Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll arrive at Kathmandu airport where a GTIndia Tours representative meets you and takes you to your hotel. The afternoon and evening are completely yours to settle in, rest after your travel, or start exploring the city on your own if you're feeling up for it.
- Day 2
Kathmandu
After breakfast, you'll join a full-day guided tour through Kathmandu valley. The morning takes you to Pashupatinath Temple and Swyambhunath, both UNESCO World Heritage sites, followed by the Boudhanath Buddhist Stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square where you'll see ancient Nepalese architecture and culture. By late afternoon you're back with free time to do whatever interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour of Kathmandu valley
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit Swyambhunath Temple
- Visit Boudhanath Stupa
- Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square
Landmarks/POIs Pashupatinath Temple Swyambhunath Temple Boudhanath Stupa Kathmandu Durbar Square - Day 3
Kathmandu to Nuwakot
After breakfast you check out and drive to Nuwakot village, which has kept its medieval character intact. Once you check in, a guided afternoon walk through the village lets you see the local area and understand how people live here. The evening is yours to spend however you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided afternoon village walk in Nuwakot
- Day 4
Nuwakot to Bandipur
You'll check out after breakfast and head to Bandipur, a Newar Cultural Village with medieval architecture and great mountain views. After checking in and refreshing, the afternoon is for wandering around and taking in the landscape. From Tundikhel you can see peaks like Dhaulagiri and Machhapuchhre. Later, take evening walks, chat with locals, and get a feel for how life works in this area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Bandipur Newar Cultural Village
- Evening walks around village vistas
Landmarks/POIs Bandipur Village - Day 5
Bandipur to Pokhara
After breakfast you check out and drive to Pokhara. Once you're settled at your hotel, you'll head out for an afternoon tour of the city. You'll see Pokhara's new market, Tibetan Camp, Gupteshwar Cave, Seti Gorge, and Devi Fall before returning for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Afternoon tour of Pokhara city
- Visit Pokhara new market
- Visit Tibetan Camp
- Visit Gupteshwar Cave
- Visit Seti Gorge
- Visit Devi Fall
Landmarks/POIs Gupteshwar Cave Seti Gorge Devi Fall - Day 6
Pokhara
Early on, you'll drive to Sarangkot for views of the Annapurna range, Machhapuchhare, Himchuli, and Manaslu. After a couple hours there you'll head back for breakfast and some downtime. In the afternoon, a sightseeing tour takes you to Phewa Lake, Begnas Lake, Mahendra Cave, Seti River Gorge, Barahi Temple, the Mountain Museum, and World Peace Pagoda. The rest of your day is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning visit to Sarangkot for Himalayan views
- Boat ride at Phewa Lake
- Visit Begnas Lake
- Visit Mahendra Cave
- Visit Seti River Gorge
- Visit Barahi Temple
- Visit Mountain Museum
- Visit World Peace Pagoda
Landmarks/POIs Sarangkot Phewa Lake Begnas Lake Mahendra Cave Barahi Temple World Peace Pagoda - Day 7
Pokhara to Lumbini
You check out after breakfast and drive to Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha and where Buddhism began. After checking in to your hotel, the rest of the day is yours to spend as you want, whether that's relaxing or exploring on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Lumbini - Day 8
Lumbini to Chitwan
You check out after breakfast and drive to Chitwan National Park. Once you're checked in, you have the rest of the day to yourself to rest, walk around, or get oriented with the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Chitwan National Park - Day 9
Chitwan
Early in the morning you'll go on a canoe ride on the Rapti River looking for crocodiles and visit the Elephant Breeding Centre. Back at the hotel you'll have breakfast and time to rest. After lunch, an afternoon wildlife safari on elephant takes you into the jungle where you might see one-horned rhinoceros, different deer species, monkeys, wild boar, bison, sloth bears, leopards, and possibly Bengal tigers. Professional guides point out birds, plants, and other wildlife while you have chances for photography.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Canoeing ride on Rapti River
- Visit Elephant Breeding Centre
- 2 Wildlife safaris at Chitwan National Park with Professional Naturalist
- Elephant ride to explore jungle and wildlife
Landmarks/POIs Rapti River - Day 10
Chitwan to Kathmandu
After breakfast you check out and drive back to Kathmandu, which takes around five hours. Along the way you'll see mountains, green fields, rice terraces, and local people going about their daily lives. Once you check in to your hotel, the rest of the day is free for whatever you want to do.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Kathmandu to Nagarkot
Head out early from Kathmandu for the drive to Nagarkot village, which sits about 32km away on a ridge with wide views of the Himalayas spreading out in front of you. The road takes you up into the hills, and once you arrive, the rest of your day is open. You can walk around the village, relax at your accommodation, or just take in the mountain scenery from different spots around the ridge.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning drive to Nagarkot village
Landmarks/POIs Nagarkot Himalaya - Day 12
Nagarkot to Kathmandu
After breakfast you check out and transfer to Kathmandu airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
