Dashain, also Bijaya Dashami, Mwohni, or Durga Puja is a fifteen-day-long national festival of Nepal, the ethnic Nepali people of Indian hill states of Sikkim, Assam, and Darjeeling district and among the Lhotshampa of Bhutan and the Burmese Gurkhas of Myanmar.
Dashain is the longest and the most auspicious festival in the Bikram Sambat annual calendar, celebrated by Nepalese people, along with their diaspora throughout the globe. It is the longest and most anticipated festival in Nepal, Bhutan, Burma, and North Indian hills. People return from all parts of the world, as well as different parts of the country, to celebrate together. All government offices, educational institutions, and other offices remain closed during the festival period. Dashain falls in September or October, starting from the Shukla Paksha (bright lunar fortnight) of the month of Ashvin and ending on Purnima, the full moon. Among the fifteen days on which it is celebrated, the most important days are the first, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth.
Among the Newars of the Kathmandu Valley, Dashain is celebrated as the most important festival of the calendar year. Among the Hindus and Buddhist Newars, it is celebrated with slight differences and interpretations, where each nine days Navaratri leading up to the 10th day called ‘Dashami’ carry special importance. The goddess Durga and her various manifestations are especially worshipped by Hindu Newars throughout the Shaktipeeths of Kathmandu Valley. Among Newars, Mwohni is also important for its emphasis on family gatherings as well as on a renewal of community ties, highlighted by special family dinners called Nakhtya and various community processions of deities called Jatra, throughout the three royal cities of Kathmandu Valley.
Welcome! to Kathmandu Nepal. Asian Heritage Treks & Travel Representative welcomes you at the Airport with your nameplate. After Arrival at Nepal airport, transfer you to the hotel. On the way Airport to the Hotel, you will pass by the (Pashupatinath temple), Royal Palace Museum i.e. Narayanhity, Garden Of Dream, and reach the Thamel. Your hotel will be downtown at Touristic Hub. Check in to your sumptuous room at the luxury 4-star Hotel Yatri Suites & Spa. Our representative will facilitate you and discuss your travel itinerary. There will be enough time to stroll through the street of Thamel.
Overnight accommodation in Hotel Yatri Suites & Spa or Similar with Breakfast Plan.
Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu with a private guide. Witness intricate wood-carved temples at Kathmandu Durbar Square, reflecting the city’s rich history. Next, visit Swyambhunath, the monkey temple, for a glimpse of religious harmony and Kathmandu’s panoramic views. Discover Pashupatinath Temple, a major Hindu pilgrimage site in Southeast Asia, witnessing the cremation rituals along the Bagmati River. Explore nearby Guweyswori Temple before heading to another UNESCO site, Boudhanath Stupa, a unique Buddhist stupa from 600 A.D. Soak in the spiritual ambiance, then return to your hotel for a well-deserved rest.
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Today is the biggest festival of the Nepalese, you will visit the ancient city of Put Tika and get blessings in a local homestay. Take some delicious food and Nepali cuisine. You will be playing a swing made up of big bamboo trees in the village. Then, you will have some cultural interaction with the locals.
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Today, you will visit two ancient cities near Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur. In Patan, you will be visiting other UNESCO World Heritage sites: Krishna Temple and Patan Durbar Square. Later on, visit the Patan Museum, where you can learn more about the history of Patan and the kings who reigned here. Later, visit the Golden Temple, a major attraction for both Hindu and Buddhist people, and Banglamukhi Temple. In Bhaktapur, you will be amazed by the architecture, as until today the city has been able to be kept intact in its old form. You can observe the old wood-carved buildings all around Bhaktapur and then you will visit another UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Explore the surroundings and afterward visit the Nyatopola Temple, one of the biggest temples in Nepal. After completing your sightseeing get back to Kathmandu and check in at the hotel and have a rest.
Overnight accommodation in Hotel Yatri Suites & Spa or Similar with Breakfast Plan.
Today is your last day in Nepal. Have your breakfast and later on our office representative will come to assist you at the hotel and they will transfer you to the Tribhuvan airport to catch the flight to your onward destination. Our office representative will transfer you according to your flight time. Have a safe journey onwards.
