Arrive in Kathmandu

Our company representative will be there at Tribhuvan International Airport to meet & greet, transfer to hotel.

Hotel: 4★ Soaltee Crowne Plaza or similar (2 nights)

Kathmandu (B)

Full-day sightseeing includes visits to Bhaktapur (Bhadgaon) Durbar Square, home of medieval art & architecture; Pashupatinath Temple, world-renowned Hindu temple drawing numerous devotees, sadhus and holy men from around the world; and the Bouddhanath Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the largest Stupa in the world and the center of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal.

Optional: Scenic morning mountain flight to the highest peaks on earth including Mt. Everest.

Drive from Kathmandu to Chitwan (B, L, D)

Drive for about 3 hours to Fishling (starting point for rafting) and after a short briefing by the expert, start raft with the expert. Lunch will be served at a resort. Continue rafting for 5 km ending at “Ghai Ghat” from where you will drive for another hour to Chitwan National Park (Jungle Safari).

Hotel: 3★+ Safari Narayani or similar (2 nights)

Chitwan (B, L, D)

Enjoy jungle activities (Elephant safari, canoeing, jungle walk, etc.).

Drive from Chitwan to Lumbini (B, L, D)

Drive to Lumbini and embark on a half-day sightseeing tour. Lumbini is considered the holiest ground for the whole Buddhist world. Lumbini grove was erected by Magadha emperor Ashoka, to commemorate the birthplace of Buddha.

Hotel: 4★ Buddha Maya Garden or similar (1 night)

Drive from Lumbini to Pokhara (900m) (B)

Spend your morning with a sightseeing tour in Tilaurakot, the ancient Kapilvastu, the seat of high culture believed to be the capital of Sakya Republic where the Lord Buddha lived and enjoyed his life for 29 years.

After lunch, drive to Pokhara, an enchanting Himalayan city located at an elevation of 900m, at the foot of the highest mountain range in the world. Pokhara, known for its spectacular mountain views of the Himalayas, is the starting point for many of Nepal’s most popular trekking and rafting destinations.

Hotel: 4★ Shangrila Village Resort or similar (2 nights)

Drive from Lumbini to Pokhara (900m) (B)

Spend your morning with a sightseeing tour in Tilaurakot, the ancient Kapilvastu, the seat of high culture believed to be the capital of Sakya Republic where the Lord Buddha lived and enjoyed his life for 29 years.

After lunch, drive to Pokhara, an enchanting Himalayan city located at an elevation of 900m, at the foot of the highest mountain range in the world. Pokhara, known for its spectacular mountain views of the Himalayas, is the starting point for many of Nepal’s most popular trekking and rafting destinations.

Hotel: 4★ Shangrila Village Resort or similar (2 nights)

Sightseeing Around Pokhara (B)

Spend your day sightseeing with visits to Barahi Temple, a two-storied pagoda located in the middle of Phewa Lake; Mahendra Gupha, a limestone cave known as House of Bats; and the Devil’s Fall, the gorge of the Seti River.

Late afternoon, enjoy a boat ride on Phewa Lake.

Return to Kathmandu (B, D)

Drive back to Kathmandu for your city tour or extend your stay in Nepal with a trekking expedition to Mt. Everest found on page 67.

In Kathmandu, the tour includes visits to the Patan Durbar Square and the Kathmandu Durbar Square where you will see the old palace of the Royal Dynasty.

Enjoy your last night in Kathmandu with a typical Nepalese dinner and a cultural show from different ethnic groups of Nepal.

Hotel: 4★ Soaltee Crowne Plaza or similar (1 night)

Kathmandu Departure (B)

Transfer to the airport.