Kathmandu & Pokhara Tour

Arrival at Kathmandu airport, pick up and transfers to hotel. Check in to the hotel with welcome drink. After a short rest at evening visit a tourist Market in Thamel

After breakfast at hotel, Proceed for Kathmandu sightseeing including (the popular temple of Hindu) Pashupatinath Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Situated 5 km east of Kathmandu, the temple of Lord Shiva is considered one of the most sacred Hindu shrines in the world. The two-tiered pagoda with golden roofs and silver doors houses the sacred linga, or phallic symbol, of Lord Shiva. Chronicles indicate the temple existed before 400 A.D. Near the Pashupatinath Temple on the banks of the Bagmati River lies Guheswari, where, according to mythology, a portion of Sati Devi, Lord Shivas consort, fell when a grief-stricken Shiva wandered aimlessly across the earth carrying her dead body on his shoulders following her self-immolation. Budhanilkantha The largest of Vishnus stone statues, Budhanikantha lies at the foothills of the Shivapuri hills, 8 km north of the Kathmandu city center. The large granite figure of Lord Vishnu, reclining on a bed of serpents known as Nagas, seems to float in a pond. This shrine dates back to the 5th century. Afternoon transfer to Pokhara by Surface (210 Km 06 Hrs) Pokhara is well known of lakes and popular tour destination in Nepal. It is located at 910 mtrs from where one can see snowcapped mountains higher than 8000m. Pokhara is famous the most beautiful tourist valley of Nepal.There are seven lakes including the second biggest lake of the country in this beautiful valley. The crystal clear reflection of snow capped mountains on the lake really makes the city unique and adds more features to make the city more attractive. On arrival at Pokhara Pickup and transfer to Hotel

Today Morning After Breakfast At Hotel Proceed For Pokhara Local Sightseeing Bindabasini Temple Lies In The Center Of The Religious Old Bazaar. It Is Dedicated To Goddess Bhagwati, Yet Another Manifestation Of Shakti. The Park Grounds Offer A Fine Picnic And Relaxing Area. Davis Fall Locally Known As Patale Chhango And In The Southern Flank Of The Pokhara Valley, It Is Where The Stream Flowing From Fewa Lake Collapses And Surges Down The Rock Into A Deep Gorge, Leaping Through Several Potholes. This Is Hugely Popular With Tourists And Locals Alike. Gupteshwar Cave The Revered Gupteshwor Cave Is Situated 2 Kms From Pokhara Airport. The Entrance Is Right Across From Davis Fall And The Cave Is Almost 3 Kms Long. It Has Some Big Hall-Sized Rooms And Some Passages Where You Have To Crawl On All Four. This Cave Holds Special Value To Hindus Since A Phallic Symbol Of Lord Shiva Is Preserved Here In The Condition It Was Discovered. Phewa Lake And Barahi Temple (Boating At Your Own) Situated At An Altitude Of 800m Above Sea Level, It Is The Second Largest Lake In The Kingdom. With The Barahi Island Temple In The Middle Of The Lake, It Is The Most Important Religious Monument In Pokhara. Built Almost In The Middle Of Phewa Lake, This Two-Storeyed Pagoda Is Dedicated To The Female Force Shakti. The Reflection Of Mt. Machhapuchhare And Annapurna Can Be Seen In Its Serene Water. Seti River Gorges Carved By Seti-Gandaki, It Is One Of The Natural Wonders Of Pokhara. K.I. Singh Bridge At Bagar, Mahendrapool And Prithivi Highway Bridge Near Bus Park, Provide A Perfect View Of The Rivers Dreadful Rush And The Deep Gorge Made By The Turbulent Flow Of White Water. Regional Museum North Of The Bus Station On The Road To Mahendra Pul, This Interesting Little Museum Is Devoted To The History And Culture Of The Pokhara Valley, Including The Mystical Shamanic Beliefs Followed By The Original Inhabitants Of The Valley. Mahendra Cave (Gufa Or Gupha In Nepali) It Is Located About 10km North From Central Pokhara. Residing In Batulechaur Village Across The Seti River Pass, Mahendra Cave Is A House Of Bats And Provides Splendid Adventurous Time For The Tourists. This Limestone Cave Is Provided With Artificial Lighting Systems. But If You Want To Make Your Cave Walk More Adventurous, Then You Must Take A Torch Light And Go Searching The Alternative Ways Inside The Cave

After breakfast at Hotel Pokhara transfer to Kathmandu on the way visit Manokamna Devi Temple Manokamana Devi Temple Situated on the top of a 1300 meter hill, surrounded by a small village community in gorkha district of Nepal, 105 km west of Kathmandu the Manakamana Devi Temple is a highly venerated sacred Place of Hindu Godess Bhagwati. The name Manakamana derived from two words, Mana means the Heart or Soul and the Kamana means Wish. It is believed that the Godess fulfills the wishes of the people who worship her with a pure heart. There is a tradition of sacrificing animals at the temple. The cable - car takes only 10 minutes to cover 2.8 km distance. Later on arrival at Kathmandu check in at Hotel and after short rest Proceed for sightseeing Swayambhunatha Stupa (A historical and old Buddhist Monastery in the world, which is known as Monkey temple too), Swayambhunath Stupa (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Resting on a hillock 3 km west of Kathmandu, it is one of the holiest Buddhist Chaityas in Nepal. It is said to have evolved spontaneously when the valley was created out of a primordial lake more than 2,000 years ago. This stupa is the oldest of its kind in Nepal and has numerous shrines and monasteries on its premises. Durbar Square (A Historical site protected by UNESCO and Kumari (living Goddess) Temple and KATHMANDU Durbar Square (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Situated in the heart of old. Kathmandu city at Basantapur, Kathmandu Durbar Square never fails to impress first time visitors with its ensemble of palaces, courtyards and temples built during the Malla period. The Durbar Square includes the Hanuman Dhoka Royal Palace, the historic seat of the royalty the magnificent Taleju Temple towering more than 40 meters Kumari Ghar, the residence of the Living Goddess, Kumari Ashok Vinayak, also called Kathmandu Ganesh, a temple without a filial and Kal Bhairav, the God of Wrath. The capital takes its name from the giant pagoda of Kasthamandap, which is said to have been built out of a single tree. Since the time of the Malla kings, the Durbar Square has been the citys social, religious and political focal point.

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport for the departure or proceed to another program.