SOFT TREK - Come aboard on a journey and discover Nepal. A heady mix of spiritual, traditional, adventure and wildlife in this fantastic trip unfolds a diverse line-up of spell-binding experiences. Best time to travel - September to May.
Embarking on our journey begins from Kathmandu, the city with the remarkable architecture dated back to 16th Century. Our team representative will welcome you at the Tribhuwan International Airport and escort you to your designated hotel. Our representative will help you to check in to the hotel. You will be welcomed, facilitated and served with a beautiful hotel room. The first arrival day is entirely a break day. In the evening, you can walk around nearby touristic hubs like Thamel and Basantapur Durbar square. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Today is a big day for you as you finally get to kick-start your cultural discovery! We have a lot of sightseeing in store for you starting with Kathmandu, the nerve-center of Nepal. It flaunts its rich history and vibrant culture in every possible nook and cranny. Kathmandu Durbar Square is rich with ancient palaces with spectacular art and architecture whereas Pashupatinath Temple is one of the holiest places for Hindus. We then make our way to the largest stupa in the world: Boudhanath Stupa followed by Swayambhunath Temple. Swayambhunath meaning the “the self-existent” is popular among foreigners owing to the large monkey population residing in the area. No wonder why it’s also called “Monkey Temple”. Make sure you keep an eye out for these notorious creatures. Sightseeing tour finalized with Kathmandu Durbar Square tour, a historic & cultural monument that carries the
After breakfast we have our trip to Nagarkot, a famous hill station, with an hour and half drive offering views of the Nepalese countryside. En route we have a chance to discover Bhaktapur, City of Devotees and Changunarayan. It is an UNESCO heritage sites, an ancient city that has a rustic charm and is home to the larger population of “Newars” in the valley. The brick-laden walkways, intricately carved out temples give you an insight of times gone by. Built in the 17th century, the Nyatapol Temple still stands strong today. Peek at the 55 embellished windows, as the Golden Gate gives us access to the inner areas of the palace. The numerous pagoda styled temples and monuments that dot the square, gives a perfect example of the expressive and complex design of Nepalese architecture back in ages of the medieval times. We can grab a few locally produced handicrafts before we depart as memorabilia and gifts for our loved ones. The trip will be followed with 2hrs hike from Changunarayan Temple to Nagarkot via Telkot. Overnight in Nagarkot.
As soon as we wake up early in the morning we witness and enjoy the spectacular view of sunrise right from the room balcony. We will have breakfast together and trek down to Dhulikhel which is going to be our first day for trekking. Dhulikhel is an ancient small town situated 30 km away from Kathmandu city. The hiking journey to Dhulikhel is very scenic and beautiful hill terrace fields on both sides of the trail are amazing. It is also a popular panoramic Himalayan view point and old trade route to Tibet for now and then. Overnight camping.
As we wake up early in the morning, we will have breakfast together. Today we start our trek to Namobuddha. Namobuddha is one of the most sacred holy pilgrimage sites for Buddhist religious people. Every Budhhist has a dream to visit there once in life time next to the birth place of Buddha. The surrounding environment of the holy monastery will definitely add to our hiking journey peaceful and pleasant. Overnight at Camping.
As soon as we are done with breakfast in the morning, we leave the holy site Namobuddha and trek to Balthali Village. En route we can witness amazing hilly landscapes, beautiful farming lands, typical Nepalese houses and local communities. Balthali village is perfect and lovely place to retreat among the trip. The classic journey to countryside of Nepal around the area will make experiencing the real Nepalease culture, tradition and heritage. Overnight at Camping.
As soon as we are done with breakfast in the morning we go and explore around birds’ habitats of Balthali Village as well as local traditional culture, enjoy watching many birds in that peaceful area with amazing snow-clad views of mountain. A morning hike around the village offers the beautiful trails and villages refresh our senses and will be instilled in us a sincere appreciation for simplicity and generosity display by local people. Moreover, one can witness the life style of villagers, farm lands, cattle, culture and traditions. We return to the camp site take some rest. Overnight at Camping.
As we wake up in the morning, we will have breakfast, after we are done with it we leave Balthali and walk towards Lakuri Bhanjyang. En route we can witness amazing hilly landscapes, Newar communities and their typical houses. This day we will be provided to accommodate in adventure tented camp. The wonderful place offers us again breathtaking panorama once to enjoy with snow clad Himalayan peaks from the southern part of the valley. Overnight Camping.
As soon as we are done with breakfast in the morning, we trek to Lubhu village. En route we will have an opportunity to discover the excellent views of surroundings, beautiful hilly landscapes, mix culture community and many more. Continuing our hiking towards Kathmandu via medieval age of a small hamlet Lubhu is well known and beautifully landscaped. Upon reaching Lubhu we wander and look around for a while and drive back to Kathmandu. Overnight in hotel in Kathmandu.
After having breakfast in the morning, we drive out and visit the off the beaten Newari town of Kirtipur located on a hill southwest of Kathmandu. Here we can discover the traditional lifestyle of the local Newar people of Kirtipur along with the rich cultural heritage it boasts. We drive back to Kathmandu. Spend our time to buy some locally produced handicrafts that make good memorabilia and gifts for our loved ones; we grab a few before we depart or just unwind and pamper ourselves. There will be a farewell dinner in the evening. We can pick our meal from carefully crafted menu that offers a wide range of choices. We can also try the traditional Nepalese cuisine. Overnight in Kathmandu.
This is the last day of your visit. You can enjoy shopping and buying souvenir to friends and relatives. We will drop you to the airport 3hrs prior to the departure time. The memories that you have shared with us matter a lot.
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