Kathmandu Pokhara City Tour

7 Days 1300 m. Dinner Hotel

Arrive at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport (1,300m/4,264ft) transfer Hotel and Alliance Adventure brief you, your Pilgrimage Tour and evening drive to visit Aarti Puja at Pashupatinath.

The Aarti Puja around 6:30PM – 7:00PM every evening and lasts for about an hour.

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The Aarti Puja at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu is a mesmerizing spiritual experience and one of the most significant evening rituals in Nepal. It takes place daily on the banks of the sacred Bagmati River, near the temple's main ghats, and draws both devotees and visitors for its profound religious atmosphere and vibrant energy.

Aarti is a Hindu ritual of worship where light (usually from oil lamps) is offered to deities, accompanied by singing devotional songs, chanting mantras, and playing traditional instruments, the Aarti is performed to honor Lord Shiva, the temple's principal deity.

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Pashupatinath Temple (5km east of Kathmandu), Pashupatinath is the Hindus holy pilgrims, most impotent Hindu Temple in Nepal and all over from India.  Bathing at occasionally, funeral pyres burning on the Ghats and Stands on the banks of Bagmati River.The temple was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monument list in 1979 AD.

Buddhanath Stupa (8km east of Kathmandu), is one of the largest stupas in Nepal and in the world and Number of monasteries and Tibetan artifacts selling the shop. The stupa was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monument list in 1979 AD.

Budhanilkanatha – (“Old Blue Throat”) is the sacred place of Hindu God Lord Vishnu, situated below the Shivapuri Hill approximately 8km from the center of Kathmandu Valley. The main statue of Budhanilkantha is the most beautiful and largest stone carvings in Nepal, carved from a single block of black basalt stone of unknown origin, is a remarkable and colossal statue of Lord Vishnu reclining on a bed of snakes which is 5m/16.4ft tall, is positioned in the middle of a recessed pool of water which is 13m/42.65ft. long. Budhanilkantha receives large numbers of pilgrims during Haribodhini Ekadashi, which takes place during the 11th day of the Hindu month of Karthik (October – November), is the major festival for the year in celebration of the awakening of Lord Vishnu from his long sleep.

Swayambhunath Stupa (3km west of Kathmandu), stands top of the top hill and people mostly knows as “Monkey Temple”. This has been registered in UNESCO heritage at 1979 AD.

Kathmandu Durbar Square is historical and spiritual attractions in Kathmandu’s Landmarks are considered World Heritage Sites; including the historic Durbar Square, the houses of living Hindu goddess and “Kumari House’’.the only living goddess in the world. It was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monument list in 1979 AD.

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Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (9,50m/3,116ft) – (200km) 6 to 7 hours via Darshan to Manakamana Temple. During the journey will see the countryside of lifestyle, that’s offering green hill, rivers, farms and beautiful sceneries.

Manakamana is the pilgrimage place of the Hindu Goddess Bhagwati, an incarnation of Parvati, located at 12 km south of the Gorkha town or approximately 140 km west of Kathmandu at an altitude of 1,302 m/4,272 ft. It is believed that Goddess Manakamana grants the wishes of all those who make the pilgrimage to her shrine to worship her.

Manakamana is famous for Cable car services too which runs from Kuringtar to the Manakamana Temple covering a distance of 2.8 km, overlooks the river valleys of Trisuli in the south and Marsyangdi in the west. The amazing and eye-catching views of mountains Annapurna, Himalchuli and Manaslu can be seen from the north of Manakamana temple. After the journey drive to Pokhara, Check in Hotel rest and free walk around in Lakeside.

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Sarangkot View Point: Early morning drive to the Sarangkot which is the most famous viewpoint and sunrise in Pokhara. At Sarangkot you will catch the mountain of Mt. Fishtail (Machhapuchhre – Machha mean Fish & Puchhare mean Tail), Annapurna South, Himchuli, Annapurna I, II, III, IV and including the 7th highest mountain in the world Mt. Dhaulagiri, Annapurna Region.

Bindabashini Temple is a Hindu temple located near the busy old Bazaar of Pokhara.The temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga, who is Pokhara’s chosen guardian deity. Animal sacrifices are typically presented at the temple on Saturdays and Tuesdays. Spectacular views can be absorbed from this marvelous vantage point which looks out over the town of Pokhara and takes in some of the impressive Himalayas.

Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave is a 2km away from Pokhara Airport. A symbolic Shivalinga is preserved in the cave. The cave is divided into two sections. One part of the cave is 40 meters in length with natural caves and the Shivalinga. The entrance is 2 meters high and 3 meters wide begins with few hall rooms which have many passages. Some of the passages are so small that one needs to crawl. To reach the shrine a thousand stairs have to be climbed. The Shivalinga is said to have certain healing powers. Hence many people visit it once in a year to be healed. The second part of the cave begins after this temple which leads to the Davis Fall.

Barahi Temple, known as " Lake Temple" is located in the middle of the Phewa Lake in the Pokhara Valley at Kaski District.It is a Hindu temple of the Goddess Durga, the protector of gods. It is a two-story pagoda temple dedicated to the boar manifestation of Ajima who represents the female force, Shakti. It is pictured with the face of boar with a cup in one hand and fish in another hand.The temple is used for worship by both Hindus and Buddhists. Sacrifices take place here, and the largest crowds of devotees are seen on Saturdays.

Tibetan Refugee Settlement and International Mountaineering Museum and free for Shopping around the lakeside.

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Drive from Pokhara to Bhaktapur (1,401m/4,596ft) 215km 7 to 8 hours. The journey through the Prithvi highway road passing by terraces, streams, rivers, local settlements, hills and along the Marshyndi and Trishuli rivers and continues through to Bhaktapur Durbar Square ( Pilgrimage World Heritage Site).

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Sightseeing in Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Changu Narayan and Drive to Thamel check-in Hotel & Farewell Dinner.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square (Pilgrimage World Heritage Site): Bhaktapur is a unique and old town in the valley. This city is divided into 24 traditional localities covering an area of 5 square kilometers. Founded by King Anand Dev in 889 AD Bhakatapur is said to have been built in the shape of conch shell a sacred symbol of Lord Vishnu. The word Bhaktapur means the city of devotees. Before the unification of Nepal, Bhaktapur was an independent principality ruled by the Malla Kings, who was very much devoted to religion, culture, and art. During the period many magnificent temples and mansions were built. This period is remembered as the golden period in the Nepalese art.

Changu Narayan is situated on the hillock of Dolagiri on the northern part of Bhaktapur. It is one of the oldest temples in Nepal situated at an altitude of 5000ft. This temple has its distinct historical and architectural significance. The most authentic and oldest ever inscription is located in the precinct of Changu Narayan. The oldest inscription dated 464 AD is a credited to have been set up by Lichchshavi King Manadeva. The erection of Garuda Piller by Manadeva is the expression of his devotion and reverence to Chang Narayan as learned from the inscription, points that the temple of Changu Narayan was built sometime before 464 AD.

After this pleasant Pilgrimage Tour activities, Alliance Adventure will offer you Nepali typical culture dinner.

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Today is last minute shopping for souvenirs for your family, friends relatives and check out from the hotel then we will transfer to the International Airport for your departure flight onwards destination for the own country. Included Breakfast

The option if your flight evening: Dakshinkali is situated about 22km southwest of Kathmandu. Early morning drive to Dakshinkali Temple, is an important place for pilgrimage, drawing over 400,000 pilgrims a year. Devotees visit this temple to offer prayers and animal sacrifices to the Goddess Kali.