Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll arrive at Kathmandu International Airport and get transferred to your hotel. From there, head to Swoyambhunath Stupa, the 2,500-year-old monkey temple that sits 500 feet above the valley with views across Kathmandu. Dinner features traditional Nepali food and a cultural performance to kick things off.
- Start point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (arrival terminal )
- Meals
- Dinner (Nepali traditional dinner with cultural program)
Included Activities
- Visit to Swoyambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple)
Landmarks Swoyambhunath Stupa 
- Day 2
Kathmandu to Chitwan
A 5-hour drive from Kathmandu takes you through scenic Nepalese landscape and riverside views on your way to Chitwan. You'll arrive around lunchtime, check in, and have a meal at the hotel. After meeting your jungle guide for a briefing, the evening includes a walk through surrounding villages and a Tharu culture dance performance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at hotel in Chitwan), Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through scenic Nepalese landscape and riverside views
- Village tour around Chitwan
- Tharu culture dance performance
Landmarks Chitwan National Park - Day 3
Chitwan
This full day in Chitwan National Park involves multiple activities: elephant riding, bird watching, a visit to the elephant breeding center, jungle walks, and canoeing on the Rapti River. You'll head back to your hotel to rest for the night after an active day outdoors.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Elephant riding
- Bird watching
- Visit to elephant breeding center
- Jungle walk
- Canoeing in Rapti River
Landmarks Chitwan National Park Rapti River - Day 4
Chitwan to Pokhara
After breakfast, you'll drive from Chitwan to Pokhara by tourist bus, taking in views of rice farms and riverside landscapes. There's a lunch break during the journey. Once you arrive, hotel staff will meet you at the bus park and transfer you to your accommodation. Later, take an evening walk by the lakeside to see Phewa Lake and the Annapurna mountains.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch stop on the way to Pokhara), Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through scenic rice farms and riverside views
- Evening walk around Lakeside Pokhara
Landmarks Phewa Lake Annapurna Mountains 
- Day 5
Pokhara to Dhampus
Following breakfast, drive 30 minutes to Phedi where your trek starts. From there, you'll hike for 3-4 hours up to Dhampus, walking through villages and tropical forest with mountain views including Machhapuchhre and Annapurna. Local people along the route offer warm greetings, and you'll settle into your lodge in Dhampus for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike from Phedi to Dhampus (3-4 hours)
- Trek through villages and tropical forest
- Mountain views including Machhapuchhre and Annapurna
Landmarks Dhampus Village Machhapuchhre Annapurna Range - Day 6
Dhampus to Pokhara
Watch the sunrise over Annapurna and Manasalu from Dhampus, a village at 1,550 meters elevation. You'll see Mt. Annapurna Range, Mt. Dhaulagiri, and Mt. Lamjung to the north. After that, head back to Pokhara for sightseeing: Phewa Lake, Barahi Temple, Davis Falls, Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, and Bindhya Basini Temple.
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing in Dhampus
- Sightseeing tour of Pokhara Valley
- Visit to Phewa Lake
- Visit to Barahi Temple
- Visit to Davis Falls
- Visit to Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave
- Visit to Bindhya Basini Temple
Landmarks Dhampus Phewa Lake Barahi Temple Davis Falls Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave Bindhya Basini Temple - Day 7
Pokhara to Kathmandu
The tourist bus takes you back to Kathmandu. You'll have the afternoon free for shopping and wandering around. In the evening, a farewell dinner at a traditional Nepali restaurant includes a cultural show to wrap up your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner at typical Nepali restaurant with cultural show)
Included Activities
- Leisurely afternoon in Kathmandu with shopping
- Day 8
Kathmandu
After breakfast, visit Kathmandu's main sightseeing spots including Durbar Square, Budhanath, and Pashupatinath before heading to your final departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Visit to Budhanath
- Visit to Pashupatinath
Landmarks Kathmandu Durbar Square Budhanath Stupa Pashupatinath Temple
