If it’s a clear day when you are flying into Kathmandu, then your tour begins right from the skies itself. The sights from the windows of our jet show us glimmering snow-capped mountain peaks spread out down below us, giving us the first thrills of our just begun vacation, sparking off a whole reaction of unforgettable experiences that stay with us for some time to come. As soon as your plane hits the tarmac of Tribhuwan International Airport, Mountain Sherpa Trekking & Expedition office airport guide and driver will be on standby to meet and greet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. Our Guide will help you check into your designated hotel, and after going to our rooms and refreshing ourselves we will be briefed about our daily activities. The rest of your time is free to move around the neighborhood and get familiar with your surroundings. In the evening we will meet again who will brief the group about details related to our whole tour. The rest of your time is free to move around the neighborhood and get familiar with your surroundings.

After a good night’s sleep and enjoying a hearty breakfast, we proceed for our tour of Swayambhunath (popularly known as Monkey Temple) “Swayambhu” means “self-created” and refers to the myth that the hill sprung up suddenly from a great lake that once covered Kathmandu Valley. This place offers a majestic view of the entire Kathmandu valley. Stupa of Swoyambhunath epitomizes Buddhism. Your guide will enlighten you with detailed historical and cultural information about the place. After this, you will visit the Living goddess home and Kathmandu Durbar Square. Locally, the Old royal palace area is called Basantapur Area or Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square. Our next sightseeing will be at Boudhanath (the biggest & Largest Buddhist Stupa in the World). In this Area, you will visit Buddhist Monastery and stop for a lunch break. If the weather is clear you can see the nearest Mountain of Kathmandu- Ganesh Himal from the top of the Restaurant. After lunch, we will visit th Hindu temple Pasupatinath, which is the last tour place for today. Free day to relax or explore yourself.

In the early evening, the director of Mountain Sherpa Trekking, Mr. Sumba Sherpa will organize a special Nepali dinner at his home with his beautiful family. Overnight stay at Kathmandu.

After having a healthy breakfast at the hotel, we drive to Patan city for a sightseeing tour - a UNESCO-protected marvel of the Newari design. One of its fascinations is the Ancient Royal Palace. In Patan, We also visit a local handicraft center as well as the Tibetan Refugee Camp.

Off to Bhaktapur, which was the capital of Nepal during the 9th through 14th centuries and has managed to preserve its ancient medieval look. See the Golden Gate, Palace of 55 Windows, Taleju Temple, Datratra Square and Pottery Square. Afterward, drive to Nagarkot to check in to the hotel.

Today tour from Nagarkot is about the six-hour excursion to the rural Newari towns of Bungamati, Khokana and Kritipur. It's an exceptional chance to learn about the societies of the rural inhabitants whose families have thrived here since ancient times. These are the Newars, people who are original to the Kathmandu Valley. Even today they live modestly, in much the same way as their forefathers.

Visit Kirtipur for a real experience of Newari culture, the native culture of the Kathmandu Valley. Walk along its narrow lanes to witness the life of its residents who have preserved their age-old customs and beliefs to this day. This city is also best for trying out some traditional Newari food that hasn’t been changed by outside influences.

Kirtipur is located on a ridge 8 km southwest of Kathmandu, overseeing the valley. The prehistoric Newar Township with its brick-paved paths lined with typical red brick houses and tiled roofs, and shrine squares, is a natural fortress. Overnight stay in Kathmandu

Morning you will fly for about an hour over the panoramic Himalayan Ranges to the capital of Tibet (Lhasa). Lhasa at an altitude of 3,650 meters/ 11,975 feet is situated on the north bank of the Kyichu River. Lhasa in Tibetan means “Place of the God”, the resident of Dalai Lama, on arrival you will be greeted by the local Tibetan guide and transferred to your respective Hotel (60km/hr). Free to wander around the city. Overnight Stay in Lhasa.

After having a healthy buffet breakfast at the hotel, start the day with the fantastic Potala Palace, which historically served as the winter home of the Dalai Lama. Potala Palace is one of the most beautiful monuments in Tibet with 1,000 rooms and 13 stores to explore this is undoubtedly the most admired tourist attraction in Tibet. It was first used in the 7th century by the 33rd king of Tibet. The most precious collections in the Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of the former Dalai Lamas and the meditation cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.

After lunch, we enjoy a tour of Jokhang Temple, which was also founded in the 7th century by the 33rd great king of Tibet to promote the Buddhist religion. Inside you can see the statue of the Buddha Sakyamuni as he was at the age of twelve – this is possibly the most respected object in Tibetan Buddhism. Make a “Kora” (a religious circuit around Barkhor street) with pilgrims and locals. Finish the day after exploring Barkhor market, which is also a great place to pick up locally made handicrafts and souvenirs. See Tibet from a unique and magical perspective with our local Tibetan guide. Overnight stay in Lhasa.

Departure to Gonggar airport and fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel– Back to Katmandu for a free day. You can relax at your hotel or just explore your own. The food in our hotel is exquisite and the service is of the highest standard offering guests a comfortable and relaxing stay.

After having breakfast, drive to Airport and Fly to Pokhara, the most beautiful city in Nepal, with pristine air, the stunning backdrop of the snowy peaks of the Annapurna Range, and the tranquil Phewa, Begnas and Rupa Lakes, makes this destination ‘the Jewel of the Himalaya.

Early morning enjoys the breathtaking views of the sunrise atop Sarangkot Hill ,the sunrise over Annapurna and close views of many mountains like Annapurna range, Dhaulagiri, Fishtail, including views of the beautiful Pokhara Valley and Phewa Lake. After having our breakfast at Sarangkot, its 40 minutes drive to the hotel in Pokhara. After having breakfast at Hotel, we start our full day tour.The full day sightseeing tour of Pokhara consists of:

Davis fall: Locally known as Patale Chhango and in the southern flank of the Pokhara valley, it is where the stream flowing from Fewa Lake collapses and surges down the rock into a deep gorge, leaping through several potholes. This is hugely popular with tourists and locals alike.

Gupteshwor Cave: The revered Gupteshwor Cave is situated 2 kms from Pokhara airport. The entrance is right across from Davis fall and the cave is almost 3 KM long. It has some big hall-sized rooms and some passages where you have to crawl on all four. This cave holds special value to Hindus since a phallic symbol of Lord Shiva is preserved here in the condition it was discovered.

Tibetan Refugee Camps: The Tibetan village Tashiling in the south and the Tashi Palkhel village in the north of Pokhara are renowned for the production and trade of woolen carpets and other handicrafts. The original Tibetan settlers in this region arrived in 1959-60.

Mountain Museum: The International Mountain Museum in Pokhara has a stunning collection of artifacts, original gears, stories, and photographs of the mountains & their inhabitants.

After a hearty breakfast, we travel to Chitwan National Park by comfortable private vehicle. It takes approximately 4-5 hours to reach Chitwan from Pokhara. Which is 100 km away from Pokhara.

Throughout the drive, you'll pass across narrow winding gorges and deep river valleys past terraced fields tilled by generations of family members, reaching the vast plains and the thrilling jungle of Nepal's exhilarating Chitwan National Park in time for a late lunch. This is a spectacular overland drive and you will be able to relax and take in the amazing views of this diverse country from the private comfortable car.On reaching Chitwan, we check in to our luxury resort, refresh, get familiar with our surroundings and meet with a representative to go over the program for your time here. We will spend 2 nights in Chitwan.

Today is sure to be extraordinary, as it's a full day of Jungle safari activities in the Chitwan National Park and you're certain to see some remarkable wildlife. All wildlife activities are accompanied by an experienced naturalist who will tell you everything you want to know about the park and its flora and fauna. Start the day with a picturesque view of the sunrise while cruising on the Rapti River in our dugout canoes. An adventurous walk in the jungle then follows it to the Crocodile Breeding Center, where the guests can observe and learn of the utmost care taken to preserve and breed species of crocodile to prevent them from being extinct. Return back to the resort, where our scrumptious breakfast will be awaiting you.

After breakfast, we will explore Tharu village on an ox cart and then back to the resort for the next activity, elephant briefing & bathing. You will be taken to the elephant camp where our senior naturalist will brief you about the interesting and unbelievable habits of elephants. They may also take the elephants out to the riverbanks for a bathing session depending on the season. Return back to resort for the lunch. After lunch, we will go for a jeep safari inside Chitwan National Park. Before dinner, experience the vibrant traditional cultural performances of the Tharu community. These performances tell the tales of their culture, and their wardrobes reflect the relationship between their people and their environment. Wildlife that you can see includes the greater one-horned rhinoceros; spotted deer, hog deer, sambar deer, barking deer, gharial crocodiles, and a wide range of birdlife. With a bit of luck, you may even glimpse a leopard, sloth bear, or Royal Bengal Tiger.

After having our breakfast, you will transfer to Bharatpur airport to fly to Kathmandu. Once you arrive in Kathmandu, we will drive to Thamel and Ason areas to visit a local market for shopping and to explore local areas. We also visit the Garden of Dreams, a peaceful oasis in the middle of a bustling city. Evening joins cultural dinner then explore around Thamel and enjoy the nightlife of Kathmandu and back to the hotel.

Our rep and office vehicle will be on standby at your hotel to transfer you to the airport for your connecting flight home. Serving you was a wonderful joy and pleasure, we at Mountain Sherpa Trekking and Expeditions will cherish the bonds of our relationship created over the time you spent with us and we thank you for choosing us as your travel partner and for visiting this amazing country Nepal. Sayonara friends! Till we meet again.