The Nepal Luxury Tour is for non-adventurous travelers. It covers UNESCO World Heritage sites and hill stations, which offer culture, history, religion, wildlife, unobstructed sunrise, and stunning mountain views. All age groups can enjoy this tour during any season.
A Luxury Tour in Nepal is an opportunity to learn ancient Nepalese history, lifestyle, art, and architecture. It is an easy activity that takes you from one place to another by car. It is a perfect tour for the elderly, families, and honeymoon couples. Not only the historical and cultural learning in Nepal, but you also have a beautiful natural experience from this luxury trip to Nepal. Jungle activities and mountain views from Nagarkot and Sarangkot are the natural attractions of the 11-day Nepal Luxury Tour. Most tour sites are religious, so it can also be a pilgrimage trip in Nepal.
This 11-day Luxury tour of Nepal includes six UNESCO cultural heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley, the natural heritage site Chitwan National Park, the birthplace of Lord Buddha Lumbini, Bandipur, Sarangkot, Nagarkot, and the beautiful lake city of Pokhara.
Places to Visit During Nepal Luxury Holiday Tour
You will visit 7 UNESCO cultural heritage sites: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, Bouddhanath, Pashupatinath, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, and Lumbini. Also, you have a jungle safari inside a natural UNESCO site, Chitwan National Park. In addition to these historical and natural sites, you will visit hill stations such as Nagarkot, Bandipur, and Sarangkot during the tour.
Kathmandu Durbar Square
The Kathmandu Durbar Square was established in the 14th century during the Malla dynasty. In the 18th century, King Jayaprakash Malla ruled here, but King Prithvi Narayan Shah deposed him after his victory in Kathmandu.
Pagodas (the Nepalese-style temples) were built from the 12th to the 17th centuries, and the living goddess (Kumari), art, architecture, and other attractions can be explored in the Kathmandu Durbar Square. You can also learn the ancient history of this UNESCO site while visiting it.
Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)
Swayambhu means that the earth itself is a god on a hill station. The monkeys live here, and it is easy for foreigners to pronounce, so it is famous as a monkey temple. You have a great view of Kathmandu Valley, green hills, mountains, and more from the top of this hill.
Besides the natural views, you can explore Syambhunath Stupa, the mythical Harati temple (goddess of pneumonia), a monastery, 17th-century Shikhara temples (Pratappura and Anantapur), a weapon of Guru Rinpoche, and more in this tour site.
Pashupatinath Area
Pashupatinath temple is one of the most sacred religious sites for all Hindus. The temple has existed for thousands of years. It is a Hindu temple, but Buddhists also consider it their holy place and worship there on one day in November.
There are several major celebrations, such as Teej (a women's festival) in August and Shivaratri in February. Thousands of Indian pilgrims and Sadhus come here during Shivaratri. However, the main temple allows only Hindus and Buddhists to enter. Tourists can only go close to the main gate and the cremation area. An open cremation (burning a dead body) is a primal attraction to tourists in the Pashupatinath area.
Bouddhanath
Bouddhana Stupa
The Bouddhanath is a Buddhist site in a large yard surrounded by buildings. It is the highest stupa in Nepal and the second-highest in the world. The Bouddhanath was built in the 3rd or 4th century and has several different legends.
A Bouddhanath stupa is a holy place for Buddhists. There will be a big Buddhist festival on Buddha Purnima (the full moon in May). There are hundreds of monasteries around this area, and you can visit a couple of them during the Nepal Luxury trip.
Patan Durbar Square
Patan Durbar Square is also an ancient royal palace. It is located in Lalitpur, inside the Kathmandu valley. Patan is a city of fine arts, where you can see many masterpieces of iconography and carvings. The Square existed during the medieval Malla dynasty.
You can see beautiful pagoda temples, decorated yards, gardens, stone temples, art museums, and more in Patan Durbar Square. The Patan covers a small area compared to the other royal palaces in the valley, but it is one of Kathmandu's most beautiful ancient royal palaces.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is the oldest royal palace in the Kathmandu Valley. It is also known as Bhadgaun and is famous for its wood carvings and Juju Dhau (king curd). The Bhaktapur visit includes Pottery Square, Dattatraya Square, Taumadhi Square, and Durbar Square.
During the Bhaktapur tour, you can explore a 55-window palace, pagoda temples, stone temples, and more attractions. Bisket Jatra celebrates every year in the Nepalese New Year every day by pulling a giant wooden chariot. The town's fascinating buildings with beautifully carved windows look amazing.
Nagarkot Hill Station
Nagarkot Hill is at an elevation of 2,195m above sea level and is north of Kathmandu Valley. On the day of the Patan and Bhaktapur City Tour, you will drive to this hill and enjoy the view of the sunset in the evening.
The unblocking sunrise in the morning, with magnificent views of Manaslu, the Ganesh Himal, the Langtang Himal, Gaurishankar, and the Tibetan massif, is a prime highlight of the Nagarkot hill station. In addition to the mountains and the sunrise, Nagarkot offers attractive landscapes, green hills, and river valleys.
Bandipur Hill
Bandipur Hill is west of the Kathmandu Valley. It is in Gandaki Province, Tanahun District, Nepal. You can reach Bandipur in around an hour's drive from Dumre. Bandipur is also a traditional Newar town where you can see Newar architecture, culture, and lifestyle.
Panoramic views of Annapurna, Manaslu, and Ganesh Himal massifs look magnificent from the Bandipur hill station. Besides the mountains, a glimpse of Dumre Bazaar, the Marsyangdi river valley, rice fields, green hills, and more attractions make your day worth it in Bandipur.
Sarangkot Hill
Sarangkot (1,600m) is one of the best hill stations near Pokhara, where you can see an unobstructed sunrise and the mountain range. It is about a half-hour drive from the city center. The hill offers stunning views of the Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Manaslu Himalayan ranges.
Mt. Annapurna I, II, III, IV, and Fishtail (Machhapuchchhre) look at a close distance from Sarangkot. Besides the mountains, the florid views of Pokhara city, Fewa Lake, Seti River valley, and rice fields fascinate you.
Pokhara City
Pokhara is a beautiful lake city in Nepal. It is a nice, clean, and not crowded city in Nepal. It is a metropolitan city that encompasses Lekhnath and Pokhara. There was a dense forest until the 17th century, when people began to live by deforesting it.
You can see magnificent views of Mt. Fishtail, Annapurna South, Annapurna I, II, III, IV, Hiuchuli, and more from Pokhara. Beautiful caves, waterfalls, deep river gorges, museums, and more attractions await exploration. Besides these natural attractions, you can boat on the Fewa Lake, fly on paragliding/ultra gliding, and do extra activities in your free time in Pokhara.
Lumbini
Mayadevi Temple
Lumbini is the birthplace of the Lord Buddha. It is 255km west of Kathmandu and is a holy place for Buddhists. Thousands of pilgrims and visitors from all over the world visit this site every year.
During your visit to Lumbini, you can visit several monasteries, stupas, and more. The highlighted attractions are the Mayadevi Temple, the Ashokan Pillar, and the World Peace Flame.
Chitwan National Park
UNESCO has designated Chitwan National Park as a natural world heritage site. It is the oldest national park in Nepal. The park has a dense forest of Cider (Saal) trees and abundant wildlife, attracting thousands of nature lovers annually.
In the national park, you can see mammals like rhinos, deer, boars, bears, and many other animals. Besides mammals, several reptiles, such as crocodiles, snakes, and monitor lizards, also live in this forest. The primary activities in Chitwan are jeep safaris, visits to the elephant breeding center, birdwatching, jungle walks, and traditional village walks.
Nepal's 11-day luxury Holiday Tour is recommended for families, the elderly, and non-adventurous travelers. Frolic Adventure offers this tour at a reasonable cost. It can be customized according to your schedule and interests. If you prefer that we make changes to our regular trip itinerary, please contact us with your recommendations earlier.
