UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour

We will be heading out after breakfast to the Kathmandu Durbar Square. The Durbar square is a combination of the ancient and traditional Malla style architectures. After exploring, we make our way to Swayambhunath stupa. From the top of the hill, we can see great views of the Kathmandu valley. From here, we head to Pashupatinath where you can witness the mass of people coming together to realize their beliefs. From here, we head to the largest Buddhist stupa in Nepal, the Boudhanath stupa.

Today, we will be traveling to the durbar squares in Bhaktapur and Patan; both of which are UNESCO world heritage sites. Their namesake qualities can be seen in both their durbar square; however, the common features in both these squares are Pagoda and Shikara style buildings. Bhaktapur Durbar Square houses monuments like 55-window palace, the Golden Gate, Nyatapola Temple, and Vatsala Temple among others. Similarly, Lalitpur Durbar Square is home to Krishna Mandir, Bhimsen Temple, and Taleju Bhawani Temple.

The road to the flatlands of Terai first leads us down winding hills outside the valley and down the low foothills. From then on, it's an easy ride through the level plains and roads all the way to Lumbini. Outside the window, you can see the traditional houses of mud and hay and seas of green and yellow on the farmlands. 

Widely recognized as the birthplace of Lord Buddha, Lumbini holds great significance to the Buddhists all over the world. The Maya Devi temple is said to be the exact place where queen Maya Devi gave birth to Buddha. The ancient Ashoka Pillar is erected in the center beside the Maya Devi temple solidifying the location as Buddha's birthplace. The main area of Lumbini is dedicated as a monastic zone and houses many notable monasteries from countries all around the world. You can take a tour of all the Monasteries, the Eternal Flame, and the world peace Pagoda. 

The road today is very scenic as you climb up in altitude and the road winds around and between the hills that surround your views. You will arrive at the serene lake city of Pokhara after a peaceful ride where you will not be passing many settlements. At Pokhara, you can explore Phewa Lake and enjoy the lively environment.

Today we can begin by taking a drive up to the Peace pagoda to catch a great sunrise view of the mountains. After returning and having lunch lakeside, then you can go boating and explore the Phewa Lake. After this is done you can visit the Gupteshwor caves, Bat Caves and Mahendra cave and witness the Davies falls and Bindyabasini temple during the day. Not only these, if you long for a thrilling adventure, but you can also go for trips such as the Zip-Line, Ultra flights or Paragliding above the scenic valley.

The scenery on the drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara will vary greatly as this time you drive riverside on winding hilly highways. As you pass many hill towns and villages on your way back to the valley. After getting back to Kathmandu, we thank you and bid you a hearty goodbye with a farewell dinner.

On your final day in Nepal, a company representative will escort you to the Airport for international departure. Wish you the best on your journeys again, we hope to have satisfied you to the full extent.