Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll arrive at Kathmandu International Airport and head to your hotel for check-in. After that, the tour briefing gets you oriented before a half-day tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square, where the old palace complex and temples showcase traditional Newari architecture. Back at the hotel by evening, you'll have time to freshen up before heading out for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
- Start point
- Tribhuvan International Airport, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (trekkingplanner)
Included Activities
- Half-day sightseeing tour to Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Welcome dinner in authentic restaurant
Landmarks Kathmandu Durbar Square 
- Day 2
Kathmandu
Early this morning you're heading up for a scenic Mount Everest flight lasting about an hour, giving you views of the entire mountain range from east to west. After landing and grabbing breakfast back at the hotel, the day continues with sightseeing tours hitting Monkey Temple, Pashupatinath (a major Hindu pilgrimage site), Bodhanath with its impressive stupa, and Patan Durbar Square, which has some of the finest metal and stone carving work from the 14th century.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic Mt Everest Experience flight (1 hour) including all mountain ranges from east to west
- Guided sightseeing tour to Monkey Temple (Swayambhunath)
- Visit to Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit to Bodhanath Temple
- Guided sightseeing tour to Patan Durbar Square
Landmarks Swayambhunath Temple Pashupatinath Temple Bodhanath Stupa Patan Durbar Square - Day 3
Kathmandu
Following breakfast, you'll transfer to a monastery or meditation center to begin your spiritual retreat. You'll be staying at the center for the next several days, starting your meditation and yoga course right away.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to monastery/meditation center
- Meditation course begins
- Day 4
Kathmandu
Today continues your meditation course at the monastery with yoga and meditation sessions. You're settling into the rhythm of your spiritual retreat.
Included Activities
- Meditation course
- Day 5
Kathmandu
Another day focused on your meditation course with yoga and meditation activities at the monastery. You're deepening your practice as part of your retreat.
Included Activities
- Meditation course
- Day 6
Kathmandu to Lumbini
After breakfast, you'll transfer to the airport for a scenic flight to Bhairahawa. From there, it's a short drive to Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha and one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Buddhism. You'll spend the night at your hotel in Lumbini.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic flight to Bhairahawa
- Transfer to Lumbini
Landmarks Lumbini - Day 7
Lumbini
You're driving 27km west to Tilaurkot, where the ancient palace of King Suddhodha once stood. This is where Siddhartha Gautama spent his early years as a Shakya Prince. Next, you'll visit the nearby Kapilvastu Museum to see pottery, jewelry, and ornaments from the region. Then you'll check out the shrines, monasteries, and stupa located near the sacred garden.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Tilaurkot ancient palace site
- Kapilvastu Museum visit
- Visit to shrines, monasteries and stupa near sacred garden
Landmarks Tilaurkot Kapilvastu Museum - Day 8
Lumbini
Your meditation course continues at the monastery with yoga and meditation activities.
Included Activities
- Meditation course
- Day 9
Lumbini to Chitwan
After breakfast, you're driving to Chitwan National Park. Once you arrive, lunch and refreshment come first, then your first safari activities begin. You'll be staying overnight at your safari lodge.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Chitwan National Park
- Safari activities begin
Landmarks Chitwan National Park - Day 10
Chitwan
Today is packed with jungle activities across 360 square miles of tall grassland and thick forests. You'll do an elephant back safari, nature walks, jungle drives, canoe rides, and bird watching. Keep an eye out for one-horned rhinos, various deer species, boar, and leopard, and if you're lucky, tiger. In the evening, there's a Tharu Cultural Dance performance at the lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Jungle safari on elephant back
- Nature walks in Chitwan National Park
- Jungle drive
- Canoe ride
- Bird watching in Chitwan National Park
- Tharu Cultural Dance performance
Landmarks Chitwan National Park - Day 11
Chitwan to Kathmandu
A morning safari activity happens before breakfast, then you're heading back to Kathmandu through scenic countryside. You can drive if you prefer, or take a scenic 25-minute flight back instead. You'll overnight at your hotel in Kathmandu.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning safari activity
Optional Activities
- Flight to Kathmandu (25 minutes)
- Day 12
Kathmandu
Today you'll transfer to Kathmandu International Airport for your final departure. If you're interested, the tour operator can arrange another activity before you leave.
- End point
- Tribhuvan International Airport, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Trekking Planner PVT. LTD.)
Optional Activities
- Join another activity with tour operator
