Pashupatinath in Kathmandu and Muktinath at 3,800 meters at the foot of the Thorung La Pass in Mustang region, both the pagoda style temples, hold top religious importance for Hindus. Muktinath is very important to Buddists as well as the Tibetan Buddhist tradition states that Guru Rinpoche, also known as Padmasambhava, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism, had meditated at Muktinath on his way to Tibet. Hindus believe that lord Vishnu got salvation from curse of Brinda (wife of Jalandhar) at Muktinath. Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu also holds historical importance. It was built in the 5th century and later renovated by Malla kings, the site itself is said to have existed from the beginning of the millennium when a Shiva lingam was discovered here.
On arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, a representative from Eve Holidays will greet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. You’ll have rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: 4 Star Hotel in Kathmandu
Included Meals: Welcome Dinner
Early morning: MOUNTAIN FLIGHT [optional]
Early morning you are transferred to the airport to board the mountain flight. The approximate one-hour mountain flight takes you close to some of the highest peaks in the world including Mount Everest. One can clearly see and identify the peaks, and see the Himalayan landscape and glaciers during the flight. Drive back to hotel for breakfast
Pashupatinath Temple: Pashupatinath, a pagoda style Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is considered to be the powerhouse of Hindu spiritual power in religious terms. Situated amidst a lush green natural setting on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River, the temple is 6 kms from Kathmandu city and just a few hundred meters from the end of the runway at Tribhuwan International Airport. Non-Hindus are not allowed to enter the main temple, but you can view the temple from the east bank of River Bagmati. Pashupatinath is the centre of annual pilgrimage on the day of Shivaratri which falls in the month of February/March. Behind the temples are the cremation grounds.
Patan Durbar Square: Like its counterpart in Kathmandu, is an enchanting combination of palace buildings, artistic courtyards and graceful pagoda temples. The former royal palace complex is the centre of Patan’s religious and social life, and houses a museum containing an array of bronze statues and religious objects. One remarkable monument here is a 17th-century temple dedicated to the Hindu god Krishna, built entirely of stone.
BoudhnathStupa: Listed in the UNESCO World Heritage list, this enormous stupa where thousands of pilgrims gather daily to make a ritual circumnavigation of the dome, beneath the watchful eyes of the Buddha, which gaze out from the gilded central tower. This is one of the few places in the world where Tibetan Buddhist culture, and the lanes around the stupa are crammed with monasteries and the surrounding is a paraphernalia for Buddhist life.
Overnight: 4 Star Hotel in Kathmandu
Included Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, we will drive to Pokhara. Pokhara is situated about 200 km west of the capital Kathmandu and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Nepal and second most populous city in the country. Due to its proximity to the Annapurna mountain range the city is also a base for trekkers undertaking many short or long treks. The serene of lakes and the magnificence of the Himalayas rising behind them makes Pokhara an ambience of peace and magic.
Overnight: 4 Star Star Hotel
Included Meals: Breakfast
Today after breakfast in the hotel in Pokhara we drive to Pokhara domestic airport for flight to Jomsom. After landing in Jomsom airport, we take a shared jeep to Muktinath. We get down from jeep and walk for about 30 minutes to reach Muktinath temple-a place for salvation, which is at an altitude of 3,800 meters above sea level. There are 108 holy water spouts in the temple premises where we take bath and worship in the temple. Later we take a jeep drive back to Jomsom for overnight stay. If time permits we can visit the Marpha Apple farm or look for Saligram stones at the river bank.
Overnight: Lodge in Jomsom
Included Meals: Breakfast
Early morning we have breakfast and fly from Jomsom airport to Pokhara. If the flight is on time and does not get disrupted due to bad weather conditions, you will have time for visiting Taal Barahi Temple in Fewa Lake where we go by boating, Bindhyabasini temple, Lord Shiva Cave and Davis Falls
Overnight: 4 Star Hotel in Pokhara
Included Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast in the hotel we drive along river banks with wonderful views of hills and the rural Nepalese life. We spend our last evening in Kathmandu in a farewell dinner together sharing photos recalling the excitements of trip and exchanging emails in one of the traditional Nepalese restaurant.
Overnight: 4 Star Hotel in Kathmandu
Included Meals: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Today after breakfast you are in leisure on your own. You will be escorted to airport for your flight home at your flight time
Included Meals: Breakfast
4 Star Hotel Accommodation in both Kathmandu and Pokhara. The hotel in Pokhara has Swimming Pool too.
Breakfast will be served in the hotels in Kathmandu/Pokhara/Jomsom. Welcome and Farewell Dinners will be in Kathmandu.
This tour is suitable any time of the year but better to avoid rainy months of June July August
March April May and Sept Oct Nov are the best time for this tour
This was our plan since last year to visit Nepal and go to Pashupati and Muktinath. So glad we did it. Everything done by this company was perfect.
