OPTIONAL TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

For visitors on extended holiday and with less restraints, there is an even more varied spectrum of adventure-be it rafting on the sparkling rivers, safaris in the jungles, trekking to explore deeper into the alpine valley with perpetual snow and glistening glaciers. To make your visit to Nepal convenient, we can also take care of all the other travel arrangements such as city sightseeing’s, hotel reservations, trekking and rafting arrangements too.

City sightseeing

SWAYAMBHUNATH: This is one of the worlds most glorious Buddhist Chaityas. It is said to be 2000 years old. The Chaityas which forms the main structure , is made of a solid hemisphere of brick and clay supporting a lofty comical spiral capped by a pinnacle of copper gilt. Painted on the four sides of the spiral are the all seeing eyes of the Lord Buddha. It is three KM west of Kathmandu City and is situated on a hillock about 77Mts. above the sea level of the Valley. This hill is a mosaic of small Chaityas and pagoda temples.

HANUMAN DHOKA: It is the historic seat of royalty. The Durbar Square with its old temples and palaces, epitomizes the religious and cultural life of the people. It is here that kings of Nepal are crowned and their coronations solemnized.

PATAN CITY: Patan Durbar Square situated in the heart of the city constitutes the focus of visitors attraction, the square is full of ancient palaces, temples and shrines, noted for their exquisite carvings. One can rummage for treasures in the various shops around the square.

BHAKTAPUR: The main square of the city contains innumerable temples and other architectural show pieces like the Lion Gate, the statue of King Bhupatindra Mall, the Picture Gallery, the Golden Gate, the Palace of 55 Windows, the Baztsala Temple and the Bell of Barking Dogs, the replica of Pasupatinath Temple.

PASUPATINATH: Situated five KM east of Kathmandu on the banks of the sacred Bagmati river, the temple of Lord Shiva. Pasupatinath with two tiered golden roof is famous for its superb architecture. It is a center of annual pilgrimage on the day of Maha Shivaratri. Entrance to this temple precinct is permitted to the Hindus only, however visitors can clearly see the temple and the activities performed in the temple premises from the eastern bank of the Bagmati River.

BOUDHANATH: The stupa of Boudhanath lies eight Km east of Kathmandu. This colossal and ancient stupa is one of the highest in the world has all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. It was built by Lichchavi King Man Dev in the fifth century AD. It is built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels.

Pokhara

The Pokhara valley is one of the most picturesque spots of Nepal. The beauty of the valley is enhanced by its lovely lakes viz.: Phewa, Begnas and Rupa which have their sources in the glacial region of the Annapurna Range of the Himalayas.

Nagarkot

Nagarkot is a popular and romantic tourist spot of Nepal. It is situated 32 kilometers east of Kathmandu at an altitude of 2175 Mts. above the sea level. The panorama of the major peaks of eastern Nepal Himalayas including Mt. Everest, can be seen from here.

Lumbini

The birthplace of Lord Buddha, is situated about 250 south-west of Kathmandu in the Kapilvastu district of Nepal. The broken Ashoka pillar, remnants of an old monastery and images of Buddha’s mother Maya Devi are still preserved there. It is accessible by air and road which takes about 6-7 hours from Kathmandu and about 4 hours from Machan Wildlife Resort.

Rafting

Rafting in Nepal is a river runner’s paradise-no other country has such a choice of multi-day trips away from roads, in magnificent mountain surroundings with warm rivers, a semi-tropical climate, impressive geography, exotic cultures, wildlife and friendly welcoming people.

The most accessible river for a rafting trip is the Trishuli which is followed by the National Highway. However, there are other rivers like the Kaligandaki, Bhote kosi, Sunkosi, Seti and Karnali which are more for professional rafters than for beginners.

The optimum length trip in the Trishuli river is three days, as it gives you a full and satisfying experience - you run all the major rapids, watch the river grow as its tributaries join, marvel as it cuts its way through impressive gorges, then leave it when it spreads out over the great plain of the Ganges. If your time is limited, then a one or two day trip can also be arranged, these short trips vary from fairly relaxed floats, avoiding the more difficult rapids, to one day ‘roller coaster’ specials.

Trekking

The Nepal Himalayas has always been known as ‘The abode of the Gods’. It is the youngest and the highest mountain chain and harbors many holy temples and shrines, monasteries and sacred lake in the wilderness and remote parts of the region. To trek one does not have to be a bizarre, neither a mountaineer nor an athlete. Anyone with a pair of strong legs and spirit for adventure to explore the exotic, will enjoy the thrills of trekking in the hills of Nepal. The range of trekking route is diverse from 2-3 days to the extent of scaling any of the 18 minor trekking peaks taking almost 3 weeks to a month.

Hotel reservation

There are different categories of hotels in Nepal ranging from economy hotels to 5-star categories. So one has the options of choosing the hotels depending upon one’s travel budget.

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