You will be received by a EWT representative at the Tribhuwan International Airport and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in a 4/5 star hotel.
We will visit UNESCO Heritage site Boudhanath Stupa which lies approximately 6 km north east from central Kathmandu, which was probably built in the 14th century. Located at the valley floor, Boudhanath Stupa is considered a jewel point in the center of a natural mandala, a store of sacred energy. Today it remains an important place of pilgrimage and meditation for Tibetan Buddhists and local Nepalis, as well as a popular tourist site. The site was damaged in the 2015 earthquake. Thanks to the united efforts of the community, it has been restored to its full glory. We will have lunch at one of the restaurants overlooking the scenic stupa site.
In the afternoon we will visit the Pashupatinath Temple, also a UNESCO Heritage site. It is a famous and sacred Hindu temple located on the banks of the Bagmati River. Non Hindus are restricted from entering the main temple and so will be going around the cremation spot. You can see the richly ornamented pagoda house with the sacred linga or holy symbol of Lord Shiva
After breakfast, we will visit Swayambhunath Temple, also known as the Monkey Temple, resting on a hillock 3 km west of Kathmandu. The site is famous for a panoramic view of the city and a hallmark of faith and harmony for centuries. The stupa had been affected by the earthquake and reconstruction is still in progress. However, the main stupa remains intact. Swayambhunath is one of the holiest Buddhist Chaityas in Nepal. Legends claim that it evolved spontaneously when the valley was created out of a primordial lake more than 2,000 years ago. This stupa is the oldest of its kind in Nepal and has numerous shrines and monasteries on its premises.
We will visit Kumari-the Living Goddess at Kumari Ghar in Basantapur, Kathmandu Durbar Square in the afternoon. She is a young girl who is worshipped by the locals with great reverence. This tradition was started by a Malla King in the 17th century.
After receiving the blessings of Goddess Kumari, we go around Durbar Square which is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Early morning breakfast and leave for the domestic airport to board the 25 minutes flight to Pokhara.
Check-in to a hotel and get yourselves refreshed. The altitude varies from 827 m/ 2,713 ft in the southern part to 1,740 m/ 5,709 ft in the north.
Pokhara is a popular tourist destination in the country. It offers surplus places to visit ranging from lakes and waterfalls to hills, temples and caves to monastery and for the daredevils there are various air activities from paragliding to bungee jumping and zip lines. You can also take the heli ride and enjoy the dynamic aerial view of Pokhara city, Phewa lake, Sarangkot hill and the Himalayan mountain range.
After lunch, we will take a boat ride in the beautiful Phewa lake to Barahi temple which is located in the middle of the lake.
Later during the day we will visit Devi’s fall, Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave and Mahendra cave.
In the evening we will visit the lake side and enjoy some soothing music with Nepalese cuisine.
After breakfast, we will visit the Peace Stupa which is located on the top of Ananda hill. You will get a spectacular view of the Phewa lake and the mountain range from here. We will have a quick meditation session before hiking down.
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