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The journey
Discover Nepal's classic highlights on this immersive 9-day journey, blending UNESCO-listed heritage, Himalayan viewpoints, adventure, and wildlife. Explore Kathmandu Valley's iconic temples, stupas, and royal squares, then continue to Bhaktapur and Changu Narayan before enjoying mountain panoramas from Nagarkot. Travel onward to Pokhara for lakeside charm, caves, waterfalls, and boating on Fewa Lake, then visit Ghandruk for unforgettable Annapurna views. The journey concludes in Chitwan National Park with a jeep safari, canoe ride, an elephant breeding center visit, and a Tharu cultural show, before returning to Kathmandu for a farewell dinner.
At a glance
Day by day
Arrive in Kathmandu, where a representative will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
Receive a trip briefing and tour information from an executive, then enjoy a walk around the area depending on your available time.
Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
Optional: Early in the morning, you may go for a mountain flight at an additional cost.
After breakfast, set out on a full-day Kathmandu city tour covering major tourist attractions and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Visit Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhu Stupa/Monkey Temple, Patan Durbar Square, and Kathmandu Durbar Square, where the living goddess Kumari resides.
Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
After breakfast, drive to Bhaktapur Durbar Square and explore Bhaktapur City, including Durbar Square, Nyatapol Square, and Pottery Square.
Visit Changu Narayan Temple, one of the oldest temples in the Hindu religion, dedicated to Lord Bishnu and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Then continue to Nagarkot, check in at the hotel, walk around, and enjoy the sunset view.
Overnight at a hotel in Nagarkot.
Enjoy the morning sunrise view from Nagarkot, have breakfast, and then drive to Pokhara via 3 hours of rafting on the Trishuli River.
Reach Pokhara around 5 pm, check in to the hotel, and take an evening walk along Lakeside Street.
Overnight at a hotel in Pokhara.
After breakfast, drive to Ghandruk village.
Walk around the village in the afternoon and enjoy this mountain settlement with beautiful views of the Annapurna Mountain Range.
Overnight at a hotel in Ghandruk.
Enjoy a beautiful sunrise over the Annapurna Mountain Range, then walk around the village and take in the morning glory of the mountains.
After breakfast, drive back to Pokhara.
In the afternoon, go on a Pokhara city tour including Gupteshwori Caves, Mahendra Cave, Bat Cave, Bindabasini Temple, and Davis Falls.
Also enjoy boating on Fewa Lake to Tal Barahi Temple.
Overnight at a hotel in Pokhara.
Drive early to Sarangkot for sunrise views, then return to the hotel.
After breakfast, drive to Chitwan National Park.
Check in at the hotel in Chitwan, have lunch, and then go for a jeep safari for about three hours.
Walk around the town and enjoy the sunset view from the bank of the Rapti River.
In the evening, enjoy the Tharu Cultural Show.
Dinner will be served.
Overnight at a hotel in Chitwan.
In the morning, go for a canoe ride, visit the elephant breeding center, and then return to the hotel.
Have breakfast and then drive back to Kathmandu.
Check in at the hotel, relax, and walk around.
In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner featuring Nepali cultural dishes.
Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
Take your time, wake up at your ease, have breakfast, and then walk around.
As this is a leisure day, you can enjoy spa treatments, a massage, additional tours, souvenir shopping, or simply walk around on your own.
Transfer to the international airport for your outbound flight.
The route
The fine print
All airport transfers and applicable taxes and fees associated with transfers
All hotel accommodations on a BB basis, based on your itinerary and package details
All ground transportation in a private car/van with a well-skilled driver, including all driver expenses, fuel, parking fees, and associated taxes
English-speaking guide for city tours, including all guide expenses
1 night/2 days complete package in Chitwan National Park, including all activity fees, accommodation, and meals
Rafting, canoeing, and boating as per the itinerary
International airfare
Domestic airfare (if you choose to fly between cities instead of driving)
Meals (lunch and dinner), except in Chitwan National Park
Entrance fees for temples and monuments
Optional activities and add-on services, such as a mountain flight or paragliding
Personal expenses, including tips and gratuities
Optional mountain flight (available at an additional cost)
Moisture-wicking base layers (top and bottom)
A fleece or light insulation mid-layer
A waterproof, windproof outer jacket
Comfortable, quick-dry trekking trousers
Good trekking socks (wool blend, not cotton)
A proper pair of broken-in trekking boots
Single supplement fees may apply, as applicable.
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Your 9 days finish where they began, in Kathmandu.
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