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Himalayan vista with Chitwan & Pokhara
(8 days)
This cultural tour to some of the most significant places in Nepal offers you great fun and pleasure. The trip begins in Kathmandu, with visits to the major tourist attractions around Kathmandu Valley. After you visit the major places of Kathmandu, you head off to Chitwan. In Royal Chitwan National Park, you get to indulge in interesting jungle activities like elephant safari and jeep safari for sightseeing exotic wildlife and diverse ecosystem, canoeing and a walk in the wilderness. You will get to see rare species like the one-horned Rhino and Royal Bengal Tiger, along with several other birds and animals in your jungle safari. This close encounter with the wildlife will provide you with an experience of a lifetime. After Chitwan, you will be traveling to the exotic and beautiful city of Pokhara. Phewa Lake, Mahendra Gupha, the gorge of Seti River and Davis Fall are the major sightseeing places in Pokhara. You experience nature at its best, amidst the enchanting natural beauty and snow-capped peaks of Pokhara.
> TRIP FACTS
Trip length: 7 nights / 8 Days
Activity: Sightseeing tour
Starts in: Kathmandu
Ends in: Kathmandu
> OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01 - Arrive Kathmandu & Transfer to Nagarkot
Day 02 - Nagarkot & Dhulikhel
Day 03 - 04 - Jungle activities in Chitwan national park
Day 05 - Sightseeing in Pokhara
Day 06 - Transfer to Kathmandu
Day 07 - Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Day 08 - Depart Kathmandu
Testimonials
CULTURAL TOUR IN NEPAL
"The tour guides and support staff were efficient, friendly, flexible and very helpful. Good service from Nirgaman! The meals were very good-adjusted to European stomachs and taste. Royal beach was excellent and relaxing, Chitwan jungle lodge had excellent service and the idea about a home stay (in Nuwakot) was charming indeed. The hotels in Kathmandu & Pokhara had very good services and facilities. The transportation was very good and worked precisely. Our itinerary worked very well. We saw what we wanted…the guides helped getting the most out of the places.
Keep going the way you do! Your agent and guides were excellent. The guides in Pokhara and in Kathmandu were absolute first class!"
Name: Kathrine Dalie & Neils Ostergaard
Country: Denmark
Area: Samari, Nuwakot, Pokhara, Tansen & Chitwan
Date: March, 2010
"The meeting and handling was very good. The hotels that we stayed in at Kathmandu (Malla Hotel), Pokhara (Fishtail Lodge) and Chitwan (Chitwan Adventure Lodge) were all very good."
Name: Peter Lange
Country: Denmark
Area: Nepal Tour / Kathmandu-Chitwan-Pokhara-Tansen
Date: January, 2010
"The meeting and handling was excellent by Samir Shrestha. Our itinerary was as we wanted it though there were strike at the begining. The service of the supporting staff was good. We stayed in fine hotels and the meals were normally very good. We had no problem with transportation as the drivers were very good. We are very pleased!"
Name: Mr. Leif Gunnerhell
Country: Sweden
Area: Kathmandu-Nagarkot-Pokhara-Chitwan
Date: December, 2009
"Our tour guide was friendly, kind, knowledgable and highly professional. The hotels we stayed in were very good. We found the places we visited in Nepal very beautiful and interesting."
Name: Gianpaolo Roffi
Country: Italy
Area: Kathmandu - Pokhara - Chitwan Tour
Date: June, 2009
> DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1 Arrive Kathmandu & transfer to Nagarkot
A representative and driver from our office will meet and greet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel and help you check into your designated hotel. We will arrange a meeting with you at hotel to brief you about your daily activities etc. You can rejuvenate your adventure spirit amidst the complete ambience of your hotel. You will travel to Nagarkot. On your way you can view breathtaking panoramic Himalayan sights of Mt. Everest, Manaslu and Gauri Shankar. Nagarkot accommodates finest of resorts, hotels, restaurants and cafes. You will spend your night at one of the best resort or hotel in Nagarkot. In the evening, you can catch the most magnificent sunset view in Nagarkot.
Day 2 Watch the early morning sunrise & walk downhill to Changunarayan Temple, Transfer to Dhulikhel
Nagarkot offers the most picturesque sunrise view. After rejoicing the visual retreat in Nagarkot, you get to visit Changunarayan temple. Hindu regards this temple with great reverence. Then you will be guided along the exotic locales of Dhulikhel. On your visits, you can gain invaluable insight into the lifestyle, culture, custom and tradition of local people of Dhulikhel.
Day 3 Watch early morning view of the Himalaya and proceed to Chitwan by surface
PM : Jungle activities
After you have your share of basking in the splendour of Himalaya’s panoramic beauty, you set off for the Terai lowland of Chitwan. Chitwan houses rich wildlife, lush grasslands and rare species of bird and animals. Chitwan national park is your target destination. It give a unique and exceptional wildlife experience, being the home to several are species, in particular, the one-horned rhinoceros and leopard and also leopard, bear, wild boar, deer, bison, crocodiles etc. Unlike African animals, those in Chitwan tend to be rather solitary and shy, but the chancing of sightseeing these are very high owing to the expertise and experiences of guides.
Day 4 Full day of jungle activities
You surrender yourself to the pure pleasure of jungle activities. Elephant safari, Wildlife safari, jeep safari, canoeing and bird watching in the majestic jungles of Chitwan National Park On your jungle safari, you may encounter rare endangered species like one-horned rhinoceros and Bengal tiger. Canoeing through the river gives you sheer pleasure to witness crocodiles and other aquatic species in their natural habitats. You can have the most thrilling and exciting wildlife experience of your lifetime.
Day 5 Proceed to Pokhara by surface, pm Sightseeing of Pokhara
After healthy breakfast you immediately travel to Pokhara which is 200 kms away from Kathmandu. On reaching Pokhara, you will be escorted to best resorts or hotels of your choice. Pokhara will have you mesmerized with its majestic sight of snow-capped mountain peaks and exquisite beauty. Pokhara is most popular for its lakes Phewa, Begnas and Rupa. Your trip includes visits to all these exotic places. You can go for boating on these famous lakes. Exploring the deep-seated mysteries of intriguing caves like Mahendra Gupha will further heighten your adventure spirit. The Devil's Fall, the gorge of the Seti River and Tibetan refugee camp are the other dotted places you will be sightseeing.
Day 6 Proceed to Kathmandu
After enjoying delicious breakfast, you return to Kathmandu. On reaching Kathmandu, you get ready for your forthcoming trips.
Day 7
AM: Sightseeing of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath & Patan
PM: Sightseeing of Swayambhunath and Kathmandu city
After healthy breakfast, your guide will take you to Buddhist stupa of Boudhanath and Pashupatinath temple, a very sacred Hindu pilgrimage site. You will be provided with detailed historical and cultural information about the places. After this religious journey, your will be guided along the interesting places around Patan like Patan Durbar Square, Mahaboudha Temple, Kumbeshwor temple, Krishna Temple, Golden Temple etc. After lunch, you resume your exclusive visits to major sightseeing places of Kathmandu. Your guide will take you to 2000 years old Swayambhunath. This place offers a majestic view of the entire Kathmandu valley. Stupa of Swayambhunath epitomizes Buddhism. By the end of the trip you will be completely immersed into Nepal culture.
Day 8 Depart Kathmandu
Our drive and airport representative drive you to the airport in time for your flight back home. We ensure that that you leave Kathmandu with cherishing memory and an experience of a lifetime.
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