Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll touch down at Tribhuvan International Airport and meet your representative who takes you to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day settling in and getting comfortable after your flight.
- Start point
- त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
- Day 2
Kathmandu
Three UNESCO sites fill your day in the Kathmandu Valley. Start at Patan Durbar Square to walk through the palace complex and Krishna temple. From there, head up to Changu Narayan Temple, which sits on a ridge with great views across the valley. Late in the day you'll reach Bhaktapur Durbar Square where you'll see the Palace of 55 Windows and the five-terraced Nyatapola Temple.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing at Patan Durbar Square (World Heritage Site)
- Guided sightseeing at Changu Narayan Temple (World Heritage Site)
- Guided sightseeing at Bhaktapur Durbar Square (World Heritage Site)
Landmarks Patan Durbar Square Changu Narayan Temple Bhaktapur Durbar Square Nyatapola Temple Palace of 55 Windows - Day 3
Kathmandu to Chitwan
A 5-hour drive takes you to Chitwan National Park and your lodge for the next two nights. After settling in, you'll head out to an ethnic Tharu village to see how locals live and work. Stop at the National Park Visitor Centre to learn about wildlife and the park's history, then catch the sunset from the Rapti River bank. This evening you'll watch a Tharu cultural dance performance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Village tour to ethnic Tharu village
- Visit to National Park Visitor Centre
- Sunset view from Rapti River bank
- Tharu cultural dance presentation and participation
Optional Activities
- Slide show presentation on Chitwan National Park
Landmarks Chitwan National Park Rapti River - Day 4
Chitwan
Start early with a canoe ride down the Rapti River, watching for birds and spotting rare crocodiles like the Marsh Mugger and Gharial. A jungle walk follows afterward. After lunch, you'll head out on a jeep safari where you might see deer, rhinoceros, wild boar, monkeys, leopards, sloth bears, and if you're lucky, the Royal Bengal Tiger.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Canoe ride along Rapti River with bird watching
- Crocodile spotting (Marsh Mugger and Gharial)
- Jungle walk
- Jeep safari in Chitwan National Park
Landmarks Chitwan National Park Rapti River - Day 5
Chitwan to Kathmandu
Have breakfast early, then begin the 5-hour drive back to Kathmandu. Your driver will drop you at your hotel later that afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 6
Kathmandu
Your final day focuses on Kathmandu's spiritual sites. Start at Pashupatinath Temple, a major Hindu temple honoring Lord Shiva that sits on the Bagmati River's banks. Continue to Boudhnath Stupa, one of the world's largest stupas and a UNESCO site. Walk through Kathmandu Durbar Square with its historic royal palace complex, then finish at Swoyambhunath Temple, a 2000-year-old Buddhist stupa surrounded by prayer flags and Buddha faces. End with a farewell dinner at a traditional Nepalese restaurant where you'll share stories with fellow travelers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner in Kathmandu with Nepalese cultural dance)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing at Pashupatinath Temple
- Guided sightseeing at Boudhnath Stupa
- Guided sightseeing at Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Guided sightseeing at Swoyambhunath Temple
- Farewell dinner at traditional Nepalese restaurant
Landmarks Pashupatinath Temple Boudhnath Stupa Kathmandu Durbar Square Swoyambhunath Temple - Day 7
Kathmandu
After breakfast, the day is yours to relax or explore on your own. You'll get a ride to the airport at your departure time for your flight home.
- End point
- त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
- Meals
- Breakfast
