Tansen Tour

01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

Tansen was one of the kingdoms ruled by Magar kings up until the mid 17th century. It was converted to a principality once the Magar royalty were defeated by the Shah dynasty. The last Magar king of Tansen was Mukunda Sen who is said to have attacked Kathmandu. Tansen prominently stands on the western hills in Palpa district. Because of its location, it was part of the trade route between Tibet and Nepal. Today the town falls between Pokhara and Butwal highway and is easily accessible by roads. Tansen has been recently listed on tentative World Heritage Site list. Visitors to Tansen have plenty of attractions to be occupied with. The town overlooks the Kali Gandaki Valley along with superb panoramic views of Annapurna, Langtang, Ganesh and Manasiri Himalayan ranges. The palace of Rani Mahal, built on the confluence of Ridi and Kaligandaki River evokes a sense of neoclassical lifestyle. The Ranighat temple at Ridi River is an important Hindu pilgrimage center. Especialy during the month of January, pilgrims through the river to celebrate the Magar festival of Maghe Sankranti. There is also one of Nepal’s oldest hospital built by United Mission to Nepal along with Golghar in the town center. Buddha Stupa, Bhagwati Temple, Whitelake view, Satyawati Lake are other places of interests in Tansen.

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day Day 1: ARRIVAL AT TRIBHUVAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (KATHMANDU) — Day Day 2: SIGHTSEEING IN KATHMANDU UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES — Day Day 3: DRIVE FROM KATHMANDU TO POKHARA — Day Day 4: DRIVE FROM POKHARA TO TANSEN (PALPA) 4HRS – 117KM — Day Day 5: DRIVE FROM PALPA TO LUMBINI 2HRS – 51KM — Day Day 6: DRIVE FROM LUMBINI TO CHITWAN 3.5HRS – 131KM — Day Day 7: FULL DAY JUNGLE SAFARI ACTIVITIES — Day Day 8: DRIVE FROM CHITWAN TO KATHMANDU 5HRS-170KM — Day Day 9: TRANSFER TO AIRPORT FOR YOUR FINAL DEPARTURE —

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE