Discover Nepal

Arrive Kathmandu. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Later sightseeing of Swayambhu and Kathmandu. The Kathmandu Valley has an exotic setting. It is surrounded by a tier of green mountain wall above which tower mighty snow-capped peak.The history of the Valley, according to the legends, begins with Swayambhu, or the "the self existent". 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.

Kathmandu-Morning sightseeing of Pashupati and Buddha.The Pashupati is the holiest Hindu pilgrimage in Nepal. There are linga images of Shiva along with statues, shrines and temples dedicated to other deities in the complex. Buddhanath is among the largest stupas in South Asia, & it has become the focal point of Tibetian Buddhism in Nepal. The white mound looms 36 mts. overhead. Later sightseeing of Patan, an ancient city situated on the southern bank of the river Bagmati and is about 5 kms southeast of Kathmandu. The city is full of Budhist monuments and Hindu temples with fine bronze gateways, guardian deities and wonderful carvings.

Kathmandu - Morning 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 crafts- people 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 three Newar towns of the Kathmandu Valley. Rest of the day at leisure.

Kathmandu - Meeting and assistance at the hotel for transfer to the airport for return flight.