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09 Nights 10 Days of Himalayan Highness
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Arrive Delhi. meet assist at the airport and transfer to hotel. Later proceed for combined city tour of Old and New Delhi. The vistas of eight historical capital cities, spanning nearly 4000 years, provide a befitting commencement. Night stay in Delhi.
Transfer to the airport to board flight to Kathmandu, the beautiful capital city of Nepal, which is about 25 km in length and 15 km in width. The beautiful snow-clad Himalayan mountain range, apart from the peak of Mount Everest, can be viewed from the Kathmandu valley as tourists fly over it. Transfer to hotel. Daylong sightseeing. Night stay in Kathmandu.
Morning proceed for full day excursion to Patan. The city of Patan lies to the south of Kathmandu and is situated on the sacred Bagmati River. It is believed to be a city covered with a thousand golden roofs. The city is locally referred to as Lalitpur and is famous for its art and crafts. Keep the afternoon free after your return to Kathmandu. Night stay in Kathmandu.
Morning drive to Chitwan (41/2 hour), the most ancient royal reserve of Nepal, having thousands of rhinoceros, 300 bird species, tigers and leopards. Overnight stay and breakfast the following day at a jungle lodge. Encounter wildlife on elephant back. At sundown, tribal folk will regale you with song and dance. Night stay in Chitwan.
Morning drive to Pokhara, 6 hours away. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Spend the afternoon trekking to Naudanda, a typical village. Night stay in Pokhara.
Morning drive to dhulikhel. Close to the Indo-China border, the village of Dhulikhel offers a breathtaking view of the Himalayas and the farmed valley of Punchkhal. Sunset and sunrise are simply transcendental here. Night stay in Dhulikhel.
Daylong excursion by road, via the temples and palaces of Bhadgaon and a gigantic stupa at Bodhnath completes the Nepal experience. Transfer to hotel. Afternoon flight to Delhi. Pick up at airport. Night stay in Delhi.
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