There is an optional Mount Everest flight (subject to weather conditions). Climbing Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak, is an arduous journey that takes several months, and even longer to plan for. Yet if seeing Everest up close is on your bucket list, you will want to opt for a Mount Everest flight that will fly you near Everest. Indulge in the panorama and maybe, just maybe, you might realize what you have been missing, or find what you have been looking for, all this while. Replete with stunning views of the mountains as you fly over the range, the Mount Everest flight starts at 6 am early in the morning, Mount Everest is 20 miles from your window, and 50-minute flight is truly an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime experience. After all, a holiday to Nepal might be incomplete without the Mount Everest flight which makes it beautiful.
Today, explore Kathmandu and the Kathmandu Valley, visiting the prominent holy sites Swayambhunath and Boudhanath Stupa. You’ll also visit Kathmandu Durbar Square. All these sites are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. You'll be accompanied by a driver and an experienced English-speaking guide who can describe each site's history and cultural significance.
The Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu’s number one tourist attraction swarms with life. Though a few of the square’s 50-plus monuments date from the 12th century, most are from the time of the Malla Kings. Probably the most famous building here is the Kumari Bahal, a building richly decorated with beautiful woodcarvings, which is home to the Royal Kumari, the Living Goddess, and a manifestation of the great goddess Durga. Nearby the former Royal Palace is a Mall Dynasty dwelling, once considerably more extensive than today. Within, the courtyard Nassal Chowk, originally hosted dramatic dance performances, now it is the coronation site of the Shah kings and contains some of the finest wood carvings you will see anywhere in the kingdom. The 14th-century Jagannath Mandir is the oldest temple in the area, its steps carved with inscriptions in many languages, nearby Taleju Mandir is one of the largest and finest temples in the Valley. It is dedicated to the patron deity of the royal family, Taleju Bhawani, a wrathful form of Durga who once demanded human sacrifices.
Then, continue your visit to Swayambhunath, the most ancient and enigmatic of the Valley’s holy shrines the golden-spired stupa of Swayambhunath tops a wooded hillock. Records of its history date as far as the 5th century, but its origins are believed to be older. It is the Kathmandu Valley’s most sacred Buddhist shrine and whilst its worshippers include the Vajrayana Buddhists of northern Nepal and Tibet, Newari Buddhists are the most fervent devotees. Later, continue to the Bouddhanath, where you will see one of the largest stupas in Nepal. A small Tibetan settlement has developed around this important religious sight. Many Tibetan Buddhist festivals take place here, and you can visit the Tibetan monastery close by.
Overnight at the hotel.
Rating: 5 / 5 DNM518 Mon, 25 Jan, 16
Wonderful trip!
Nepal trip 2014 July August was very very good. Indeed it was a bit of a shock at the beginning but within a day or two it seemed very familiar. The weather throughout the journey was fairly good apart from the extreme heat in fact upto 45 degrees in Janakpur and Lumbini, Chitwan which was very very very hot! (Like having an outdoor Sauna,) and on our return to Kathmandu we also experienced the monsoon heavy rain showers in the evening! I can say we did face problems with the food as nearly all the hotels/restaurants did not provide pure vegetarian food hence we skipped many meals throughout the journey. Nonetheless in terms of the holiday we are very pleased to say that this spiritual/magical Nepal trip with some adventure was an absolute pleasure and superbly extravagant and have returned to London as very happy customers. Thank you so much Narayan Ji and Madhu ji and Sharma Ji. It was so lovely and peaceful, I cannot wait to go another time.
Visited August 2014