Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll arrive at the airport and receive a traditional Nepali Khada greeting, then get transferred to your Kathmandu hotel for check-in. This gives you the rest of the day to settle in and adjust to the time zone.
- Start point
- Nepal (Kathmandu)
- Day 2
Kathmandu
Start by heading to Patan Durbar Square where you can see the living goddesses called Kumaris and take in the old architecture. From there, move on to Kathmandu Durbar Square to explore more historic sites. Later in the afternoon, make your way to Swayambhunath Stupa for views across the Kathmandu Valley as the day winds down.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Patan Durbar Square
- Visit to Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Meet the living goddesses (Kumaris) in Patan
- Visit to Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple)
Landmarks Patan Durbar Square Kathmandu Durbar Square Swayambhunath Stupa - Day 3
Kathmandu to Pokhara
Leave early in the morning for an 8-hour drive to Pokhara, which sits at the base of the Annapurna range. After you arrive, check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day relaxing from the long journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Phewa Lake Annapurna Range - Day 4
Pokhara
Take a half-day tour of Pokhara's main spots, including Davi's Fall and the Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave right nearby. Walk around the Tibetan Village and then get on a quiet boat ride across Phewa Lake. The afternoon is yours to do whatever you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Davi's Fall
- Visit to Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave
- Walk through Tibetan Village
- Boat ride on Phewa Lake
Landmarks Davi's Fall Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave Tibetan Village Phewa Lake - Day 5
Pokhara to Chitwan
Drive about 6 hours to Chitwan and check in at your hotel for a rest. Later, visit a Tharu village to talk with locals and learn how they live. In the evening, you'll watch traditional cultural performances with music and dance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Tharu ethnic village
- Traditional cultural performances
Optional Activities
- Conversations with locals to learn about their way of life
Landmarks Tharu Village - Day 6
Chitwan
Spend the entire day in Chitwan National Park doing wildlife activities. Go on jungle walks and jeep safaris to look for the rare greater one-horned rhinoceros, do some bird watching to spot from the park's over 500 bird species, and try canoeing. You'll get a real sense of the park's different ecosystems.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bird watching in Chitwan National Park
- Jungle walks
- Jeep safari
- Canoeing
Landmarks Chitwan National Park - Day 7
Chitwan to Kathmandu
Head back to Kathmandu on a 6-hour drive through Nepal's changing landscape. Once you arrive and get settled at your hotel, the rest of your evening is open for whatever interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 8
Kathmandu
Your trip wraps up today. Get transferred to the airport in time to catch your flight home, taking your Nepal memories with you.
- End point
- Nepal (Kathmandu)
- Meals
- Breakfast
