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IN FRENCH LANGUAGE

Special Tour Etudiants -15 jours-

1200$ pour 2 personnes (600$ par personne)
2100$ pour 4 personnes (525$ par personne)

Jour 1: Arrivée à Kathmandou et transfert à Thamel (quartier touristique).
Jour 2: Visite de Kathmandou: Swayambhunath, Patan et Durbar Square. Hanuman Dhoka et Kumari Ghar.
Jour 3: Visite de Kathmandou: Pasupatinath, Boddhnath et Bhaktapur
Jour 4: Transfert à Pokhara
Jour 5: Visite de Pokhara (Temple Bindhyabasinis, cave Mahendra, gorges de Séti, Davi’s fall,Phewa lake)
Jour 6: Jyagdi Eco Trek 5jours
Jour 10: Retour à Pokhara
Jour 11: Lumbini
Jour 12: Chitwan
Jour 14: Kathmandou
Jour 15: Retour

Swayambhunath:
This is one of the world’s most glorious Buddhist Chaityas. It is said to be 2 000 years old. Painted on the fourth side of the spire’s base are the all-seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. It is 3 km west of Kathmandu city and is situated on a hillock about 77m above the level of Kathmandu Valley and hence commands an excellent view of the Valley. This Stupa is the oldest of its kind in Nepal.

Pashupatinath Temple:
Situated 5 km east of Kathmandu, the temple of Lord Shiva, Pashupatinath, with two tired golden roof and silver door is considered one of the holiest shrines of Hindus. Although only Hindus are allowed inside the temple, visitors can clearly see the temple and the activities performed in the temple premises from the eastern bank of the Bagmati River.

Hanuman Dhoka (Kathmandu Durbar Square)
It is the historic seat of royalty. The Durbar Square, with its old temples and palaces, epitomises the religious and cultural life of the people. It is here that Kings of Nepal are crowned and coronations solemnized. Interesting things to see here are: Taleju Temple built by King Mahendra Malla in 1549 AD, the temple of Kal Bhairav, the God of Destruction, Nautalle Durbar, Coronation Nasal Chowk, the Gaddi baithak, the statue of King Pratap Malla, the Big Drum and the Jagannath Temple.
On the right hand corner, a large wooden lattice screen hides an enormous gilded face of Sweta Bhairav. The screen is removed only during the Indra Jatra festival. There are also the Numismatic Museum and Tribhuvan Museum inside the Hanuman Dhoka Palace building.

Temple ok Kumari (Kumari Ghar)
Kumari (Vestal Virgin), or the Living Goddess, who represents a very ancient Hindu deity of Nepal locally know as Taleju, is Buddhist by birth. The temple of Kumari is situated in the vicinity of Hanuman Dhoka Palace. The building has intricately carved wooden balconies and window screens. The Kumari acknowledges greetings from her balcony window. Once a year, during Indra Jatra festival, the King of Nepal seeks the Kumari’s blessing.

Kasthamandap:
Located near the temple of Kumari, it is said to have been built by King Laxmi Narsingha Malla in the beginning of the sixteenth century. It is said to be constructed from the wood of a single tree. The city of Kathmandu derives its name from this temple.

Outskirts of Kathmandu
Buddhanath:
The stupa of Buddhanath lies 8 km east of Kathmandu. This ancient colossal Stupa is one of the biggest in the world, and the centre of Tibetan Buddhism in the world.

Gokarna:
This lovely Royal Games Sanctuary, also known as Gokarna Safari Park, lies about 10 km north-east of Kathmandu. Many wild animals such as spotted deer can be viewed in the sanctuary. On the northern side of Gokarna, is a pagoda of Gokarneshwor Mahadev.

Kirtipur:
It is a small town, 8 km southwest of Kathmandu and situated atop a hill. Tribhuvan University, Nepal’s premier seat of education is located at the foothills of Kirtipur. This historic town has many things to offer like old shrines and temples and old houses. Some of the folks are typically dressed in traditional costumes, and can be spotted working on looms.

Chobbar and Chobbar Gorge :
Situated 9 km southwest of Kathmandu, this place is famous for its gorge. All the water of the Valley drains through it. There is a small but picturesque temple of Adinath on the top of a hill from where one can take in a panoramic view of snow-capped mountain peaks.
Eons ago the Kathmandu Valley was the Kathmandu Lake. In that long-ago time the hill of Swayambhunath was an island; gradually that lake dried up to leave the valley we see today. Legends relate that the change from lake to valley was a much more dramatic one, for Manjushri is said to have taken his mighty sword and with one blow cut open the valley edge to release the pent-up waters. The place where his sword struck rock was Chobbar on the southern edge of the valley and the result was the Chobbar gorge.

PATAN:
The ancient city of Patan, lying 5 km southeast of Kathmandu, is known as the city of fine arts. The city is full of Hindu temples and Buddhist monuments. The diversity of the medieval culture that allowed both Hinduism and Buddhism to flourish has left a rich legacy of impressive sightseeing in this city for today’s visitors.

Patan Durbar Square:
Situated in the heart of the city, constitutes the focus of visitor’s attraction. The Square is full of ancient palaces, temples and shrines, noted for the exquisite carvings. The Patan Durbar Square consist of three main chowks or courtyards, the central Mul Chowk and Keshar Narayan Chowk. The Sundari Chowk holds in its center a masterpiece of stone architecture, the Royal Bath called Tushahity. It was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monument List in 1979.

BHAKTAPUR (BHAGDAON)
Situated at an altitude of 1 401m, Bhaktapur covers an area of four square miles. Bhaktapur or the City of Devotees still retains a medieval charm and visitors to this ancient town are treated to myriad wonders of cultural and artistic achievements. The past glory of the Malla rulers continues to be reflected at the Durbar Square. Pottery and weaving are its traditional industries. Bhaktapur is famous for woodcarving and the bhadgaolen topi or cap. The city lies about 14 km eat of Kathmandu and can be reached by public transport and by trolley buses.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square:
The Golden Gate is the entrance to the main courtyard of the Palace of 55 Windows. Built by King Ranjit Malla, the gate is one of the most beautiful and richly carved specimens of its kind in the entire world. This gate is embellished with deities and monsters with marvellous intricacy. The Palace of 55 Windows was built in 1700 AD. Among the brick walls in their gracious setting and sculptural design, is a balcony of 55 windows. This balcony is a masterpiece of wood carving. The stone temple of Batsala Devi which is also located in the Durbar Square is full of intricate carvings. This temple is also sets a beautiful example of Shikhara style architecture in Nepal. There is a bronze bell as the “Bell of Barking Dogs”. This colossal bell, placed in 1737 AD, was rung to signal curfew during those days.
The main square of the city contains innumerable temples and other architectural showpieces like the Lion Gate, the statue of King Bhupatindra Malla, the Picture Gallery, the Bastala temple, etc,… A magnificent statue of King Bhupatindra Malla in the act of worship is placed on a column facing the palace.

Swayambhunath, Hanuman Dhoka (Kathmandu Durbar Square), Buddhanath
Patan Durbar Square and Bhaktapur Durbar Square was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monument List in 1979.

WHAT TO SEE?
Phewa Lake: the second largest lake of Nepal most famous for its beauty, embracing the shadows of the mountain and the surrounding forest and island with the temple of goddess “Barahi” in the middle of the lake, covers an area of 4,5 km². The lake is the main attraction for tourists and they can go for boating.
Bindhyabasinis temple is a very famous ancient temple of Godess Durga, situated on the top of a small hillock, nice views of the Himalaya and the Pokhara Valley.
The Mahadev cave: this cave is naturally formed and has been religiously important because of Shiva which can be image in the end point of the cave. It is about 125 meters long.
Seti Gorge River: famous for its white coloured water, that comes out of Himalaya melting ice, somewhere making a very deep gorge, religiously significant too.
Davi’s Fall: also know as Patale Chango, its name comes from a tale that a tourist named David disappeared down the hole as well, taking his girlfriend with him! The river emerges from its subterranean hideaway 200 m further on and then join the Phusre Khola before flowing into the Seti Gandaki River.

TREKKING:
The best way to experience Nepal’s unbeatable combination of natural beauty and cultural riches is to walk trough them. One can walk along the beaten trails or virgin tracks. Either way you are in for an experience for a lifetime. Along with forests of rhododendron, isolated hamlets, and small mountain villages, birds, animals, temples, monasteries and breathtaking landcapes, you will also encounter friendly people of different cultures –offering a fascinating glimpse of traditional rural life.
Trekking is possible at any time of the year depending on where you are going. The popular seasons are spring and autumn. During winter, trekking is possible at lower altitude. During the mansoon season, you can trek in the rain shadow areas north of the Himalaya like