In the
morning, there is an option of going on a mountain flight (7200 PP Extra). This is
one of the best ways to observe the snow capped peaks of the Himalayan range.
The flight is operated at a time period between 6.30:00 am to 9.30:00 am.
After
breakfast, we start an interesting tour around Kathmandu city. Escorting by an
English speaking guide (we can provide any language speaking guide on your
request), try to give them a full taste of our culture, heritage and local
people. In our sightseeing tour we go to Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath Stupa and Patan Durbar Squire.
Pashupatinath
Temple: Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this is Nepal’s most
sacred Hindu shrine and one of the subcontinent’s great Shiva sites. The
supreme holiness of the site stems from the Shiva linga enshrined in its main
temple. It expresses the very essence of Hinduism as pilgrims, priests,
devotes, temples, ashrams, images, inscriptions and cremation ghats intermingle
with the rituals of daily life, all sprawled along the banks of the sacred
Bagmati River. The temple’s origins are obscure. An inscription here dates from
477 AD, but the shrine may have stood there for 1000 years before that.
Bouddhanath Stupa: This great stupa is one of Nepal’s most
distinctive monuments and one of the most important Buddhist sites in Nepal.
With a diameter of over 100 meters, it is amongst the largest stupas in the
world. There are a number of legends accounting for the stupa’s construction,
but it is generally believed to date from the 5th century. All stupas contain
holy relics and Bouddha is said to contain the remains of the past Buddha
Kasyapa.
Swayambhunath Stupa: 6.5
kilometers west of Kathmandu, this great temple is just on the outskirts of
Kathmandu. No one actually knows who built it. Many believe that the Lichavis
constructed it while others believe that emperor Asoka had already visited it
in the 3rd century. The Swayambhunath
complex consists of a giant Stupa, a large ensemble of shrines and temples, and
also includes a Tibetan monastery, a museum and a library. This site has two
access points: a long stairway, claimed to have 365 steps, leading directly to
the main platform of the temple, which is from the top of the hill to the east;
and a car road around the hill from the south leading to the southwest
entrance. The first sight on reaching the top of the stairway is the Vajra.
Early in the morning drive to Sarangkot for sunrise
tour. Sarangkot is the one of the best pace in Nepal where you can see sunrise
and panoramic mountain views. After sunrise tour drive back to hotel and take
Breakfast then proceed to Pokhara city sightseeing places to visit like:
Bindabashini
Temple: Bindabashini is also one of the
most popular temple in Pokhara. The temple is dedicated to goddess Bhagwati,
another manifestation of Shakti. Bindabashini is the mother goddess who
fulfills the wishes of her devotees.
Barahi Temple: The Barahi temple is the most important monument
in Pokhara. Built almost in the center of Phewa Lake, this two- storyed pagoda
is dedicated to the boar manifestation of' Ajima, the protesters deity
representing- the female force Shakti. Devotees can be seen, especially on
Saturdays, carrying male animals and fowl across the lake to be sacrificed to
the deity.
Fewa Lake: 1 hrs. Boating on fewa lake.
Seti Gorge: Another of Pokhara's natural wonders that unfailingly interests visitors is the Seti Gandaki River. Flowing right through the city, the boisterous river runs completely underground at places. Amazingly, at certain points the river appears hardly two meters wide. But its depth is quite beyond imagination over 20 meters! Provides a perfect view of the river's dreadful rush and the deep gorge made by its powerful flow.
Devi's Fall: Locally known as the Patale
Chhango (Hell's Fall). Devi's Fall (also known as Devin's and David's) is a
lovely waterfall lying about two km south-west of the Pokhara airport on the
Siddhartha Highway. Legend has it that a trekker (Devin, David.) was washed
away by the Pardi Khola and mysteriously disappeared down into an underground
passage beneath the fall.
Gupteswar Cave: Another cave famous for it's
religious importance located in the southern end of the city, Chorepatan. This
cave is a sacred and natural cave; there is temple of Load Shiva. In evening
leisure, overnight stay at Hotel. In evening leisure, overnight stay at Hotel.
Bindbasini
Temple,Gorkha Mesuem during the trip,Drive back to Hotel. Overnight by your
own.
