Kathmandu Tour & Rim Trek 4 Days

Destination: Kathmandu Valley Rim, Nagarkot, Bhaktapur and Patan
Trek Grade: Easy to Moderate

Day 1 Kathmandu to Shivapuri Trek and Camp
Early morning, drive to Budhanilakantha to visit the reclining Vishnu temple, where he lay in the pool of water wrapped by mythological serpents. It is one of the most sacred sites of Hindus and Buddhists alike.
Then, trek uphill to Shivapuri Watershed and Wildlife Reserve.
The scenery along the trek to the summit of Shivapuri is beautiful with the Kathmandu Valley Rim unfolding before you and the valley's encircling green hills, and distant snowcapped mountains in the background. Lunch is prepared fresh by our trekking kitchen crew. Enjoy lunch and relax. Then, trek to the Shivapuri summit where pitch our camp for the night. From the summit, you can have an extraordinary views of the Himalayan range from Dhalagiri in the west to Mount Everest in the east. Dinner is prepared by our kitchen crew.
Meals: LD

Day 2 Trek to Chaki Benjang and camp
Early morning breakfast at camp and begin trek through the semi-evergreen forest. Lunch is served en-route.
Today the scenery of the landscape and the snowcapped peaks in the background are extraordinarily spectacular. Along the way, we pass through small village settlements and farmlands.
Meals: BLD

Day 3 Trek to Nagarkot and Camp
Early morning breakfast and trek. Today's trek passes through farmlands and small villages. The scenery of the Himalayan range are better today as we are approaching Nagarkot, one of the best places in the Kathmandu Valley Rim to see the majestic mountains including the world's highest Mount Everst. Lunch is served en-route. We camp near the top of the hillside by the famous resort hilltop.
Meals: BLD

Day 4 Tour Bhaktapur and Patan
Very early morning wake up to see sunrise of the Himalayas. Then, breakfast and drive to Bhaktapur for sightseeing tour of the world heritage sites of Bhaktapur and Patan. See more details of each place below. Lunch en-route.

Bhaktapur, the city of Devotees.
Here, we walk through the Palace square, visit the palace museum, monuments and the pottery kiln. The name Bhaktapur, means the "city of devotees", and was founded in 889 AD by King Anand Dev. It is the most enchanting of Kathmandu Valley's three ethnically Newar cities. Newar art and architecture of the Malla periods from about 12th to 18th century are among the best attractions here. The palace complex in the middle of the city portrays the prosperity of the Malla years and the detailed craftsmenship of the period. The Palace of fifty-five Windows stands in the square and was home to many of Bhaktapur's kings. The square's gate was erected by King Bhupatindra Malla (1696- 1722) and was among the biggest in the Valley. Among other monuments in Bhaktapur, the big bell, the Nyatapola, the golden Gate, the Bhairab Temple, the five-tiered temple, the Dattatreya Square with its wood-carving, and metalwork museum are the most interesting places.

Bhaktapur is not as modernized as Kathmandu and Patan and stands in sharp contrast. Therefore, visitors can still observe people making clay sculptures and utilities in the city alleys. Its elaborate ancient monuments and the surrounding valley with beautifuly terraced farmlands make Bhaktapur a unique destination to visitors. Next head to Patan Durbadr Square.

Patan City and Durbar Square-The City of Beauty & Artistry:
We drive to Patan, the ancient city, also known as "the city of Beauty", is situated on the southern bank of the Bagmati River about five kilometers southeast of Kathmandu, a city of artists, craftsmen and metal workers. Full of Buddhist monuments, Hindu temples with fine bronze gateways, guardian deities and wonderful carvings. Patan's Durbar Square has many famous sites and unique architecture. Krishna Mandir in the Square was built to honor an incarnation of Vishnu and is Nepal's best example of stone architecture. The best place to see fine metal sculpture is Hiranya Varna Mahabihar, the "Golden Temple", a Newar monastery, which contains wall paintings, fourteenth century statues, and scriptures. Its facades is mostly covered in bronze.
We take a leisurely walk and tour through this peaceful city with full of attractions to keep us busy. After Patan tour, we head to Swayambu Stupa tour and the to Kathmandu for overnight.
Meals: BL

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TOUR COST PER PERSON IN US DOLLARS:

Tour Cost Includes:
One night accommodations in quality hotels in Kathmandu (2-3 star boutique hotel) on twin sharing and breakfast,
Three nights in tented camps with full-board meal plan,
All camping equipment (tents, mattresses, kitchen equipment),
all tour activities as mentioned in the itinerary,
all ground transportation including on arrival and departure,
tour guide service throughout the tour,
cooking crew and porters,
entrance fees to monument visited,

Tour Cost Does Not Include:
Visa fees, international airfares, airport departure tax, personal expenses, meals not mentioned in the program, personal insurance, alcoholic and soft beverages, optional tours, charges for delays caused by situations beyond our control caused by bad weather, natural disasters, political unrest, accidents and emergency rescue fees. Individual arrivals, such as early arrival and late arrivals are not included in the tour cost and must be paid separately.