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Day 1 - Kathmandu, Nepal
Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you are met and transferred to
your hotel.
Day 2 - Kathmandu
Ride Like a Local by rickshaw to Durbar Square and Taleju
Temple. See the House of the Living Goddess (Kumari),
explore the bazaar and old city, and visit the 1,500-year-old
stupa (Buddhist shrine) of Swayambhunath. Return to
your hotel for a welcome cocktail reception and dinner. This
evening, hear a gripping firsthand account from a Mount
Everest summiteer.
Day 3 - Kathmandu
Early this morning, enjoy an awe-inspiring flightseeing
tour past Mount Everest, or opt to take a helicopter (at
an additional cost) for an up-close experience of the
mountain. After breakfast, visit the highly revered Hindu
temple of Pashupatinath and the towering Buddhist stupa of Boudhanath. Here, a local artisan reveals the
religious significance of Thangka artwork. Continue to
Kopan Monastery and Nunnery for a blessing and private
meditation session.
Day 4 - Chitwan National Park
Fly to Bharatpur, where you are met and transferred to your
lodge in Chitwan National Park. Settle in with time at leisure
and an afternoon tea service. If time allows, set out on a
thrilling Jeep safari in the park.
Day 5 - Chitwan National Park
Rise early to track one-horned rhinos through the jungle
with an expert naturalist, perhaps even stealing a rare
glimpse of the elusive Bengal tiger. After lunch, float down
the Rapti River, taking in beautiful views of the Himalayan
foothills and spotting exotic species along the way. Finish
with a Scenic Sundowner on one of the river’s banks.
Day 6 - Kathmandu
Take in one last morning among the wilds of the park. Then,
travel to Bharatpur for your flight to Kathmandu. Upon
arrival, continue to historic Patan, seeing Durbar Square, the
Golden Temple, Krishna Mandir and the enlightening Patan
Museum.
Day 7 - Lhasa, Tibet (China)
Fly to Lhasa this morning for a spectacular flight over Mount
Everest and other Himalayan peaks. Upon arrival in Lhasa,
transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the afternoon
acclimatizing.
Day 8 - Lhasa
After a leisurely breakfast, proceed to Drepung Monastery. A
major pillar of the former theocratic state, this massive enclave
once housed over 7,700 monks. Continue to Sera Monastery
and listen in as monks engage in a spirited theological
debate, a finely honed skill they have practiced over countless
generations.
Day 9 - Lhasa
Today, venture inside the towering walls of Potala Palace,
former winter residence of the Dalai Lama. Next, experience
the spiritual heart of Tibet at the sacred Jokhang, a 1,300-year-old
temple. Finally, glimpse an enduring hub of everyday life at
Lhasa’s Barkhor Bazaar.
Day 10 - Dhulikhel
Fly back to Kathmandu. Upon arrival, explore medieval
Bhaktapur before continuing to your luxurious resort set in
the foothills of Dhulikhel, a site famed as an ideal vantage
point for viewing the Himalayan range.
Day 11 - Dhulikhel
After breakfast, enjoy resort activities such as birdwatching,
hiking, yoga, meditation, painting and pottery. Later, gather
for a Chef’s Table experience revealing the finer points of
Nepalese cuisine. Finally, trade stories with your fellow
guests at a farewell cocktail reception and dinner.
Day 12 - Dhulikhel
After breakfast, you are transferred to the Kathmandu
airport for your departure.