9-Day Highlights of Nepal Tour from Kathmandu
Highlights
Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan, Nagarkot, Bhaktapur
Locations Covered
Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan, Nagarkot, Bhaktapur
cultural, sightseeing, Wildlife
Group Tour
9 Days
Easy
English
Description
Sign-up for this tour that offers the best and most popular tour activities in Nepal. This tour is designed for those interested in exploring and studying the heritage culture, arts of the old temples and museums. Follow the sunrise from the Himalayan peak, enjoy boating in the lake, partake in adventure activities in the Asian popular National Park “Chitwan National Park”, and see the lifestyle of Nepali people.
Explore the Kathmandu Valley, where the entire place is listed on UNESCO World Heritage sites. Spend the second night of our tour in Nagarkot. Nagarkot is a hilly area popularly for the sunrise and the Himalayan range, landscape of mountains and Newari village. The next day drive to Pokhara, “second touristic pace”, also popularly known by Lake Side city and enjoy boating in Phewa Lake. Drive to Sarankot for the sunrise with the view of the high Himalayan range. Enjoy sightseeing in Pokhara and explore its major landmarks. Visit Chitwan National Park for jungle activities and do a Tharu village tour for elephant back safari/jeep safari and other interesting activities. Do some souvenir shopping in Kathmandu and celebrate the last night of the tour with the friends you have made in Nepal.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel
- According to your flight details, our companies staff member will come to Tribhuwan International Airport for welcome with your name on board and directly transfer to hotel (Hotel Bliss International or similar category).
- After a warm welcome and check-in at the hotel, freshen up and have a short meeting about the activities plan in Nepal.
- In the evening, you can visit Thamel city, Dream of garden and Kathmandu Durbar square, which is only a walking distance from the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 2: Kathmandu Full Day Heritage Sightseeing
- After breakfast and short interaction with the tour guide, you will visit Kathmandu Valley for sightseeing which includes Pilgrims sites of Hindu and Buddhist - The Sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the world's biggest Stupa; Boudhanath, Swoyambhunath Stupa (monkey temple) and historical Kathmandu Durbar Square with the unique architectural temple, and incredible Kumari widely known as Living Goddess in Basantapur of central Kathmandu.
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Day 3: Drive to Nagarkot via Bhaktapur
- Today you are going to Bhaktapur Durbar Square after having breakfast. Bhaktapur is a royal palace from the Bhaktapur Kingdom. Inside it, you can find Fifty-five Windows palace which was built in 1427 A.D, Nyatpola temple where you found Newari language means five stories, symbol of five basic elements. This is the biggest and highest pagoda of Nepal ever built, and many more places where you can find the history and culture of ancient Nepal.
- After lunch, we then directly go to Nagarkot (2300m), which is 32km from the center of Kathmandu and also famous for sunrise views from the Himalayas, including Everest.
Overnight at Nagarkot.
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Day 4: Drive to Pokhara from Nagarkot
- Early in the morning, wake up for sunrise from Nararko hill. You see the Himalayan range of Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh, Langtang Himal also; you can get the opportunity to look at Everest (8848m) (If the weather is good). Also, you can observe the landscape and newar village.
- After having breakfast, we then drive to Pokhara by following the Trishulai River. On the way, you can see natural beauty. You get plenty of time to enjoy nature and have photos. We stop a place for an hour for lunch. On the way to Pokhara, you can also get a chance to visit Manakamana Temple (optional). Manakaman Temple is one of the most important and popular Hindu temples in Nepal. To go to Manakamana temple, you have to travel by cable car from Kurintar, which takes you 10 minutes to reach. Manakamana cable car is also one of the first cable cars in Nepal.
- After a long drive, we finally rich to Lakeside city, Pokhara. If you are a nature lover, you definitely love Pokhara. You check in the Hotel (hotel crystal palace or similar category) near Phewa Lake.
- Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 5: Pokhara Nature Sightseeing
- In the early morning, you go to Sarankot hill for sunrise, which is a 1-hour drive from your hotel. You can see panorama Himalayan (Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu) with sunrise. After chilling for some time, drive to Bindhyabasini temple. This temple is dedicated to the goddess Bhagawati. Then, we drive back to the hotel for breakfast and rest for some time.
- After that, we go to Davis Fall (waterfall), Gupteswore cave (world-famous pilgrim site dedicated to Lord Shiva), International mountain museum, Seti river, KIC bridge, Mahendra cave, and lastly, World peace stupa Sunset located on a top hill of Ananda hill. It is a Buddhist Pagoda style monastery that was built after World War II. You can even see the whole Pokhara Valley. In the evening, you can visit Pokhara city for shopping and Phewa Lake for boating.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 6: Drive to Chitwan, Chitwan Jungle Activities
- After having a heavy breakfast at the hotel, be ready for your next destination place called Chitwan, “home of wild animals”.
- After driving for a long time, we finally reach Chitwan where we get a warm welcome with welcome drinks and short briefing about activities and facilities.
- Check-in and go up to the room to freshen up. Around 1 pm, you have your Lunch, and our Naturalist will take you on the cultural tour to Tharu Village to see and learn about the ethnic people of Chitwan, Museum tour, sunset tour from the bank of Rapti river in the evening. At 8 pm, have your dinner at the same resort where you are staying overnight.
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Day 7: Chitwan Jungle Activities
- After getting a wake-up call, have a tea/coffee (6 am), and breakfast at 6:30 am. We go for Dug-out-canoeing alone with Rapti River to view water birds & two rare species of crocodiles (Mash Mugger and Gharial). After the canoe ride, we continue for Nature walks with a trained naturalist to view the incredibly varied flora and fauna.
- On the way, we also get time to see elephants bathing. At around 1 in the afternoon, you have your lunch at the resort, then again go for an elephant safari and get the excellent opportunity to see deer, one horn rhino, leopard, sloth bear, monkey and royal Bengal tiger (if you are lucky) you also encounter many other reptiles & mammals that have made Chitwan their home.
- In the evening, you can also enjoy a Tharu cultural stick dance.
Have dinner and overnight at the resort.
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Day 8: Drive to Kathmandu from Chitwan
- After a wake-up call and breakfast, you will go on a Bird watching tour. You will, once again, through the experienced hands of our naturalist, be able to encounter many rare and migratory species of bird, which numbers to more than 450 species, while walking along the bank of the river.
- Then we drive back to Kathmandu (151 km). On the way, you visit Gorkha Palace. You get a chance to learn about the history of Gorkha, how Nepal was formed, why Nepali is also called Gorkhali. You will also find the power of Gorkha soldiers. After that, return to Kathmandu.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 9: Airport Drop and Departure
- Today is your last day in Nepal. We drop you at the International Airport before 2 hours of your flight time. Then you will go back to your next trip to your home, taking with you the memories of the wonderful moments spent with us.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 30 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 1 | /person |
This is a group tour |