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Nepal Exposed

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Start and end in Kathmandu
4.5 (896 reviews)
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Plan your adventure:
Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Kathmandu

    Kathmandu
    Start point
    Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Arrival transfer is included.)
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 2

    Kathmandu

    Kathmandu
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Rickshaw ride through Thamel backstreets
    • Durbar Square exploration
    • Swayambunath Stupa visit
    Landmarks
    Durbar Square
    Swayambunath Stupa
  4. Day 3

    Kathmandu to Chitwan

    Kathmandu to Chitwan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Evening village walk with Tharu people

    Optional Activities

    • White water rafting on Trisuli river (requires advance booking)
    Landmarks
    Chitwan National Park
  5. Day 4

    Chitwan

    Chitwan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Jungle walk
    • River canoe trip
    • Jeep safari
    • Tharu dance performance
    Landmarks
    Chitwan National Park
  6. Day 5

    Chitwan to Bandipur

    Chitwan to Bandipur
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Early morning bird watching walk
    • Guided walking tour of Bandipur centre

    Optional Activities

    • 2-hour downhill hike to Siddha Cave
    • 30-minute hike to Thani Mai Temple
    Landmarks
    Siddha Cave
    Thani Mai Temple
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 6

    Bandipur to Pokhara

    Bandipur to Pokhara
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Devi Falls visit
    • Tibetan Refugee Camp visit
    • Peace Pagoda visit
    • Short hike to Lake Phewa
    • Boat trip across Lake Phewa
    • Momo-making lesson
    Landmarks
    Devi Falls
    Tibetan Refugee Camp
    Peace Pagoda
    Lake Phewa
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 7

    Pokhara

    Pokhara
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day hike to Sarangkot and Naudanda with experienced trekking guide (approximately 6-7 hours walking with around 690m altitude gain)
    Landmarks
    Sarangkot Hill
    Naudanda
    Annapurna range
  9. Day 8

    Pokhara to Kurintar

    Pokhara to Kurintar
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • White water rafting on Trisuli River
    • Cable car to Manakamana Temple
    Landmarks
    Manakamana Temple
  10. Day 9

    Kurintar to Nagarkot

    Kurintar to Nagarkot
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Upgrade to internal flight (available on request)
    Landmarks
    Nagarkot
  11. Day 10

    Nagarkot to Kathmandu

    Nagarkot to Kathmandu
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise view from Nagarkot
    • Bhaktapur exploration
    • Pottery class in Bhaktapur
    • Pasupatinath Temple visit
    • Boudhanath Stupa visit
    Landmarks
    Bhaktapur
    Pasupatinath Temple
    Boudhanath Stupa
  12. Day 11

    Kathmandu

    Kathmandu
    End point
    Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Departure transfer is included.)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Everest Mountain Flight (requires evening international flight departure)
    • Bardia National Park Extension
    • Panauti Community Homestay Extension - 1 night

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4.5 (896 reviews)
Response time
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Response rate
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