Cultural Diversity tours with a Glimpse of the Himalayas

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Trip Facts
  • Duration 15 Days
  • Destination Nepal
  • Difficulty Level Moderate
  • Max Altitude 3200m
  • Trip Start and End Kathmandu-Kathmandu
  • Best Season October - Mai
Highlights

During 16th and 17th centuries built UNESCO World Heritage palaces, Monuments, Temples, Unbelievable cultural mix of Buddhism and Hinduism and Annapurna Range, Dhawalagiri, Poon Hill (3200m) and Mt. Machhapuchhre etc.

Cultural Diversity tours with a Glimpse of the Himalayas

Kathmandu and its valley are the perfect introduction to Nepal the country of historical heart. The small and narrow valley Kathmandu has seen the rise and collapse of many dynasties, bloom and disappearance of countless palaces and temples. Developing and redefining Nepalese art, its cultural and natural heritage is fascinating and authentic. Nepalese culture represents a fusion of Indo-Aryan and Tibet-Mongol influences.  Built during 16th and 17th centuries, in these townspeople still live the way they use to live in those past centuries. You will witness how our ancestors used to live during the medieval ages. The unbelievable diversity of Buddhism and Hinduism along with other religions and monasteries, temples and other monuments are one of the highlights.

Goldem Temple in Patan

Visit the UNESCO world heritage sights| Cultural diversity tours and glimpse of the Himalayas

Short trek to Ghorepani Poon hill trek is a shorter trek that traverses through the forests of rhododendron and bamboo to lowland villages with terraced rice fields throughout the trek you can enjoy the panoramic view of the over 25 summits including Dhaulagiri (8167m.), Annapurna I, II, III, and IV and Holy Mountain Machhapuchhare (6993m.). The hill station of Poon Hill (3200 m) offers a grand view of sunrise.

Mohore Hill

 

 

Itinerary

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 Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, welcome by your guide or a representative from Yatri Trekking and transfer to the hotel. Meet with the tour operation manager and a pre-trek briefing will be given by the manager.
   

  • Accommodation Hotel
  • MealsB
  • Max Altitude1340m

After breakfast depart to Patan, ancient royal palace of Lalitpur (the city of 1000 Monastry) here we find the Krishna Temple constructed in the 17th century in the Indian Shikhara style by the king Siddhinarshingha Malla, the Golden Temple, MahaBudha Temple constructed in the 14th century in which 999 Buddha’s sculptured have been graved in the terra- cotta. Take a lunch in the city.

Afternoon: Visit to Bungmati, the typical Newari village where the ambiance reign of medieval period. We see the big temple of Macchindranath, the god of the rain and the compassion and reincarnation of Vishnu in fish. To terminate, we go to Khokana which in the next to Bungmati, drive back to Kathmandu and O/N hotel.
   

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  • Max Altitude1340m.

After break fast drive to BuddhaNath, the route of the valley where Tibetan refugees are grouped again after the Chinese invasion in 1959 A.D. The immense Stupa of 5th century is the one of the biggest in the world. Visit the stupa and the monasteries around this site. "Pashupati Nath" another name of Shiva. The Ghats are on the bank of Bagmati River, one of the sacred river of Nepal, and there are always cremation ceremonies, and the other ritual ceremony takes place. The principal temple is forbidden to visit for Non Hindus. Around the big statue of Nandi (Bull) the vehicle of Shiva, we see many small Hindus temples and the Lingams (the symbol of energy) as well.

Afternoon departs to Bhaktapur: Visit this small Hindus city. The construction of this city is also called Bhadgaon, dating the end of 17th century. It was the granary for rice in the valley and till today it is a big religious site. On the Durbar square, visit the Golden Gate, 55 windows palace, and Nyatapolo in Newari language which means the temple with 5 storey roofs of Taumadhi square, which is dedicated to Siddhi Laxmi (the goddess of Tantrisam).

Drive to Nagarkot about 15km which is situated at an altitude of 2200m, splendid view of the sunset.
  

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  • Max Altitude2100m.

  Wake up in the pleasurable morning to admire the sunrise over the Himalayan range,

  After breakfast trek to Dhulikhel, about 5hrs walk
   

  • Accommodation Hotel
  • MealsBD
  • Max Altitude1600m.

Departure for Namo Buddha while crossing several villages of Newars, Tamangs while admiring the landscapes. Namo Buddha is a Buddhist site and located a beautiful hill site with monasteries. Descent for Balthali, co-habitation of the several ethnic groups Brahmins, Chhetries, Newars and Tamangs, ….
   

  • Accommodation Resort
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  • Max Altitude1500m.

We trek to Panauti, a small town of which the monuments that is part of the world heritage of the UNESCO. French government has participated to restoration it. Afternoon depart for Katmandou by local bus.
   

  • Accommodation Resort
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  • Max Altitude1340m.

The Kathmandu Pokhara high way (246km) is a long road. We follow the Trishuli River along with the view of massif Annapurna, Ganesh Himal and Manaslu. We can have a chance to see the adventure of rafting floating over Trishuli River. After we crossed Mugling we follow Marshyangdi River to the northwest direction to Pokhara

Nayapool then after a short walk arrive at Birethanti. This town is set in a beautiful valley and is overlooked by Machhapuchhare, one of the most distinctive of the Himalayan peaks. Birethanthi is a riverside village at the confluence of the Modi Khola and the Burungdi Khola.

  We will stop for lunch at an appropriate place on the way.
   

  • Accommodation Hotel
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  • Max Altitude1025m.

After break we climb up gradually along the river Modhi. We pass through the forest tropical of Rhododendrons during the month of April the forest becomes reddish of rhododendron which is very remarkable also we can see different species of bird. We will meet the trekkers descending down to Pokhara on our ways, we pass through the village Hille from where we can see the Mountain Machhapuchhare (fishtail Mountain), and we ascend up again to reach our destination, Night at Ulleri
  

  • Accommodation Lodge
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  • Max Altitude1960m

Ulleri is a beautiful village from where we can see the Annapurna South and Hinchuli. In the first couple of hours we will slowly move ahead up to Nanggethanti where we can see the rice fields and many teahouses. Then the path gently ascends up to Banthanti. During the trek we can take break in teahouses and the region is also known for the different species of flowers. Finally we reach our destination Ghorepani.
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  • Max Altitude2860m.

This morning wake up early in the morning for the sunrise (optional) from Poon-hill (3200m), climb about 45 min to get up unforgettable sunrise on the massive of Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and Annapurna: altogether 27 summits of more than 6000m. After a while, on the top of the Poon Hill we descend and the entire day pass in the humid tropical forest where the water falls, Rhododendrons and orchids we found. Arrive to Ghandruk, superb village of Gurung in the terrace

  • Accommodation Lodge
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  • Max Altitude2860m.

After the breakfast, we walk down to Modi Khola (river) by suspension bridge then trek upwards Landruk village and we continue walk Tolka and Deurali (2100m) passing through the rhododendron forests again and enjoying the chirping of birds, We get an excellent view of Pokhara valley and Bhurjung valley from Deurali. From here, we walk down towards Pothana (1900m) crossing the dense forest of Rhododendron and pine and slightly climb up until we reach the Australian camp.
   

  • Accommodation Lodge
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  • Max Altitude2100m

 We trek downward through another beautiful village known as Dhampus, where you can find the slated and colorful houses as in Ghandruk. Our pit stop will be Phedi from where will take our bus to Pokhara
   

  • Accommodation Lodge
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  • Max Altitude900m

Early in the morning private car drives you to Sarangkot hill. It is about half an hour driving by private car. We walk about half an hour walk to the top. It is best place for a panoramic view of mountains like machhapuchhre, Annapurna south, Mt.Daulagiri, Himchuli, Annapurna I, II, III and IV. The place is popular for best sunrise and sunset and view of Pokhara city and fewa Lake. After this amazing mountains view and sunrise. We have breakfast in sarangkot. We trek toward down to Phewa lak.
   

  • Accommodation Hotel
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  • Max Altitude900m

   Lunch on the way to Kathmandu and arrive in the afternoon in Kathmandu.

  • Accommodation Hotel
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  • Max Altitude1340m

Transfer to International airport for final departure

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