8 DAYS THE VERY BEST OF NEPAL
8天 尼泊爾文化与自然饗宴之旅

Validity : 01Aug - 31Dec 2008
update: 16Jul 2008

Day 1 Singapore/Kathmandu/Pashupatinath/Boudhnath (D)
Upon arrival meeting and assistance at the airport by our representative.

Half day Sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath + Bodhnath.

PASHUPATINATH － Situated 5 kms. east of Kathmandu City, Pashupatinath temple is one of the holiest temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Situated amidst a lush green natural setting on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River, the temple built in pagoda style has gilted roof and richly carved silver doors. Visitors will be permitted to view the temple from the east bank of Bagmati River, entrace in the temple being strictly forbidden to all non Hindus. Pashupatinath is the centre of annual pilgrimage on the day of shivaratri which falls in the month of February/March. Behind the temple are the cremation grounds.

BO U DHNATH － This Stupa, 8 kms. East of Kathmandu City, is one of the biggest in the world of its kind. It stands with four pairs of eyes in the four cardinal direction keeping watch for righteous behaviour and human prosperity. This Buddhist Stupa was built by King Man Deva at the advice of the Goddess Mani Jogini. It is built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels. The shrine is ringed by houses of Lamas or Buddhist priest.

Day 2 Kathmandu City Tour/Swayambhunath (B/L/D)

KATHMANDU － Known as Kantipur, the capital of the Kingdom of Nepal. Here you will visit the temple of the Living Goddess who acknowledges the greetings of the devotees from the balcony of her temple residence. 

KASHTAMANDAP - the source of the name Kathmandu and supposed to be made from the timber of a single tree and the Durbar Square are with its array of temples overlooked by the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, the ancient place of the Nepalese Royalty.

SWAYAMBHUNATH － T his Buddhist Stupa is said to be 2000 years old. The Stupa which forms the main structure is composed of a solid hemisphere of brick and earth supporting a lofty conical spire capped by a pinnacle of copper gilt. Painted on the four sided base of the spire are the all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. This hill is a mosaic of small Chaityas and Pagoda temples.

Day 3 Kathmandu/Chitwan (B/L/D)
Drive to Chitwan which will take 6 to 7 hrs under normal road conditions. It may take more time in case of traffic jam or land-slides. We will drive to the resort in Chitwan. Upon arrival the naturalist will host reception, refreshments, briefing about the programs and the lodge/camp facilities.

For your information, the following itinerary is intended as a guide line only, local and weather condition may vary. The actual program will be given to the clients upon arrival:

CHITWAN - The Royal Chitwan National Park, the lush Valley of Chitwan situated in the foothills of Churia ranges, is 75 airmails South West of Ktm, houses the first National Park of the Kingdom. The Royal Chitwan National Park is famous or its variety of Wildlife especially the Great Indian One horned Rhinoceros and the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger. There are many Wildlife Lodges/Camps operating Safari style Lodges within the park area and offer Elephant excursions in the heart of the Jungle to view game.

Overnight at Jungle Lodge.

Day 4 Chitwan/Jungle Activities (B/L/D)
Full day jungle activities as per lodge programme.

Excellent opportunities for bird watching and excellent chance to see four kinds of deer, wild roar, rhinoceros, monkeys, sloth bear, gaur and many other smaller mammals.

Overnight at lodge.

Day 5 Chitwan/Pokhara (B/L/D)
After breakfast drive to Pokhara which takes around 06/07 hrs Scenic drive under normal road conditions.

Arrive Pokhara and transfer to Hotel.

Afternoon: Half day sightseeing tour of Pokhara city and one hour boat ride at Lake ‘Phewa’.

POKHARA - The rare combination of snow-clad peaks and snow fed lakes and rivers has helped to make the valley of Pokhara (210kms/131 miles from Kathmandu) one of the most picturesque natural attractions in the kingdom. It is located virtually in the geographical center of Nepal. Located on the main road between Kathmandu and Bhairawa, there may be no other place in the world from where Great Himalayas peaks can be admired from such a close distance. The Bindhyavasani Temple on its well-kept platform overlooks a modest amusement park. Phewa Lake, skirted by a large numbers of unpretentious lodges and simple restaurants, is the most congenial spot for visitors.

Day 6 Pokhara Free Day (B)

Day 7 Pokhara/Kathmandu (B/L/D)
Leisurely drive back to Kathmandu.

Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel.

Day 5 Kathmandu/Singapore (B)
Transfer to the International airport to connect flight for onward journey.

8 天 尼泊爾文化 与 自然饗宴之旅

第一天 新加坡/ 加德满都/ 帕苏帕提寺/ 博德纳特佛塔 （晚餐）

今日懷著無比愉悅的心情，搭乘豪華客機飛往喜馬拉雅山山麓的神秘古國－尼泊爾。

帕苏帕提寺， 尼泊爾人心目中至高無上，印度教供奉主宰「破壞」的濕婆神濕婆神聖地，此地 为 印度教聖地之一寺廟建於 13 世紀; 为 尼泊爾建築藝術之極致表現。非印度教徒不得進入廟內，一般遊客只能站在對岸平台或門口觀望。廟前河邊平台 为 印度教徒火化的場所。

博德纳特佛塔， 世界最大佛塔，以密宗佛教徒冥想圖案『曼達拉』向上爬升擴展的方式建築而成，漆成紅、白、藍三色的佛眼，在在顯示出它的與 众 不同。周圍 为 西藏人聚居處，有許多密宗各派寺廟及西藏手工藝品店，每日清晨及黃昏都有大批藏民在此順時鐘方向繞塔轉經輪，並虔誠的誦經。

第二天 加德满都/ 加德满都旧皇宫/ 斯瓦扬布寺 （早/ 午/ 晚餐）

加德满都旧皇宫， 舊市區的樞紐，以王宮 为 中心，市集及廟宇密布，涵蓋了五十多所廟宇與古蹟。木寺 为 加德滿都名稱的源由，另外較重要的有：活女神廟。

斯瓦扬布寺， 擁有 2500 年以上歷史的斯瓦揚布佛塔（四眼天神廟）， 很早以前就成 为 修習佛教教義重地，站在佛塔旁的小廣場上可俯瞰這個充滿靈氣的加德滿都谷地及平原，優美景致盡收眼底。

第三天 加德满都/ 奇旺 （早/ 午/ 晚餐）

奇旺国家公园， 佔地 932 平方公里，海拔50-150 公尺， 为 與印度相鄰的一大片溼地與叢林，是尼泊爾亞熱帶最大的天然野生動物保護區。園區內有獨角白犀牛、孟加拉虎及淡水海豚、鱷魚等多種哺乳類動物，及五百多種鳥類。

第四天 奇旺国家公园 （早/ 午/ 晚餐）

全日在奇旺国家公园“探险”， 讓您對奇旺國家公園及公園內主要動、植物有一個整體的概念。

第五天 奇旺/ 波卡拉/ 费娃湖 （早/ 午/ 晚餐）

波卡拉距加德滿都200公里，位於安娜普娜山群下的山谷中。天然的湖光山色、悠閒的田園生活就是波卡拉的最佳寫照。無怪乎來自世界各地的觀光客都在這個慢半拍的山城流連忘返，在此可眺望喜馬拉雅山壯麗山景而聞名於世。而費娃湖及魚尾峰的湖光山色，更是令人心曠神怡。

費娃湖水源自喜瑪拉雅山雪水，湖中央有一座瓦拉喜金廟， 为 當地重要信仰中心，許多漁人或遊客都會來此上香膜拜。泛舟湖上，美景天成，金字塔型的魚尾峰另人驚豔，湖畔近三公里的商店、餐廳區更是觀光客的最愛。

第六天 波卡拉自由活动 （早餐）

第七天 波卡拉/ 加德满都 （早/ 午/ 晚餐）

早餐后， 躯车返回加德满都。

第八天 加德满都/ 新加坡 （早餐）

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