Travel Nepal: Portrait of a Country

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• Around Annapurna
• Kalapatar & Everest Base Camp
• Lo Manthang & the Tiji Festival with Dr. Antonia Neubauer
• Mountains & Monasteries: A Solu Explorer
• Portrait of a Country
• READ Nepal: Mountains, Monkeys & Books
• Rhythms of the Villages Around Muktinath
• Upper Dolpa, Crystal Mountain & Shey Gompa

Portrait of a Country

A potpourri of Nepalese riches!

Enjoy the many faces of Nepal without trekking. Meet pilgrims at Buddhist and Hindu temples, sit down with a Living Goddess, and visit the palaces of Patan, Kathmandu, and Bhaktapur. Fly to Pokhara and the Tiger Mountain Resort, walk to Gurung villages, take boat rides, and ride horses. Drive to Tiger Tops Lodge in Chitwan Royal Animal Park to search for tigers and ride elephants.

Visit one of the holiest places in Nepal - Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, and Janakpur, birthplace of Sita, and home to the Janakpur Woman’s Craft Development Center, one of the finest craft operations in Nepal.

DATES & LAND COST:
Starting from $2,995.00 pp based on 4-15 people
Custom dates and prices available

November 1, 2009 - November 13, 2009
February 15, 2010 - February 27, 2010
November 28, 2010 - December 10, 2010

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Itinerary at a Glance • Download Full Itinerary • Contact Us

Day 1	Arrive.
Day 2	Visit Swayambunath, drive to Pashupatinath and Bodhanath. B
Day 3	Explore Patan, visiting the Golden Temple and Kumari. Next explore Bhaktapur. B
Day 4	Fly to Pokhara. Afternoon walk. B, L, D
Day 5	OPTION: Explore local villages, returning to hotel, or overnight hike and camp. B, L, D
Day 6	Drive to Lumbini. B, L, D
Day 7	Explore Lumbini. B, L, D
Day 8	Short drive to Royal Chitwan National Park. B, L, D
Day 9	Explore for wild animals, experience local life, and take escorted nature walks through the jungle. B, L, D
Day 10	Elephant ride, the drive to Janakpur. B, L, D
Day 11	Visit Janaki Mandir, then drive to Kuwa Village and visit the Janakpur Woman’s Development Center. B, L, D
Day 12	Fly back to Kathmandu. B
Day 13	Home.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Download Full Itinerary • Contact Us

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