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PROGRAMME 4
Arrive Kathmandu. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to
hotel.Later sightseeing of Swyambhu. Swayambhu is,perhaps, the best
place to observe the religious harmony in Nepal. The stupa is among
the most ancient in this part of the world.The largest image of the
Sakyamuni Buddha in Nepal is in a monastry next to the stupa.
Day 02 :
Morning sightseeing of Kathmandu.The Kathmandu Valley has an exotic
setting. It is surrounded by a tier of green mountain wall above
which tower mighty snow-capped peaks. The history of the Valley,
according to the legends, begin s with Swayambhu, or the "the self
existent".Later sightseeing Pashupatinath and Boudha. The Pashupati
is the holiest Hindu pilgrimage destination in Nepal.There are linga
images of Shiva along with statues,shrines and temples dedicated to
other deities in the complex.Bouddhanath is among the largest stupas
in South Asia, & it has become the focal point of Tibetian Buddhism
in Nepal.The white mound looms 36 meters overhead.Later sightseeing
of Patan,an ancient city situated on the southern bank of the river
Bagmati & is about 5 kms southeast of Kathmandu.The city is full of
Budhist monuments & Hindu temples with fine bronze gateways,guardian
deities and wonderful carvings.
Day 03 :
Kathmandu - Morning sightseeing of Patan. An ancient city situated
on the southern bank of the river Bagmati & is about 5 km southeast
of Kathmandu. The city is full of Budhist monuments & Hindu temples
with fine bronze gateways, guardian deities and wonderful carvings.
Later sightseeing of Bhaktapur.Bhaktapur means-the city of devotees,
in the Sanskrit language. It is also known as Bhadgaon. The palace
complex in the middle of the city potrays the prosperity of the
Malla years and the details at which the craftspeople then worked.
The palace of fifty-five windows stands in the square and it was
home to many kings of Bhaktapur. It is perhaps the most popular of
the 3 Newar towns of the Kathmandu Valley.Rest of the day at leisure
Day 04 :
Kathmandu - Morning trip to Nagarkot. At a height of 2,099 meters
above sea level, the hill top is visited for viewing beautiful
sunrises & sunsets. Everest can be seen from here.Later sightseeing
of Tibetian camp.
Day 05 :
Kathmandu - Meeting and assistance at the hotel for transfer to the
airport for return flight.
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