Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country located in South Asia. With an area of 147,181 square kilometres (56,827 sq mi) and a population of approximately 27 million, Nepal is the world’s 93rd largest country by land mass [10] and the 41st most populous country. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People’s Republic of China and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India. Specifically, the Indian states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Sikkim border Nepal, whereas across the Himalayas lies the Tibet Autonomous Region. Nepal is separated from Bangladesh by the narrow Indian Siliguri Corridor. Kathmandu is the nation’s capital and largest metropolis.
The mountainous north of Nepal has eight of the world’s ten tallest mountains, including the highest point on Earth, Mount Everest, called Sagarmatha (सगरमाथा) in the Nepali language. More than 240 peaks over 20,000 feet (6,096 m) above sea level are located in Nepal. The southern Terai region is fertile and humid.
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Check into the hotel on arrival and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, enjoy a half-day city tour of Kathmandu. Visit Pashupatinath, the place of prayer and meditation of the holy ‘Sadhus’ and the cremation ground on the Bagmati River. After that, continue to the holiest shrine for the Buddhists in Nepal, Boudhanath. A revered place, Boudhanath has a large ‘Stupa’, which is visited by devout Buddhist pilgrims. Stay overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, enjoy a sightseeing trip to City Durbar Square. This square is famous for old palaces, temples, Kumari Ghar, and others. Proceed to Swayambhunath, a famous world heritage site with magnificent views of the Kathmandu valley. Spend time at the local markets to do your own shopping later in the day. Stay overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, check out the hotel and take a transfer to the airport.