9-Day Kathmandu, Chitwan and Pokhara Tour with Sarankot Sunrise

• Arrive at Kathmandu International Airport and meet the representative.
• Check in at the hotel.
• Visit a Nepalese restaurant in the evening to experience Nepalese food and culture.

Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu

Meals: D

• Start the day with a visit to Pashupatinath Temple, a famous Hindu temple on the bank of the holy Bagmati River, where Hindu people cremate dead bodies for salvation.
• Drive to Boudhanath Stupa, which is among the largest stupas in South Asia.
• Head to Swayambhunath Stupa, also called the Monkey Temple, a stupa on a small hill in Kathmandu overlooking Kathmandu Valley and the surrounding mountains.

Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu

Meals: B

• Drive to Patan Durbar Square. Patan is a beautiful city in its own right that rivaled Kathmandu in terms of the splendor of its temples and squares, and is now better preserved, less polluted, and less crowded.
• Head to Bhaktapur, "the city of devotees" in the Nepali language. It is also known as Bhadgaon and was founded in 889 AD by King Anand Dev.
• Walk around Freak Street, which used to be very famous from the early 1960s to the late 1970s among hippies.
• Move to Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to see the old temples and palace. Here, the kings of Nepal were crowned and solemnized.
• See Taleju Temple, the gigantic figure of Kalbhairav (the god of destruction), Basantapur Durbar, and the Temple of Kumari (the living goddess).

Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu

Meals: B

• Drive south to Chitwan, around 180 km from Kathmandu, which usually takes 5-6 hours.
• Arrive in Chitwan and enjoy a delicious lunch.
• Meet the naturalist, who will give information on Chitwan, the indigenous Tharu people, and their lifestyle.
• Enjoy a jungle safari to see one-horned rhinos, deer, birds, and Bengal tigers.
• Return to the hotel and refresh.
• Participate in a dance program with local Tharu dancers.

Accommodation: Overnight at Lodge in Chitwan.

Meals: B L D

• Go birdwatching or take a village walk to see the lifestyle of the Tharu people.
• Participate in different activities such as a canoe ride.
• Visit the Crocodile Breeding Center.
• Cycle around the village.

Accommodation: Overnight at Lodge in Chitwan.

Meals: B L D

• Start the drive to Pokhara.
• As you approach Pokhara on a clear day, see the beautiful Annapurna Mountain Range and Mt. Fishtail.
• Check in at the hotel and relax in the afternoon.
• Go for quick sightseeing in Pokhara Valley in the evening, including Devi's Fall, Tibetan Refugee Camp, Bindabasini Temple, and a 1-hour boat ride on Fewa Lake to see Barahi Temple in the middle of the lake.
• Walk around Lakeside Bazaar in the evening.

Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel in Pokhara.

• Drive early in the morning to Sarankot, about 30 minutes away. It is a famous hill station in Pokhara to see the magnificent sunrise over the Annapurna Range, Fewa Lake, Pokhara Valley, and Hemja Valley on the other side.
• Return to the hotel for breakfast.
• Rest for the whole day while experiencing the beauty of Pokhara, or go for other activities like a helicopter flight to Annapurna Base Camp, zip line, paragliding, microlight flight, bungee jump, cycling, cave exploration, a hike to World Peace Stupa, or a visit to the International Mountain Museum.

Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel in Pokhara.

Meals: B

• After breakfast at the hotel, check out from the hotel.
• Drive to Kathmandu.
• Arrive in Kathmandu and check in at the hotel.
• Enjoy a welcome drink and rest.
• Later in the evening, have a farewell dinner in a Nepali restaurant.

Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu

Meals: BD

• After breakfast at the hotel, head to the airport 3 hours before your flight time.

Meals: B