Itinerary

1. Pickup from Gorakhpur -Sunauli Boarder then Drive to POKHARA (884m/2900ft)

   • Once you arrive at the train station in Gorakhpur, someone will be collecting you and driving to the Boarder (Sunauli Border) which takes 2-3 hours to get there.

   • Take a tea break then continue your journey to Pokhara which takes 5-6 hours to reach there.

   • Reach there in the evening only, and you will have free and leisure evening.  

   Meals: No

2. POKHARA

   • Early at dawn, hike up to Sarangkot viewpoint to witness nature’s ethereal light show as the sun rises over the Annapurna range turning its peaks from white to gold.

   • After breakfast, go to see the deep, narrow gorge of roaring Seti River from where you drive to Devi’s Falls and further to Gupteswar Cave and the Bat Cave.

   • In the evening, go laze by the Phewa Lake for the leisurely row on its sparkling waters. 

   Meals: Breakfast

3. Drive to KATHMANDU (1300m/4265ft)

   • After your breakfast at the hotel, drive to Kathmandu which takes 6-7 hours.

   • Then, you will have free and leisure afternoon/evening. You can walk to Thamel street and stay overnight at the hotel. 

   Meals: Breakfast and Welcome Dinner

4. Sightseeing around KATHMANDU

   • After breakfast, depart the hotel for a full-day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu, the “city of glory.”

   • Visit Durbar (Palace) Square, the epicentre of religious and cultural life, an area filled with old temples and historical significance with old glorious Newari architecture. Some of the sights include Kal Bhairav, Hanuman Dhoka, Taleju Temple, Kasthamandap and Kumari Ghar; home to the Living Goddess.

   • Afterwards, visit Swayambhunath Stupa, said to be one of the oldest Buddhist stupas in the world, which is majestically set high on a hill overlooking Kathmandu Valley.

   • Proceed towards Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. This massive temple complex sits alongside the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Only Hindus are allowed to enter the courtyard of the temple, whereas tourists can see the temple from the eastern side of the Bagmati River. 

   • Later, visit Boudhanath, a Buddhist Stupa said to be one of the largest in the world. This massive structure stands tall with four pairs of eyes each facing the four cardinal directions, watching for righteous behaviour of mankind and for human prosperity. 

   Meals: Breakfast

5. Drive to BANDIPUR

   • Drive to Bandipur which is a living museum of Newari culture. With its glorious 18th century architecture and medieval ambience, all of Bandipur is a sight and you can make short hikes to villages, temples, viewpoints and mysterious caves. 

   Meals: Breakfast

6. Drive to CHITWAN

   • From Bandipur, drive ahead for Chitwan National Park, famous wildlife viewing national park in Asia enlisted by the World Heritage where you will have an excellent chance of spotting one-horned rhinos, deer, monkeys, leopards, wild elephants, royal Bengal tiger and 450 species of birds. 

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 

7. CHITWAN

   • For watching wildlife, birds and the rare species of flora and fauna, you can either go for Jungle Safari deep into the park in a four-wheel jeep or on a walk or choose an altogether relaxing way on a canoeing trip on the Rapti or Narayani Rivers or by elephant riding which is much thrilling rather than comfortable. Moreover, you can head for exploring surrounding Tharu villages. 

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 

8. Drive to LUMBINI

   • From Chitwan, drive to Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha.

   • The spiritual heart of Lumbini is the Maya Devi Temple where the Buddha was born under a Bodhi tree. Other sights in Lumbini are Ashoka Pillar, Buddhist Monasteries, World Peace Pagoda and Lumbini Crane Sanctuary. 

   Meals: Breakfast

9. Drive to Sunauli Boarder ( Nepal-India Boarder ) then drop to Gorakhpur .

   • Today is the last day in Nepal so after your breakfast in Lumbini, depart to Sunauli Border (Nepal -India Border) which takes 1 hour to reach there.

   • Then you will be heading towards to Gorakhpur. 

   Meals – Breakfast.