Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
You will be greeted by our representative at the arrival area and provided hotel transfer. Free time until dinner. In the evening, we will visit a traditional Nepalese restaurant for a fine meal accompanied by folk music and a cultural program.
Day 02: Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour
Guided tour of Kathmandu valley’s main attractions including UNESCO World Heritage Sites of historical and religious importance. The tour includes Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambunath (The Monkey Temple) and Boudddhanath, one of the largest Buddhist shrines in the world and a major pilgrimage destination.
Day 03: Drive to Chitwan
Take an early morning breakfast before a drive to Chitwan. Hotel check in and refreshments before an introduction to the park and its wildlife. After the briefing visit an elephant breeding center and take a village walk before an evening dinner with cultural program.
Day 04: Wildlife Safari
Another early morning breakfast before our jungle excursion on the back of an elephant! Later we enjoy the sights from a canoe ride and then complete the experience with a jungle walk.
Day 05: Morning activities and drive to Lumbini
Early morning bird watching tour and then breakfast followed by departure drive to Lumbini. We will visit the sacred location where Princess Maya Devi gave birth to Buddha and various exquisitely built, international monasteries.
Day 06: Morning activities and drive to Pokhara
Experience the early morning alms rounds of the monks and prayer ceremonies before breakfast and depart to Pokhara by way of a scenic river valley. Evening explore the surrounding lakeside and shopping areas.
Day 07: Hiking, Sunset & Sunrise
Hike (or drive) to the ridge top village of Sarangkot. The village offers an unsurpassed panorama of the Himalaya and Pokhara Valley. Take in the unforgettable sunset with views of Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), the Annapurna Range and Hiuchuli.
Day 08: Pokhara Tour
Enjoy the sunrise views from Sarangkot and after breakfast we hike down to Pokhara for a full day sightseeing ahead including the Seti Gorge and Devi’s Falls, Gupteshwor Cave and Tibetan Refugee Camps. We will boat on Phewa Lake, the second largest lake of Nepal. An hour’s walk up the other side of the lake is the World Peace Pagoda.
Day 09: Morning drive to Kathmandu
Depart for Kathmandu after breakfast (approximately 6 hours) and enjoy views of the Marsyangdi and Trisuli rivers and splendid scenery of the countryside and terraced farmland.
Day 10: Kathmandu
After breakfast we will travel by private vehicle to Patan Durbar Square, a World Heritage Site with an extraordinary array of temples, statues and artwork with exquisite carvings. Lunch at Patan before transferring to the ancient Bhaktapur Durbar Square which shares some similarities to Patan Durbar Square but is a more expansive architectural feast.
Day 11: Final Departure
We hope that you enjoyed your journey! Our representative will transfer you to the airport approximately 3 hours ahead of your flight time. We bid you farewell and hope to see you in Nepal again, soon. Or get ready for the next adventure.