Nepal Cultural Historical & Scenic Tour
Trip Facts
Trip Highlights
- Explore the ancient sites steeped with age-old cultures and scenic views
- From historical Kathmandu to beautiful Pokhara city and at holy land of Lumbini
- Enjoy the best of Nepal lovely areas full of charm and beauty traditional customs
- Tour of scenic Pokhara in the backdrop of massif Annapurna Himalayan peaks
- Visit the religious hub of Buddhism at Lord Buddha’s birth sites of Lumbini
Introduction
Nepal Cultural Historical & Scenic Tour is a wonderful way to experience the country’s main highlights and landmarks. From ancient historical monuments of heritage sites to scenic and beautiful Pokhara city and towards the sacred site of Lumbini. Where the Lord Buddha was born known as the ‘Light of Asia,’ the religious holy hub for all Buddhism followers. As well for visitors with an interest in history and culture, where one can enjoy this remarkable tour of Nepal.
Nepal Cultural Historical & Scenic Tour is a leisure holiday staying in the comfort of nice hotels throughout the journey. Where all visitors and age-group can join on this exotic holiday, which is also an educational tour, for students. As well as historians to explore the ancient civilization of Nepal both Hinduism and Buddhism religions with impressive cultures.
For most wide-world people, Nepal is known as a renowned country for the world’s highest mountains. It is also famous for its ancient history with its age-old heritage of immense cultures and traditional customs. Nepal with varied dramatic landscapes from the low warm sub-tropical flat land of the Terai belt to cooler hills.
Which extends towards the arctic zone of ice and glaciers with high massive snow-dusted mountains in the Himalayas. Along with the country’s great diversity of lowland to green hills and towering mountain ranges. Travelers will find the Nepali people equally interesting of different origins from Mongol, Kirat to Aryan groups of tribes.
This makes this tour more exciting and enjoyable with the friendly nature of Nepali people & hospitality. An enjoyable tour takes you around delightful places as well with scenic overland journeys throughout the tour. The best experience in-depth of the country from busy cities to remote rural villages of traditional farm life. Nepal Cultural Historical & Scenic Tour, is certainly a marvelous holiday covering most of country beautiful places, that country has to offer.
The Best Seasons for Nepal Cultural Historical & Scenic Tour
- For this best of Nepal Tour, visitors can enjoy nearly all seasons of the year, the best time are spring and autumn. Spring from March to May and Autumn / Fall starts from September to November, can visit during winter season also. The winter from December to February with cold morning and night time, but with clear sunny days for short hours
Please Note:
The time above and tour places is just a guideline, can get changed the tour sites and times. According to season and festival time, as well depending upon the guide right decision.
OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel – 1,300m
Day 02-03: Tour of Kathmandu heritage sites of great cultural interest – 1,300m
Day 04: Drive to Pokhara 850 m (220 km / 137 miles) – 06 hrs
Day 05: Early morning drive to Sarankot 1,600 m / 5,250 ft – Full day tour of natural wonders
Day 06: Morning at leisure enjoy the boat ride or other adventure activities
Day 07: Drive to Lumbini approx. 200 m / 125 miles and transfer to hotel
Day 08: Tour of Lumbini holy and historical Lord Buddha’s birth sites
Day 09: Drive to Kathmandu 330 km/205 miles – 7 hours journey
Day 10: Free day in Kathmandu for individual activities
Day 11: International departure for homeward bound
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel - 1,300m
On arrival at Kathmandu, Nepal International Airport check the Nepal Standard Time, which is 5 hours and 45 minutes ahead of GMT. Outside the air terminal our staff from RP Adventures will greet and receives you for short drive to your hotels. The hotel located in the hub of Kathmandu, on arrival check into your lovely rooms. Then meet with other members of the trek for briefing regarding Annapurna Base Camp trekking. After collecting all the useful information and trek details, evening a group welcome dinner in nice authentic Nepal Restaurants an introduction to Nepali foods and cultures.
Altitude: 1300mMeals: BreakfastAccommodation: 5 Star hotel in KathmanduDay 02-03: Tour of Kathmandu heritage sites of great cultural interest.
These two days get engrossed with exciting sightseeing tour of great historical, cultural interest. The tour led by our expert guide, takes you around Kathmandu and Nepal famous landmarks. Kathmandu valley and its adjoining cities are steeped with historical monuments listed in World Heritage Sites. Enjoy the tour of Old Durbar Square, the ancient palace and royal courtyard, as well visiting the oldest Buddhist Stupa of Swyambhunath. As well the famous Hindu temple of Pashupatinath and large dome stupa of Bouddhanath and t
Next day tour takes you to Lalitpur district city at Patan Durbar Square, a famous historical Royal Palace of Malla Kingdom. The tour extends to Bhaktapur a medieval city adorned with beautiful Royal Courtyard with impressive temples and ancient monuments. These two days completes the tour of the main cities highlights within Kathmandu three former ancient kingdoms.
Altitude: 1300mMeals: BreakfastAccommodation: 5 Star hotel in KathmanduDay 04: Drive to Pokhara 850 m (220 km / 137 miles)-06 hour’s journey.
Morning enjoy an exciting overland journey of more than 6 hours. Depending upon road condition of the busiest highway of the country. But interesting to observe the in-depth of Nepalese rural farm life. The drive takes you through many farm villages and towns and then heading due Mid-West to beautiful city of Pokhara. Blessed with natural beauty of lakes, rolling hills and peaks of the Annapurna Himalayas. The hotels in Pokhara situated by the famous and serene Phewa Lake, a great place to explore.
Altitude: 850mMeals: BreakfastAccommodation: 3 star hotel in PokharaDay 05: Early morning drive to Sarankot 1,600 m / 5,250 ft. Full day tour of natural wonders.
Morning before breakfast, a short drive to reach Sarankot hill at 1,600 m high rewards spectacular sunrise views. Includes panorama of Himalayan range, Annapurna, Manaslu as far as Dhaulagiri Himal, includes whole of Pokhara valley and the lakes.
From Sarankot back to hotel for breakfast, and then tour continues to Pokhara’ natural wonders of Seti gorge. Then visit of local area with traditional bazaar and ethnical diverse traders. Visit the Bindhayabasini temple reflects the Newari architecture of Kathmandu valley. A short drive leads south of the city to Devi’s fall a beautiful waterfall also called as Patale Chhago (Hell’s fall). A pleasant area with views of tremendous waterfalls. The tour then takes you to Gupteswor Gufa, walk on downhill steps to a shrine of Shiva. Interest people can walk further down to view the raging Seti River entering a channel into the cave. After an exciting day of scenic Pokhara Tour, and then back to the hotel, rest of the afternoon at leisure.Altitude: 1600mMeals: Breakfast / lunch / DinnerAccommodation: Tea houseDay 06: Morning at leisure enjoy the boat ride or other adventure activities
Morning at leisure options for visit International Mountain Museum, the first of its kind in Nepal. Established by Mountaineering Association (NMA), an interesting place to gather knowledge of the mountains, expeditions. Including flora / fauna, geography, history of Nepal mountaineering, located just near the main local area
of Pokhara. The other best way is to enjoy taking a boat to the Barahi temple, in the midst of Phewa Lake. One can enjoy few hour hike to Shanti / Peace Stupa offers grand views of Annapurna and Pokhara city. On this day can take the opportunity joining for Paragliding, Ultra-Light Flight or Zip Line with Bungee Jumping also.Altitude: 850mMeals: BreakfastAccommodation: 3 Star hotel in PokharaDay 07: Drive to Lumbini approx. 200 m / 125 miles and transfer to hotel
Morning after breakfast, an interesting drive on leaving Pokhara outskirts head south past farm towns and villages. The drive continues on winding downhill past the city of Butwal to enter the Rupendehi district of Lumbini. As the drive ends, reaching close outside the holy premises of Lord Buddha’s birth place. On arrival check into a nice hotel with time to browse around the local village and town. The area around Lumbini of sub-tropical climate, located on the low land Terai belt of Nepal Far South Mid-West.
Altitude: 200mMeals: Breakfast / lunch / DinnerAccommodation: 3 Star hotel in LumbiniDay 08: Tour of Lumbini holy and historical Lord Buddha’s birth sites
Morning having breakfast, our guide leads to the main entrance of historical and religious site of Lord Buddha’s birth place. Visit around the famous landmarks and witness a historical pillar erected by an Indian emperor Asoka of Magadha Kingdom. Visited Lumbini in the 3 rd Century BC this ancient pillar marks with inscription declaring ‘Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini. The history also shows, a Chinese pilgrims Tsuen Tsai and Fa-Hsien in the 4 th and 5 th Century A.D. The tour includes Maya Devi temple, mother of Lord Buddha, which is renovated by UNESCO World Heritage Sites organization. Several foreign monasteries and stupas have been constructed within Lumbini area. After an interesting tour back to hotels and with time for short walk around the farm village and town of great cultural interest.
Altitude: 200mMeals: Breakfast / lunch / DinnerAccommodation: 3 Star hotel in LumbiniDay 09: Drive to Kathmandu 330 km/205 miles 7 hours journey.
Start the long drive as early as possible to reach Kathmandu, the journey from Lumbini, leads on the main highway. An interesting place to notice of the lowland people culture, as the journey leads to cooler hills past Chitwan district. Then reaching the junction of Pokhara and Kathmandu route at Mugling Bazaar, from here about 3-4 hour’s drive. As the road follows winding road, then enter the Kathmandu valley and back into the city to your hotels. Rest of the evening at leisure on time for dinner.
Altitude: 1300mMeals: BreakfastAccommodation: 5 Star hotel in KathmanduDay 10: Free day in Kathmandu for individual activities.
A free day to enjoy individual activities in Kathmandu, and explore the Kathmandu city and its busy colorful market. As well enjoy shopping for souvenirs of Nepal.
Altitude: 1300mMeals: BreakfastAccommodation: 5 Star hotel in KathmanduDay 11: International departure for homeward bound.
The last final day in Kathmandu and at Nepal, as time for your international flight time. Our RP Adventures guides and staff transfers you to the airport, and then bid farewell to the guide and staff. Then enter the airport terminal for homeward bound flight, after a memorable experience on Nepal Cultural, Historical & Scenic Tour.
Altitude: 1300mMeals: Breakfast
What's included
- International and Domestics Airport pick up and drop
- 5 Star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu (breakfast included)
- Tea house accommodation (twin-shared basis) in the tour
- Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) 3 Time Tea coffe during the trek
- A professional trekking guide And tour guide
- Meals, Accommodation, Travel Insurance etc for all our staffs during the trek
- Basic medical kits
- All Government taxes and official expenses
- Farewell dinner
- RP Adventures T-shirt
What's not included
- International Airfare.
- Your Travel Insurance.
- Nepal Visa fee (mostly on arrival).
- Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu.
- Tips for Guide, and Driver
- Drinks and beverage - bottled water / hot water / alcohol.
- Chocolates and sweets.
FAQs of Nepal Cultural Historical & Scenic Tour
How many people will be on this Nepal Tour?
Depending upon the booking, as season wise we have group departures for minimum of 2-3 people. Maximum of 30 to 40 above also for special private group, as well for family, school and college student group.Can we have assist to internet and Wi-Fi throughout the tour?
Internet, Wi-Fi, and phone are available around every major cities and towns as well in Pokhara and Lumbini. Sometimes the internet and WI-FI are slow andmight be disturbing due to cloudy weather. As well depending on the landscapes around the gorge and deep valleys, the internet and WI-FI will not reach the areas. One must be prepared and wait until you reach certain places, where the communication works.Is Pokhara a busy touristic destination?
Pokhara is the 2 nd largest city after Kathmandu, a renowned tourist destination for all types of adventures to relaxing holidays. Pokhara is popular among foreign visitors as well for domestic tourist due to its beautiful scenery of great natural wonders. A blessed city with charm and beauty, in the backdrop of massive Annapurna Himalayas with serene lakes of Begnas and Phewa. Pokhara is also the starting and ending point for all treks and various adventures around Annapurna, and Dhaulagiri Himalaya range. It is famous for all types of Adventure Sports activities like Paragliding, Zip Line, Ultra-Light Flights. Including Hot Air Balloon to Bungee Jumping and moreIs Lumbini a popular tourist destination?
Lumbini at present due to a new International Airport established few years ago, is getting popular. Especially for Buddhist countries of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Korea, Vietnam, China, including Japan and Sri Lanka. Lumbini is drawing more visitors from past few years, not only Buddhist pilgrims,as well visitors of other religion also. Apart from religious background it is holds a significant historical background of ancient times as far as back more than 563 BCE or 480 BCE.Which season is the best for this wonderful tour?
Nepal Tour for all seasons with four main seasons& spring, summer with (Monsoon), autumn (fall) & winter. To visit Nepal for tour and other adventure, it is best from March to June and September to November. Including winter time of December to February, much cold morning and night time. But days are mostly fine and clear for views and pleasant walks and tour.
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