Kingdom of Nepal Tour
Kathmandu and Nepal Highlights
Visit Kathmandu and highlights of Nepal with Pacific Holidays. This landlocked country in Southeast Asia is bordered by Tibet and India. It contains eight of the fourteen highest mountains in the world, including Mount Everest in the Himalayas. Your tour includes this renowned mountain range and the significant sights of the city of Kathmandu, Nepal. You will also enjoy traditional Nepalese food and examples of native dance and handicrafts.
Your vacation even includes the highlights of Bangkok, Thailand. Here you will begin your tour with visits to the Temple of the Golden Buddha, the Marble Temple, and the Reclining Buddha at Wat Po. The following day you will fly to Kathmandu, Nepal to begin your tour of this fascinating country. Highlights of Kathmandu will include the Temple of the Living Goddess, Durbar
Square, the royal family's Hanuman Dhoka Palace, and 2,000-year-old Swayambunath Temple.
Tour Includes Nagarkot, Pokhara and Chitwan
Continue your Nepal tour in Nagarkot and Pokhara where you will enjoy more panoramic views of the Himalayas and its lakes and rivers. Then thrill to the sights of the one-horned rhinoceros and the elusive royal Bengal tiger in Chitwan National Park.
Enjoy your tour to Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan and all your destinations on the Kingdom of Nepal Tour. Pacific Holidays is an industry leader with over 15 years of experience. For details on this or any of our Asia travel packages, please click on the selections below or contact 800-355-8025 for more information
Sample Itinerary:
Day 1, Friday - USA/Bangkok
Depart the U.S. via Cathay Pacific Airways flight to Bangkok.
Day 2, Saturday - En Route
Cross the International Date Line.
Day 3, Sunday - Bangkok
Arrive in Bangkok. (Amari Atrium Hotel/Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel)
Day 4, Monday - Bangkok
Morning at leisure, followed by an afternoon city tour to the Temple of the Golden Buddha, the Marble Temple, and colossal Reclining Buddha at Wat Po. (B)
Day 5, Tuesday - Bangkok/Kathmandu
Fly to Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel. (Grand Hotel/Yak &Yeti Hotel) (B)
Day 6, Wednesday - Kathmandu
A full-day sightseeing includes the Temple of the Living Goddess, Durbar Square, the royal family's Hanuman Dhoka Palace, and 2,000-year-old Swayambunath Temple. Visit Patan to see Krishna Temple and the Tibetan refugee handicraft center. This evening enjoy a Nepalese dinner and traditional dance. (B/L/D)
Day 7, Thursday - Kathmandu/Nagarkot
A short drive takes you for another day of sightseeing in Boudhanath, Pashupatinath, and Bhaktapur city, including the Golden Gate and the Palace of Fifty-five Windows. Continue to Nagarkot, at an elevation of over 6,500 feet, for a panoramic view of the Himalayas. (Hotel Country Villa/Hotel Club Himalaya) (B/L/D)
Day 8, Friday - Nagarkot/Pokhara
Drive west through rural landscape to picturesque Pokhara, where the high Annapurna Range dominates a valley of lakes and rivers. (Barahi Hotel/Fishtail Lodge) (B/L/D)
Day 9, Saturday - Pokhara
Morning at leisure to enjoy the breathtaking scenery, including Lake Phew and some of the Himalayas' highest peaks. Afternoon sightseeing includes David Falls and Bindebasheni Temple. (B/L/D)
Day 10, Sunday - Pokhara/Chitwan
Travel to the lower elevations of the Himalayan foothills along the Indian border today to Chitwan National Park, home of the one-horned rhinoceros and the elusive royal Bengal tiger. (Machan Wildlife Resort) (B/L/D)
Day 11, Monday - Chitwan
A full day of jungle activities includes an elephant safari with resident naturalists, exploring the heavily forested hills of this wildlife haven. (B/L/D)
Day 12, Tuesday - Chitwan/Kathmandu
Return overland to Kathmandu, arriving midday. Afternoon at leisure. (Grand Hotel/Yak & Yeti Hotel) (B/L)
Day 13, Wednesday - Kathmandu/Bangkok
Morning transfer to the airport for an afternoon flight to Bangkok on Thai Airways. (Amari Atrium Hotel/Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel) (B)
Day 14, Thursday - Bangkok/USA
Transfer to the airport for your return flight on Cathay Pacific Airways, arriving the same day in the US. (B)
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