Kathmandu is an incredibly diverse, historic city with breathtaking Newari architecture and centuries-old Hindu and Buddhist religious sites. It is a city where ancient tradition rubs shoulders with the latest technology. The grandeur of the past enchants the visitor, whose gaze may linger on an exquisitely carved wooden window frame, an 18th-century bronze sculpture or a spiritually uplifting stupa. It is the largest city of Nepal, and the political as well as cultural capital of the country. Kathmandu is a result of diverse cultures and lifestyles, a long history of faith and beliefs, and of arts and architecture.
Kathmandu is more than just a city, it's a living museum; an opportunity to travel back in time and to relive history.
Accommodation
Immerse yourself in the local culture, exploring the sites and staying in our hand picked five star hotels. At each hotel, you’ll be greeted with smiles and luxurious amenities to make you feel at home.
The hotels you will be staying at are:
Your Journey
Our Peirce & Leslie colleague will meet you in the arrival lounge and escort you to your hotel. The remainder of the day will be at leisure. Dinner will be served in your resort.
After breakfast, you will visit Kathmandu’s Durbar Square in the heart of old Kathmandu city in Basantapur. On your return, you will visit Thamel, a popular tourist district comprised of 5 main streets and many smaller ones that crisscross the area. From here, you will proceed to the famous Buddhist Stupa of Boudhanath. With countless monasteries surrounding it, Boudhanath is the center of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. Lunch will be served at Nani’s Kitchen. After lunch, you will visit Pashupatinath Temple on your way. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Pashupatinath is one of the four most important religious sites in Asia for devotees of Shiva. In the evening, you will return to your hotel. Dinner will be served in your resort.
After a quick cup of tea/coffee early this morning, you will be escorted to the airport in time for your chartered tour to Mount Everest. Once in the Everest region, the helicopter will make a stop at a selected location, allowing you to enjoy, photograph and savor the breathtaking view of the Mount Everest and the other majestic peaks that surround it before returning to your hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, you will visit Swayambhunath, also known as the “Monkey Temple” among visitors from abroad. From here, you will visit Patan, considered to be the Valley‟s second largest city and is separated from Kathmandu by the Bagmati River. Lunch will be served at Café Swotha.
After an early breakfast, you will be met by our Peirce & Leslie colleague in the lobby of your hotel and escorted to the airport in time to check-in for your flight to Pokhara. On arrival you will be escorted to your waiting vehicle. From here, you will be driven directly to the International Mountain Museum. Something of a Mecca for mountain lovers and mountaineers all around the world, the International Mountain Museum is a landmark destination in Pokhara. Thereafter you will check-in to your hotel and rest of the day will be at leisure.
After breakfast, you will drive to the dam at the end of Fewa Tal. You will walk up the forested hill called Raniban to the Shanti Stupa, or Peace Pagoda, from where there are good views of Fewa Tal and the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Himal massifs. You will then drive back to the lakeside. You will wander down to the town of Pokhara and to the Fewa Tal, which is the travellers‟ focal point, and which is the second largest lake in Nepal. You can take to the lake in one of the brightly painted doongas (boats). While on the boat at Fewa Lake, you can also visit Barahi Temple, situated on a small island in the middle of Fewa Lake. Lunch will served at Byanjan Restaurant. You will then return to your hotel and the rest of the evening will be at leisure.
After breakfast, you will be escorted to the airport in time to check-in for your flight to Bharatpur. On arrival, you will be escorted to your hotel. The jungles of Chitwan National Park await you with wildlife experiences like no other. You can track wild Royal Bengal tigers and watch one-horned rhinos bathing in rivers alongside great Asiatic elephants. It is an opportunity to explore the wilderness on elephant-back like the Maharajahs in days of yore, or take a jeep safari into the depths of the forest to catch a glimpse of the elusive Bengal tiger. Another exciting adventure is to go canoeing in the marshy Terai River amongst hundreds of marsh mugger crocodiles, basking in the sun, while waiting for their prey. In the late afternoon, you will participate in “jungle activities”.
In the morning, you will be served tea/coffee in your room. You will then go on a “River Safari” and visit the Crocodile Breeding Centre. You will return to your hotel for breakfast. The rest of the morning will be at leisure. Lunch will be served in your hotel. Late in the afternoon, you will be taken on a “Jeep Safari” into the jungle. You will end your day taking in the ultimate jungle experience as you unwind next to a huge campfire, to the sounds of the intricate Tharu stick dance and local folk songs. Dinner will be served in your resort. Hotel Meghauli Serai – A Taj Safari
After breakfast, you will be met in the lobby of your hotel and escorted to the airport in time to check-in for your flight to Kathmandu. In the arrival hall in Kathmandu, you will be will escorted to your waiting vehicle for your drive to Bhaktapur. On the way you will stop for lunch at Chez Caroline restaurant. After lunch, you will visit the charming town of Bhaktapur, with its old-world ambience. Following your visit you will continue drive to Dhulikhel. This is a real Newari town, with a temple-lined village square and a life apart from its stunning vistas. The remainder of the day will be at leisure to enjoy your resort facilities or Spa treatment. Dinner will be served in your resort.
After breakfast, you will drive to Namo Buddha. Namobuddha offers the opportunity of visiting a spectacular Buddhist monastery with great views and mountainous scenery. The trek also gives you the chance to visit the beautiful village of Panauti with its small settlements, rice paddy fields, forests and clear river streams. You will finish your day hiking at Namobuddha, and later, driving back an hour to your resort in Dhulikhel. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure or indulging in activities offered by the lodge.
Today, you will be escorted to the airport in time to check-in for your international flight for your onward journey.
