SCHEMES/ ACTIVITIES TO FOLLOW

There are a series of activities that you’ll follow in order to make your trek more fascinating and full of memories. Cherish every moment that you will spend in the vast vicinity of Kathmandu terrain. Explore the exquisite places. Here are some of the activities that well do in order to make this trek a grand success. After you board off from your international flight you’ll be transferred to famous five-star hotels of Kathmandu like The Everest Hotel, The Raddison Hotel, and Hotel in Thamel, etc. according to your sophisticated choice.

Begin your Pre-Trek schedule by freshening up yourself in your five-star hotel of Kathmandu. After some time of quailing wait, our representative will pick you up in our private van. You’ll be picked up from your hotel a bit earlier so that you won’t miss the solid sunrise view from Nagarkot. Enjoy the lovely sunrise from Nagarkot and take a delicious buffet breakfast at Hotel Club Himalaya (5 stars) drive down to Changunarayan Temple, which is an ancient temple build by king Mandev of the Licchavi Period.

After that, you’ll be taken to Pashupatinath temple in our private vehicle. Sightsee this majestic temple which was made by ancient Malla King called Prachanda Dev. This temple is also called as “Monkey Temple” as it has a lot of Monkeys roaming around. The temples have a long story dating back to around 400 AD and unlike Hindu temples in India, they make application of the pagoda style of architecture that dawned from the Newar culture of Kathmandu Valley. The banks of the Bagmati are bordered by a series of funeral Ghats where daily cremation rituals take place. Walking through the temple complex you are likely to meet some of the old Sadhus (wise men). The Sadhus often grow their hair for years and abandon all of the modern-day luxuries in their quest for spiritual enlightenment.

Then, we’ll drive to alluring Baudhanath Stupa which has antique relics and artifacts regarding Buddhism. The ancient Stupa is one of the most important for Buddhists around the world and thousands of pilgrims gather to it yearly. It’s one of the biggest stupas in the world and colorfully adorned with Mani flags. The stupa is basically a large dome depicting the earth whose base is encircled by prayer wheels and on the top is a cubicle structure with representations of the eyes of Gautam Buddha which express the enlightened state of empathy and wisdom.

You can lunch here and have an amazing coffee as there are many shops and restaurants. They provide very excellent food. If you just want to have a snack then try out Khapsey or Laphing which are breathtakingly awesome.

After leaving Baudhanath Stupa behind, we’ll hop in our ride and drive to Swaymbhunath Stupa. It’ll take 45minutes drive from Baudha. After we reach Swyambhunath, walk-up the 365 steps to the stupa at the peak which is a major pilgrimage place for Buddhists. Enjoy the birds-eye views of alluring Kathmandu. The stairs are dwelling to many monkeys that are said to be sacred and are quite used to humans. Be assured to keep a secure distance as monkey bites are dangerous, but you can absolutely get some great pictures. It takes no longer than a few hours to enjoy the Monkey Temple.

After sightseeing Swyambhunath Stupa we’ll head towards a majestic place which used to be the mansion of Malla Kings of that time. Kathmandu Durbar Square is the most exciting place both architecturally and culturally. The square and palace areas highlight architectural details like the multi-tiered pagoda and the Newar window. The antiquity of the square records back to the 15th century when the square housed the royal mansions of the great Malla kings. At the time it was one of three separate free kingdoms in the Kathmandu valley beside Bhaktapur and Patan. Prithvi Narayan Shah, a Gorkha ruler fortunately combined all of the independent kingdoms of Nepal between 1740 and 1770 by conquering one after another.

The sightseeing of Kathmandu Durbar square will eventually lead to Patan Durbar Square an antique city made during the monarch regime in history. There is a history that says Patan Durbar Square was built by the Kirant dynasty in the third century B.C. The city is environed by temples, arts, monasteries. Patan or Lalitpur is encompassed by the four Stupas, one at each side of its head points. The durbar square has a glorious work of architecture. The antique floor of the square is tiled with red bricks. One of the important temples is Krishna Mandir (temple), which is ordered opposite the former palace. Krishna Mandir’s stone artifact design is one of the most exquisite things which excels that of its southerly counterparts. From the architectural point of belief, the temples throughout the square were built in Sikhar Style and are multi-storied.

After sightseeing The Patan Durbar square, your sightseeing is over. You’ll be dropped in your hotel as promised. After you reach your hotel you can still experience the nightlife of Thamel on your own. As long as you’re in the vicinity of Kathmandu make sure you enjoy it.