Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
Your driver picks you up at the airport and takes you to the hotel. After you check in, there's time to settle before a quick briefing about what's ahead on the program.
- Start point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Airport pick-up service included.)
- Day 2
Kathmandu Cultural Tour
Following breakfast at the hotel, you'll head out to see Kathmandu's major cultural spots. The Swyambhunath Temple (locals call it Monkey Temple) comes first, then the Boudhanath Stupa, and finally Patan Durbar Square to round out the morning and afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Swyambhunath Temple (Monkey Temple)
- Visit Boudhanath Stupa
- Visit Patan Durbar Square
Landmarks Swyambhunath Temple Boudhanath Stupa Patan Durbar Square - Day 3
Kathmandu to Chitwan
After eating, you'll drive about 5 hours to Chitwan. Once there, lunch comes next, then you walk through a local village to get a feel for how people live. In the evening, there's a cultural show to watch.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Village tour and cultural experience
- Local cultural show
- Day 4
Chitwan Safari Activities
This day is all wildlife. You'll go out on a jeep safari, take a jungle walk, ride in a canoe, visit the Elephant Breeding Center, and spend time bathing with an elephant. It's a full schedule but covers lots of different experiences.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Jeep safari
- Jungle walk
- Canoe ride
- Visit to Elephant Breeding Center
- Bathing with elephant
- Day 5
Chitwan to Pokhara
After breakfast, the drive to Pokhara takes about 5 hours. Once you arrive and check into the hotel, there's time to relax. Later you'll meet your trekking guide and porter to go over the plan, and the evening ends with a short walk by the lake.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Evening lakeside walk
- Day 6
Trek to Ulleri
Your trek starts with a short drive to Nayapul. From there you walk beside the Modi stream to Birethanti village, then through the Burungdi stream valley. The route passes through Hile and Tikhedhunga before the path gets steeper leading up to Ulleri (2073m), where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trekking to Ulleri
Landmarks Birethanti Ulleri - Day 7
Trek to Ghorepani
Today's trek takes you to Ghorepani (2856m). The path climbs gradually through oak and rhododendron forests, moving through Banthanti and Nangeythanti. The walk itself takes around 5 hours, so it's a solid day on the trail.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trekking to Ghorepani
Landmarks Ghorepani - Day 8
Poon Hill Sunrise and Trek to Tadapani
Get up early to climb Poon Hill (3210m) for sunrise views of the Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Lamjung ranges. After breakfast back in Ghorepani, you'll trek downhill to Tadapani (2625m) through rhododendron and pine forests.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise view from Poon Hill
- Trek to Tadapani
Landmarks Poon Hill - Day 9
Trek to Landrung
The trail goes south through Ghandruk village with its stone staircases, crosses an iron bridge over Modi Khola (the water comes from Annapurna Base Camp), then climbs steeply to Landruk (1664m). From there you can see Mt. Annapurna South and Mt. Himchuli.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trek to Landrung
Landmarks Ghandruk - Day 10
Trek End and Return to Pokhara
You'll wake to sunrise views of Mt. Annapurna South (7219m) and Mt. Himchuli (6444m). After breakfast, the drive back to Pokhara begins, and you'll have the rest of the day free to rest and recover.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Free Day in Pokhara
The full day is yours in Pokhara. Relax at the hotel, get a massage if you want, or wander the lakeside market for shopping. Later in the afternoon, there's a short boat ride on Fewa Lake to enjoy.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Short boat ride on Fewa Lake
Optional Activities
- Hotel relaxation
- Massage
- Shopping at lakeside market
Landmarks Fewa Lake - Day 12
Pokhara to Namobuddha
You'll fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu in 25 minutes (the views are great on clear days). After landing, it's about 2 hours by car to Namobuddha Monastery where you'll stay and learn about Buddhist practices and how monks live.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Namobuddha Monastery - Day 13
Namobuddha Monastery
Join the monks for the morning puja (prayer ritual), then have breakfast. The afternoon brings a short hike around the monastery grounds, and you'll spend time talking with monks to learn more about their daily life and beliefs.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Participate in morning puja with monks
- Short hike around monastery
- Interaction with monks
- Day 14
Namobuddha to Kathmandu
After breakfast, you'll leave Namobuddha and head back toward Kathmandu. On the way, stop in Bhaktapur for a short tour of this historic city. Then continue to Kathmandu, check in at the hotel, and the rest of the day is free for shopping at Thamel market or whatever else interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Bhaktapur
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Thamel market
Landmarks Bhaktapur - Day 15
Departure from Kathmandu
You'll have breakfast, pack up, and get transferred to the airport for your flight home, carrying memories of Nepal with you.
- End point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Airport transfer service in included.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
