ITINERARY
Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days
Location: Kathmandu, Pokhara & Chitwan
Itinerary Overview
Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu
Day 2: Kathmandu sightseeing
Day 3: Kathmandu to Chitwan
Day 4: Chitwan
Day 5: Chitwan to Pokhara
Day 6: Pokhara
Day 7: Pokhara to Kathmandu
Day 8: Departure
Have you ever heard of backpacking in one of the most beautiful countries in South East Asia? If you think Nepal is an ideal destination then you must go there to explore the natural beauty at its best. You will be completely fascinated with the lofty peaks, endangered wildlife and the ancient history of cultures. It is a hub that procured its beauty from ancient time. The beautiful lofty Himalayan Mountains, serene lakes, rugged trekking trails, and natural beauty will be the breathtaking experience for you. In this mystic land, you will be experiencing the palate of colors expanding everywhere with a gentle touch of love. While traveling to a new country, you will be amazed by the varieties of culture, delicacies, and adventure. It is a land that offers a gentle and warm welcome for exposing outstanding sights of natural beauty. The varied landscapes have made this land completely mystic to the foreign explorers. It is the country with the highest number of the world’s heritage sites as listed by UNESCO. It is considered as the mecca of tourism due to its various elements like medieval cities, jungles, mountains, and the warm-hearted people. If you are an ardent lover of nature then you will be enchanted with the beauty of it. If you are a backpacker from heart and soul then you must enjoy your few days in the soil of Nepal. Your short trip to Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Chitwan will rediscover your fine taste in tourism. You will be stepping in the beautiful backdrop of nature where you can explore the enriched cultural and traditional practices of ethnic people. The tour becomes complete with its striking geographical landscapes and rich historical monuments. The trip to this majestic land will definitely allow you to get a better experience in this heavenly land.
In present days, anthropology influences young travelers to explore different ethnic cultural practices of indigenous groups. As per 2011 census, this country has more than 126 ethnic groups speaking around 123 dialects. These ethnic groups have a difference in cultural practices, linguistic appearance as well as a belief system. The travelers explore such radiant landscapes along with the ethnic practices of the indigenous groups. During the time of specific festivals, the explorers can also come close to understand the unique cultural practices and traditions of these ethnic groups. Festivals are always defined as the complete amalgamation of individuals to celebrate any occasion keeping aside the cultural differences and practices. The vacationers can explore such different cultural practices for a better understanding of the landscape. In terms of tourism as well, every year tourists of different religious values (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon Po) visit the exotic land.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu
Meal: complimentary breakfast
Altitude: 1400m
Distance: around the city
Mode of transport: private car
After arrival at the capital city of Kathmandu, you will be picked up by our esteemed drivers from the Tribhuvan International Airport to drop at the respective hotels. You will be welcomed warm-heartedly with welcome drinks and our representatives will brief you the tour itinerary.
While traveling to any country or state we are always eager to visit the capital city. With the heart full of such excitement if you travel to Kathmandu, you will not be disappointed. The city has shown its own charm to the travelers. After small interaction and briefing, one can stroll around the city. As you will be tired due to flight, you can start your evening in the amazing streets of Thamel. It is one of the commercialized streets located near the capital city of Kathmandu. While traveling to the streets of Thamel, you will get a kaleidoscopic vision. For the last four decades, the alleys of Thamel are famous for selling different attractive objects. It is a hub of restaurants, cafes, hotels, and bars. You will be completely astonished by the dynamic traffic-free zone as well as horn-free zone.
After coming back to the hotel, an exquisite dinner program will be arranged for the tourists. You will also get introduced with art, culture, and lifestyle of the locals. A cultural program will be organized for our honorable guests.
Day 2: Kathmandu sightseeing
Meal: complimentary breakfast
Distance: around the city
Mode of transport: private car
After taking breakfast, you will be going for the guided tour of the capital city. The travelers who love to study historical facts will definitely enjoy the city of Kathmandu due to its highest number of world heritage sites.
Kathmandu is well known among the tourists for its historical relics. If you spend a few hours a day, then you will explore a few sites dated back from primitive times. It has a total of seven world’s heritage sites as listed by UNESCO. It is a city where you will find pilgrimage sites of different religious values as well.
You will be going for the darshan of Pashupatinath. This place holds a view of religious and spiritual values. You will encounter different hermits practicing penance in the holy shrine. The cremations are also carried out in the holy river of Bagmati. Unless the Hindus, no one is allowed to visit the temple premise. Pashupatinath is the national deity of the country and it comes under the list of UNESCO’s world heritage sites list. On Maha Shivaratri, more than 1 million devotees visit the sacred temple of Pashupatinath. Prachanda Dev from Lichchavi dynasty built this temple in the 5th century. In the temple complex, you will find other temples, ashrams, and monuments as well. You will stay overnight at the hotel.
After this, you will be visiting Patan. You will be followed the visit with Lalitpur, the second largest town located in the valley on the shore of the River Bagmati. You will encounter beautiful ancient architectural masterpieces in the city. Next, you will be visiting the Durbar square. It is mostly the square of temple squad located in the central part of the capital city. In the city, you will find the refugee center of Tibetan community. Here, you will find out the cultural practice of the Tibetan people as well. You will find the carpet industry is the main resources of income for these Tibetan communities. You can also buy beautiful carpets from these local shops. Next, you will be visiting Swayambhunath stupa which is ornamented with beautiful prayer flags. You will see a beautiful overview of the capital city from the top of the stupa. This place is equally visited by both the Hindus and the Buddhists.
Day 3: Kathmandu to Chitwan
Meal: complimentary breakfast (Lunch and Dinner as well)
Altitude: 415m
Distance: 98km (4hrs)
Mode of transport: private car
Today you will be driving to Chitwan national park to explore the wildlife culture of the country. There are tourists who love to explore the forests, national parks, conservation parks to understand the habitation of endangered species of the world. While traveling to Chitwan, you will be exploring this wild side of nature very closely. Earlier it was just a national park of Nepal, later it came under the world’s heritage site. After reaching the national park, today you can go for canoe riding. Canoe riding on Rapti River will be a complete delight for you to enjoy. If you are lucky enough then you can see the crocodiles sunbathing on the shores. After the ride, you can explore the villages of the ethnic tribes called Tharu. Stay overnight at Chitwan.
Day 4: Chitwan
Meal: complimentary breakfast (Lunch and Dinner as well)
Distance: around the jungle
Mode of transport: private car
Today you can relive your wild fantasies in the deep jungles of Chitwan. If you are an ardent nature lover then this place will definitely give you inner peace. You can visit a small town called Sauraha located near Rapti River. You will definitely get a budget plan for your safari. Traveling to Chitwan Park will remain incomplete without taking an elephant ride. Many tourists are quite scared for safety issues, but you can actually feel royalty at the back of these wild elephants. While taking this exciting ride, you can encounter endangered species of flora and fauna.
Elephant bathing is also another activity quite famous among tourists. You will feel at the top of the world while taking bath from the splashing out of the trunks. It is quite an enjoyable sight for the tourists. You can also indulge in bird watching. If you are traveling during winters, then you can see different migratory birds as well. You can go to a lake called BishHajar Taal as well. Here you will find out different species of reptiles.
The tourists are quite fascinated with the canoe riding on Rapti River. While canoeing, one can get sight of a crocodile on river banks taking a sunbath. From Sauraha many tourists engage in canoeing to reach another place called Jagatpur.
In the evening, you will go for the cultural show as arranged from our side. Mostly this culture show is designed to introduce the tourists with the ethnic cultural practices of Nepal. The fire dance and stick dance have been quite famous among the tourists as they show the root of ethnic cultural practices. You will have authentic Nepali dishes over here for dinner. Stay overnight in Chitwan.
Day 5: Chitwan to Pokhara
Meal: complimentary breakfast
Altitude: 1400m
Distance: 87km (4hrs)
Mode of transport: private car
Today you will be driving to Pokhara believed to be the paradise of Nepal Tourism. If you are traveling to Nepal, then Pokhara should always be there in your bucket list. One will breathe the fresh air of the valley in this beautiful land of Pokhara. It is known among the trekkers as the gateway of entering Annapurna range. The spellbound beauty of Pokhara influences thousands of backpackers every year to enjoy serenity completely secluded from the hustles of life.
In the evening, you can enjoy the splendid view of the sunset while boating on Phewa Lake. The wonderful reflection of the surrounding mountains on the lake will be an amazing experience for you to cherish. In the evening you will be staying at Pokhara.
Day 6: Pokhara
Meal: complimentary breakfast
Distance: around the city
Mode of transport: private car
While traveling to this beautiful country, you will be awestruck with the intact beauty of the neighborhood. Very few South East Asian countries can give you such visual pleasure. Start your day with a beautiful drive across the exotic landscape to reach Sarangkot. With every single day, you will be flabbergasted with the fabulous view of Pokhara. You will feel yourself close to the lap of nature. While backpacking, the travelers start romanticizing nature. This location will give you every opportunity to relish the beauty.
Sunrise and mountains always share a soulful relation. You will get a picturesque canvas in front of your sight in Sarangkot. When the first rays of morning sun will fall on your face, you will internalize the famous view of the rising sun in the mountains. It will be a breathtaking moment for every traveler when the sunrise behind the snow-clad mountains of Himalayas. After enjoying such a memorable sight, you will be driving back to the hotel.
After taking breakfast, today you will be going for sightseeing around Pokhara. You will be visiting Bindebasini temple at first. It is one of the earliest temples located in the city of Pokhara. Kaski rulers built this temple. Goddess Durga is the prime deity of the temple. You will get a complete view of the Himalayas as well from this region. In the area of the local bazaar, you will find out the temple. With the visit to the temple, you will be visiting the old bazar premises as well. You will also go for visiting a waterfall called Patale Chongo, located around 2kms away in the southwest direction of Pokhara. In the summers and monsoons, you will get the view of the gushing water falling from the waterfall. Next, you will be visiting the Gupteshwar cave, located just on the opposite side of the fall. If you are an ardent lover of architecture, then you will find this cave fascinating due to its natural forms made out of the deposits of limestone. You cannot take photographs in the premises of the caves. You will stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: Pokhara to Kathmandu
Meal: complimentary breakfast
Distance: 205km (6hrs)
Mode of transport: private car
Today you will be taking the last stretch of your journey. Today you will be driving back to Kathmandu from Pokhara. You will be taking around 6 hours to reach the capital city. After reaching the city, you can indulge in shopping for handicraft items. At night you will be staying in the capital city.
Day 8: Departure
Meal: complimentary breakfast
Distance: around the city
Mode of transport: private car
Today you will be taking homebound flight. We want to capture the best travel memories for you.
Price Includes
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03 nights’ accommodation in Kathmandu with Breakfast and dinner
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02 nights’ accommodation in Chitwan with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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02 nights’ accommodation in Pokhara with Breakfast and dinner
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02 airport transfers by private vehicle exclusively
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Sightseeing as per the itinerary in Kathmandu and Pokhara by private vehicle exclusively
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Jungle activities in the Chitwan National Park with entrance fees and national park fees (Jeep safari not included)
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Transportation Kathmandu / Chitwan / Pokhara / Kathmandu by a Private vehicle exclusively
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Presently applicable 24.3% Hotel Taxes (13% VAT and 10% Service charge).
Price Excludes
Entry ticket to the monuments, guide charges, meals, laundry, telephone, portage, tips, tax and extras not mentioned as inclusions
Basic Guidelines for Nepal Tour Packages:
Best time to visit Nepal – March, April, May, June (during summer)
September, October, November, December (during winter)
Nepal Visa - The passport holders of India do not require any Nepal Visa. They must carry their Voter ID card or passport (For Indians).
The foreigners will get Nepal Visa on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport. One can also manual apply and online apply just to avoid the long queue.
Transportation: If you are booking your Nepal tour via Nepal Tourism Package, then you will get cars like Toyota Etios, Skoda Rapid, Volkswagen Polo, Tata Manza or similar kind of cars for 1-3 persons. Cars like Tourist Van (Toyota Hiace) or Jeep or Scorpio will be allotted for 10 persons. We will provide Green Plate vehicles for our tourists.
Recommendation - Some tourists avail flight on way to Pokhara from Kathmandu. It is advisable to take at least one way via road to enjoy the enchanting beauty of the natural landscape of Nepal.
