Nepal · Safari

3 Day Chitwan Jungle exploration Tour from Pokhara

3 Days Round trip from Pokhara Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Chitwan National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
02 Enjoy bird watching and a real canoe ride along the Rapti River
03 Visit a Tharu village and experience local culture
04 Take a jeep safari in search of rhinos, deer, crocodiles, and more
05 Learn about the park’s history and wildlife at the visitor center
06 Includes 2 nights at a 3 star category Hotel or Resort
07 Private transfer from Pokhara to Chitwan and tourist bus to Kathmandu

Discover the wildlife, landscapes, and local culture of Chitwan National Park on this 3-day journey from Pokhara. Travel to Nepal’s famous UNESCO World Heritage Site and enjoy a well-rounded jungle experience with bird watching, canoe riding, a village visit, and time to learn about the traditions of the Tharu community.

Your tour also includes a jeep safari through Chitwan’s rich natural habitat, where you may spot deer, rhinoceroses, wild boars, monkeys, crocodiles, and many other species. With accommodation, guided activities, and meals included on the first two days, this is an easy and memorable way to explore one of Nepal’s most popular national parks.

Here you will observe two rare species of crocodiles - the Marsh Mugger and Gharial.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Pokhara, Kathmandu, Chitwan, Chitawn National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Day 1 : Pick up and drive to Chitwan by Private vehicle

You will be picked up from your hotel (tour operator will come to pick you up with your name on a placard) and transferred to Chitwan at 7 am via private vehicle. Then you will take a 5-hour scenic drive to Chitwan, Sauraha. Upon arrival you will be escorted to your Hotel or Resort to check-in and have a short briefing about the lodge, the facilities and programs of the day.
At 1 pm you will enjoy a buffet lunch and free time. Then at 3 pm you will have a village tour in the Tharu community where you will learn about their lifestyle and culture. Then, visit the National Park Visitor's Center where you can learn more about the history of the National Park and its wildlife.
At 7 pm you will have the choice of a Tharu cultural dance presentation by the local villagers (which you can also participate in) or a slide show presentation about Chitwan. The day will conclude with a buffet dinner at 8 pm.
Meals included: lunch, dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 star category Hotel or Resort

Day 02

Day 2 : Chitwan Jungle Activities

There will be a wakeup call followed by morning tea at 6 am, then a buffet breakfast will be served at 6:30 am. At 7 am you will proceed to go bird watching and canoe riding along the Rapti River. Here you will observe two rare species of crocodiles - the Marsh Mugger and Gharial. On the way back, you will walk through jungle where you can witness species of flora and fauna.
Buffet lunch will be served at 1 pm. At 3 pm, continue on a jeep safari which will provide you with an excellent opportunity to see four different kinds of deer, rhinoceroses, wild boars, monkeys, leopards, sloths and even Bengal tigers (if you are lucky). You will also catch sights of many other smaller mammals that have made the Chitwan National Park their natural habitat.You will also observe sunset from the bank of Rapti River. The day will be over with buffet dinner served at 8 pm.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 star category Hotel or Resort

Day 03

Day 3 : Return to Kathmandu by Tourist Bus

At 6 am you will get a wake-up call followed by morning tea and buffet breakfast at 6:30 am. At 7 am you will be transferred to Bus Station and back to Kathmandu. Reach Kathmandu and transfer back to your hotel by Private vehicle.
Meals not included
Accommodation not included

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pokhara 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Private transfer from Pokhara to Chitwan
Sauraha to Kathmandu by Tourist Bus
English Nature guide
All activities as per itinerary
All meals on first and second day
Accommodation at 3 star category Hotel or Resort on twin sharing basis.
Cultural Tour (To Visit Tharu Village)
Tharu Stick Dance
Bird Watching
Real Canoe Ride

What's Not Included

Lunch on the third day
Tips
Activities not included in the itinerary

Know before you go

INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infant seats unavailable
Kindly let us know the hotel to be pick up from Pokhara city and hotel to be drop off in Kathmandu city
We offer pick up services from Hotel near to Lakeside Pokhara and drop off services to Hotels inside Kathmandu

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