Itinerary
Day
01
Arrive Kathmandu (Flight – TBA)
Arrive Kathmandu and you will be met at the airport by a representative holding a signboard with your name displayed. You will be escorted to your hotel and assisted with check in. The essence of the ancient, along with the modern day influence can be observed in the lifestyle and the buildings in the city. Kathmandu is the center for religion, culture and politics of the whole of Nepal.
Overnight: Kathmandu
Day
02
Kathmandu
After breakfast proceed for the sightseeing of Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Nagarkot.
BHAKTAPUR CITY
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is one of the most charming architectural showpieces of the Valley as it highlights some of the finest medieval arts of Nepal. Bhaktapur Durbar Square is an assortment of Pagoda and Shikhara-style temples grouped around a fifty-five-window palace of brick and wood. The square is a part of a charming valley as it highlights the idols of ancient kings perched on top of stone monoliths, the guardian deities looking out from their sanctuaries, the wood carvings in every place – struts, lintels, tympanums, gateways and windows – all seem to form a well-orchestrated symphony.The main items of interest in Bhaktapur Durbar Square are the Lion Gate, the Golden Gate and the statues of kings on stone monoliths. The Golden Gate was erected by King RanjitMalla as the entrance to the main courtyard of the Fifty-five Windowed Palace. Pottery and weaving are its traditional industries. Many of the original medieval industries still continue to this day. They include; painting, carving, masonry, bronze casting, jewellery and pottery. Over the centuries the city gained a reputation for the quality of its goods. Bhaktapur is rich in architectural beauty, filled with ancient Hindu and Buddhist religious sites, and palaces and courtyards where tourists can easily spend days absorbing the traditions and culture of the Newars. Later drive back to Kathmandu
NAGARKOT
Set on a ridge northeast of Bhaktapur, Nagarkot has a classic panorama of the Himalayas. Nagarkot is situated at a height of 2195 meters and is only 32 km east of Kathmandu.
Overnight: Kathmandu
Day
03
Kathmandu
After breakfast at the hotel proceed for half day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu City and Swayambhunath.
KATHMANDU CITY
Listed as one of the eight Cultural World Heritage sites by UNESCO, Kathmandu Durbar Square is a cluster of ancient temples, palaces, courtyards and streets that date back to the 12th to 18th centuries. The square is known to be the social, religious and urban focal point of the Capital City. The Palace Complex was the Royal Nepalese residence until the 19th century and is the site of important ceremonies, such as the coronation of the Nepalese monarch. The palace is decorated with elaborately-carved wooden windows and panels. It houses King Tribhuvan Memorial Museum and the Mahendra Museum. Kathmandu Durbar Square was where the city’s kings were once crowned and legitimized, and from where they ruled (durbar means ‘palace’). As such, the square remains the traditional heart of the old town and Kathmandu’s most spectacular legacy of traditional architecture.
SWAYAMBHUNATH
The Buddhist temple of Swayambhunath is situated on the top of a hill, west of Kathmandu. It is the one of the oldest religious complexes in Nepal; dating back to the 5th century A.D. Swoyambhunath Stupa has a shape of a dome standing on a base which represents the entire world. A pair of big eyes on each side of the dome symbolizes Wisdom and Compassion. They are, in fact, Buddha’s eyes — they give the impression as if he is looking right into you no matter where you stand. The Swoyambhunath complex consists of a stupa, a variety of shrines and temples, some dating back to the Lichchhavi period. A Tibetan monastery, museum and library are more recent additions. The site has two access points: a long stairway, claimed to have 365 steps, leading directly to the main platform of the temple, which lies in the east direction; and the other way to reach the temple is via a road trip around the hill leading to the southwest entrance.
After Sightseeing drive back to Hotel and rest of the time at leisure for own activities.
Overnight: Kathmandu
Day
04
Depart Kathmandu (Flight – TBA)
Today check out at 1200 Hrs. and transfer to the airport to board the flight to onward journey. Your amazing excursion to this wonderful land has come to an end!!