Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll land at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and go through customs. Your tour coordinator will be waiting at the arrival complex to pick you up and take you to your hotel.
Landmarks/POIs Tribhuvan International Airport - Day 2
Bhaktapur - Nagarkot
After breakfast, head to Swayambhunanth Stupa, also called the Monkey Temple, which sits in the lush hills around Kathmandu with great views over the valley. From there, you'll drive to Bhaktapur to walk around the city's famous wood carving and Durbar Square with all its historical structures and art. Later you'll continue on to Nagarkot and settle into your resort for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Swayambhunanth Stupa (Monkey Temple)
- Culture tour in Kathmandu Valley including Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Landmarks/POIs Swayambhunanth Stupa Bhaktapur Durbar Square - Day 3
Nagarkot
You'll start with breakfast before heading out on a mountain bike tour through agricultural terraces, small villages, and forests of pine and rhododendron. You'll get to see snowy mountain peaks and spend time chatting with local people about their daily life. The ride brings you back to Kathmandu where you'll stay overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mountain bike tour from Nagarkot through agricultural terraces, villages, and forests
Landmarks/POIs Nagarkot - Day 4
Chitwan
After breakfast, you'll drive to Charudi to go rafting on the Trisuli River, handling 2-3 grade rapids. Lunch happens along the riverbank, and then you continue driving to Chitwan. By evening, you'll watch traditional Tharu Stick Dance.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- River rafting on Trisuli River with 2-3 grade rapids
Landmarks/POIs Trisuli River - Day 5
Chitwan
This is a full day in the jungle. You'll take a jeep safari looking for one-horned rhinoceros, four types of deer, bison, leopards, sloth-bears, two kinds of crocodiles, over 450 bird species, and possibly Royal Bengal Tigers. You'll also go canoeing and walk through the jungle. In the evening, there's either a slide show or a traditional Tharu Culture Program.
Included Activities
- Jeep Safari through Chitwan National Park
- Canoeing tour in the jungle
- Jungle walking tour
- Park entrance fees included
- Tharu Culture Program or slide show
Landmarks/POIs Chitwan National Park - Day 6
Pokhara
You'll start early with a bird watching tour guided by someone who knows the jungle well, focusing on prime spots to see birds. You might spot kingfishers, parakeets, golden orioles, peacocks, and woodpeckers among the over 450 species around. After heading back for breakfast, you'll drive to Pokhara for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning bird watching tour with naturalist guide
Landmarks/POIs Chitwan National Park - Day 7
Sarangkot
Following breakfast, you'll trek through forests of rhododendrons and beautiful valleys heading toward Sarangkot, which gives you excellent views of Annapurna South, Himchuli, and Machhapuchare. You'll spend the night at a trekking lodge in Sarangkot.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 2-day trek through rhododendron forest to Sarangkot
Landmarks/POIs Sarangkot Annapurna South Machhapuchare - Day 8
Pokhara
After breakfast, you'll go paragliding with experienced crew members, getting incredible aerial views of the Annapurna range and the Pokhara valley below. Once you land, you'll head back to your hotel in Pokhara.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Paragliding from Sarangkot with expert crews
Landmarks/POIs Annapurna Himalayan Ranges - Day 9
Kathmandu
You'll leave Pokhara early in the morning for the scenic drive back to Kathmandu and check into your hotel there.
- Day 10
Dhulikhel - Namobuddha
You'll visit Namobuddha, an important Buddhist pilgrimage site where Lord Buddha is said to have saved a starving tiger by giving his own flesh. After exploring this sacred location, you'll drive back to Kathmandu.
Included Activities
- Dhulikhel and Namobuddha tour
Landmarks/POIs Namobuddha Dhulikhel - Day 11
Kathmandu
You'll head to Kathmandu airport for your departure flight.
Landmarks/POIs Tribhuvan International Airport
