Trip Facts:
Tour Name : Nepal Safari Tour
Accommodation : Hotel / Lodge
Meal : Bed & Breakfast in the cities and full board during jungle safari
Transport : Flight / Private Vehicle
Total Days : 09
Trip Summary:
This tour offer blends of all the activities culture, nature and adventure. Visit of all the world heritage sites in Kathmandu valley visit ancient Royal Palaces to pilgrimage sites belong to both major Hindu and Buddhist temples. Visit of Chitwan National Park, the best park in Nepal for seeing animals in wild, boasts of 450 species of birds including four species of deer, leopard, sloth bear, wild boar and much other wildlife. This park is well known for one horned Rhinoceros and it is a shelter for Royal Bengal Tigers. Beside this, Chitwan also supports a great variety of flora and fauna. Visit of Pokhara, 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 guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu
- 1 Half day guided sightseeing tour of Bhaktapur
- 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
Chitwan Portion:
- 2 nights / 3 Days full board Chitwan package in Jungle Lodge as per the itinerary
- Chitwan National park fee
- All meals during stay
- 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
Nagarkot Portion:
- 1 night accommodation in twin sharing AP basis in Hotel in Nagarkot as per the itinerary
- All meals during stay in Nagarkot
Transportation:
- All airport transfers as per the itinerary
- Kathmandu – Nagarkot – Kathmandu in private car
- Kathmandu – Chitwan by tourist coach
- Chitwan – Pokhara by tourist coach
- Airfare: Pokhara – Kathmandu by Air
What is NOT included in the tour
- Nepal Visa
- Travel insurance (must cover all risk undertaken)
- Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Domestic airport tax (Rs. 200 per person)
- 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.
- Chitwan: Elephant back safari, dog out canoeing, visit of Elephant breeding center, nature walk.
- 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 Kathmandu. |
Hotel (BB) |
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03: |
Drive to Chitwan National Park |
Jungle Lodge (AP) |
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04: |
Whole day jungle activities |
Jungle Lodge (AP) |
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05: |
Morning jungle activities. Then drive to Pokhara |
Hotel (BB) |
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06: |
Sightseeing tour of Pokhara Valley. |
Hotel (BB) |
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07: |
Fly back to Kathmandu. Transfer to Nagarkot |
Resort (AP) |
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08: |
Transfer to Kathmandu |
Hotel (BB) |
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09: |
Holiday extension or transfer to airport for departure. |
Tour Concludes |
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. 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 where you can be visiting 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. Evening: welcome dinner host by Basanta Adventure. O/N at Hotel in Kathmandu (BB)
Day 03: Drive to Chitwan National Park: (Full Board)
After having breakfast, drive to Chitwan. Approx. 5/6 hours of driving will finally take you to Chitwan. Upon arrival in 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: Whole day Jungle Activities: (Full Board)
After an early morning wake-up call by your guide, you’ll start doing remaining of your activities. First you’ll be enjoying elephant back safari inside the jungle. Then you’ll enjoy bathing the elephant in Rapti River. 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 you’ll be going on a Jungle walk with your guide and experience the thrill of wildlife. 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 in Sauraha, Chitwan (AP)
Day 05: Morning jungle activities. Then 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 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 06: Sightseeing tour of Pokhara Valley: (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 07: Fly back to Kathmandu. Transfer to Nagarkot/Dhulikhel: (BB)
We take the short but thrilling internal flight past Manaslu and Ganesh Himal to Kathmandu. Then after having your lunch you’ll be transferred to Nagarkot/Dhulikhel. These spots provide excellent view of sunset and sunrise. Mt. Everest could be seen in a clear day. Rest of the afternoon we spend in the resort viewing the Himalayan sunset and relaxing. We spend the night in the resort. O/N at Hotel in Nagarkot/Dhulikhel (BB)
Day 08: Transfer to Kathmandu via Bhaktapur: (BB)
After an early morning view of sunrise and having your breakfast we’ll continue our journey back to Kathmandu via beautiful Newari city Bhaktapur. After having your lunch the rest of the day will be free. You can do necessary shopping and washing. Kathmandu offers various 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.
