Nepal Explore Tour gives an inclusive experience of wonderful culture in addition to the unparalleled natural wonders of Nepal. The tour goes to explore the cultural riches of different places around Nepal. Although the tour has a basic theme of culture, it brings a very good mixture of heritage, nature, wildlife, lifestyle and Himalayan view.
The places that this trip goes – Kathmandu, Chitwan, Bandipur, and Pokhara – have their own unique culture and lifestyle riches to amaze the visitors. Apart from culture and lifestyle, wildlife exploration at Chitwan National Park, rural heritage exploration at Bandipur and the Himalayan panorama from Bandipur and Pokhara make this trip simply a wonderful journey.
Cultural heritage wonders of Kathmandu valley spread abundance of spirituality, historical and architectural aesthetics and wonderful skills of legendary artisans. Later the wildlife exploration at Chitwan National Park, rural life experience at Bandipur and incomparable views and sunrise from Pokhara and around make this trip a real journey to experience Nepal.
Highlights
- Explore cultural wonders of Kathmandu
- Jungle Safari activities in Chitwan
- Enjoy views of mountains in Pokhara
- Spend a leisurely holiday
- Watch the sun rise over the mountains
- Sightseeing around beautiful sites
Itinerary
Day
01 Kathmandu – 1,350m
You arrive to Kathmandu today. You will be welcomed at the airport by BEAT representative and then transferred to hotel. Try to manage your arrival time by the afternoon so that we can meet for an important trip briefing session in the evening. We will leave you with information about the trip briefing timing upon your arrival.
02 Kathmandu Tour – 1,350m - B
Before heading to the mountains, you have a full day in Kathmandu to acclimatize for the higher elevation of the mountains. While in Kathmandu, you will be at the elevation of 1,350 meters above sea level. We are taking you for a full day exploration of the Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu valley is a rich place in cultural heritage wonders and we are going to show you around some of them. You will visit four of the heritage sites today - Swoyambhunath, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath and Boudhanath. These sites are of historical, cultural and spiritual importance that will project the general overview of Kathmandu valley.
Enjoy the day with our expert city tour guide who will be accompanying and showing you around the sites. Learn about these places from our local insider guide.
03 Kathmandu – Chitwan - 500m – B.L.D
We are driving for five hours drive to Chitwan today. Chitwan will offer us a chance to explore the wild life in the jungle of Chitwan. Chitwan National Park lies about 160 kilometers to the south of Kathmandu. Our drive goes through a highway with beautiful surroundings. Once we exit Kathmandu valley, we go through peaceful surrounding along the highway. The highway runs along a beautiful rafting river called Trishuli for the most of its stretch. We reach Chitwan at around lunch time leaving us ample time to explore the surroundings afterwards.
04 Jungle Safari Activities – B.L.D
We spend full day here at Chitwan exploring the wildlife. We go for the activities like elephant back safari, canoe ride, jungle walk, bird watching, ethnic village tour etc. as per the schedule. Our exploration of the day brings us possible encounters with one horned rhinoceros, deer, crocodiles, wild boar, Bengal tiger, monkeys and several species of birds. The day is going to be full of wildlife adventure inside the forest there.
We also go for a wonderful cultural show of the ethnic Tharu people in the evening if we haven’t done it the previous night.
05 Chitwan – Bandipur - 1,050m – B.D
After an amazing exploration of the wildlife at Chitwan, we are driving to Bandipur today for an immersion into the incredible rural heritage of Bandipur village. About three hours of drive from Chitwan takes us to Bandipur where we will indulge in several different activities.
Bandipur is a traditional village that is perfectly situated for a fantastic view of the Himalayan panorama. We go for a walking exploration of the village and a short hiking around.
06 Bandipur – Pokhara - 900m - B
After an incredible immersion into the wonders of the rural heritage at Bandipur and around, we are driving to Pokhara today for an immersion in the natural beauty of Pokhara. About two hours of drive from Chitwan takes us to the beautiful lake city of Pokhara where we will indulge in several different activities. The stretch of the highway goes through beautiful places and eventually reaches Pokhara where the breathtaking Annapurna panorama in the Himalayas welcomes us on a clear day.
Once we reach Pokhara, we go for a row boating tour of about an hour. The peaceful indulgence in boating on the lake will refresh us from the tiredness of driving along bumpy road.
07 Pokhara Sightseeing Tour – B
Our day starts very early in the morning. We set our wake up alarm at the fixed time and get ready for a drive to Sarangkot hill to witness a spectacular sunrise over the Annapurna range. We reach Sarangkot after about half hour of drive to enjoy a close up, panoramic view of the mountain peaks in the Annapurna range. When the sun rises and pours its rays over the mountains, they look overwhelming.
We drive back to hotel for breakfast after the sunrise. We have a free half day to relax and wander around the lakeside and also to go for some adventure activities if you like to. We go for another sightseeing tour after the lunch hour. We go to visit Davis falls, Gupteshwor cave, and Tibetan refugee camp and finally drive to World Peace Stupa for sunset. We return back to Pokhara and take an easy time on our own.
08 Pokhara – Kathmandu - 1,400m – B
We take a drive back to Kathmandu via the same highway that we have almost covered earlier. We can also go for an optional flight back to Kathmandu that will cost you extra money. Once in Kathmandu, we spend leisurely time back in the chaos of the city after so many days of serene mountain air and incredible adventure.
09 Trip Concludes – B
All the services for the trip conclude today unless extended. If you are departing home or other destinations, we will transfer you to airport.
What to Expect
What's included
- Airport pickup and drop off service on your arrival and departure
- 3-star level hotel accommodation on twin sharing basis
- All breakfasts for the trip; all meals in Chitwan
- Dinner in Bandipur
- All overland transportation required by private vehicle
- Jungle safari activities
- A professional tour guide for the trip
What's not included
- International flight ticket and travel insurance
- Nepal visa fees
- Lunches and dinners in Kathmandu and Pokhara; any kind of drinks
- Gratuities
- All other expenses of personal nature and not mentioned in the “Includes” section
