A hub for adventure lovers and home to Mt. Everest, the world's tallest peak, Nepal is a Himalayan country sandwiched between India and China. Often referred to as the roof of the world, it is a land of unparalleled natural beauty and diverse landscapes. From the towering peaks of the Himalayas to lush valleys, ancient temples, and vibrant cities, Nepal offers an array of experiences that appeal to travelers seeking adventure, spirituality, and cultural immersion.
The mighty snow-capped mountains here such as Annapurna, Mount Everest, Manaslu, and Kanchenjunga, draw mountaineers and trekkers from across the globe. The trekking trails, such as the famous Everest Base Camp trek or the Annapurna Circuit, provide breathtaking vistas of snow-capped peaks, picturesque villages, and serene landscapes, offering the adventure of a lifetime.
Nepal's cultural heritage is rich and diverse, evident in its historic cities like Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Patan, where ancient temples, palaces, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites stand as testaments to the country's glorious past. Nepal is also a major religious hub with many pilgrimage sites for followers of Buddhism and Hinduism, such as the Pashupatinath Temple and the Boudhanath Stupa.
The country's spiritual ambiance is further enhanced by its tranquil monasteries and meditation retreats nestled in the serene Himalayan foothills. Visitors seeking solace and enlightenment often visit places like Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, to explore Buddhist heritage and find inner peace. Nepal's warmth extends beyond its landscapes and heritage; the Nepalese people are known for their hospitality and vibrant culture. Travelers can immerse themselves in local festivals, traditional dance, and authentic Nepali cuisine, offering a delightful fusion of flavors and cultural experiences.
Highlights
1. Kathmandu: Pashupatinath Temple, Budhanilkantha Temple, Patan
2. Syab Rubesi
3. Kyirong
4. Shigatse
5. Tashilunpo Monastry
6. Gyantse
7. Kumkum
8. Palhor Stupa
9. Yamdrunk Lake
10. Jokhang Sakyamuni Temple
11. Potala Palace
12. Shishapangma
13. Pikotso Lake
14. Nepal Border
Our office representative will meet and greet you at Kathmandu Airport and transfer you to your hotel. In the evening, we will meet for a short briefing about your tour programme and visit the pasupatinath temple. Once you finish your sightseeing, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Pashupatinath temple:
One of the holiest Hindu shrines in Nepal, the Pashupatinath Temple is stretched across both the banks of the beautiful and sacred Bagmati River on the eastern fringes of the capital city of Kathmandu. Sprawled over a large area with temples and ashrams, it is believed that the Jyotirlinga housed in the Pashupatinath temple is the head of the body, which is made up of the twelve Jyotirlinga in India.
The magnificent sanctum devoted to Lord Shiva draws in thousands of devotees who come to offer their prayers and seek blessings from him. In 1979, the magnificent temple was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
After breakfast, proceed for a full day sightseeing in Kathmandu. Visit patan city which is the third-largest city in Nepal right after Kathmandu and Pokhara. After that we proceed to the Budhanilkantha Temple for the Buddhist culture in Nepal.
Once you finish your sightseeing, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight stay in Kathmandu.
Budhanilkantha Temple:
Budhanilkantha Temple is an open-air shrine located at the foothills of the Shivpuri Hill in Kathmandu Valley. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and houses an exceptional idol of the presiding deity seen in a reclining posture in a pool of water. It is the largest stone statue in Nepal.
Budhanilkantha Temple attracts not just devotees but also tourists in large numbers, especially during the occasion of Haribondhini Ekadashi Mela, which is held annually on the 11th day of Kartik month of the Hindus (October/ November).
Patan:
Patan was once an independent and a mighty kingdom of the Kathmandu Valley. It has now become a melting pot of two famous religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. A temple of the Hindu Lord Krishna rests right in the middle of the same town whose architecture has been dedicated to the Buddhist Dharma-Chakra (Wheel of Righteousness) philosophy. Its ancestral uniqueness is still moulded into Patan and this distinguishes Patan as a different atmosphere altogether in a short travel.
Early in the morning, Enjoy a fulfilling breakfast at the hotel and set out for syabrubesi and proceed for syabrubesi. Once you reach to syabrubesi ,check in at hotel and explore around the village. Syabrubesi is a beautiful resident village inside the Langtang National Park. The local community, its festival culture and traditions and the famous religious yatra “Kailash Yatra” is beaming Syabrubesi in the spotlight for domestic and international tourism. Syabrubesi lies at the base of a green hill on the way to Langtang Valley.
Once you finish your sightseeing, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Syabrubesi:
Syabrubesi is located on the outskirts of the Langtang National Park, a protected area known for its diverse flora and fauna. The park spans an area of 1,710 square kilometers (660 square miles) and encompasses various ecosystems, including subtropical forests, alpine meadows, and snow-capped peaks. Langtang National Park is home to numerous species, including the elusive red panda, Himalayan black bear, musk deer, and several species of birds.
Early in the morning, Enjoy a fulfilling breakfast at the hotel and set out for Kyirong and proceed for Kyirong. Once you reach to Kyirong, check in at hotel and explore around the village. The village has lain on the important trade route between Tibetan Nepal for centuries, and this once-unknown small entry point was established as a major port of entry into China in 1961. Now, this formerly small village has already grown into a small town, and is improving in its development as the border crossing into Tibet becomes busier.
Once you finish your sightseeing, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Kyirong:
High in the Himalayas, just across the border from Nepal into China, lies a small village community that has become one of the most important border crossing points in China. Known locally as either Gyirong or Kyirong, and adapted to become Kerung and Kirong for the Nepalese and the former British India Company, this small village location is the main entry point into China’s Tibet Autonomous Region from Nepal.
Early in the morning, Enjoy a fulfilling breakfast at the hotel and set out for Shigatse and proceed to Shigatse. Once you reach to Shigatse, check in at hotel and explore around the city. Shigatse is one of the most attractive tourist cities in western Tibet. It is the region’s second largest city and the only county-level city within Tibet.
Once you finish your sightseeing, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Shigatse:
Today, this ancient city with its unique local culture is an important tourist attraction on the route from Lhasa to the west of Tibet and Mount Everest. The pride of Shigatse, Mount Everest is a place where man can challenge his limitations, while the city itself is a great place to explore the ancient and mysterious culture of Tibet. Shigatse has many other attractions for tourists to the city, the most popular of which is the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. There is a local saying in the region that one has never seen Shigatse if he has never visited Tashi Lhunpo Monastery.
Early in the morning, Enjoy a fulfilling breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast proceed for the visit to the Tashilunpo Monastry. Tashi Lhunpo Monastery is located in Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. It is one of the six great Gelugpa monasteries. The other five are Drepung, Sera and Ganden monasteries in Lhasa, Kumbum (Taer Si) and Labrang in Amdo, Eastern Tibet (Gansu and Qinghai provinces).
After having your breakfast at the hotel, you will drive to Gyantse. Gyantse was the third largest city in Tibet after Lhasa and Shigatse. In recent years, many people have migrated to Tibet and new towns grew at a faster rate than Gyantse.
After the visit of Gyantse we are procced for Kumbum and Palhor stupa. Kumbum means 100,000 images in Tibetana . Kumbum Stupa is a must-see site. It is hailed as the "king of pogoda".
Once you finish your sightseeing, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Tashilunpo Monastry:
One of the few monasteries in Tibet to weather the stormy seas of the Cultural Revolution, Tashilhunpo remains relatively unscathed. It is a pleasure to explore the cobbled lanes twisting around its aged buildings. Covering 70,000 sq metres, the monastery is now the largest functioning religious institution in Tibet – home to around 950 monks – and one of its great monastic sights. The huge golden statue of the Future Buddha is the largest gilded statue in the world.
Gyantse:
Gyantse is surrounded by hills with vast valley around it. It is nestling at the foot of this natural amphitheater. From the hills above Gyantse, you can get a view of it. You can see whitewashed houses and narrow, winding streets of the old town. Along the western side of the town, there is a new road leading to the main entrance of the Pelkor Choede monastery complex. The town is dominated by a high, barren peak. Along the ridge of the peak sprout the walls of the Dzong, or fort.
Gyantse fort was constructed in the 14th century to protect Lhasa from the South. The original wall was built earlier and was approximately 3 km long.
Kumbum Stupa:
The 32-meter-tall pagoda is nine-storey with almost 77 temple halls, 108 gates, niches and sutra halls. Apart from admiring the massive murals there is also much to see, such as its various clay, bronze, and golden Buddha statues. Kumbum Stupa counts as a museum of Buddha statues.
There are nine levels, 108 cells and 75 chapels. At the higher levels you can go out to an outdoor terrace and enjoy an incredible view on the town, monastery and surrounding fort.
Early in the morning, Enjoy a fulfilling breakfast at the hotel and set out for Lhasa via Yamudrunk lake. Yamdrok Tso Lake, also known as Yamdrok Yumtso, is one of the four largest holy lakes in Tibet, besides Nam Tso Lake and Lake Manasarovar.
At evening visit Jokhang Sakyamuni Temple. The Jokhang temple is one of the most important religious sites in Tibet since it houses the statue from the time when Shakyamuni Buddha lived.
Once you finish your sightseeing, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Lhasa:
Lhasa had been designated as the capital of Tibet by the 9th century CE. However, national power became decentralized following the assassination of the Tibetan king in 842, and Lhasa lost its position as the country’s capital, though it gained in religious importance in succeeding centuries. It served as the national religious centre of Tibet, and much of its population was composed of Buddhist monks and laypeople. In 1642 Lhasa was again the seat of the central government, a position it held into the 20th century. Although Chinese troops moved into Lhasa and Tibet in 1951, both remained under the Tibetan authority until 1959, when direct Chinese administration was imposed. Lhasa was established as a city in 1960.
Jokhang Sakyamuni Temple:
It is believed that the initial purpose of Jokhang Temple was to house the Nepal Tibet Buddha statues of Akshobhya Buddha brought by Bhrikuti from Buddhism in Nepal. But after the death of the king, Second queen changed the sacred image of Akshobhya Buddha and replaced with the sacred Buddha image of Shakyamuni Buddha.
| Hotel Type | Hotel Name |
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| 3 STAR | Home Stay |
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| 3 STAR | Hotel Shanker / Similars |
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| 3 STAR | Home Stay |
| Hotel Type | Hotel Name |
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| 3 STAR | The Tibet Gang-gyan Lhasa Hotel / Similars |
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| 3 STAR | Hilton Shigatse / Similars |
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| 3 STAR | Camp Stay |
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| 3 STAR | The Fort Resort / Similars |
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| Kathmandu | Kathmandu | 0 | SIC | - | 1 |
