If you have curiosity to know how our ancestors used to lived during the medieval ages, then the towns and villages of Kathmandu valley naturally comes into one's mind. Built during 16th and 17th century, in these towns people still live the way they use to live in those past centuries. Unbelievable cultural mix of Buddhism and Hinduism and their monasteries, temples and other monuments are one of the highlights.

Short drives from Kathmandu takes you to the beautiful valley of Pokhara and the wilderness of the Terai forests.

The lush green forest of the Terai is home to many wild animals. Chitwan National Park, is home to hundreds of species of wild animals including the endangered species of Royal Bengal Tiger, one-horn Rhino, wild elephants, pythons, crocodiles, bear, many species of dears and about 450 species of birds.

Level of difficulties of the circuit:
Accommodation: in lodge/hotel
Period: 14 days, 2 days walk
Walking hour: 3/6 hrs
Best season: February - November

Program:

Day 01: Arrive in the Kathmandu airport. Transfer to the hotel Harati.

Day 02: Visit Patan, Bungmati and Khokana.
After breakfast depart to Patan, ancient royal palace of Lalitpur (the city of beauty) here we find the Krishna Temple constructed in the 17th century in the Indian Shikhara style by the king Siddhinarshingha Malla, the Golden Temple, MahaBudha Temple constructed in the 14th century in which 999 Buddha’s sculptured have been graved in the terra- cotta. Take a lunch in the city.
Afternoon: Visit to Bungmati, the typical Newari village where the ambiance reign of medieval period. We see the big temple of Macchindranath, the god of the rain and the compassion (in the same time for both Buddhist and Hindus people of Nepal) and reincarnation of Vishnu in fish. To terminate, we go to Khokana which in the next to Bungmati, drive back to Kathmandu and O/N hotel
 
Day 03: Visit the Dashinkali, Kritipur and Swayambhunath
Morning drive to Dashinkali, dedicated to one of the goddess of strength in the Kathmandu, where people sacrifice animals and on the way back to Kathmandu visit Chover gorge and Kritipur, another ancient city and fort of Newars situated in the South of Kathmandu from where one can see the panorama view of Kathmandu and the mountains. Take a Lunch in the city.
Afternoon: Visit Swayambhunath, situated in the west of Kathmandu on the hillock. Swayambhunath (the god who is self created), is the perfect illustration in the Nepal in the both Buddhist and Hindus religion. In fact, the Stupa and the Pagoda are the mixed in the both Buddhist and Hindus people as the temple the home of God. Visit Tibetan monastery, with prayer wheels and prayer flags, the butter lamps.

Day 04: Visit Buddha Nath, Pashupatinath, and Bhaktapur.
After break fast drive to BuddhaNath, the route of the valley where Tibetan refugees are grouped again after the Chinese invasion in 1959 A.D. The immense Stupa of 5th century is the one of the biggest in the world. Visit the stupa and the monasteries around this site.
PashupatiNath: (Pashu = Animal, Pati=master, so Master of animals) another name of Shiva. The Ghats are on the bank of Bagmati River, one of the sacred river of Nepal, which is mixed in Ganges of India at the last, and there are always cremation ceremonies, and the other ritual ceremony takes place. The principal temple is forbidden to visit for Non Hindus. Around the big statue of Nandi (Bull) the vehicle of Shiva, we see many small Hindus temples and the Lingams (the symbol of energy) as well. The phallic form of Shiva and Parvati (the wife of Shiva).
Afternoon departs to Bhaktapur: Visit this small Hindus city. The construction of this city is also called Bhadgaon, dating the end of 17th century. It was the granary for rice in the valley and till today it is a big religious site. On the Durbar square, visit the Golden Gate, 55 windows palace, and Nyatapolo in Newari language which means the temple with 5 storey roofs of Taumadhi square, which is dedicated to SiddhiLaxmi (the goddess of Tantrisam). Legend says that all the population of this city and the king himself participated in the construction of this temple in 1702 A.D. make a small visit in this medieval city, which is the cradle of artists in woodcarving and potteries.

Day 05/06: Kathmandu- Chitwan: Depart to Chitwan National Park.
The day is to discover the Flora and Fauna of this park, which is the place of 50 mammals and 440 bird's species. Visit the Park with Elephant Saphari on the back of Elephant, on foot and in Jeep. Observation of birds, Elephant breeding and bath, necessary briefing will be done by the professionals guides of hotel for different kinds of medicals plants which one find in the Jungle. O/N in Chitwan Jungle Lodge.

Day 07: Chitwan
Safari on elephant backs, in canoe, on foot.  Visit of a farm of elephants and evenings dance program of Tharu O/N hotel

Day 08: Chitwan Pokhara
Morning: Depart to Pokhara. Lunch on the way.
Afternoon: Make walk around the Phewa Lake. Pokhara is situated close to Phewa Lake, with 827m altitude which posses a very good sight of magnificent Macchapuchhare and the massif Annapurna and O/N in Hotel.

Day 09: Pokhara- Kathmandu
Drive back to Kathmandu, Arrival in late afternoon in Kathmandu and O/N in Hotel            

Day 10: Kathmandu
Early morning drive to domestic airport for 1h Mountain Flight. It is a type of adventurous flight above the chain of mountains more than 200K.m (with a small air craft including 18 seats), from the Kathmandu valley to Khumbu (Everest region). Very admirable view on the mythic summits: Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Makalu...
Afternoon:

Day 11: Katmandou-Sankhu-Nagarkot 3/4h of walk O/N hotel
Drive 1h to Sankhu another ancient city of Kathmandu valley inhabited by Newar and walk to Bajrayogini temple 30min. after visit this site we walk to Nagarkot, very reputed site for the panoramic view of chain of Himalayas (Kathmandu valley, Panchkhal and Indrawati).

Day 12: Nagarkot–Dhulikhel – 4/5h of walking and 1hrs drive and O/N in lodge 
Morning: Departure to Changu Narayan, by car or foot about 2hrs of walk.  This is the more ancient site of the valley, dedicated of Vishnu, the protector one and transfer to Dhulikhel.
Diner and O/N at hotel

Day 13:  Dhulikhel-Katmandou:  About 2hrs by bus or car and afternoon visit Kathmandu
Visit the durbar square of Kathmandu where we find many other temples dedicated to the divinity of different Hinduism.  A wooden temple Kasthmandap.  There is a legend that a single tree constructs it. Kumari temple, a house of living goddess of Nepal and O/N in hotel

Day 14:  Kathmandu 
Free in the morning afternoon transfer to the airport for final departure.