11-Day Cultural Trip To Explore The Highlights of Nepal
Highlights
Kathmandu
nature, archaeological, cultural
Group Tour
11 Days
Easy
English
Description
Explore the historic and sacred sites of Kathmandu. Witness stunning sunrise and sunset at Nagarkot. Get up close with Nepal's flora and fauna in Chitwan National Park. Visit the birthplace of Buddha in Lumbini and enjoy the picturesque views of Pokhara and Bandipur. This 11-day cultural trip is an unforgettable adventure through the heart of Nepal.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive at Kathmandu Airport
- Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport. Our representative will pick you up. Then you’ll be transfered to a hotel in Kathmandu. It is the capital of Nepal and could be a town that paints a beautiful picture of the prior and current. It is laden with temples which appeal to massive numbers of vacationers and pilgrims from around the world. The well-known and historic temples of Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, Changunarayan, Boudhanath, and Kathmandu Durbar Square are situated here. If possible, Kathmandu sightseeing.
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Day 2: Nagarkot
- Nagarkot is a beautiful resort town 30 km northeast of downtown Kathmandu Valley. This place is popular for sunrise views with beautiful snow peaks. You can see 5 of the world’s ten tallest mountains from here, such as Mount Everest (8,848 m), Lhotse (8,516 m), Cho Oyu (8,201 m), Makalu (8,463 m) and Manaslu (8,163) etc. You can reach a 40-minute drive from Kathmandu downtown by private car or a tourist bus: Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar Square sightseeing and overnight in Nagarkot.
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Day 3: Chitwan Wildlife
- Chitwan is one of the most developed districts in Nepal, situated in the middle region of Nepal, 160 km from Kathmandu, at an elevation of 125 m. It is filled with jungles, wildlife, flora, and fauna, which make it a popular tourist destination. Chitwan is also known as a medical city with good facilities and services. One can reach it by air, overland, or by rafting down the Trishuli.
- Chitwan National Park, established in 1973, is the first national park in Nepal, formerly called Royal Chitwan National Park. In 1984, it was granted the status of a World Heritage Site. It is located in the subtropical inner Terai lowlands in the Chitwan district, covering an area of 932 km. Every year, a lot of people visit Chitwan National Park for jungle safaris, where they can see one-horned rhinoceroses, Royal Bengal Tigers, the world's rarest crocodiles, four species of deer, several species of wild cats, small fishing cats, langur and rhesus monkeys, wild boar gaur (wild bison), sloth bears, and over 400 species of birds.
- Upon arrival at the camp, lunch will be served, and rooms will be assigned. Afterward, you will be taken for a nature walk and sunset view tour.
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Day 4: Chitwan Flora and Fauna
- The next morning, we'll take you for a walk for bird watching along the riverbank and forest, after having tea or coffee. You can also visit the National Park Museum before breakfast. After breakfast, you can either visit Tharu village or take another jungle walk for further wildlife sightseeing. Lunch will be served at 1:30 p.m., followed by an afternoon elephant back safari through the tall elephant grass where you will see one-horned rhinoceros, deer, monkeys, leopards, bears, and if you are lucky, the elusive tiger. Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m., where you can enjoy a Nepalese buffet dinner and a Tharu folk dance to entertain your evening. After dinner, you will return to the camp and depart for Lumbini the next day.
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Day 5: Lumbini
- The land holy Lumbini is the birthplace of Buddha which is in Nepal. The site is listed as the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE site. It is a holy journey for the followers of Buddha and common people.
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Day 6: Lumbini
- Ashoka Pillar, Mayadevi Temple, Mayadevi Pond, remains of King Sudhodhan’s palace, world peace pagoda, Lumbini Museum, Tilaurakot, monasteries and pagodas erected by different countries across the globe etc, are the main attraction of Lumbini. You will find various architectural masterpieces.
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Day 7: Pokhara
- A honed snow covered mountain battered by chilling Himalayan winds together with a serene village for the shores mobbed by travelers. That is what the little place of Pokhara is like. It can be connected by land and air routes to other elements from the nation.
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Day 8: Pokhara
- To see the beautiful sunrise in Sarangkot, we will start early, one hour before sunrise. The Sarangkot sunrise tour is one of the best things to do in Pokhara for a close-up panoramic view of the Lamjung Himal and Annapurna range. On the way, we will visit the famous Bindabasini Goddess Temple and then drive back to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, we will take a few minutes' rest before visiting all the major tourist attractions like Devi’s Falls, the Mountain Museum, the World Peace Pagoda, and Phewa Taal (lake). We will also enjoy boating in Phewa Taal.
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Day 9: Bandipur
- Bandipur is a small, authentic village/small town famous for wooden architecture, culture and tradition and also known as QUEENS OF THE HILLS. Wonderful views of the magnificent mountains, such as Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Himalchuli, Hiuchuli, Machhapuchhre, Manaslu, Nilgiri etc., can be seen from Bandipur. The main activities in Bandipur are touring to Ramkot, Basantapur hill station, Reshamkheti, Tindhare, Tundikhel, Sideshowr/Siddha Gufa, and Gurunche for scenic views and cultural experiences. It is 140 km to the west of Kathmandu.
- Bandipur tour starts in the morning at Basantapur Hill station and then the tour to Ramkot. After that, we’ll have breakfast at Bandipur bazaar and then tour Tindhare, Reshamkhet and Tundikhel.
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Day 10: Drive back to Kathmandu
- Ride from Bandipur to Kathmandu hotel.
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Day 11: Depart
- Final departure with farewell lunch or dinner with our representatives.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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1 to 20 | /person |
This is a group tour |