Best of Nepal

Arrive in Kathmandu anytime. A comprehensive pre-trip orientation will be conducted at 1900 by your trip leader at the hotel. So make sure to arrive by then. Overnight stay in Kathmandu.
Meals: Dinner
Airport pickup/transfer is not included in the standard package but can be chosen as an add-on during checkout.

First, you’ll meet your tour guide at the hotel, and a small trip briefing session will be held. After this, you’ll start your sightseeing program for the day. Visit Budhanilkantha, a temple complex dedicated to the Hindu deity Vishnu. Next on the list is Chandragiri Hill, a relatively recent attraction that opened in Kathmandu. Overlooking Kathmandu valley at an altitude of 2,551 meters above sea level and only accessible by cable car, Chandragiri is one of the finest vantage points nearby Kathmandu for mountain viewing.
Then drive straight to Nagarkot, which should take around 90 minutes. Nagarkot is a popular hill station in the outskirts of Kathmandu valley, at 2200 meters altitude, which is famous for having Nepal’s best sunrise view and Himalayan panorama. Spend the evening at leisure at this hill station and see amazing views of the Himalayas.
Overnight stay in Nagarkot.

Enjoy the sunrise and mountain viewing at Nagarkot, and then have breakfast. Spend the morning at leisure. Check out from Nagarkot, and visit the nearby Bhaktapur Durbar Square, one of the three durbar squares in Kathmandu valley. Listed as a UNESCO world heritage site, the durbar square was the capital of the medieval kingdom of Bhadgaon or Bhaktapur.
Drive on to Dhulikhel and check in to the hotel. Dhulikhel is a popular hill station further afield than Nagarkot, which is famous for the scattering of typical Newari villages in the area and for the excellent 180-degree panorama of the Himalaya showcasing peaks like Langtang Lirung, Gauri Shankar, and Melungtse, and even Mt. Everest to the far east. Do some local sightseeing at Dhulikhel.
Drive to the ancient town of Panauti in the afternoon. The drive should take around 45 minutes. Panauti is an ancient town situated at the sacred confluence of the Roshi and Pungamati Rivers and also has an invisible river, according to myths and legends. Once a major trading center with its royal palace, Panauti has fallen from grace but is still captivating and beautiful. Explore the perfectly preserved houses and temples of Panauti. Enjoy a homestay experience at Panauti. Meet your local hosts and go to their homes. Have a fabulous Newari dinner, and tuck in for the night.
Overnight stay in a homestay, Panauti.

Have breakfast and and say your farewells to your hosts. Drive to Kurintar, a 2 hours’ drive, and take the cable-car to the religious temple complex of Manakamana, dedicated to the goddess of wishes. Explore the surrounding streets and fall back to Kurintar. Then drive to Bandipur, another 2 hours’ drive. Transfer to hotel on arrival. Bandipur is a scenic and pristine Newari town atop the ridge of Dumre, and is a living museum of ancient Nepalese culture and traditions, beautifully preserved and full of Newari architecture. Explore the local streets and bazaars, see the farmers and traders going about their businesses, interact with the locals and spend your afternoon visiting the local cafeterias, bakeries and coffee-shops. Also visit local sights like the Silk farm, Siddha cave, Thani Mai Temple, Bindabasini Temple and Tundikhel.
On the way to Kurintar, you can also opt for a thrilling white-water rafting experience on the popular Trishuli river. Option provided as an add-on during check-out.
Overnight stay in Bandipur.

Spend the morning a leisure. Hike uphill to see amazing morning views of the hills and the mountains to the north. Then have your breakfast and check-out from Bandipur. Drive on to Pokhara, should take around 3 hours’ drive. Check-in to your hotels and explore. Fewa Lake, the 2nd largest and the most popular lake in Nepal, is nearby, at 5 minutes’ walk from the hotel. Go boating and visit Tal Barahi Temple. If the weather’s clear, you’ll also see Mt. Fishtail, Annapurnas, and Mt. Dhaulagiri towering in the north.
Spend the evening at leisure. Strolling around the lakeside area is recommended. Try out Pokhara’s street food, shop for souvenirs, or go to one of the many chic restaurants in lakeside Pokhara.
Overnight stay in Lakeside Pokhara.

Have your breakfast at the hotel, and set out for sightseeing of the valley. Visit the famous World Peace Pagoda, a popular vantage point overlooking Fewa Lake. Then visit Devi’s Fall or Patale Chhango, as the locals call it, one of the prime attractions in Pokhara. Next on the list is Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, right across the road from Devi’s Fall, which hosts a huge stalagmite worshipped as a Shiva lingam.
Then get on your off-road rides and drive to the Himalayan village of Dhampus, a small beautiful village in the Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA) inhabited by the friendly Gurung people. The drive should take a couple of hours. Enjoy the scenic views and the village atmosphere at Dhampus. Try out the local ginger tea! Also, hike to the nearby Australian Camp, a 90 minutes hike. Fall back to Dhampus and drive to Sarangkot, 2 hours drive. Sarangkot is the opposite hill from Dhampus but is the more famous neighbor, mainly due to a pitched road to the top. Sarangkot is famous for its sunrise views alongside the valley and the mountains.
Overnight stay in Sarangkot.

Wake up early and witness the world’s most magnificent views of the Himalayan range, the valley below, and the sunrise. Have your breakfast and spend the morning at Sarangkot. Drive back to Pokhara and check in to your hotel. Spend the day at leisure, or opt for extra activities listed below. To involved those activities you have to pay by your self :
1. Begnas Lake visit
2. Cycling around the valley
3. Helicopter trip to Annapurna Base camp (3 hours)
4. Ultralight flight between the mountains (2.5 hours)

All optional activities are available as add-ons during check-out*
Overnight stay in Lakeside Pokhara

Have your breakfast early and drive to Chitwan National Park. The drive should take around 5-6 hours.
A UNESCO world heritage site, Chitwan National Park is one of Asia’s best and most popular wildlife viewing areas. Famed for its population of the extremely rare One-Horned Rhinos and the even rare Royal Bengal Tigers, Chitwan hosts an unbelievably diverse flora and fauna. Check in to one of the famous jungle resorts and spend the afternoon leisurely. Attend a Tharu cultural performance in the evening.
Overnight stay in Chitwan National Park.

Hike to the Rapti River in the morning and get on your canoes. Your expert jungle guide will navigate you along the river bank, allowing you to see some fantastic species of migratory birds and the popular Gharial Crocodiles basking in the morning sun.
Then meet the friendly elephants of Chitwan and go on an hour-long Elephant-back jungle safari. The ride allows you to see many deer, rhinos, birds, and crocodiles along the river sides, and even the rare and elusive Royal Bengal Tiger.
Next will be a jeep drive which will take you deep into the jungle, where the chances of seeing the tigers and other rare species are higher. On specially modified local vehicles, experience the adrenaline! Also, drive around the popular Bis Hajari (Two Thousand) Lakes, and see most of Chitwan’s bird species.
Next will be an ox-cart ride. Get on your carts pulled by live oxen and visit the nearby Tharu village. Also see the Tharu Ethnic Museum and interact with the locals.
Ox-cart back to the resort.
Overnight stay in Chitwan National Park.

Leave Chitwan and drive to Kathmandu. It should take around 6-7 hours. Direct transfer to your hotel on arrival.
Attend a Nepali feast and farewell dinner, at a typical Nepali palace-type setting, alongside a traditional Nepali cultural performance. Drive back to your hotel for the night.
Overnight stay in Kathmandu.

Depart at any time.
(Airport pickup/transfer is not included in the standard package but can be chosen as an add-on during checkout)