- | 04 Nights / 05 Days

HIGHLIGHTS

Pokhara : Bindabasini Temple | Gupteshwor Mahadev cave | Davis Falls

Kathmandu :

ITINERARY

Day 01

ARRIVAL KATHMANDU (1300 m) Meeting at airport upon arrival by Office Personnel. Transfer to hotel. Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal and the Kathmandu Valley is the political and cultural heart of the Kingdom. The urban sprawl that makes up modern Kathmandu is in fact two cities, Patan and Kathmandu.

Overnight : Hotel Shankar or similar in Kathmandu Meals : Dinner

Day 02

Kathmandu - Early morning, visit the Pashupatinath Temple which is one of the most significant Hindu temples of Lord in the world, located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu. The temple serves as the seat of the national , Lord Pashupatinath. The temple is listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. Later, we visit Guheshwori Shaktipith, is one of the revered holy temples in Kathmandu. This temple is dedicated to Adi . Thereafter, drive to the airport in Kathmandu to board your flight to Pokhara. Assistance upon arrival by hotel coach in Pokhara and then transfer to Hotel. Evening free to stroll around the lakeside.This afternoon you will visit Bindebasini Temple. This is one of the oldest temples in Pokhara was a part of Kaski Kingdom, the main deity of the temple, Goddess , was brought from India . Apart from the peace and tranquility that can be felt in this region, the premises of the temple offers a good view of the Himalaya on a clear day. The temple is in the area of the bazaar; hence a journey of the old bazaar can be combined with a visit to the temple. Sightseeing to ’s fall, also known as Patale Chango is an awesome waterfall lying 2 km southwest of Pokhara. During summer and rainy Overnight : Hotel Lake Side Retreat or similar in Pokhara season, the waterfall takes its real form, with gushing water splashing and making Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner its way through the rocks. Just opposite of Devi’s fall, on the other side of the road, there is Gupteshwor Cave. This cave is popular for the different natural forms made Day 03 from limestone deposits. Photography is strictly prohibited inside the cave. Overnight at hotel. Pokhara / After Breakfast, early morning fly to Jomsom. Upon arrival at Jomsom, walk over to the hotel which is 2 minutes from the airport. Please do note that Jomsom is a small village in the Mountains. Only basic accommodation is available here. The clients will have to walk from the airport to the hotel which takes about 5 minutes. Porters are sent to the airport by the hotel to carry the luggage. 15 Kg luggage per adult and 7 kg per child is allowed by the airlines on this sector. The aircraft is a Twin Otter or Doniar - average 15-18 seats.

DARSHAN OF MUKTINATH TEMPLE. To visit Muktinath, the clients will have to walk for about 15-20 minutes over the . Here there is no means of transport as on the river there is a narrow bridge - vehicles cannot cross. After crossing the bridge take the Jeep on sharing basis for Muktinath. Originally the route from Jomsom to Muktinath was a trekkers route only. Recently the route has been widened and 4x4 vehicles can only drive. The path is a Dirt road. The ride is Bumpy all the way. The drive takes about 1.5 hours one way. Upon arrival at Muktinath it is another 30 minutes walk from the base to the Temple. Darshan on your own of Muktinath & following the same route return to Jomsom.

Overnight : Hotel Oms Home or similar in Jomsom Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 04

Jomsom / Pokhara / Kathmandu Early morning Fly to Kathmandu via Pokhara. On arrival at Airport in Kathmandu, get transferred to your hotel.

Overnight : Hotel Shankar or similar in Kathmandu Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 05

KATHMANDU – ONWARD DESTINATION Final departure: You will be picked up from your hotel on time and transfer to airport for your onward destination.

Meals : Breakfast

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• Air ticket - (Kathmandu-Pokhara-Jomsom) • Air ticket - (Jomsom-Pokhara-Kathmandu) • Airport pick-up and drop services • A visit of Pashupatinath Temple • All entrance fee in Pokhara & Half day sightseeing in Pokhara • Jeep to Muktinath Market SIC basis • Bike ride to jeep station from hotel. (Subject to Availability) • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included as per the Inclusions

EXCLUSIONS

• Horse ride to Muktinath Temple from Muktinath market • Stick and a water bottle • Insurance of clients and evacuation cost • Tips for supporting staff • Domestic excess baggage charges and airport taxes • Any services not mentioned in inclusion list

HOTELS ENVISAGED

Destination Standard

Kathmandu ( 2 night ) Hotel Shanker or Similar

Pokhara ( 1 night ) Hotel Lake Side Retreat or Similar

Jomsom ( 1 night ) Oms Home Jomsom or Similar

 IMPORTANT NOTES • Supplement for NRI PP holders: extra airfares and Visa fees: USD 550 Per Person + GST. • Itinerary is subject to change due to unavoidable circumstances and the extra cost occurred has to be paid by the clients. • Full payment must be received 30 Days prior to Travel date. In case of Failure we may cancel the tour. Cancellation charges as per mentioned cancellation policy. • Full travel insurance coverage for medicine, Helicopter evacuation if in case of emergency, loss of belongs, and trip cancellation is Mandatory strongly recommended. • Pilgrims have to pay Extra charges of Hotels, in case of flight cancellations due to Weather problems. • Minimum 10 Pax are required to operate a departure, if a particular departure has less number of occupants, extra charges may apply. • It is mandatory to carry a valid passport - validity 6 months before travel date and two copies of pp size photograph. • Due to acute shortage of water supply in Jomsom, there will be restricted water supply by the hotels in the rooms. Please co-operate with hotels on this front • All sightseeing is subject to weather, political conditions in the destination. • Itinerary is subject to change due to unavoidable circumstances and the extra cost incurred has to be paid by the clients. • For Foreign Nationals and NRIs, USD pricing will be applicable. Payments can be made in Indian Rupees (INR) as per Rate of exchange (ROE) applicable on the day of the booking. • GST will be applicable as per prevailing rates.

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