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River Rafting Tour of Nepal

Kathmandu-Rafting-Gorkha-Pokhara-Kathmandu

Duration: 6 Nights / 7 Days

Day 01:Kathmandu

Arrive Kathmandu. Meet at the airport and transfer to hotel. The tour manager will give pre-tour briefing. Rest of the day is leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02:Kathmandu

Morning sightseeing tour of Kathmandu covering Pashupatinath temple- the most sacred of the Hindu temples in Nepal dedicated to lord Shiva, built in 1696. We carry on the sightseeing tour of the Patan- A city of architecture and fine arts. Sometimes known as "Town with a Thousand Golden Roofs". Visit Tibetan Handicraft center at Jawalakhel to watch carpet weaving. Early evening take a sightseeing tour of Swayambhunath- the oldest Buddhist shrine. Looking east from here, one can see the entire Kathmandu valley spread out below. A short drive will take you to Boudhnath- the worlds largest Stupa; a sight of great generation to the Buddhist. We continue to Kathmandu durbar square - the temple of the Living Goddess and the old Royal Palace. Finally, visit Kathmandu - a temple built from a single tree from which the Kathmandu derives its name. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03:Kathmandu-Rafting-Gorkha

Early morning breakfast served and take 2 hours of drive to the raft put in point. White water rafting in Trishuli river- over crashing waves and swirling rapids for the excitement of a life time. After lunch, drive to ( 2.30 hour drive) . Gorkha- the ancestral home of the Shah dynasty which rules Nepal today. It is from here that King Prithibi Narayan Shah started his conquest of the country's various tiny kingdoms and unified them into a single nation, Nepal. Gorkha bazaar, the palace dominates the surroundings and is visible from all around the area. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 04: Gorkha-Pokhara

Leaving behind the tranquil Gorkha, it is about 3 hours of drive to Pokhara- one of the most picturesque valley in Nepal, 125 miles west of Kathmandu and under the shadow of the Annapurna range. A rare combination of snow-clad mountains, crystal clear lakes, streams, villages inhabitated by friendly ethnic tribes. Overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Day 05:Pokhara

Full day sight-seeing of Phewa lake- the second biggest lake in Nepal. On an island in the middle of the lake is a shrine for Goddess Barahi. Seti river - with breathtaking rush and the bridge over it. Patale Chhango( Hell's fall) known as Devi's fall and Mahendra cave- a large limestone cave full of stalactites makes a good destination for about 2 kl. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 06:Pokhara-Kathmandu

Morning board the flight to Kathmandu, enjoying the mountain scenery and take enough time to go for shopping in Kathmandu or take a drive of approx 6 hours back to Kathmandu. Evening dinner followed by Nepali cultural program. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 07:Kathmandu - Back Home

Breakfast then final departure transfer.