide will take you to the Swayambhunath Temple. Swayambhunath Temple, also known as the Monkey Temple, is a revered and historic Buddhist stupa atop a hill in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley. It represents Buddhism and Hinduism. The sound of revolving prayer wheels, burning incense, and waving colorful prayer flags in the breeze will welcome you as you ascend the hill. When you reach the summit, you’ll be drawn to the enormous stupa with eyes painted in each cardinal direction. From the pinnacle of Syambhunath stupa, you will get to witness the stunning view of the Kathmandu Valley.

Spending a few hours exploring and discovering this stupa’s beauty, we drive to our next attraction of today, Kathmandu Durbar Square. The Kathmandu Durbar Square, also known as Basantapur Durbar Square or Hanuman Dhoka, is an astonishing attraction with history, culture, and beautifully built architecture tucked away in the middle of Nepal’s capital city. It draws tourists from all over the world. As you enter, you can witness the Kumari Ghar (the Temple of the Living Goddess) standing in the middle of the square. Also, you can visit the 17^th-century royal Palace that now functions as a museum. Travelers to Nepal should make time to view Kathmandu Durbar Square, as it is the most culturally and religiously diverse region in Nepal, and witness the monuments, art, architecture, culture, and many idols that showcase the talents of several artists and craftspeople spanning several centuries.

We then travel to Bouddhanath Stupa, another listed world heritage site which is a Buddhist pilgrimage. This stupa is one of the world’s largest stupas. You can explore the stupa with its surrounding monasteries, and the local lifestyle. You will see the perfect blend of Tibetan people’s lifestyle. We will stroll around the Bouddhanath Stupa, and if you like, you can shop the souvenirs.

Later in the evening, you will visit the Pashupatinath Temple on the northeastern side of Kathmandu, around 3 km east of the Kathmandu Durbar Square. Pashupatinath Temple, devoted to Lord Pashupatinath (Lord Shiva), is a destination for pilgrims and devotees. Lord Shiva, known as the god of change and destruction, is one of the main gods in Hinduism. The temple is a center of worship for followers of Lord Shiva, drawing pilgrims and visitors from all over the world and the local populace. You can witness the Sandhya Aarati, where oil lamps are lighted, and the pundits chant devotional songs. The soul-stirring music, the captivating glow of the lamps, and the rhythmic clap sound of devotees and visitors create a calm and contemplative ambiance.

After this, we will drop you off at your hotel, where you can have dinner and rest.

Overnight at Kathmandu.

After breakfast, we will start our journey to Chitwan. It will take around 5-6 hours. Once you reach Chitwan, we will be staying at Sauraha, a place on the border of Chitwan National Park.

In the evening you can stroll around Sauraha, do Ox cart riding, or you could try the street food here too.

Overnight at Sauraha, Chitwan.

Today, we will explore the whole park and the wildlife. After having early breakfast, we will go for a Jeep Safari. During our safari inside the park, we will be able to witness some of the endangered species including, one horn rhino, Bengal tiger, spotted deer, and more. Also, the close view of the flora and fauna of this national park is somewhat the amazing thing one will experience during this tour.

We then return to our stay, have lunch, and then we will go for a canoeing. This is the most thrilling activity we can do in this park. Canoe ride along the Rapti River lets us watch the crocodiles and different kinds of birds around the river. Later we will visit the Elephant Breeding Center, where we can witness the baby elephants, and snap some photos. Also, we get to feed the elephants.

Later in the evening, before dinner, we will watch the local indigenous Tharu dance. After the cultural program, we will have our dinner.

Overnight at Chitwan.

After breakfast, we will drive towards Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, which is also one of the World Heritage Sites of Nepal. Today you will travel on the Terai belt where you can see large farmlands, multiple towns, and jungles. The roads are almost straight which may make you feel bored. But the scenery outside is worth watching and you will get to interact with locals during lunchtime.

Once you reach Lumbini, you will rest for the remainder of the day. Or you can stroll around the mini-markets.

Overnight at Lumbini.

Today, we will explore the birthplace of Gautam Buddha. Lumbini has a history dating back to the c. 6th–4th century bce which is the time of the birth of Lord Buddha. You will visit the major attractions of the area, including the Lumbini Garden, the Mayadevi Temple, the Pushkarni Pool, and other multiple temples.

Mayadevi Temple is the place where Lord Buddha was born. Also, there is the Ashoka Pillar that indicates the spot where Lord Buddha was born. After finishing all the visits to the nearby Buddhist temples (constructed by various disciples from different countries) and those important landmarks, we headed back to our hotel.

Overnight at Lumbini.

After breakfast, we will drive back to Kathmandu and enjoy the scenic view. Half of our way falls under the Terai belt where we can see the large farmlands and multiple towns. The other half-way passes through the hills which will give us a beautiful view of the hills and rivers flowing alongside the way.

Once we reach Kathmandu, we will drop you off at your hotel to rest and freshen up. In the evening, you can stroll around the main attractions of Kathmandu, such as Basantapur Durbar Square, Thamel, Durbarmarg, etc.

Overnight at Kathmandu.

Today we will visit multiple other UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Sagarmatha National Park, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, and Patan Durbar Square.

Visiting the base camp of Everest takes a long journey on a walk, for that, we have an 18-day Everest Base Camp Trek itinerary, but to visit it in a short span, we have arranged a mountain flight for you. This scenic flight will cover the Sagarmatha National Park area. Early morning around 6:00 am, we will fly and the breathtaking view of Mount Everest and surrounding other towering peaks will be the memory that lasts forever. In about 45 minutes, we will land at Kathmandu.

Then we will drive to Bhaktapur Durbar Square, situated in the Bhaktapur district, which is one of the major attraction spots for both Nepal & International travelers. Here, you can explore multiple temples like Krishna Temple, Siddhi Laxmi Temple, etc. Also, you can witness the 55-window structure and the statue of Bhupatindra Malla. The most famous spots in this Durbar Square are the Pottery Square, Dattatreya Temple, Nyatapole Temple, and Siddha Pokhari (lake). This Durbar square is the perfect hub for refreshment for the locals as you will see locals roaming around, having tea, grouping with friends & families, talking, and laughing. Mostly this place is crowded during the evening time after 4:00 pm.

After spending a few hours here, we then drove to Patan Durbar Square. Patan Durbar Square, situated in the Patan district, is the oldest Durbar Square among all three Durbar Square of Kathmandu Valley. The major attractions of this square are Krishna Mandir (famous one), Taleju Bell, Vishwanath Temple, and there are more temples and you can see the statue of Yoga Narendra. You will visit the Patan Museum too, where you can get to explore the different galleries.

Later, we will return to Kathmandu and rest.

Overnight at Kathmandu.

This is your final day in Nepal! After a decent breakfast, we will ensure you enter the Tribhuvan International Airport a few hours before the flight to your onward destination. If there is enough time, you can do last-minute shopping or eat something delicious you love the most here in Nepal.

Once we reach the airport, we will farewell you with the “Khada” and garland. You aren’t leaving Nepal, though you are taking it to share with your loved ones.

Farewell!