Nepal Budget Tour

Day 1: Arrival and sightseeing

Altitude: 1400m

Distance:  Around the city

Your journey will be starting from the capital city of Kathmandu. It is one of the ancient cities of the country that will completely offer you a pastiche of awe-inspiring heritage sites. Our driver will pick you up from the airport and drop you at the hotel. You will get a welcome drink on behalf of the hotel. Then you can go to the local sightseeing of the city. If you are an ardent lover of history and architecture, then you will definitely fall in love with the small historical artifacts of the city. Most of the population follows Hinduism in the country but Nepal welcomes followers all across religion. It is the cultural hub where the people all across countries come forward to enjoy. The unique sight of the heritage sites will be a lifetime experiment. In spite of the destructive earthquake, the capital city never loses its spirits in alluring the tourists.

Firstly you will be visiting Pashupatinath temple. This temple is built on the banks of the beautiful Bagmati River. It comes under one of UNESCO’s world heritage sites. Within the temple complex, you will find wide ranges of ashrams, temples devoted to other gods and goddesses. Pashupatinath is the national idol of the country. So it is a ritual to visit this auspicious place on your Nepal tour. Hindus consider it as one of the most sacred ones. On Maha Shivratri, the pilgrims actually travel across countries to pour holy water on the idol of Pashupatinath. For Shaivites, it is one of the sacred abodes of Lord Shiva. During the reign of Prachanda Dev, Licchavi King this temple was rebuilt.

If you are an ardent lover of architecture, then this pagoda styled Nepalese temple will definitely give you visual pleasure. The cubic structures along with carved rafters made out of wood are an added value to the architecture. The copper roof along with golden covering has given the temple elegant looks. The open corridor like outer sanctum and the inner sanctum of the idol is also adorned with skillful artworks.

Next, you will be visiting Boudhanath stupa. This place is quite famous among Buddhists. The large mandala makes this stupa as one of the largest ones in Nepal. It also comes under UNESCO’s world heritage sites. The staring eyes of Buddha directing into four directs are the main feature of this stupa. As per Buddhist religious scriptures, this site holds the last remains of the 27th of Buddha, Kassapa Buddha. The archaeologists believed that the site was built around the 14th century. After 2015 catastrophic destruction, it took 1 year to reconstruct the building. The priests performed 3days rituals of purification before opening the doors of the stupa. The mystic beauty of the place will definitely allure you to unravel history and architecture gradually.

In the evening you can visit the streets of Thamel for enjoying the nightlife in the capital city. You can also try out local delicacies in the streets of the capital city. At night you will be staying in Kathmandu.

 

Day 2: Kathmandu to Nagarkot

Altitude: 2175m

Distance: 28kms (2hrs)

On day 2 of your Nepal budget tour, after taking breakfast you will be driving to Nagarkot via Bhaktapur Durbar Square. It is one of the heritage sites located in the eastern part of Kathmandu. Within the complex, you will find out four different squares. King Jitamitra Malla during 1769 built this 55 window Palace. In the temple complex, you will find out temples devoted to different gods and goddess. If you are an ardent follower of architecture then you will be completely amazed at the skilled handworks of Newari artists. In the temple complex, you will find Pagoda styled temples as well. This place holds a symbolism of Nepalese architecture accurately to the tourists.

After visiting Bhaktapur, you will be traveling to Nagarkot. Driving across the trails of mountainous terrains always give the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of nature. It is an amazing experience to see the sunset in the mountains. While driving on the road, you will get a pleasant view of sudden changes in your journey. The dusky sunlit sight will captivate your sight. You will treasure beautiful images of mountains both in sunrise and sunset for a lifetime. You will stay in Nagarkot for overnight.

 

Day 3: Nagarkot to Kathmandu

Altitude: 1400m

Distance: 28kms (2hrs)

Early in the morning, you can opt for a beautiful sunrise view of Nagarkot. Among the tourists, this location is quite famous for its scenic beauty. One can easily engage in the beautiful panoramic view of Himalayan ranges. If you are adventurous in nature, you can explore your free spirits across these mountainous terrains. It is a great opportunity for the backpackers to go hiking.

This small village is located around 32km on the east side of Kathmandu. Among the foreign backpackers, Nagarkot is quite famous for its extraordinary scenic beauty. You will enjoy the calm and serenity all around you. In city life we never get pure air, here you will get an opportunity to breathe fresh air. The natural vegetation with a bio-diversified environment can also give you a chance to explore different varieties of flora and fauna.

Nepal has its own architectural styles. If you are fascinated with the old temple architecture, then you can explore such primitive styles in Nagarkot. You can visit Brijeshwari Devi temple, Vajreshwari temple, Mahakali temple. You can also visit the Bhangeri Durbar and its grand palace architecture.

You can also go for hiking towards Changu Narayan temple. The enriched works of temple architecture will easily grasp your attention. This two storied temple showed the primitive Nepalese architecture style. The temple is covered with Champak tree. You will find wide ranges of cultural, religious and social artifacts in the museum of Changu Narayan Temple.

After a half day sightseeing in Nagarkot, you will be driving back to Kathmandu. Stay overnight at Kathmandu.

 

Day 4: Departure

Altitude: 1400m

Distance: Around the city (30 minutes)

We aim in making the best travel memories for you in your short traveling to Nepal. We always focus on introducing travelers with the best kind of experience in the foreign land. Even on the final day, we want to extend such kind of warm hosting as well. Our driver will drop you at the airport for your homebound flight. We ensure that you carry a casket of memories for your entire life from this Nepal budget tour.

Food

While traveling to an alien land, the travelers are always inquisitive in treating the taste buds well. In terms of Nepalese delicacies, one will find out a complete blend of Tibetan cuisine and Indian cuisine at the same time. Are you a foodie? Then exotic land can offer you to try distinctive dishes. In terms of cuisine, you will find remarkable flavor. Like Indian dishes, you can try rice, curries, lentil soup as one of the major staple foods. Momos are also famous among the tourists in the streets of Nepal. Whether it is veg or non-veg, you can actually treat your taste buds with the authentic Tibetan cuisine. You can also enjoy Newari cuisine in the valley of Kathmandu. If you are into culinary studies, then you will definitely explore different dishes of ethnic groups. Aloo and Bara are quite famous among the locals. Yomari is also another quite celebrated dish mostly made during Newar festival called YomariPunhi. This festival occurs during the months at the completion of the rice harvest. Yomari is a sweet dish in a form of bun with infused coconut, sesame seeds, and molasses. You can also try falafels in the busy streets of Thamel. The ravishing smell of the street stalls of Thamel will engage you in having a mouthful of these Doner Kebabs.

 

Shopping

Unlike other exotic location, you will never experience a huge financial burden while traveling to Nepal. When tourists travel to foreign lands, they always want to bring small gifts as memoirs for a lifetime. If you are a shopaholic then you can enjoy the shopping spree in the busiest streets of Nepal. Among popular gift items, Thangka paintings are believed to be the most common one. These paintings show a blend of symbols from both Buddhism and Hinduism. These embroidered hand painted craft on textile surely shows the mastery of the weavers. For the purpose of painting, it won’t cost you more than INR 1000.

Another gift item that can give you the emotion of Nepalese culture is the rice paper items. These creative handicrafts are made of rice husk. In primitive days, these papers were used for paintings or manuscripts in the royal family. With the passage of time, it is now used for diary paper. The craftsman works tediously to create art out of rice husk. These items are quite popular among the tourists to provide the perfect gift for family members. You will not spend more than INR 300 to bring back memories from Nepal.

The enriched cultural life of Nepal always attracts tourists. So another innovative item is the masks and statues made in the form of mythical figurines. During festivals, the Nepalese locals wear these masks and celebrate cultural nights. While traveling to Nepal, this kind of mask is a must try. The starting price of these masks is around INR 500. Apart from this, if you are a connoisseur of traditional jewelry collection then Nepal is the prime hub for you to explore those pieces of jewelry. The beautiful handicraft items with fabulous designs can be worn as neckpiece or handpiece jewelry. With the similar alloy, the craftsman makes utensils used by Newari tribe. Accompanying your jewelry style, you can also make your wardrobe fashionable by buying stylish hemp bags. These spacious bags will add a boho flavor to your dressing sense. If you love to carry elegant bags then these hemp bags will definitely come to your bucket list. Your intense love to collect all these authentic objects all across the world will make these items as décor in the corner of your living room. As compared to other gift items, these handicraft items are quite expensive. The starting cost of such items is around INR 3000. 

 

Cost Inclusions:

Arrival and departure transfers.

All sightseeing’s in A/c vehicle.

3 night’ accommodation on Breakfast.

Kathmandu Manang Hotel

Nagarkot Himalayan Vila

Entry tickets to the monuments

 

Cost Exclusions:

Drinks, Tips, Insurance and any extra cost occurring from the Unfavourable Circumstances such as weather, road blockade, flight cancellation Etc

All personal nature expenses such as tips, donations, bar bills etc.

Meals, Visa, Guide, portage, tips

Travel insurance.

 

Cost of the tour (Per person on twin  share)

Budget Kathmandu Hotel Pension Vasana and Narkot Himalayan Vila US$ 220 per person

Standard Kathmandu Hotel Manang & Nagarkot Himalayan Vila US$250 per person

Deluxe Kathmandu Hotel Marriot and Nagarkot Himalayan Vila US$ 310 per person

Super Deluxe Kathmandu Hotel Radisson + Nagarkot Hotel Mystique Himaya US$ 390 per person

 

Basic Guidelines for Nepal Tour Packages:

 

Best time to visit Nepal – March, April, May, June (during summer)

                                          September, October, November, December (during winter)

 

Nepal Visa - The passport holders of India do not require any Nepal Visa. They must carry their Voter ID card or passport (For Indians).

 

Transportation: If you are booking your Nepal tour via Nepal Tourism Package, then you will get cars like Toyota Etios, Skoda Rapid, Volkswagen Polo, Tata Manza or similar kind of cars for 1-3 persons. Cars like Tourist Van (Toyota Hiace) or Jeep or Scorpio will be allotted for 10 persons. We will provide Green Plate vehicles for our tourists.

 

Recommendation - Some tourists avail flight on way to Pokhara from Kathmandu. It is advisable to take at least one way via road to enjoy the enchanting beauty of the natural landscape of Nepal.