Cultural Tour of Nepal

Upon your arrival in Himalaya Country of Nepal, you will be met by your guide from Asia Expedition Tours and transferred to your hotel for check in. On the way, your guide will introduce the city to you. The rest of the day remains free for your leisure.

Today, you will visit the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, which is the third major Durbar Square of the Kathmandu Valley. It is surrounded by various unique temples, pagodas, statues and so on. It is called "open air museum". In the afternoon, you will go to the local families, with the help of the local people, to make delicious and unique Nepalese cuisine by yourself. You can not only taste the Nepalese food you make by yourself, but also experience the local culture.

Today's first stop is the Pashupatinath Temple, a sacred Hindu temple, serving to holy adobe of lord Shiva. The temples carry archaeological, historical, cultural and religious values. Then, you will visit the Boudhanath, one of the largest stupas in the world. There are plenty cafes and restaurants serving Tibetan food. You can choose any to relax at the rooftop with the view of stupa. There are numerous Tibetan Gompas (Monasteries & Nunneries) around Boudhanath. The next stop is the Patan Durbar, with very superb and exquisite architectural art, which occupies a place in the world architectural history. 

In a jungle safari in Chitwa, you are practically guaranteed to see the enormous animals--up close! The Chitwan National Park has more than 50 kinds of mammals, including monkeys, tigers, leopards, wild boars, deer, elephants and rhinoceroses, as well as more than 400 kinds of birds. You can hear birds or animals roaring everywhere in the forest. You can also see the endangered gharial crocodile and an abundance of bird life.

Jungle activities as per 02nights/03days package of the hotel

Bandipur is a quiet, leisure and simple town, with a heady mix of history, architecture, beautiful views, awesome caves and unspoiled landscapes. There are native Nepalese people living here, because there are few tourists, so there is less business atmosphere, but simpler and purer, making people feel as if they are back to Nepal a century ago.

After breakfast, you will take a private car to Pokhara, a city for adventurers. Lakeside in Pokhara is the perfect leisure place with colorful market and exotic food. Pokhara also has a special feature, that is, you can see the beautiful mountains in the distance everywhere. Pokhara has blooming adventure sports industry. You must try the exciting paragliding when you come here. After that, you will go to explore the David waterfall and the Gupteswor Mahadev Cave. Gupteshwor Mahadev cave is one of the longest caves in Nepal. Then, you will go to visit the Bindebashini Temple, one of the oldest temples in Pokhara. After that, you will visit the Seti Gorge and the second largest lake in Nepal, the Fewa (or Phewa) Lake.

Today you will explore the arts and crafts of the Tibet Plateau and learn how Tibetan carpets are handmade. And then, you will meet a Tibetan doctor, who will tell you something about basic knowledge of Tibetan medicine and its treatment. Have a firsthand experience of a medical checkup from a Tibetan doctor. At noon, you will enjoy a simple and delicious homemade Tibetan lunch and learn about the local people's family and life. In the afternoon, you will talk with the Buddhist monk and learn about their monastic life and their daily studies and activities in the monastery. In the evening, you will join the group pooja with the monks and eat the Tibetan food, evening tea in a local family.

In the early morning, you will drive to the top of Sarangkot near Pokhara to watch the sunrise of snow mountain. Sarangkot used to be a royal territory, and now, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Nepal. Viewing from the top of Sarangkot, you can see the most awesome sights in Nepal.

 Transfer to the international airport to connect onward flight This is the last day of your tour. According to your flight schedule, the guide and driver will meet you at your hotel lobby at the appointed time and then transfer you to the airport.