Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Kathmandu
Kathmandu- Start point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Arrival transfer from Tribhuvan International Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner in Thamel and Jyatha neighbourhoods featuring woh (pancake made from freshly ground black lentils) or kukhurako masu (chicken cooked Nepali style))
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner in Thamel and Jyatha neighbourhoods with leader and group
- Complimentary airport arrival transfer
Optional Activities
- Taragaon Museum visit (architecture history)
Landmarks Taragaon Museum Thamel - Day 2
Kathmandu
Kathmandu- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Durbar Square sightseeing tour with leader
- Bodhnath Stupa visit with monastery observation
- Thangka painting studio visit
- Pashupatinath Temple visit
Landmarks Durbar Square Bodhnath Stupa Pashupatinath Temple - Day 3
Kathmandu - Bhaktapur - Nagarkot
Kathmandu - Bhaktapur - Nagarkot- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with local Nepali women hosts following cooking class), Dinner (Sel roti (traditional Nepali ring-shaped fried bread) with sundowner cocktail and Nepalese masala tea)
Included Activities
- Cooking class with local Nepali women in Kathmandu valley
- Bhaktapur leader-led walking tour (Durbar, Taumadhi and Pottery squares)
- Nagarkot sundowner with local cocktail and Nepalese masala tea
- Sel roti cooking demonstration and tasting
Landmarks Bhaktapur Durbar Square Taumadhi Square Pottery Square - Day 4
Nagarkot - Pokhara
Nagarkot - Pokhara- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pokhara flight transfer
- Phewa Tal Lake boat trip
- Peace Pagoda visit
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Pokhara's streets and lakeside areas
Landmarks Phewa Tal Lake Peace Pagoda Machhapuchhare Annapurna Range - Day 5
Pokhara
Pokhara- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Momos (steamed dumplings) prepared and shared with Tibetan community members following cooking demonstration)
Included Activities
- Sarangkot viewpoint sunrise visit
- International Mountain Museum visit
- Tibetan community visit with momo cooking demonstration
Landmarks Sarangkot Viewpoint International Mountain Museum - Day 6
Pokhara - Chitwan National Park
Pokhara - Chitwan National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Private bush dinner under the stars)
Included Activities
- Tharu community cultural visit and experience
- Rapti River sundowner with champagne
- Private bush dinner
Optional Activities
- Raksi (traditional alcohol) tasting
Landmarks Chitwan National Park Rapti River - Day 7
Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Rapti River canoe safari with wildlife guide
- Late-afternoon jeep safari
Landmarks Chitwan National Park Rapti River - Day 8
Chitwan National Park - Kathmandu
Chitwan National Park - Kathmandu- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at Kaiser Café featuring Nepal's traditional food)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner at Kaiser Café with leader and group
Optional Activities
- Final stroll through town before dinner
Landmarks Kaiser Café - Day 9
Kathmandu
Kathmandu- End point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Depart from your hotel in Kathmandu)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Pre-arranged post-tour accommodation extension in Kathmandu
