Itinerary: Day 01: ARRIVE KATHMANDU Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. Meet traditional welcome, necessary assistance and transfer to hotel. Welcome drink followed by tour briefing. Rest of the day is free for personal activities. Overnight stay at hotel. Day 02: KATHMANDU SIGHTSEEING AND DRIVE TO NAGARKOT Breakfast & proceed for the half-day sightseeing tour to Kathmandu valley covering Pashupatinath templeholiest and oldest Hindu temple, Boudhanath stupa one of the biggest stupa of the world and Swoyambhunath stupa known as monkey temple oldest Buddhist stupa situated on a hillock overlooking Kathmandu valley and eastern Himalayan ranges. Return & checkout from the hotel and drive for Nagarkot. En-route visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Finally arrive Nagarkot at about 2,100 meter from the sea level and check into the hotel. Enjoy hiking around the villages, view the beautiful Himalayan ranges with green hills and valleys. Overnight stay at resort. Day 03: DRIVE NAGARKOT – MANAKAMANA – POKHARA Wake up early Morning to witness beautiful view of Himalaya with sunrise. Breakfast & drive for Pokhara( 235KM / 7 hours ) observing the scenic views on the national highway along the Trishuli River. En-route visit Manakamana temple by cable car. Finally return to the highway & drive for Pokhara. Upon arrival, check into the hotel. Evening walk around the tourist area of Lake Side and enjoy the view of western Himalayan ranges with Mt Fishtail. Return to hotel and overnight. Day 04: - POKHRA TOUR Wake up early to witness the breathtaking sunrise and Himalayan view from your hotel rooftop. After breakfast, leave for sightseeing tour of Pokhara valley covering Davi's Fall, Tibetan Refugee Camp, Seti gorge & Fewa Lake with1 hour boat ride on Lake Fewa. Rest of the day visit around Lake areas. Return to hotel & overnight. Day 05: DRIVE POKHARA - CHITAWAN Breakfast & drive to Chitawan National Park. (151 KM /5 hours). On arrival check into the Resort / jungle lodge followed by welcome drink and briefing about the jungle activities. Lunch and proceed for jungle activities. Dinner and overnight will be at jungle lodge /resort. Day 06: CHITWAN SAFARI ACTIVITIES Wake up call with tea / coffee followed by Nature walk and Bird watching tour. Breakfast & start jungle safari on Elephant back to see different kinds of deer, rhinoceros, wild boar, leopard, monkeys, birds and many other smaller animals. After elephant back safari tour proceed for Dugout Canoe Ride along with Dungre / Rapti river to see 2 type of rare species of crocodile; the marsh mugger and the fish eating Gharial. Visit elephant breeding farm & drive back to the lodge. Late afternoon Village walk can be organized nearby Tharu village. Walk / drive back to the lodge/resort. Evening enjoy "Tharu Tribal Dance"presented by the local Tharu villagers. Dinner & overnight at the jungle resort / lodge. Day 07: DRIVE CHITAWAN - KATHMANDU Wake up call followed by tea / coffee. Breakfast & drive back to Kathmandu (186 KM/ 5 hours). Arrive Kathmandu and check into hotel. Rest of the day is free to explore your own. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu. Day 08: DEPARTURE FROM KATHMANDU Breakfast & check out from hotel. Timely transfer to the airport for flight to your onward destination |