Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
You'll arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu and get transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax and adjust to the local time zone after your journey.
Landmarks/POIs Tribhuwan International Airport - Day 2
Kathmandu Sightseeing
After breakfast, you'll spend the day visiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Patan Durbar Square with its ancient royal palace and Syambhunath Stupa, the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple outside Tibet. You'll head back to the hotel and have the evening free to do as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Full day sightseeing tour
- Visit Patan Durbar Square
- Visit Syambhunath Stupa
- Visit Monkey Temple
Landmarks/POIs Patan Durbar Square Syambhunath Stupa Monkey Temple - Day 3
Kathmandu to Pokhara
You'll drive about 6 hours along the scenic Trisuli and Marsyangdi Rivers toward Pokhara. The route takes you past views of Ganesh Himal and Manaslu peak. Once you arrive in Pokhara, you'll have access to the city's natural and cultural heritage sites with lakes, caves, and Buddhist and Hindu temples.
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Pokhara
Landmarks/POIs Ganesh Himal Manaslu Peak - Day 4
Sarangkot Sunrise and Hiking
Starting early, you'll drive to Sarangkot to catch the Himalayan sunrise with close-up views of Annapurna and Fishtail peaks. After breakfast at the hotel in Sarangkot, you'll hike to Naudada on a flat level path, which takes around 3 hours. Then you'll drive back to Pokhara with free time to explore the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Sarangkot)
Included Activities
- Drive to Sarangkot
- Sunrise viewing over the Himalayas
- Hike to Naudada
Landmarks/POIs Sarangkot Annapurna Fishtail Peak Naudada - Day 5
Phewa Lake, World Peace Stupa, and Caves
Following breakfast, you'll take a boat across Phewa Lake and hike up to World Peace Stupa for views of the lake, Himalayas, and Pokhara valley. Later you'll hike down to Davis Falls, visit the longest cave in South Asia, then return to the hotel with the afternoon free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Pokhara)
Included Activities
- Boat ride across Phewa Lake
- Hike to World Peace Stupa
- Visit Davis Falls
- Visit ancient and longest cave in South Asia
Landmarks/POIs Phewa Lake World Peace Stupa Davis Falls - Day 6
Pokhara to Chitwan
After an early breakfast, you'll drive to Chitwan and check into the jungle lodge. You'll then take a Tharu village tour to see local culture and explore the wildlife area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive to Chitwan
- Tharu village tour
Landmarks/POIs Chitwan - Day 7
Chitwan Jungle Activities
Following breakfast, you'll spend the day doing jungle activities like walking through the forest and riding elephants on safari across streams. You'll watch elephants bathing and visit the elephant breeding center. In the evening, you'll have supper while watching a traditional Tharu cultural stick dance performance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with Tharu cultural stick dance performance)
Included Activities
- Jungle walking
- Elephant back riding safari
- Watch elephants bathing
- Visit elephant breeding center
- Tharu cultural stick dance performance in the evening
Landmarks/POIs Elephant Breeding Center - Day 8
Chitwan to Kathmandu
After breakfast, you'll do a morning bird watching tour, then drive back to Kathmandu for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bird watching tour
- Day 9
Bhaktapur Half Day Tour
After breakfast, you'll take a half day tour of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, which is known for its historical features and heritage monuments from ancient kingdoms. You'll see ancient palaces with bullet holes still visible from historical conflicts, then return to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Kathmandu)
Included Activities
- Half day tour of Bhaktapur
- Visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Landmarks/POIs Bhaktapur Durbar Square - Day 10
Departure from Kathmandu
You'll reflect on your time exploring Nepal's natural beauty across different climates and landscapes, then depart for home with memories of your experiences in the Himalayan region.
