Vista Travels & Tours, although recently established, is managed and run by a team very experienced in tour operations. For over 30 years, Bhupendra Man Pradhan, Founder and Managing Director have shown visitors from afar, the wonders and beauty of Nepal combined together with personalized and punctual services.
Specializing in inbound tours to Nepal and the neighbouring countries of South Asia, the services of Vista includes limousine transportation, multilingual guides, adventure programs and all essential bookings related to travel.

PROGRAM FOR SPOUSE TOUR

Spouse tour is organized by Courtesy of conference organizing committee however Mountain Flight will be an optional tour and the cost is US $ 150.00 per person including flight, all taxes and roundtrip Transports.

11March 2009 :

10: 45 AM - Sight seeing to Shwayambhu Nath Stupa 
13: 00 PM – Lunch at Patna Darbar Square
14: 30 PM - Sight seeing to Patan
17: 30 PM - Return to Hotel

Swayambhunath

A golden spire crowning a conical wooded hill, Swayambhunath Stupa is the most ancient and enigmatic of all the holy shrines in Kathmandu valley. Its lofty white dome and glittering golden spire are visible for many miles and from all sides of the valley. Historical records found on a stone inscription give evidence that the stupa was already an important Buddhist pilgrimage destination by the 5th century AD. Its origins however, date to a much earlier time, long before the arrival of Buddhism into the valley. A collection of legends about the site, the 15th century Swayambhu Purana, tells of a miraculous lotus, planted by a past Buddha, which blossomed from the lake that once covered Kathmandu valley.
                            Swayambhunath
Patan
Patan, the second-largest city in the valley, lies just across the Bagmati River from Kathmandu, but it's a much quieter and less frenetic place to visit. The city is justly proud of its temples and artisans and it is their handiwork that provides the focus of the stunning Durbar Square - choc-a-block with the largest display of Newari architecture in Nepal. It includes the Royal Palace, which contains a richly decorated bathtub, and the two-tiered brick Jagannarayan Temple. Look up to the roof struts to see carvings of figures engaged in quite athletic acts of intercourse. A few minutes' walk north of the square is the Golden Temple, a Buddhist monastery guarded by sacred tortoises that potter around the courtyard; and the Kumbeshawar, reputedly the oldest (1392) temple in Patan. South of the square is an area of charming streets lined with metal-miths and brassware shop. Patan's other attractions are flung further afield. Among them is a collection of four stupas, thought to have been built over 2500 years ago, and Nepal's only zoo, which features a reasonable assortment of rhinos, tigers, leopards and bird life. Palm readers gather in the park outside - they may be able to point out which animal you'll be reincarnated as. Tibetan carpets can be bought in Jawalakhel, east of the city. It's an easy 5km  from Thamel in Kathmandu to Patan and you can get there by bicycle, taxi, bus, or tempo.

12 March 2009 :

07: 00 AM - Mountain Flight.(Optional)
09: 30 AM - After break fast at Hotel Sightseeing of Bhaktapur + Dhulikhel.
13: 00  PM - Lunch at Himalayan Horizon.
17: 00 PM - Return to Hotel.

MOUNTAIN FLIGHT FOR ABOUT 45/50 MINUTES. (Optional)
Mountain Flights are the best option for those people who missed the trekking expeditions because of lack of time or due to lack of physical fitness. Mountain Flights will make you see even the remotest of the corners of Himalayas. The experience of flying over the snow-capped mountains is breath taking. Wherever the eyes turn, you will find the vast stretches of white heaven. The sheer chill that runs through your spine will leave the real chill far behind.
The mountain flight gives the best opportunity to get the closest and the best view of Mount Everest (8,850 meters) & other peaks. Among others, it includes Shisa Pangma (8,013 meters), Gauri Shanker (7,134m), Melungtse (7,023m), Cho Oyu (8,201m), Pumori (8,171m), Nuptse (7,855m), Lhotse (8,516m) & Amadablam(6,856m). The flights are operated every morning from Kathmandu airport. In the entire trip, the height of the flight fluctuates between 6500 to 7000 meters depending upon the mountain peak it is revolving around. These flights take the passengers as close as 5 Nautical miles to the Mount Everest. These flights usually last for about an hour. If you are freak with lens then special arrangements can be made for the photography session.

Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur is the third largest city in the Kathmandu valley. The city was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom from the 12th to the 15thcentury. Four square miles of land situated at an altitude of 1,401 meter from sea-level is a home to Traditional art and architecture, pottery and weaving industries, rich local customs and culture, and the every-day life of Bhaktapur people. All that and more will have you visit this untouched ancient city more than once! Nepal's Malla dynasty's achievements in arts and crafts are reflected throughout the Bhaktapur city. Bhaktapur is also known by woodcarving artists, for it's cap known as Bhadgaon Topi, and for it's curd known by Nepalese as the `Bhaktapur ko Dahe' (meaning Curd made in Bhaktapur). Tourists visiting the city also take the time to relax and observe other interesting happenings in the city such as children's playing outside their home and in temple yards, busy and color-full open markets, women's making clay-pots, weaving, and sun-drying crops and vegetable products. Bhaktapur is located at 14 km east of Kathmandu and can be reached by public transport. A day-trip to Bhaktapur is a popular tourist itinerary.

                            55 Windows Darbar
Dhulikhel
An excursion to a scenic drive and can be enjoy from different angle. On the otherside it is a enjoyable Authethic and Ancient Nepali Villages which is settled along the road and the surrounding hills. It is just 30 km towards the east from Kathmandu along the Arniko Highway. This small township is situated amists hills, valleys and green forests. Dhulikhel is one old the ancient Newar towns and has preserved Newari tradition and culture. Dhulikhel is a place of exhilarating beauty and unparalleled serenity has several Hindus temples of Pagoda style.
In the olden days it was the most important gateway to Kathmandu Valley from east of Nepal and even from Tibet. It has always been an important trade center. From this place there are many different options are available, as regards to exploring Dhulikhel itself and its surroundings. A side trip to the historical Namobouddha makes both a religious pilgrimage to the prehistoric Buddhist Stupas well as a very sportive and peaceful outing for people of all age groups.
The Medieval town of Panauti is just a half an hour drove through the nicely mad terraced paddy fields from here. In a clear day one can see the whole range of Himalayan peaks estending from east to west. We will stop at Himalayan Horizon for lunch. While the food is being prepared one can stroll around and take pictures of the Himalayan peaks or the sceneries and the valleys.

13 March 2009 :
07:00 AM -  Mountain Flight.(Optional)
Sight Seeing at Pashupatinath Temple and Baudhanath Stupa + Shopping

Pashupatinath
Pashupatinath is the holiest Hindu pilgrimage destination in Nepal. There are linga images of Shiva along with statues, shrines, and temples dedicated to other deities in the complex. A temple dedicated to Shiva existed at this site in AD 879. However, the present temple was built by King Bhupatindra Malla in 1697. A gold-plated roof, silver doors, and woodcarvings of the finest quality decorate the pagoda construction. Guheswari Temple, restored in AD 1653, represents the female "force". It is dedicated to Satidevi, Shiva's first wife, who gave up her life in the flames of her father's fire ritual.


                                                Pashupatinath Temple
Boudhanath
Bouddhanath is among the largest stupas in South Asia, and it has become the focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. The white mound looms thirty-six meters overhead. The stupa is located on the ancient trade route to Tibet, and Tibetan merchants rested and offered prayers here for many centuries. When refugees entered Nepal from Tibet in the 1950s, many of them decided to live around Bouddhanath. They established many gompas, and the "Little Tibet" of Nepal was born.

14March 2009
07: 00 AM -  Mountain Flight.(Optional)