SUGGESTED PROGRAM FOR INDEPENDENT TRAVELERS :

THE HIMALAYAN KINGDOM TOUR

Duration : 04 nights / 05 days (extension to Indian Medieval & Holy City Tours)

Cities covered : Kathmandu.

Highlights : Visit to world’s only surviving Hindu Kingdom in the Himalayas, which reflects of the blend of Buddhist and Hindu art, architecture, temples, and pagodas coupled with the splendid view of serene Himalayan mountain sights.
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[Best suitable for one traveler onwards]

Day 1 – VARANASI / KATHMANDU
Transfer to airport to board flight for Kathmandu IC 252

Depart Varanasi at 1315 hrs
Arrive Kathmandu at 1425 hrs
Meeting and transfer to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2 - KATHMANDU
Morning city sightseeing tour visiting Durbar Square, Hanuman Dhoka - the ancient Royal residential quarter, Mahadev and parvati Temples, Machhendranath, a holy place for Buddhists and Hindus alike, Temple House of Kumari - living Goddess, and walk around the local bazaar. On return visit Swayambhunath - the 2500 years old Buddhist temple.

Afternoon excursion to Patan visiting the Old Newar city, the historic Durbar Square, see the Golden gate. It is the cradle of small other temples and old windows and carved balconies of wood, curio shops and bazaars. Nepalese dinner at a typical restaurant where the atmosphere rings with typically ethnic music emanating from wind instruments and gay folk dance programme. Overnight at hotel.

Day 3 - KATHMANDU
Morning excursion to Pashupathinath, Bodhnath and Bhadgaon.
Pashupathinath, this Pagoda style temple is situated on the Bank of the sacred Bagmati river. It has a gilt roof and richly carved silver doors and is one of the holiest temples in the entire Hindu world.

Bodhnath, this colossal stupa, one of the biggest in the world, is built on an octagonal base. It too has the all seeing eyes of the Buddha, inset with prayer wheels.
Bhadgaon (Bhaktapur ‘the City of Devotees’), is a centre of medieval art and architecture. See Durbar Square and Nyatapala Temple, a five storied pagoda style temple. Rest of the day free. Overnight at hotel.

Day 4 – KATHMANDU / DELHI
Morning free for independent activities. Afternoon transfer to the airport to board flight for Delhi

Depart Kathmandu. Arrive Delhi. Meeting and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 5 - DEPART DELHI
In time transfer to the International airport to board flight for onward destination.

Note: Flight and train schedule subject to change.