Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
Your guide meets you at Kathmandu airport and transfers you to your hotel. On the way, you'll stop at Swayambhunath Stupa sitting on a hilltop with good views across the Kathmandu valley. After that, your day is free to rest and recover from your journey.
- Start point
- त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Airport Pick-up)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramada Encore by Wyndham Kathmandu Thamel)
Included Activities
- Visit Swayambhunath Stupa
Landmarks Swayambhunath Stupa Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) 
- Day 2
Patan
Start at Kathmandu Durbar Square to see old palaces, temples, and the home of Kumari, the living Goddess. Walk through Indra Chowk and check out the busy vegetable and spice market at Ashon. Then you'll go to a local family's home for a home-cooked meal and learn how to make traditional Nepali dishes. Later, drive to Patan to see Newari architecture, the palace, royal bath, and Durbar Square. Before heading back to your hotel, you'll visit the Golden Temple.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked traditional Nepali meal at a local family home)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramada Encore by Wyndham Kathmandu Thamel)
Included Activities
- Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Walk through Indra Chowk
- Visit vegetable and spice market (Ashon)
- Home-cooked meal at local family home with traditional Nepali dish preparation
- Visit Patan Durbar Square
- Visit Golden Temple (Patan)
Landmarks Kathmandu Durbar Square Indra Chowk Patan Durbar Square Golden Temple (Patan) 
- Day 3
Kathmandu to Pokhara
After breakfast at your hotel, fly to Pokhara and check in. Take some time to rest, then take a casual walk around town. In the afternoon, ride a boat on Phewa Lake where you can see Mt. Annapurna and Mt. Fishtail from the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Sarowar, Pokhara or similar)
Included Activities
- Leisure walk in Pokhara
- Boat ride on Phewa Lake with Mt. Annapurna and Mt. Fishtail views
Landmarks Phewa Lake Mt. Annapurna Mt. Fishtail (Machhapuchhare) 
- Day 4
Pokhara
Get up early to watch the sunrise over the central and western Himalayas from Sarangkot. Return for breakfast at your hotel, then visit Bindhyabasini temple. From there, you'll go to World Peace Stupa, Mahadev Cave, and Davis Falls. After lunch at a local restaurant, spend the afternoon at a school in the area. Later, head to Lake Begnas, which is quieter than Phewa Lake.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a notable restaurant), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Sarowar, Pokhara or similar)
Included Activities
- Sunrise view at Sarangkot
- Visit Bindhyabasini Temple
- Visit World Peace Stupa
- Visit Mahadev Cave
- Visit Davis Falls
- Visit local school
- Visit Lake Begnas
Optional Activities
- Easy hiking experience: 1-2 hour hike from World Peace Stupa to Phewa Lake (no additional cost, can be arranged in advance or discussed with guide)
Landmarks Sarangkot Bindhyabasini Temple World Peace Stupa Mahadev Cave Davis Falls Lake Begnas 
- Day 5
Pokhara to Chitwan National Park
After breakfast, drive for about 6 to 7 hours to Chitwan National Park. When you arrive, check in at a jungle resort. You'll have the rest of the day to settle in and get ready for the jungle activities coming up.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Safari Resort or similar)
Landmarks Chitwan National Park 
- Day 6
Chitwan National Park
This is a full day of jungle activities. After breakfast at the lodge, you'll do bird watching, a jeep safari, canoeing, jungle walks, and elephant bathing. In the evening, watch the Tharu stick dance performed by local villagers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Safari Resort or similar)
Included Activities
- Bird watching
- Jeep safari
- Canoeing trip
- Jungle walks
- Elephant bathing
- Tharu stick dance performance
Landmarks Chitwan National Park - Day 7
Chitwan to Nagarkot
Drive about 6 hours to reach Nagarkot and check in at a local hotel. After resting for a bit, relax and take in the sunset views over the snow-capped Himalayan mountains.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Country Villa Nagarkot or similar)
Included Activities
- Sunset view over snow mountains
Landmarks Nagarkot - Day 8
Nagarkot to Kathmandu
Wake early to see the sunrise over the Himalayas. Have breakfast at your hotel, then drive about 30 minutes to Bhaktapur to see the ancient buildings at Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Visit the home of a former Kumari to learn about her experiences, and if there's time, stop by Dattatreya Temple. Then continue to Boudhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath Temple before your driver takes you back to your Kathmandu hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramada Encore by Wyndham Kathmandu Thamel)
Included Activities
- Sunrise view over the Himalayas
- Visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square
- Visit former Kumari's home
- Visit Dattatreya Temple
- Visit Boudhanath Stupa
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple
Landmarks Bhaktapur Durbar Square Dattatreya Temple Boudhanath Stupa Pashupatinath Temple - Day 9
Kathmandu (Departure)
Your guide and driver will take you to the airport according to your flight schedule.
- End point
- त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Airport See-off)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA)
