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begins with a visit to the holiest temple in M]TPʭYR LYO SLaP W`YNS L_ L YPL]Md XZ`Y_LTY
9P[LW% _SP -Z`OSLYL_S >_`[L 7TVP 8PNNL resort. Then we’ll drive out to the small
is to Muslims, Boudhanath Stupa, standing aTWWLRP ZQ 7`XWP _Z MPRTY Z`] ʭ]^_ _]PV ?Z
36 meters high, is the main pilgrimage site ]PLNS Z`] XZ`Y_LTY WZORP bPɪWW STVP LWZYR L
for Tibetan Buddhists. Tens of thousands of _]LTW WTYPO bT_S _P]]LNPO ]TNP ʭPWO^ LYO QZ]P^_^
[TWR]TX^ XLVP _SP UZ`]YPd PLNS dPL] ?SP :`] ]Z`_P bTWW _LVP `^ ZaP] M`X[d LYO `YPaPY
temple’s hemispherical dome represents the terrain, but our reward is the the superb views
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rising above the dome, the harmika shines aLWWPd^ ZaP] bSTNS Z`] WZORP WZZV^
the Buddha’s eyes in four directions that
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refugees entered Nepal, they settled around ^P__WP TY LQ_P] Z`] _]PV /TYYP] _ZYTRS_ T^ L_
the Boudhanath Stupa, creating a small village our lodge.
that elicits the holy atmosphere of Tibet’s -]PLVQL^_ 7`YNS /TYYP]
sacred city, Lhasa.

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Day 4 Mountain trekking
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,Q_P] M]PLVQL^_ bP ^P_ Zʬ ZY L ^NPYTN STVP
Nepal that are preserved within a protected
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bT_S _]LOT_TZYLW ^_dWP SZXP^ ?SPY LQ_P] LY
the residence of the medieval Malla rulers of
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Patan, which is now an historical art museum.
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?SP ;L_LY /`]ML] >\`L]P T^ ]P[`_POWd _SP XZ^_
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picturesque of all the ancient Malla cities with
dinner at our lodge this evening.
its intricately carved architecture, delicate
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head to the Thamel neighborhood for lunch.
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_SP ^SZ[^ ZQ _ST^ [Z[`WL] 6L_SXLYO` OT^_]TN_ Day 5 Overland to Pokhara • Phewa Lake
/TYYP] T^ ZY dZ`] ZbY _ST^ PaPYTYR boat ride • Fly to Kathmandu
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Day 3 Fly to Pokhara • Overland ZY ;SPbL 7LVP L ^P]PYP MZOd ZQ bL_P] ]TYRPO
to Annapurna by trees and majestic mountains. After an
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BP ʮd _Z ;ZVSL]L # QPP_ _ST^ XZ]YTYR
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enjoying panoramic views of the Annapurna
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range from our plane. Once an important
celebrate our Nepalese discoveries.
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-]PLVQL^_ 7`YNS /TYYP]
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frenetic pace.

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