HIGHLGHTS Flight path KATHNMANDU Traverse by coach • Patan Durbar Square Featured destinations • Kathmandu Durbar Square • Swoyambhunath Stupa Overnight stays 1 2 3 • Pashupatinath Temple 尼泊尔 • Boudhanath Stupa NEPAL • Thamel Street 博克拉 Pokhara • Farewell dinner with Nepalese 2 Cultural Dance Show 蓝毗尼 奇旺 加德满都 1 Chitwan POKHARA Lumbini 1 3 Kathmandu • Sarankot Hill • Davis Fall • Tibetan Refugee camp • Gupteswore Mohadev Cave • Bendabashini Temple CHITWAN 新加坡 • Chitwan National Park SINGAPORE • Elephant Ride • Canoe Ride • Elephant Breeding Centre DAY 1 surrounded by both Hindu and Buddhist temples. Most of them are built in the • Local Tharu Cultural Show SINGAPORE ✈ KATHMANDU pagoda style embellished with intricately (Lunch/Dinner) carved exteriors as well as most of the LUMBINI Arrive Tribhuwan International Airport, meet buildings. The Durbar Square, with its old • Lumbini Garden and greet. Transfer out for Lunch at good temples, palaces, epitomises the religious • Mayadevi Temple Local Restaurant. and cultural life of the locals. The major • The Birth Marker Stone • Patan Durbar Square - The oldest of all interesting attractions here are Living • Ashok Pillar three cities of Kathmandu valley. It is the Goddess Kumari house, Kasthamandup temple, Shiva Parvati temple, Kal Bhairav, • The Idol of Mayadevi best known for its artistic heritage. It is probably one of the oldest Buddhist cities in Jagannath temple and Taleju temple. Some • The Holy Pushkini Pond the world. The city is surrounded by 4 of the attractions here were destroyed by • The Eternal Peace Flame Stupas as 4 corners of Patan, one at each 25th April 2015 earthquake in Nepal. Those corner of its cardinal points. These Stupas afected monuments are under renovation. are said to have been built by the famous • Swoyambhunath Stupa, situated on the Emperor Ashoka. Patan Durbar Square is top of a hill, west of Kathmandu is one of the famous visiting place, with full of ancient the most popular holy and instantly DELICACIES palaces, temples and shrines noted for their recognisable symbols of Nepal. The temple exquisite carvings. The former Royal Palace is colloquially known as the monkey temple because of the large tribe of roving 100% Full Board Meal complex is the centre of Patan’s religious and social life and houses a museum monkeys who guard the temple. This Meals: containing an array of bronze statues and peaceful and calm hill commands the • Traditional Nepali Cuisine religious objects. The main attractions here picturesque view of the Kathmandu valley and splendid panorama of Himalayan view. • Momo (Dumpling) are Patan Museum, Hiranya Varna Mahavihar, Golden window, Golden temple, This Stupa is laden with 13 gold plated Krishna temple etc. Most of the monuments spires symbolizing 13 stages to salvation in around the Square were built by Malla Kings Buddhism. Diferent sorts of Buddha has from 16th to 18th centuries. Check in at added to the attraction of the stupa. ACCOMMODATIONS pre-booked Hotel in Kathmandu. Transfer • Pashupatinath temple. The temple is AS STATED OR SIMILAR - LOCAL 4★ out for dinner at Local Restaurant. reserved as one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Hindu devotees all • 1 night Center Park Chitwan around the world. Wooden Sculptures, Statues and diferent carvings dedicated to • 3 nights Soaltee Crowne Plaza Kathmandu DAY 2 (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) the Hindu god, Shiva as well as other deities • 2 nights Atithi Resort & Spa Pokhara KATHMANDU Breakfast in the Hotel. in the complex represent the temple’s • 1 night Buddha Maya Garden Lumbini • Kathmandu Durbar Square - also known as richness in art. The temple lies on the bank Hanuman Dhoka Square, one of the major of the sacred Bagmati River while aryaghat, attractions in Kathmandu valley. The name a place built for cremating the bodies of Hanuman Dhoka Durbar came from the Hindus, also lies near. The sacred temple statue of Hanuman (Monkey god) has been listed in the UNESCO’s World established by the King Pratap Malla at the heritage site. Non Hindus are strictly entrance of the royal palace in 1672 AD. The prohibited from entering the temple. whole complex is popularly known as • Boudhanath Stupa. The Stupa is one of the Kathmandu Durbar Square, located at the important pilgrims for Buddhists. The Stupa heart of ancient city in Kathmandu. It is is surrounded by one hundred and eight 8D7N EXPLORATION OF NEPAL WITH LUMBINI Lumbini Garden small niches accommodating the icons of DAY 5 DAY 7 Buddhas, Bodhisatavas and other female POKHARACHITWAN LUMBINIKATHMANDU deities. The serene environment in the (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) surrounding of the Stupa has added to its attractions. Listed in the UNESCO’s world • Chitwan NationalPark - ofers a multitude Breakfast in the Hotel. heritage site, the huge sized stupa is one of of activities suited for entertainment of the • Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be the prime sites for tourists and pilgrims. ourists. It is possible to observe diferent transferred to pre-booked hotel. Dinner at good Local Restaurant. wild animals and birds in the natural forests • Thamel Street - shopping hub in Kathmandu of the Chitwan National Park. for tourists. • Elephant ride in the jungle • Farewell dinner with Nepalese Cultural show DAY 3 • Canoe ride at Rapti River at good Local Restaurant. KATHMANDUPOKHARA • Elephant breeding centre. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) • Enjoy the sunset view from Rapti river bank DAY 8 • Local Tharu Cultural Show. Breakfast in the Hotel. KATHMANDU ✈ SINGAPORE • Check out- drive to Pokhara for 6/7 hours. Dinner and overnight. (Breakfast) Pokhara, situated at an altitude of 827 m Breakfast in the Hotel. west of Kathmandu valley, enchanting city DAY 6 Free until transfer to the airport for flight with several beautiful lakes and ofers back to Singapore. stunning panoramic views of Himalayan CHITWANLUMBINI peaks. The serenity of Lakes and the (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) magnificence of the Himalayas rising • Lumbini - the birthplace of Lord Buddha, Important Remarks: 1. In the event of local religious festivals, unforeseen behind them create an ambience of peace the messenger of peace, is one of the circumstances and/or bad weather condition, the and magic. Rest of the day at leisure. holiest places on the earth. Lord Buddha’s sequence of the itinerary may be changed or Dinner and overnight. mother, Shakya Queen Mayadevi, gave substituted in by alternative sites without prior no birth to prince Gautam inside this beautiful tice and/or at short notice in order to ensure smoother journey and tour. Lumbini Garden in 623 BC. She was on her 2. Excludes tipping for Guide & Driver/Porter at DAY 4 way from her parent’s home at Devdaha to USD8/ pax/day (Adult & Child). POKHARA her husband’s home at Taulihawa. The 3. Excludes tipping for Tour Leader at USD3/pax/day (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) temple dedicated to Mayadevi is the main (Adult & Child). 4. Excludes luggage porter service, USD2/pax/day • Sarankot hill - famous for the view of attraction of Lumbini. Located beside the (Adult & Child). sunrise and mountains. The stunning view temple are the holy Pushkirni Lake and the of Pokhara valley, Hemja village, Phewa Ashok Pillar erected by Emperor Ashok of Lake, Talbarahi, The World Peace Pagoda Magadh, India to mark the birthplace of and Lakeside from Sarankot mesmerisesany Lord Buddha. living soul. • Lumbini Garden - The major attractions • Davis fall here are The Mayadevi temple, the birth • Tibetan Refugee Camp marker stone, the Ashok Pillar, the Idol of • Gupteswore Mahadev Cave Mayadevi, the holy Pushkirni Pond, the • Bendabashini temple Eternal Peace flame and the numerous • One hour boat rides in the Phewa Lake. huge monasteries constructed by diferent • Afternoon free at leisure or enjoy shopping countries are the major attractions of around Lakeside street. Lumbini. Lumbini has been listed in the Dinner and overnight. UNESCO’S World Heritage sites in 1997 AD due to its religious importance and historical background. Dinner and overnight. Phewa Lake.