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Kathmandu - Chitwan - Lumbini -
Kathmandu
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Heritage, established in 1972 is an UNESCO programme with its
aim to protect natural and cultural properties of outstanding
universal value against the threat of damage in a rapidly
developing world. With more than 690 cultural and natural
sites already protected worldwide, the World Heritage
Committee is working to make sure that future generations can
inherit the treasures of the past. And yet, most sites face a
variety of threats, particularly in today's environment. The
preservation of this common heritage concerns us all. The
Kathmandu valley consisting of the three royal cities of
Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur share amongst themselves seven
World Heritage sites declared in 1979 by UNESCO. In 1984 the
Royal Chitwan National Park in south-central Nepal, a 932 sq.
kms of subtropical lowlands of Saal forests, tall grasslands,
ox-bow lakes and flood plains was added to World Heritage
sites in Nepal. Lumbini in the south-west, the birthplace of
the Lord Buddha, was added in 1997. The place of pilgrimage
where the Indian Emperor Ashoka erected one of his own
commemorative pillars and the archeological remains
associated with the birth place of Lord Buddha form a central
feature.
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Day 01:
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Arrival in Kathmandu. Meet, greet and transfer to your
hotel. |
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Day 02:
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AM: Tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square (a World Heritage
site) and Swayambhunath stupa (a World Heritage site).PM:
Tour of Patan Durbar Square (a World Heritage site). (B)
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Day 03:
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Full day tour of Pashupatinath temple (a World Heritage
site), Boudhnath stupa (a World Heritage site),
Bhaktapur Durbar Square (a World Heritage site) and the
temple of Changunarayan (a World Heritage site). (B)
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Day 04:
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Drive about 5 to hrs. to the Royal Chitwan National Park
(a World Heritage site). Transfer to a jungle lodge. PM:
elephant back safari. (B,L,D) |
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Day 05:
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Full day of jungle activities: canoe ride, nature walk
or safari. Tharu dance or slide show in the evening. (B,L,D)
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Day 06: |
Drive for about six hours to Lumbini (a World Heritage
site) through the Mahendra highway. Check in at the
hotel in Lumbini or in Bhairahawa (near Lumbini). (B)
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Day 07:
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AM: visit Lumbini garden, the birthplace of Lord Buddha.
In the afternoon, transfer to Bhairahawa airport and fly
to Kathmandu. (B) |
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Day 08:
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Transfer to the international airport to connect your
outbound flight. (B) |
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