Bandipur Tour

Detail Itinerary

Day 01Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350 m) and Transfer to hotelUpon your arrival at Tribhuvan International airport, Kathmandu, our representative from Himkala Adventure greets you heartily and transfers to hotel. After check in hotel, you could get refreshed and take rest for a while. You could explore Thamel, the modern touristy shops, the blending of ethnic stuffs, garment textiles and curio shops, good smell from the restaurants, breathtaking architecture, stunning pageantry, and history so alive, you find the dark alleys, vendors and sacred cows on the street. Overnight at Kathmandu

Day 02Sightseeing of World Heritage sites in Kathmandu valley After breakfast, we get ready for the day tour in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We begin our tour from Swoyambhunath Stupa, lovingly called it ‘Monkey Temple’, perched in conical shaped hill, 77 m high from the ground floor. The site of Swoyambhu Mahachaitya is the cradle of Bajrayana Buddhism, a traditional unique to Kathmandu Valley. Bajrayana is a tantric variation of the Mahayana (the larger vehicle) Tradition.This place is the spiritual house of all the Buddhas and the Bodhisattvas symbolized by the five Dhyani Buddhas:Aksobya in the East, Ratnasambhava in the South, Amitabha in the West, AmoghaSiddhi in the North and Vairochana in the Center.Shatikat Acharya, the great tantric has built a temple for each of the five elements wind, earth, fire, water and sky. The hemispherical garba is made of brick and stone. Tibetan believers pour lime down the chaitya as a ritual to cure illnesses of family members. The magnificent temple on the western side of the dome is Harati temple, dedicated to mother protrectress known as Shitala for Hindus and Ajima for Newari and Harati for Buddhists, attracts worshippers for the protection of children against diseases. After this we drive 2 and half kilometers to Kathmandu Durbar Square. The Durbar Square is actually made up of two sub areas. The outer complex is renowned for numerous interesting temples as Kumari Ghar, Kasthamandap, Shiva-Parvati Temple, Jagannath Temple, Big Bell etc. while the inner complex comprises the old palace area, Hanuman Dhoka and its courtyards as Nasal Chowk, Mul Chowk, Sundari Chowk, Lohan Chowk, Mohan Chowk, Basantapur Durbar and others. Besides the magnificent temples and shrines, other interesting aspects are various festivals, cultural activities and traditions people are following from centuries.The mystical charm of the Durbar Square allures the visitors to spend hours wondering around the area.The sites is being renovated after the massive earthquake – 2015. Another place, after 6 km drive is Boudhanath stupa, one of the greatest stupas in the world. This has been partially damaged by the earthquake and now under restoration. The splendid dome of Boudha Stupa is approximately 120 ft in diameter, 1 hector in width and 43.25 m in height.It is known as Jyarung Khashyor. This stupa is religiously, culturally and archeologically very important. It has become the center of a thriving town of monasteries, craftsmanship, and businesses. It is believed that those who reside around this great stupa will never have to suffer from the hunger, famine and unfavorable conditions. The other important sites around Boudha Stupa are Ajima Temple, Guru Lhakhang Monastery, Samteling Monastery, Jhamchen Lhakhang and Palri Tahsi Migyur Dorje Gyaltsen Ling etc. There are more than 28 monasteries around this area. The fourth place we visit is Pashupatinath Temple, Shiva temple, described Him as Lord of the entire living beings and the source of eternal bliss and peace. Pashupatinath Temple is the holiest temples of the world revered and worshipped both by Hindus and Buddhists.We can see the cremation ghat, ritual bathers, priests performing ritual activities, and the sadhus lying smearing ashes in their bodies half naked. Since time immemorial, the Pashupati Area has been a place of prayer and worship for freedom from worldly bondage as well as a place of meditation to realize oneself as part of the Supreme Self. We can see the main Shiva Temple with its golden roof and silver doors, the Basuki Naga Temple, Shivalayas with phallic idols, other temples dedicated to Rama and Vishnu, the temple dedicated to mother goddess Parvati etc. After the sightseeing, we return back to hotel. Overnight at Kathmandu

Day 03Drive from Kathmandu to Bandipur (1,030 m), 4 hours. Overnight stay at hotel After breakfast, we drive to Bandipur, situated 1,030 m high from the sea level. It is 143 km west to the Kathmandu, 73 km south from Pokhara, 70 km North of Chitwan and 8 km from Dumre Bazaar on the Prithivi Highway (Kathmandu – Pokhara) highway. Bandipur, located in hill top can be reached after 4 hours drive, has preserved the Newari architecture. The scenery around and the scintillating views of the mountain ranges is unbelievable. Bandipur is known as the queen of all villages. Overnight at Bandipur

Day 04Sightseeing around Bandipur village, trek to Raniban, Orchid trail and back to hotel After breakfast, we walk around Bandipur Village. We find the art and craftsmanship there so intricate and elegant of Newari that we feel this is the living museum. Its winding lanes are lined with traditional Newari houses. There is another relic is a soccer field sized Tundikhel to the northeast of Bandipur. Besides this, we can visit the Bindyabasini Temple, Library in the village center. We then trek to Raniban. We follow the orchid trail and back to hotel. Overnight at Bandipur

Day 05Sightseeing at Sidhha Cave, Ramkot Village and return back to Hotel After breakfast, we hike to uphill to Magar village of Ramkot to see their lifestyle from where we can view amazing view of Annapurna and Manaslu. We then go downhill trek to Siddha Cave following the dense forest for around 2 hours. The cave is 437 m long and 45 m high which is newly discovered cave, the largest cave in Asia. We further trek down to Bimalnagar and drive back to hotel. Overnight at Bandipur

Day 06Drive back to Kathmandu from Bandipur. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu After breakfast, we drive back to Kathmandu the same highway. If you would like to extend tour, we can organize your tour to Gorkha, Pokhara, Chitwan, Lumbini etc. After arrival in Kathmandu, we check in hotel. Overnight at Kathmandu

Day 07Transfer to the Airport The Hill Resort tour to Bandipur ends today with lot more memories of countryside and the panoramic views. We depart you to the airport 3 hours before your flight. If you have time for shopping, we can help you visit the local market. Finally we escort you to the airport and say bye and wish you have safe and happy journey. Namaste!!!