Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu a. Altitude: 1,400 m / 4,593 ft. b. Flight Details: TBA. c. Welcome to Kathmandu, Nepal. Upon arrival at the airport, clear all the immigration formalities and outside the airport, our team members will be waiting outside with the Pla-card. You will then be transferred to the hotel. d. Remaining day at leisure or stroll around the area. e. Overnight at Hotels in Kathmandu (-/L/D).
Day 2: Drive to Pokhara En-route visit to Manakamana a. Drive Duration: approx. 6 hrs. b. Drive Distance: approx. 200 kms. c. Altitude: 872 m / 2,713 ft. d. Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will drive to Pokhara which take approx. 6 hrs. On the way enjoy the scenic drive along the Trishuli river. e. En-route we will make a short visit to Manakamana Temple from Kurintar via cable car ride. f. To get to the temple, we ride the cable car starting from the bottom station placed at Kurintar and to the top station at Mankamana. The ride covers a distance of 2.8 kilometres that takes less than 10 minutes. From the top station, it is approx. 20 minutes walk along the staircase to reach the temple. g. Located 12 km south of the town Gorkha on a distinguished ridge 1,302 metres (4,272 ft) above sea level is the sacred place of the Hindu Goddess Bhagwati, an incarnation of Parvati, Manakamana Temple. The name Manakamana originates from two words, “mana” meaning heart and “kamana” meaning wish. Worshipped since the 17th century, during the reign of the Gorkha King Ram Shah it is believed Goddess Manakamana grants the wishes of all those who make the pilgrimage to her shrine to worship her. h. Later, continue driving to Pokhara. i. Pokhara’s bewitching beauty has been the subject of many travel writers. Its pristine air, spectacular backdrop of snowy peaks, serene lakes, and surrounding greenery make it ‘the jewel in the Himalaya’, a place of remarkable natural beauty. j. Upon arrival, at Pokhara, check in to the hotel. After lunch (own your own expense), we will stroll around the Lakeside and visit Bindabasini Temple, one of the oldest temples in Pokhara. k. Overnight at Hotels in Pokhara (B/L/D).
Day 3: In Pokhara a. Early morning drive to Sarangot, a beautiful village located on a mountainside ridge at an altitude of 1600 m with panoramic Himalaya views. Enjoy the sunrise over the Himalayas. Then drive back to the hotel for breakfast. b. After some leisure time, we will start our full-day sightseeing tour. Enjoy boating at the Phewa Taal, the second largest lake in Nepal. The lake is stream-fed but the dam regulates the water reserve, therefore it is classified as a semi-natural fresh lake. Then visit the Barahi Temple, also known as the island temple surrounded by the Phewa Lake offering a marvelous view. c. After lunch (own your own expense), visit World Peace Pagoda is a Buddhist Stupa built by the Buddhist monks of the Japanese Nipponza Fuji organization at a narrow ridge above the Phewa Tal. d. We then drive down to visit Davis fall. Just across the cave is Gupteshwor Cave, one of the longest caves in Nepal. e. Later drive back to the hotel. f. Overnight at Hotels in Pokhara (B/L/D).
Day 4: Drive back to Kathmandu a. Drive Duration: approx. 6 hrs. b. Drive Distance: approx. 200 kms. c. After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive back to Kathmandu. d. If time permits, visit Pashupatinath. e. The magnificent Pashupatinath temple which with its astonishing architectural beauty is situated on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pashupatinath is also Nepal's most renowned Hindu cremation site. Or we will visit the following day before final departure. f. Later drive back to the hotel. g. Overnight at Hotels in Kathmandu (B/L/D).
Day 5: Final Departure [B] a. Flight Details: TBA. b. Breakfast at the hotel. c. Depending on the flight schedule, you will be transferred to the airport for your final departure.
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu a. Altitude: 1,400 m / 4,593 ft. b. Flight Details: TBA. c. Welcome to Kathmandu, Nepal. Upon arrival at the airport, clear all the immigration formalities and outside the airport, our team members will be waiting outside with the Pla-card. You will then be transferred to the hotel. d. Remaining day at leisure or stroll around the area. e. Overnight at Hotels in Kathmandu (-/L/D).
Day 2: Drive to Pokhara En-route visit to Manakamana a. Drive Duration: approx. 6 hrs. b. Drive Distance: approx. 200 kms. c. Altitude: 872 m / 2,713 ft. d. Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will drive to Pokhara which take approx. 6 hrs. On the way enjoy the scenic drive along the Trishuli river. e. En-route we will make a short visit to Manakamana Temple from Kurintar via cable car ride. f. To get to the temple, we ride the cable car starting from the bottom station placed at Kurintar and to the top station at Mankamana. The ride covers a distance of 2.8 kilometres that takes less than 10 minutes. From the top station, it is approx. 20 minutes walk along the staircase to reach the temple. g. Located 12 km south of the town Gorkha on a distinguished ridge 1,302 metres (4,272 ft) above sea level is the sacred place of the Hindu Goddess Bhagwati, an incarnation of Parvati, Manakamana Temple. The name Manakamana originates from two words, “mana” meaning heart and “kamana” meaning wish. Worshipped since the 17th century, during the reign of the Gorkha King Ram Shah it is believed Goddess Manakamana grants the wishes of all those who make the pilgrimage to her shrine to worship her. h. Later, continue driving to Pokhara. i. Pokhara’s bewitching beauty has been the subject of many travel writers. Its pristine air, spectacular backdrop of snowy peaks, serene lakes, and surrounding greenery make it ‘the jewel in the Himalaya’, a place of remarkable natural beauty. j. Upon arrival, at Pokhara, check in to the hotel. After lunch (own your own expense), we will stroll around the Lakeside and visit Bindabasini Temple, one of the oldest temples in Pokhara. k. Overnight at Hotels in Pokhara (B/L/D).
Day 3: In Pokhara a. Early morning drive to Sarangot, a beautiful village located on a mountainside ridge at an altitude of 1600 m with panoramic Himalaya views. Enjoy the sunrise over the Himalayas. Then drive back to the hotel for breakfast. b. After some leisure time, we will start our full-day sightseeing tour. Enjoy boating at the Phewa Taal, the second largest lake in Nepal. The lake is stream-fed but the dam regulates the water reserve, therefore it is classified as a semi-natural fresh lake. Then visit the Barahi Temple, also known as the island temple surrounded by the Phewa Lake offering a marvelous view. c. After lunch (own your own expense), visit World Peace Pagoda is a Buddhist Stupa built by the Buddhist monks of the Japanese Nipponza Fuji organization at a narrow ridge above the Phewa Tal. d. We then drive down to visit Davis fall. Just across the cave is Gupteshwor Cave, one of the longest caves in Nepal. e. Later drive back to the hotel. f. Overnight at Hotels in Pokhara (B/L/D).
Day 4: Drive back to Kathmandu a. Drive Duration: approx. 6 hrs. b. Drive Distance: approx. 200 kms. c. After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive back to Kathmandu. d. If time permits, visit Pashupatinath. e. The magnificent Pashupatinath temple which with its astonishing architectural beauty is situated on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pashupatinath is also Nepal's most renowned Hindu cremation site. Or we will visit the following day before final departure. f. Later drive back to the hotel. g. Overnight at Hotels in Kathmandu (B/L/D).
Day 5: Final Departure [B] a. Flight Details: TBA. b. Breakfast at the hotel. c. Depending on the flight schedule, you will be transferred to the airport for your final departure.
Arrival and Departure transfer to / from the airport in private a/c vehicle.
Sightseeing tour as per the itinerary in a private a/c vehicle.
2 nights’ accommodations at hotels in Kathmandu in double / twin rooms in BB basis.
2 nights’ accommodations at hotels in Pokhara in double / twin rooms in MAP basis.
Entrance & monument fees as per the itinerary.
Manakamana Cable Car.
Lunch & Dinner at local Nepali /Indian Restaurant.
Mineral water during Sightseeing.
International and regional airfares
Local English Speaking Nepali guide during sightseeing.
Mandatory Gala dinner applicable in some of the hotel in city areas during New Year Eve & Christmas.
Bar bills, laundry bills, Airport taxes.
Any items of purely personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, tips and gratuities to drives, guides, hotels and restaurant’s staff.
Personal, Travel and Health Insurance.
Refreshments, bottled drink.
Optional Tours.
Cost arising out of flight cancellations or delays, road blockades/ landslides/ riots and any events that are beyond our control of Dragon Holidays or its associate agents.
Photography charges.
Any other charges which are not mentioned in the above cost.
