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Legends abound in Kathmandu. From the mythical beginnings of the valley in which, Manjushree, the patron deity of the Kathmandu Valley came upon a lake wherein lay a lotus bloom. Manjushree then struck the southern end of the lake with a sword cleaving the rock and draining the lake to reveal what is today the valley of Kathmandu. The spot where the lotus bloom once stood is marked now by the Stupa of Swoyambhunath, the oldest of its kind in the ..
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-37048eed12c7c246b5bc02025996f27f.jpg "Kathmandu Durbaar Square")
As foretold, Manjushree, the patron deity of the Kathmandu Valley came upon a lake wherein lay a lotus bloom. Manjushree then struck the southern end of the lake with a sword cleaving the rock and draining the lake to reveal what is today the valley of Kathmandu. The spot where the lotus bloom once stood is marked now by the Stupa of Swoyambhunath, the oldest of its kind in the world and a UNESCO designated World Heritage Site.This short tour involves ..
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-7acef64b4d7e2286bb6d9730cebabae0.jpg "Bhaktapur Ddurbar Square .")
Legends abound in Kathmandu. From the mythical beginnings of the valley in which, Manjushree, the patron deity of the Kathmandu Valley came upon a lake wherein lay a lotus bloom. Manjushree then struck the southern end of the lake with a sword cleaving the rock and draining the lake to reveal what is today the valley of Kathmandu. The spot where the lotus bloom once stood is marked now by the Stupa of Swoyambhunath, the oldest of its kind in the ..
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Temples, Mountains and Tigers! (
8 Days
/ 7 Nights
)
Land Cost: From US$ 886
+ Domestic Air: $240.00
Legends abound in Kathmandu. From the mythical beginnings of the valley in which, Manjushree, the patron deity of the Kathmandu Valley came upon a lake wherein lay a lotus bloom. Manjushree then struck the southern end of the lake with a sword cleaving the rock and draining the lake to reveal what is today the valley of Kathmandu. The spot where the lotus bloom once stood is marked now by the Stupa of Swoyambhunath, the oldest of its kind in the ..
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This tour involves three half day sightseeing tours in Kathmandu and Pokhara and one and half days of activities in Chitwan. The tour will take you through the Kathmandu Durbar Square – whose temples are some of the finest specimen of Nepalese architecture and the Patan Durbar Square – noteworthy for its fine art and craft in addition to traditional Newari building styles. In addition the tour will also take you to the Pashupatinath Temple – one of the holiest Hindu ..
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Some 2500 hundred years ago a young prince of the Shakya clan, perturbed by the sufferings of this world, left his clan, family, titles and other worldly possessions and headed off to find the answers that would bring peace and harmony to the world and the individual lives of its inhabitants. He would find the answer while meditating under a Bodhi tree in Gaya of India and be proclaimed the Buddha and set in motion the birth of a new religion ..
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Your short journey to Lhasa starts with a breathtaking flight over the eastern Himalaya abroad an Air China aircraft. Mt. Everest (8850m), Mt Makalu (8478m), Kanchenjunga (8585m) and a host of other high Himalayan peaks should be visible on a clear day as the aircraft wings first east and then north to Lhasa. The flight time is short-only 50 minutes but, Lhasa is two hours fifteen minutes ahead of Kathmandu and the mountain scenery is a lifetime worth of experiences!If you ..
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This trip allows you to get a more “hands on” experience of Tibet. It is designed to show you more of this fascinating land and her people. Your visits to Tsetang, Gyangtse, Shigatse and Lhasa overland will take you must travel to the roof of the world to see, observing one of the most colorful and fascinating religions and cultures on earth. The difference being that you will be doing so in comfort. After you are met off the flight from ..
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This 12 day tour is the definitive Bhutan tour. Starting from Kathmandu, you will fly to Paro in Bhutan and then spend 10 days traversing the valleys of Paro, Thimpu, Punakha, Wangdue, Trongsa and Bumthang soaking in Bhutanese history, culture, architecture, Buddhism and a way of life that places a very high premium on happiness and well-being. In Thimpu you will visit the memorial Chorten (cairn) for King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, the Dupthop Lakhang Nunnery, the National Library, the Thangka painting ..
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This short Bhutan sampler will get you to the heart of the country and serves as a quick immersion in its culture and geography. Flying from Kathmandu you will wing past the Himalayan giants of the central and eastern Himalaya including Mt. Makalu (8463 m.), Mt. Lhotse (8516 m.), Mt. Everest (8850 m.) and Mt. Kanchenjunga (8586 m.) in Nepal before crossing a small strip of India and then descending into the Paro valley flying past a host of Bhutanese ..
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This short itinerary gives you rare glimpses into Bhutanese life, culture and history. Flying into Paro from Kathmandu you will drive right through the Capital of Thimpu to the culturally important town of Punakha from where you will begin your exploration of Bhutan. Spend the day sightseeing in Punakha and then drive back to Thimpu where you will visit such culturally important sites as the weekend market, the Traditional Medicine Institute, the traditional silversmiths, the traditional Bhutanese paper factory and the ..
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The classic and definitive tour of north India. This short tour gets you to Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, the most important sites in north India, all within vicinity of the capital.Soaked in history and culture and surrounded by some of the grandest legends and stories of all time, this short tour of north India’s Golden Triangle starts in Delhi the capital of modern India – a vibrant city, marching pell-mell into the future with a foot firmly planted in the past, ..
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Soaked in history and culture and surrounded by some of the grandest legends and stories of all time, this tour starts in Delhi the capital of modern India – a vibrant city, marching pell-mell into the future with a foot firmly planted in the past, rooted in a history reaching back 6000 years. In Delhi, broad, tree lined avenues set amidst gardens suddenly give way to crowded market places down narrow alleys reminiscent of the bazaars of centuries ago which sometimes ..
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Rajasthan, "Land of Kings", the largest of India"s States by area is a riot of colors and home to magnificent forts and palaces rising from the desert sands built around legends and myths centered around the Rajput tenet of ‘death before dishonor’. It is often said that there is more history in Rajasthan than the rest of India put together. Then there are the festivals of Rajasthan, numerous, boisterous and colorful that bring the desert to life every so often. Of ..
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While the myths and the legends swirl around the forts and palaces like a fine mist, India is so much more than just forts and palaces. 6000 years of evolving history have left their mark across great swathes of the country and art, architecture and culture flourished across the Indian heartland and this tour takes you to visit some of the finest examples. Starting from the bustling Capital of India, Delhi your journey will take by train to Agra and Jhansi ..
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