Nepal is rich in culture. The Indo Aryan and Tibeto-Burman ethnic composition of the people in Nepal makes a rainbow of dialects and traditional cultures. The migration of people from different direction at different time in the history has created a unique Nepali cultural. Though the culture appears similar to India in the southern part and partially in the middle hills and Tibetan in the northern belt yet you find unique traditional cultures live in the nooks and corners. The tour in Kathmandu valley is just a part of the whole. You need to go beyond the valley in the remote villages to meet the simple folks and interact with them to understand.

You will be using road to reach these places. In some places where there is no road we get you there by flight and in some trips you may have to walk for some days. During the tours you will be living in the villages with the village folks and participating in their daily life and their festivals. You will also be traveling by jeep or bus for several days with brakes in between visiting several places of cultural and tourist interest. The cultural tour programme is intended to show you traditional stuffs that are fast disappearing.

DAY 1: ARRIVE KATHMANDU
Meeting and assistance on arrival & transfer to hotel

Afternoon city tour visiting the Durbar Square, Hanuman Dhoka, the ancient royal residential quarter, Mahadev and Parvati Temple, Machhender Bahl-holy place for the Buddhists and Hindus, Temple House of Kumari, the vestal virgin or the living goddess. Walk around the local bazaars. Also visit Swayambunath, a 2500-year old site where, it is believed, the Radiant Lotus of the valley-mythology, settled when the water was drained by Manjushri, the god of Wisdom. The 5 dhyani Buddha's attended by their consorts are enshrined at the base of the stupa. (Non-Hindus are not allowed inside Swayambhunath temple).

DAY 2: IN KATHMANDU
Morning visit Patan. In Patan visit the old Newar City, the historic Durbar Square, the Golden Gate, the sky piercing temple of Teleju and the statue of Yogendra Malla, other temples, old carved windows and balconies of wood, curio shops and bazaars.

Afternoon excursion to Bhadgaon, Bodhnath and Pashupatinath. Bhadgaon - another Newar city founded in the 9th century. Visit the ancient Gateway, Durbar Square the Royal Residential quarter of Bhupatindra Malla, the famous five-storeyed temple of Nyatapola in pagoda style and other temples. Later, visit Bodhnath, the 2500-year old Buddhist Stupa, - a holy place for Buddhist pilgrims from Tibet. Also visit Pashupatinath temple where Shiva is worshipped in the form of lingam. (Only Hindus are allowed inside). In the month of February an annual pilgrimage on the occasion of Shivaratri is organized here every year.
Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3: KATHMANDU-NAGARKOT
Morning depart for Nagarkot enroute visiting Bhaktapur. Bhaktapur, one of the three major towns of the Kathmandu Valley. Bhaktapur means "the city of devotees" in the Sanskrit language. It is also known as Bhadgaon. The palace complex in the middle of the city portrays the prosperity of the Malla years and the details at which the crafts- people then worked. The palace of fifty-five windows stands in the square and it was home to many kings of Bhaktapur.It is perhaps the most popular of the three Newar towns of the Kathmandu Valley.
On arrival check in at hotel
Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 4: NAGARKOT-KATHMANDU
Morning witness sunrise at Nagarkot, small village seat at about 7500 Ft altitude, offering fine views from Dhaulagiri in the west, to Kanchenjunga in the east. On a fine day one can even see the tip of the Everest from here. Later depart for Kathmandu and on arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 5: DEPART KATHMANDU
End of our services with departure transfer to the airport to board flight for your onward destination.