Trip Facts:
Tour Name : Glimpse Of Nepal
Accommodation : Hotel/ Lodge
Meal : Bed & Breakfast in cities and full board during jungle safari
Transport : Flight or Private Vehicle
Total Days : 09
Trip Summary:
This tour offer all most popular holiday activities of Nepal. Visit all the world heritage sites in Kathmandu valley visit ancient Royal Palaces to pilgrimage sites belong to both major Hindu and Buddhist temples. Enjoy one day thrilling white water experience in Trisuli River.
This tour also visits the Royal Chitwan National Park, the best park in Nepal for seeing animals in wild. This national park boasts of 450 species of birds including four species of deer, leopard, sloth bear, wild bear and much other wildlife. This park is well known for one horned Rhinoceros and it is a shelter for few Royal Bengal Tigers. Beside this, Chitwan also supports great varieties of flora and fauna. Visit Pokhara, a place of remarkable natural beauty. The serenity of Phewa Lake and the magnificence of the fishtailed summit of Mt. Machhapuchhare rising behind it create an ambience of peace and magic. Clearly the most stunning of Pokhara's sights is the spectacular panorama of the Annapurna range which forms its backdrop.
Tour begins with warm traditional welcome and quick safety briefing followed by comprehensive trip briefing next day, introduction to your guide and entertain last minutes questions
What is included in the tour
Kathmandu Portion:
- 3 nights accommodation in twin sharing BB basis (Bed and Breakfast) in Hotel as per the itinerary
- 1 Full day and 1 half day guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu
- 1 professional English speaking guide
- Private transportation during sightseeing
- All entrance fee during sightseeing
Pokhara Portion:
- 2 nights accommodation in twin sharing BB basis (Bed and Breakfast) in Hotel Meera or similar as per the itinerary
- 1 Half day guided sightseeing tour of Pokhara
- 1 professional English speaking guide
- Private transportation during sightseeing
- All entrance fee during sightseeing
Rafting Portion:
- 1 day white water rafting in Trisuli River
- Lunch during rafting
- Safety jackets, helmets
- Guide, boat during rafting
- River permit
Chitwan Portion:
- 3 nights / 4 Days full board Chitwan package in
- Chitwan National park fee
- Jungle activities such as Jungle walk, Elephant back safari, visit to Elephant breeding centre, Dugout canoe, Tharu cultural show, visit to Tharu village
- Jungle guide during the tour
Transportation:
- All airport transfers as per the itinerary
- Kathmandu – Charaudi (Raft Initiation Point) in tourist coach
- Chitwan – Pokhara in Tourist coach
- Pokhara – Kathmandu in tourist coach
What is NOT included in the tour
- Nepal Visa
- Travel insurance (must cover all risk undertaken)
- Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Liquor beverages (hard and soft drinks)
- Expenses of personal nature e.g. Phone calls, laundry etc
- Gratuity for staff
- Services not mention herein
- All major world heritage sites in Kathmandu.
- Jungle Safari.
- Easy white water rafting.
- Pokhara.
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Days |
Itinerary |
Overnight |
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01: |
Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel |
Hotel (BB) |
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02: |
Full day sightseeing tour of World heritage sites |
Hotel (BB) |
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03: |
Drive to Fishling – rafting starts. Drive to Chitwan |
Jungle Lodge (AP) |
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04: |
Full day jungle activities |
Jungle Lodge (AP) |
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05: |
Jungle activities |
Jungle Lodge (AP) |
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06: |
Morning: Bird Watching. Then drive to Pokhara |
Hotel (BB) |
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07: |
Sightseeing tour of Pokhara |
Hotel (BB) |
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08: |
Fly back to Kathmandu |
Hotel (BB) |
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09: |
Holiday extension or transfer to airport for departure. |
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Detailed Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel: (BB)
Arrival in Kathmandu where you will be met and transferred to Hotel, just walking distance to any styles of good restaurants and shops. Our Representative will give you short briefing on hotel facilities and safety. Tonight we only have a short introduction to the area, just what you need to know before the main briefing tomorrow. Kathmandu offers varieties of restaurants and fast-food for food lovers. O/N at Hotel in Kathmandu (BB)
Day 02: Full day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu: (BB)
After having your breakfast, our Tour Guide will pick you up from hotel for a day sightseeing of world heritage sites. First you will visit Swyambhunath also known as The Monkey Temple is a 2500-years old site where, it is believed, the Radiant Lotus of the valley-mythology, settled when the water was drained by Manjushree, the God of Wisdom. Then, you'll visit Patan City where you can see the historic Durbar Square, The Golden Gate, The Sky piercing temple of Taleju and the statue of King Yogendra Malla. After having lunch in Patan City your guide will bring you to Kathmandu Durbar Square. Here you will visit the Hanuman Dhoka (the ancient royal residential quarter), Temple House of Kumari (The living Goddess) and local markets. Later on, you'll be return back to the hotel walking through local market. O/N at Hotel in Kathmandu (BB)
Day 03: Drive to Fishling – rafting starts and ends at Muglin. Drive to Chitwan (Full Board)
After breakfast drive to rafting site Fishling for White water Rafting. It takes approximately 2 hrs drive from Kathmandu. This River is popular as access to the Prithvi Highway makes "breaking off" the journey easy. Trisuli River is also an ideal beginner's River. Lunch we'll be served after 3/4 hrs of rafting in the riverside. After lunch, drive to Chitwan National Park. Upon arrival, Chitwan Lodge will serve you welcome drink and followed by Lunch. Later Guide will brief you on Jungle activities. And start your jungle activities. First you’ll do a short canoeing to reach to Elephant breeding centre. Then, on return you’ll have your dinner. O/N at Jungle Lodge in Sauraha, Chitwan (AP)
Day 04: Full day Jungle activities: (Full Board)
After having your breakfast in your hotel, you’ll start doing remaining of your activities. First you’ll be enjoying elephant back safari inside the jungle. On return you’ll have your lunch and enjoy bathing the Elephant in Rapti River. Then you’ll be going on a Jungle walk with your guide and experience the thrill of wildlife. On return, you’ll have your dinner. O/N at Jungle Lodge in Sauraha, Chitwan (AP)
Day 05: Jungle activities: (Full Board)
After doing your breakfast, you’ll start your day activities by village walk in local Tharu village and experience true Nepali Culture. On return you’ll have your lunch and then you’ll be visiting ancient Chitwan Museum where you’ll learn about the history of wildlife of National Park. Then on return you’ll be enjoying a cultural dance program shown by the local Tharu people with sticks and fire. O/N at Jungle Lodge n Sauraha, Chitwan (AP)
Day 06: Morning: Bird watching. Drive to Pokhara: (BB)
Today you’ll have an early morning wake-up call by your guide and enjoy bird watching near Rapti River. This place is heaven for bird lovers. After having your breakfast, you’ll then drive to Pokhara which is almost 6hrs of driving. You’ll be provided Packed-Lunch. You’ll then transfer to your hotel and rest of the day is a free day for you for necessary shopping and washing. O/N at Hotel in Pokhara (BB)
Day 07: Sightseeing tour of Pokhara: (BB)
Today after having your breakfast you will first visit the International Mountain Museum from where you will learn about the history of Mountains of Nepal. Then you will have a 30mins of boating in Fewa Lake and walk an hour to reach Peace Pagoda Temple. It is a Buddhist temple. Then you'll return to Lake Side for lunch. Later on you will visit Mahendra Cave and Davis Fall. O/N at Hotel in Pokhara (BB)
Day 08: Fly back to Kathmandu: (BB)
We take the short but thrilling internal flight past Manaslu and Ganesh Himal to Kathmandu. We are met and brought back to a warm welcome and the comforts of the Hotel. Time in the afternoon for more sight, shopping or shenanigan in the relaxed bars of Thamel. Kathmandu offers varieties of restaurants and fast food for food lovers. O/N at Hotel in Kathmandu (BB)
Day 09: Holiday extension or transfer to airport for departure:
Today either you’ll have your holiday extension for another tour or we will transfer you to airport for final departure flight. Tour concludes.
