~ ~ Palaces, Pagoda & Peaks ~ ~

With 888 UNESCO A Class Monuments and 7 UNESCO World Heritage sites, Nepal makes an ideal gateway into the Indian subcontinent and into Tibet across the Himalayas. This short program is a kaleidoscope introduction to the enchanted valley of Kathmandu. This is also an ideal program to combine with our Bhutan, Tibet and India programs.

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu. We’ll meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Balance of day free to explore or just rest from your long journey.
  
• Day 2: Morning sightseeing of Kathmandu City and Swayambunath where you are treated to a living goddess (Kumari), reincarnate Lamas and Palaces, shrines and temples embellished with wood carving and metal work fashioned centuries ago. Afternoon – Free for shopping.
  
• Day 3: Morning – Its off to Patan sightseeing and to the Tibetan Refugee Handicraft Center. You will visit a city said to have been blessed by the Buddha, a city so beautiful it was called Eternity Itself. Here are temples in gold, copper, russet brick and stone. Her are gilded statues and a living vibrant culture. Here are legends and myths that bring the Gods to life.
  
  The Tibetan Refugee camp and its handicraft is a wealth of carpets that proves that proves that resilience of a displaced people. You can actually watch Intricate designs come to life.
  
  Afternoon – Bhaktapur, Pashupatinath and Bhaudhnath sightseeing – tour that sweeps you through Bhaktapur a preserved medieval town lived in and welcoming, built around three fabulous squares that are the envy of Florence. From Bhaktapur its on to the Pashupatinath, Nepal’s Hindu Holy of Holies, a place of special pilgrimage.
  
  …and on the Baudhanath stupa – a Buddhist monuments, whose romantic beginnings are rivaled by the sense of peace it gives. A chant of monks and monasteries make a wondrous place truly fascinating.
  
• Day 4: Free until departure. Transportation to airport and assistance with check-in.

Program Summary:

• 4 days/3 Nights at the Everest Hotel or similar in Kathmandu with breakfast daily, transportation, fees, sightseeing as outlined, airport assistance and services of English speaking guide.

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