Pilgrimage Tour - 7 Days

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Adventure Outdoors’s representative will meet you upon your arrival in Kathmandu airport, and transfer you to hotel. In the evening, there will be a welcome dinner with cultural show. For dinner, you will be served excellent Nepalese cuisine which will introduce you to the country's rich food culture.

After breakfast, we begin our sightseeing tour by visiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites within Kathmandu. Kathmandu Durbar Square showcases Nepalese art and architecture at its best. The architecture is typical of the Malla dynasty who ruled over Nepal from the 12th to the 18th century. Pashupatinath Temple is situated on the banks of Bagmati river and is one of the major temples of Lord Shiva. The Bauddhanath Stupa is one of the largest stupas in South Asia which is built on the ancient trade route to Tibet.

Kumari (The Living Goddess) Ghar

At the West end of the square is a beautiful house full of woodcarvings of different Gods and Goddesses. This house, called Kumari Ghar, is three story high and is home to Kumari, the famous living Goddess of Nepal. Both Buddhists and Hindus equally venerate her. Kumari is a young pre-pubescent girl regarded as the manifestation of the goddess Taleju. She is chosen from a Buddhist family, especially from Shakya and Bajracharya clan of Newari community. During the festival of Indra Jatra, the head of the country visit the Kumari Ghar for blessings.

Kastha Mandap

One of the popular temples of Kathmandu Durbar Square is Kasthamandap, locally known as Maru Sattal, built in 12th century. It is believed the city of Kathmandu was named after Kasthamandap temple, which is one of the largest and well-known pagodas. Kastha means wood and Mandap means pavilion. And it is said that the whole temple was built from just a single Sal (shorea robusta) tree. A statue of Gorakhnath stands in the center of this temple while the statues of God Ganesh guard the four corners.

Kal Bhairav

Kal Bhairav is one of the largest stone idols in Kathmandu located in Hanuman Dhoka. The statue, which is 3.7m high, depicts the terrifying manifestation of Shiva. It is believed that people will die if they speak lie in front of this statue. The statute is believed to be sculpted in 5th or 6th century.

Located on a 1300-meter slope, 105 kilometers toward the west of Kathmandu, the Manakamana Devi temple is an exceedingly revered sacrosanct place of the Hindu Goddess Bhagwati, a manifestation of Parvati. The name Manakamana is gotten from two words, Mana, which means heart and Kamana, which means wish. It is trusted that the Goddess Bhagwati rewards the individuals who make the journey to her premises by allowing their desires, and she is particularly famous with Newari love birds who petition God for children. To reach Temple, we use cable car which takes only 12 minutes to reach there. Then we drive to Pokhara. Check-in hotel, and in evening enjoy lake side walking.

Fly from Pokhara to Jomsom, it is of 20-25 minutes fly. Only in the morning, flights are available. While flying, you can enjoy by seeing Himalayan range. From Jomsom, either hike or drive to Mukthinath. Feel the tranquility of religious center. It is recommended to wear warm clothes.

Muktinath

Muktinath is a standout amongst the most aged Hindu temples of God Vishnu. The Pagoda style Muktinath Temple is image of the religious valuable interaction between the two Hindus and Buddhists. Hindu views Muktinath as Vishnu whereas Buddhists see as Buddha. The primary holy place of Muktinath is a pagoda - molded temple devoted to the Lord Vishnu. The statue is of gold and is tall enough to contrast a man. The portrays metal statues of master Vishnu, goddess Laxmi, Saraswoti, Janaki, Garuda, Lava-Kush and Sapta Rishis.

The focal hallowed place of Muktinath-Chumig Gyatsa is viewed as one of the eight most sacred sanctums for Hindu Vaishnavas known as Svayam Vyakta Ksetras which is said to have ascended without anyone else, the other seven being Srirangam, Srimushnam, Tirupati, Naimisharanya, Totadri, Pushkar and Badrinath. It is additionally one of 108 Vaishnava hallowed places. There is an old Buddhist priest present in the temple.

Pokhara is a beautiful city having beautiful lakes. Enjoy lunch in lake site. In afternoon, explore Pokhara city. Additionally, you can go for adventurous sports like Paragliding, Zip drive. Davis Fall, Gupteswor cave, Peace pagoda and boating in Fewa lake. Evening enjoy Nepali food with cultural show.

Enjoy sunrise in Sarangkot in early morning. You can trace Himalayas during sunrise. Back hotel and have breakfast and check out from hotel. Drive to Kathmandu and visit monkey temple in the way to hotel.

Transfer to TIA before 2 hours to fly.