4 days Tour of Nagarkot - Dhulikhel with Namobuddha

4 days Tour of Nagarkot - Dhulikhel with Namobuddha

Nagarkot (2175m) is probably the best place to view the Himalaya from the comfort of your Hotel balcony. A scenic hike to Dhulikhel a quieter, less developed place and to observe the high Himalayas adds the extra thrill in the trip. Trail to Namo Buddha offers an ancient Tibetan Buddhist culture and night stay in Monastery, dinner with monk and meditation can be a lifetime memory. A legend village Panauti has some ancient temples which have stood the test of time partly because of Panauti’s legendary resistance of earthquake. Panauti was major trading centre with its own royal palace but today the village is serene backwater, and all the more appealing for that. This cultural trip introduces Nepal and Nepalese in details, though it’s short countryside excursion.

Itinerary

Day 1: Drive Nagarkot and transfer to respective Hotels or Resorts.


Stop At: Nagarkot View point tower, Nagarkot Nepal
Nagarkot is located 30 km to the east of Kathmandu on the valley rim, Nagarkot is the favorite weekend gateway for those who seek Himalayan Scenery and rural serenity. From Nagarkot, you witness the stunning view of mountains that extend all the way from Dhaulagiri in the west past Mt. Everest to Kanchenjunga in the east. The surrounding countryside of Nagarkot is great for walking. 
Nagarkot is situated at an elevation of (2,175 m.) and provides a grandstand panorama of the Himalaya. You can see five of the world’s tallest mountains – Everest (8,848m.), Lhotse (8,516m.), Cho Oyu (8,201m.), Makalu (8,463m.) – and many other lesser summits. The snow peaks look especially gorgeous during sunset and sunrise.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at resort

Day 2: Morning view the sunrise over the Himalayan panorama.
 Afternoon visit the Observatory Tower

Stop At: Nagarkot Naldum Village Resort, 44812, Nepal
Nagarkot, surrounded by terraced hillsides and picturesque farm houses, the hilltop resort is the epitome of an idyllic escape – with only the wind and the sound of rustling leaves to disturb you. Bird watching is a joy in the forests here. Short hiking options abound. The most popular walk leads down from Nagarkot along a ridge to the temple of Changu Narayan-with views of Sankhu village to the right and Bhaktapur to the left. Another preferred trail leads south from Nagarkot to Nala and Banepa on the highway to Tibet.

Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at resort

Day 3: Morning view the sunrise over the Himalayan chain of mountains.
 Afternoon visit the Namobuddha.

Stop At: Dhulikhel Resort, Dhulikhel 45200, Nepal
Dhulikhel (1440m.) is a small town with a long history. Records show that it has been around for more than 500 years. The artistic skill and urban ethos of its Newar inhabitants have created a place of charm and beauty. Streets lined with bare-brick houses, carved wooden windows, sloping title roofs, pagoda temples and sacred statues everywhere. You will think you have wandered into a cultural theme park.

The major places of worship here are the Narayan and Harisiddhi temples which are adored with profuse wood carvings. The Gokhureswar Mahadev temple, a 30 minutes walk to the eastern part of town, is a peaceful and scenic spot. The Bhagawati temple is situated at a height in the western part of Dhulikhel and dominates the skyline. From here, you can get a beautiful vista of the town and surrounding areas. There are many vintage points in Dhulikhel which offers a panorama of the Himalaya that will leave you spellbound. Looking out over low hills and valleys, the mountains rise up in an extended arc stretching from the far left to the far right. More than 20 Himalayan Peaks can be seen in all their glory. You should get up early in the morning to watch the first rays of the sun hit the summits and their colors change. Sunset views are equally spectacular.

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Namo Buddha (Stupa), Kathmandu Nepal
One of the unsurpassable supreme sacred sites known as the Three Stupas in Nepal is Tagmo Lüjin (lit. "The place where the future Buddha sacrificed his body to a tigress"). It is the very sacred place where the teachers, the perfect and supreme Buddha-at that time still on the path of learning-offered his own body without regret to a tigress suffering from great hunger. What follows is a history of this supreme and distinguished sacred site, whose location is unmistaken based on the clear identification given in the Sutra Requested by the Tigress and so forth.

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at resort

Day 4: Drive back to Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel.

Pass By: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Afternoon, enjoy a complimentary farewell lunch at a local Nepali restaurant with cultural program. Later, our Airport Representative will drop you at the hotel or airport on time for your return flight.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.