A relaxing and varied gay group tour around this hospitable and friendly country. See the varied cultural diversity of the capital, Kathmandu and its surrounding towns, beautiful lakeside Pokhara and its grand mountain scenery, the birth place of Buddha at Lumbini and the famous Chitwan National park.
Probably BBC Holiday rightly said that Nepal is one of the 50 places to see before you die. It surprises you within moments of arriving in Nepal – an overwhelming sense of friendship, culture, community and spirituality. More than that, it will thrill you after seeing the beauty and diversity of this country. From all of the highest mountains in the world, eight are in Nepal including Mt. Everest at 8848 meters of altitude. This is the country where Buddha was born and where millions of Hindus worship millions of Gods and Goddess in their daily life. This part of the world is just different, more like a spiritual world which directly links with people’s day to day life.
Many people dream to visit Nepal once in their lifetime. Nepal is a dream place to experience culture and history, thousands of years of art crafts, amazing landscapes and trekking trails, elephant safaris into dense forest, and one of the best places in the world for outdoor and extreme sport activities and many more. You will find Nepal very small on the world map, between China and India, but as the saying goes “small is beautiful” and Nepal really enforces that saying.
People travel here and there in search of peace, tranquility and happiness. But in Nepal there are thousands of temples and monasteries situated in serene places where you can hide yourself to find peace and happiness within. You may be surprised to see villagers carrying huge loads on their backs while remaining happy, friendly, and willing to help you. Hardly few people do understand the truth behind being the happiest despite being the poorest. This may lead you to find the reason of travelling in Nepal.
Welcome to the world where religious harmony and peace prevail since the beginning. You will be surprised seeing stupa, temples, and mosques situated in the same location; it represents the deeply roots of social and religious harmony among the Nepali people.
Day 1 - Arrive Kathmandu airport (KTM). Meet and greet. Transfer to hotel – dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 - Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for city tour; see Wayambunath Stupa and Patan City. Lunch at a restaurant. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 3 - Breakfast at the hotel. Full-day sightseeing of Patan. Lunch at a restaurant. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 4 - (Drive 212 Kms Approx. 5 Hours) Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Pokhara. In the 17th century Pokhara was a part of the Kingdom of Kaski which was one of the Chaubise Rajya (24 Kingdoms of Nepal) ruled by a branch of the Shah Dynasty. Pokhara lies on an important old trading route between China and India. Upon arrival, check-in to hotel. Lunch at a restaurant. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 5 - Breakfast at the hotel. Full day sightseeing of Pokhara and surroundings. Lunch at a restaurant. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 6 - Breakfast at the hotel. Free time for relaxing, sightseeing, massage, shopping etc. Lunch at a restaurant. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 7 - (Drive) Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Lumbini over the spectacular Siddhartha Highway. Lunch and sightseeing in Tansen. Arrive Lumbini. Lumbini is the birthplace of Buddha and a pilgrimage site in the Rupandehi district of Nepal. Check-in to hotel. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 8 - Breakfast at the hotel. Morning-tour of Buddha’s birthplace, parkland and surrounding monasteries. Free-time for individual activities. Lunch at a restaurant. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 9 - (Drive) Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Sauraha village, the gateway to Chitwan National Park. Check-in to hotel. Lunch at a restaurant. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 10 - Breakfast at the hotel. Morning - elephant safari through jungle. Free-time for relaxing and leisure – walk around and enjoy nature. Lunch at a restaurant. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 11 - Breakfast at the hotel. Morning - canoe river trip, jungle walk and visit to the elephant breeding centre. Lunch at a restaurant. Late-afternoon 4WD jungle safari to park. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 12 - (Drive) Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Kathmandu. Check-in to hotel. Lunch at a restaurant. Late afternoon walking-tour of the city. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 13 - Optional: Go for mountain flight.
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day excursion to Bhaktapur. Lunch at a restaurant. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 14 - Optional: Go for mountain flight. Breakfast at the hotel. Free day for individual sightseeing, relaxing, shopping etc. Lunch at a restaurant. Farewell drinks and dinner.
Day 15 - Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport. Departure.
Tour ends with sweet memories!
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