| Day to Day Itinerary |
| Day 01 |
Arrival & Transfer to Hotel in the
afternoon sightseeing around Thamel(Tourist Area) &
Walking tour to Kathmandu Durbar Squire. |
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Hanumandhoka (Kathamdnu Durbar Square): |
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 It
is the historic seat of royalty. The Durbar Square,
with its old temples and palaces, epitomizes the religious
and cultural life of people. It is here that kings of
Nepal are crowned and their coronations solemnized.
Interesting things to see here are, Taleju temple built
by king Mahendra Malla in 1954 AD, the temple of Kal
Bhairab , the god of destruction, Nautale durbar, the
statue of King Pratap Malla, the big drum and the Jaganath
temple. It was listed in the UNESCO world heritage monument
list in 1979.
On the right hand corner, a large wooden lattice screen
hides an enormous gilded face of Sweta Bhairab. The
screen is removed only during the Indra Jatra festival..
there are also the Numismatic museum and Tribhuban museum
inside the Hanuman Dhoka palace building . Photography
is prohibited inside the museums. Both the mseums remain closed on Tuesday and government holidays.
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| Day 02 |
Full Day Sightseeing by
private coach around Kathmandu & Patan Durbar
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Budhanilkantha:
About 8km north of Kathmandu at the
base of Shivapuri hill is a remarkable huge statue
of Lord Visnhu. Reclining on a bed of snakes.This is
one of the masterpieces of stone sculptures of the Lichchhavi
period. This fifth century statue is in the middle of
a small pond and seems to float in water.
Swoyambhunath
This
is one of the world‘s most glorious Buddhist Chaityas.
It is said to be 2,000 years old. Painted on the four
sides of the spire’s base are the all seeing eyes
of Lord Budhha. It is 3Km west of Kathmandu city and
it situated on a hillock about 77 m commands an excellent
view of the Valley. This stupa is the oldest of its
kind in Nepal. It was listed in the UNSCO world Heritage
Monument List in 1979.
Pashupatinath
Temple:
Situated 5km east of kathamandu, the temple of Lord
Shiva, Pashupatinath, with two tired golden roof and
silver door is considered one of the holiest for Hindus.
Although only Hindus are allowed inside the temple,
visitors can clearly see the temple and the activites
performed in the Temple premises from the eastern bank
of the Bagmati river. The Temple was listed in the UNESCO
world heritage Monument List in 1979
Patan
The ancient city of Patan, lying 5
km southwest of kathmandu, is known as the city of fine
arts, The city is full of Hindu temples and Buddhist
monuments. The diversity of the medieval culture that
allowed both Hinduism and Buddhism to flourish has left
a rich legacy of impressive sightseeing in this city
for today’s visitors.
Patan Durbar Square:
Situated
in the heart of the city, constitutes the focus of visitor’s
attraction. The square is full of ancient palaces, Temple
and shrines, noted for their exquisite carvings. The
Patan durbar Square consist of three main chowks or
countryards, the Central Mul Chowk, Sundari Chowk and
Keshar narayan Chowk, The Sundari Chowk holds in its
center a masterpiece of stone architecture. The Royal
Bath called Tushahity. It was listed in the UNESCO world
Heritage Monument list in 1979.
Krishna Mandir:
Built in 1637 AD, the temple of Lord
Krishaa holds a commanding position in the palace complex of Patan. It is supposed to be the first specimen of
Shikhara style architecture in Nepal. It is the only
temple in Nepal having 21 spires and is completely 21
spires and is completely mad of stone.
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| Day 03 |
Kathmandu.
to Trisuli Bazar
It takes about 4hours drive from Kathmandu. to Trisuli
bazaar . in afternoon visit a Nuwakot palace which was
built by Prithivi Narayan Shah who reunified Nepal by
1786. |
| Day 04 |
Trisuli bazaar
to Deurali Bhanjyang(1700m)
Soon after leaving the Trisuli bazaar cross the suspension
bridge of samari khola . trek along the river through
rice paddies, passing the small villages along the way
you will reach to Deurali village. Which occupied by
mixture tribes.along the route one can have a good view
of Trisuli valley . |
| Day 05 |
Deurali to
Bhaisi Kharka(2300m)
Move on from the Deurali towards to Salme village.trail
continue uphill through forest to reach Bhaisi Kharka.
The camp site is very beautiful ground. |
| Day 06 |
Bhaisi Kharka to Kharani
odar(2800m)
Trail continues gradually uphill through bamboo, pine
and rhododendron forest to reach to Kharani odar. Many
different kinds of birds and wildlife can be seen. |
| Day 07 |
Kharani
odar to Singla pass(4600m)
Since the journey is long and gain about 1200m of elevation.
It is wise to leave early in the morning . the path
will enter a thickly forested area with many fir trees
and rhododendron and ascends will become more serious.
Passing many Kharkas and small peaks you will get on
the ridgeline from where you will see very good views
of Langtang himal and ganesh himal at very close distance. |
| Day 08 |
Singla pass to Pongsang
pass (3800m)
It is the pleasant walk with view of Ganesh himal and
Langtang Himal |
| Day 09 |
Rest day |
| Day 10 |
Pongsang pass to Somdang
Phedi( 3300m)
From this pass facing the deep valley of the Mailung
Khola. Descends all the way to reach Somdang Phedi.
The campsite will be around the square infront of the
miner’s housings. |
| Day 11 |
Somdang phedi to Gotlang
(1800m)
From somdang trail goes downhill towards to Yuri Kharka.
After here, walking thorough in forest and small villages
you will reach to Gotlang village |
| Day 12 |
Gotlang village to Syaprubesi
(1400m)
It is an beautiful walk from Gotlang to Syaprubesi through
road and villages. Tamangs are major tribes along the
way. |
| Day 13 |
Syaprubesi to Lama Hotel
(2400m)
Trail continues uphill through deep forest and Langtang
Khola all the way to Lama Hotel. |
| Day 14 |
Lama hotel to Langtang
valley (3307m)
After Lama hotel you will climb through a Rhododendron
forest . the ground covered by moss. Trees have ferns
and epiphytic orchids on them. It looks like semi tropical
jungle. |
| Day 15 |
Langtang
to Khayanjing gompa(3800m)
From Lngtang village climb up the road with stone walls
and you will come to Chorten of Mani stones .you will
see that Langtang Khola gets closer all the time and
the valley becomes more open and wider.climb up the
rocky moraine ahead and you will reach Khayanjing Gompa. |
| Day 16 |
Khayanjing
Gompa rest day
Khayanjing Gompa is the last permanent settlement with
a small Gompa and a cheese factory. Use it as a base
for day hikes, exploring the upper valley try to climbing
the
small hill north of Khayanjing or Tsergori(5033m). which
lies upvalley from Khayanjing. Upper valley is ringed
by spectacular snow peaks including fluted peak Langtang
Lirung and the Tibetan named Dorje Lakpa . |
| Day 17 |
Khayanjing Gompa to Lama
hotel (2500m)
After rest day Trail continues down hill till Lama hotel. |
| Day 18 |
Lama hotel to Thulo Syabru
(2200m)
Path continues down hill till Langtang Khola. After
lunch climb uphill for two hours to reach Syabru village. |
| day 19 |
Thulo Syabru to Dhunche
(1950m)
Trail descends through forest till Barkhu village. After
Barkhu walking in road for one hour to reach Dhunche. |
| day 20 |
Dhunche to Kathmandu.
Bus ride will take about 9 hours to reach Kathmandu. |
| Day 21 |
Return back to Kathmandu. |
| Day 22 |
Sightseeing in Bhatapur
& Chagunarayan
Bhaktapur
Situated at an altitude of 1,401m,
Bhaktapur covers an area of four square miles. Bhaktapur
or the city of Devotees still retains a medieval charm
and visitors to this ancient town are treated to myriad
wonders of cultural and artistic achievements. The past
glory of the Malla rulers continues to be reflected
at the Durbar Square. Pottery and weaving are its traditional
industries. Bhaktapur is famous for woodcarving and
the Bhadgaolen topi or cap. The city lies about 14 km
east of Kathmandu and can be reached by public transport
and by trolley buses.
Bhaktapur durbar Squares:
The Golden Gate is the entrance to
the main courtyard of the Palace of 55 Windows.Built
by King Ranjit Malla. The gate is
one of the most beautiful and richly carved specimens
of its kind in the entire world. This gate is embellished
with deities and monsters with marvelous intricacy.
The palace of 55 windows was built in 1700 AD. Among
the brick walls in their gracious setting and sculptural
design, is a balcony of 55 windows. This balcony is
a masterpiece of wood carving. The stone temple of Batsala
Devi which is also located in the Durbar Square is full
of intricate carvings. This temple also sets a beautiful
example of Shikhara style architecture in Nepal. There
is a bronze bell on the terrace of the temple which
is also known as the Bell of Barking Dogs.
This colossal bell, placed in 1737 AD, was rung to signal
curfew those days.
The main square of the city contains innumerable temples
and other architectural showpieces like the Lion Gate,
the statue of King Bhupatindra Malla, the Picture Galley,
the Batsal Temple, etc. A magnificent statue of King
Bhupatindra Malla in the act of worship is placed on
the column facing the palace. It was listed in the UNESCO
World Heritage Monument list in 1979.
Changu Narayan:
Situated at the end of a long ridge
which runs well into the Valley, It is said to have
been built by king Hari Dutta in 323 AD said to be the
oldest temple in the valley. It was listed in the UNESCO
world Heritage Mountain list in 1979
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| Day 23 |
Tour ends |