Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll land in Nepal and make your way across the border, taking in views of the Himalaya and the terraced fields below. An Oriental Journeys representative meets you at arrival and gets you settled into your hotel. Later this evening, head to Thamel, Kathmandu's main tourist area, where restaurants serve everything from Western food to traditional Nepali dishes. While you're there, walk around and check out some of the Hindu and Buddhist sites scattered throughout the neighborhood.
- Start point
- त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Arrival Gate)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Thamel tourist hub and local restaurants
- Discover Hindu and Buddhist sites in Kathmandu valley
Landmarks Thamel 
- Day 2
Kathmandu
This day focuses on Kathmandu's cultural side rather than trekking. You'll visit heritage sites that show off Hindu and Buddhist traditions, along with intricate woodcarving, paintings, and sculptures that reflect the city's unique architecture. Throughout the day, you'll see how these traditions are still part of daily life in different neighborhoods. By evening, try some local Nepali food at a restaurant in the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Kathmandu's cultural highlights including Hindu and Buddhist sites
- Visit heritage sites with unique architecture
- View woodcarving, paintings, and sculptures
Landmarks Kathmandu Valley - Day 3
Kathmandu to Chitwan
Leave your hotel early and fly to Bharatpur (about 15 to 20 minutes). After landing, drive to your hotel in Chitwan for another 15 to 20 minutes. The trip takes you from mountain terrain down to the Terai plains, so you'll notice the landscape shifts pretty dramatically. Along the way, you'll see how the culture changes too, with both Nepali and North Indian influences showing up as you move into lower elevations.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Chitwan National Park 
- Day 4
Chitwan
Spend the full day doing safari activities in Chitwan National Park. You'll have chances to spot one-horned rhinoceros, spotted deer, hog deer, sambar deer, barking deer, and gharial crocodiles. If luck is on your side, you might see leopards, sloth bears, or Royal Bengal Tigers. Bird watching happens throughout the day since the park has so many different species around.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Jungle safari walk in Chitwan National Park with wildlife viewing
Landmarks Chitwan National Park 
- Day 5
Chitwan
Travel by longboat from the river's edge to Tiger Tops Tharu Lodge. From the low-to-water boats, you'll have good chances to spot gharial crocodiles, tigers, rhinoceros, and birds. Once at the lodge, spend time relaxing under a mango tree, swimming in the pool, playing tennis, or relaxing in a hammock. If you're interested, take an optional bullock cart ride through a nearby Tharu village in the evening and listen to the forest sounds after dark.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Longboat transfer with wildlife spotting
Optional Activities
- Bullock cart ride into Tharu village
- Swimming in pool
- Tennis
Landmarks Chitwan National Park - Day 6
Chitwan
Wake early for a full day spent with elephants. Head out to the grasslands by the river where mahouts cut grass for them to eat. Watch the elephants grazing through the morning mist with a cup of Nepali tea, and if you want, help out with cutting and binding the grass. After breakfast back at camp, spend the morning learning about elephant care from the mahouts. Post lunch, take a jungle walk with the elephants and mahouts to see how they move around, what they eat, and how they communicate. A naturalist explains the ecosystem and points out tigers, deer, rhinos, and birds along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning elephant grazing observation in grasslands
- Spend morning with mahouts learning elephant care
- Afternoon jungle walk with elephants and naturalist guide
Optional Activities
- Participate in cutting and binding grass for elephants
Landmarks Chitwan National Park - Day 7
Chitwan to Kathmandu
Participate in village activities this morning before heading out of Chitwan. Later, fly from Bharatpur back to Kathmandu. Once there, spend the evening shopping for gifts, souvenirs, handicrafts, and Thanka paintings. An Oriental Journeys representative helps you find what you're looking for.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Village activity in Chitwan
Optional Activities
- Shopping for gifts, souvenirs, handicrafts, and Thanka paintings
Landmarks Thamel - Day 8
Kathmandu
Your final morning in Kathmandu includes breakfast and time for any last-minute souvenir shopping if needed. An Oriental Journeys representative will pick you up at your hotel and drive you to the airport. Make sure you arrive at least two hours before your scheduled flight departs.
- End point
- त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Departure Gate)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Souvenir shopping in Kathmandu
