Gai Jatra is a festive carnival celebrated in Kathmandu Valley. As the most important part of the festival, the Newari people make a procession to commemorate their family member,relatives and friends who deceased in the year. The procession is led by a real cow or people decorated as a cow. The procession is often acompanied by dance and music. Beside it, there are several other attractions of this festival like: Stick Dance (Ghentang Gisi), Mask Dance (Devi nach), Dog dance ( kicha Pyakhang), Street Dramas and people disguised in hilarious dress up. This day is also considered as the day to throw sarcastic gestures at evil part of society, politics and government.
The Festival continues for nine days with similar activities.
Among the three cities, Patan is considered as the most artistic city. So, Patan in other word is popularly known as Lalitapur meaning “the city of Art” where Ashoka the Great, the Legendry Indian Emperor visited in 250 BC for his pilgrimage to the Buddhist shrine here. Patan city tour offers you an opportunity to explore the beauty of this city.
The fantastic four tour includes Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Pokhara and Chitwan. Visit those cities to witness Hinduism and Buddhism fusioned in a wonderful harmony.
If you are taking a family tour in Nepal take a cultural tour in historic places, accommodation in naturally- awe- inspiring hill stations, rafting, boating, paragliding and elephant riding etc.
