Kathmandu Valley, Rafting and Chitwan Tour

You will be thrilled watching panoramic flying into Kathmandu with the views of snow-capped Himalayan Peaks sprawling down; you will already get excited to explore the country. Our representative from HimalayanWindows will meet you at the airport terminal and transfer to your reserved hotel.

Our guide comes to your hotel to pick you up with transportation. As soon as you take your breakfast, you a Day Sightseeing begins, you will be visiting four major landmarks in Kathmandu including Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swoyambhunath (Monkey Temple) and Kathmandu Durbar Square. Our Guide will give you perfect idea which place would be the best to initiate. Basically, the trip begins with a tour to Swoyambhunath also known as the Monkey Temple – a 2500 years old landmark; it is said to be, the Radiant Lotus of the Valley-Mythology, established when the water was drained by Manjushree, the God of the Wisdom. This Temple is famous pilgrimage site for Buddhists, is located on a beautiful hill inside Kathmandu valley. It is situated on top of the hill that could be observed from almost every part of the Kathmandu Valley. The tourists call this Stupa as ‘Monkey Temple’ as there are many monkey monkeys living around the Places. After the Sightseeing around Monkey Temple, we drive to another landmark, Boudhanath Stupa. This Stupa has been renovated after the Earthquake 2015 as this was also impacted. The Boudhanath Stupa is the world’s biggest Stupa and represents Tibetan Buddhists Culture in Nepal. Antique shops around these stupa where you can buy things of your preferences concerning to Tibetan Culture and Lifestyles. After a Visit to Boudhanath, you will be transferred to the Pashupatinath Temple, which is located at the bank of Bagmati River. It is a sacred Temple for Hindus as many people from different part of the world visit this Temple every year and during the Shiva Ratri, hundreds of thousands of devotees and Sadhus come to attend. The last site of this day is Kathmandu Durbar Square, Hanuman Dhoka, the ancient Royal residential quarter, Mahadev Parvati Temple, Temple house of Kumari (Living Goddess) around this Durbar Square. Walk around local bazaar and back to the hotel.

On the day third, same day second, our guide comes to your hotel, begins your day tour.
After the breakfast at the hotel, we take you to Patan Durbar Square to explore Patan Durbars, Mahaboudha, Krishna Temple, Kumbeshwor Temple, Golden Temple and etc. You feel like Patan has been exposed before you as an open museum presenting stunning carved windows, intrinsic roof struts, statues of gods and goddesses, temples designed in Pagoda Style with erotic carvings and metalwork faces and many other beautiful facets. Additionally, you will also get to see handicraft centre in Patan and continue drive to Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a home of unique culture and finest display of craftsmanship. It is said that Bhaktapur is only place in Nepal which is remained untouched by Western Culture. Golden Gate, Lion Gate, Art Gallery, Nyatapola Temple, Stature of King Bhupindra and fifty-five windowed Malla Palace are the prides of Bhaktapur. And drive back to Kathmandu.

Early in the Morning, drive to Charaundi, Enjoy the most amazing natural vistas of Himalayan beauty sprawls. After you reach to the destination, you set for River Rafting Trip. You will be dressed in order to be comfortable for rafting and our raft guide will brief about safety way to raft in Trishuli River. You will be rafting for about 3 hours and drive to Chitwan to experience Wildlife activities.

After the morning breakfast, Canoe Ride in the Rapti River (a good opportunity to see Bird and Two rare species of Crocodiles like Marsh Mugger and Fish eating Gharial), jungle walk and visit Elephant Bathing Center. In the Afternoon after Lunch, Elephant Safari (A Good opportunity to see 4 different types of deer, Rhinos, Wild Boar, Monkey, Leopard, Sloth Bear and also encounter with many other mammals that have made Chitwan their home). In the Evening, Enjoy Sun Set view from the bank of Rapti River and Show or Cultural program. Take Dinner and Go to Sleep.

After the breakfast at the hotel, Visit Government Elephant Breeding centre or other jungle activities before you return to Kathmandu. If you are going with private vehicle, you will have plenty of time to explore around, if you are using Local tourist transport, you have to be ready about 9:00 AM to return Kathmandu.

This is the end of your day in Nepal; you will be transferred to the airport for your final departure to onward destination or home.