11 Days Kathmandu, Lumbini, Pokhara, Chitwan Tour

Today is your arrival day. We welcome you upon your arrival at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport. Transfer to Hotel in Kathmandu. Prior to the activities, arrange a meeting with your guide for briefing about the necessary formalities on your tour and trek program. Depending upon your arrival time you may spend free time visiting nearby historic/Countryside areas.

Prepare for full day sightseeing in Kathmandu World Heritage site where your guide will accompany you to the UNESCO enlisted temples. They boast the superb ancient and Mediaval Newari art and architecture rich for unique fusion of Hinduism and Buddhism. Explore Swoyambhu (Monkey Temple), Basantapur Darbar (ancient Kathmandu palace area), Boudha Nath ( center of Tibetan Buddhism), and Pashupatinath (witness an incredible Hindu way of Cremation ritural) Overnight in Kathmandu Your Guide/Leader meets you in the afternoon for the trek briefing and for the final trek preparation. In the evening sample a delicious traditional Nepali Welcome dinner in authentic Nepali Restaurant with the cultural dances that represents different customs and musical instruments of Nepal. Private vehicle is there for you to pick up and drop in Hotel with our staff.

Our tour officer picks you up in the Hotel to drive to Domestic airport after breakfast. We take 30 minutes scenic flight to Pokhara, a naturally beautiful city located about 200 km west of Kathmandu where your trek commences and ends with fun and ever memorable time in close to Himalayan Mountains.Our Local trekking guide cum Leader meet you at the Airport to pick you up for 1 hour drive by car to the trekking put in point at Nayapool. By now, we are ready to hit the trail after having optional tea break while in last minute preparation. The trail leads to Birethanti via the large village besides the River Modi Khola after about 25 minutes. This place is a large and prosperous town for the local dwellers. The trail follows the main street of Birethanti, going through mixed forests, terraces, and villages inhabited by ethnic people along up the River Bhurjung Khola (River). Going beyond through the pasture used by pony caravans, the trail reaches green terraced Grurung area called Hille where you have lunch. After lunch, climb gradually up side of the valley, reaching Tirkhedhunga. It is an exciting about an hour steep up hills to Ulleri from thirsty stone at 1695m.We stop the first night of our trek in this spectacular view point ridge for next day’s easy trek to Ghorepani (4:30 hrs).

After breakfast, we move around 8 am. From Ulleri the trek starts gradually up to Nagethani viewpoint through this historic trader’s route with Tibetan stonelayed Gurung cottages, streams, mixed forests, birds’ song and butterflies encountering caravans of the age’s old transportation in mules back. Having stopped over for optional tea breaks the trail goes through the deep rhododendron forest to Banthanti and to Ghorepani (Horse Drink).The views in between this trek are the highlights of this superb trek that makes all of us excited for the coming major mountain views. The lunch can be taken on the way or in the scenic balcony at Ghorepani. In the winter this place gets lots of snow adding extra fun on top of this trek. This place always welcomes the spectacular butterfly Mountain panorama of Dhaulagiri I (8167m), Tukuche Nilgiri (6940m), Annapurna South, Annapurna I (8091m), Hiunchuli (6441m) and Nilgiri (7193m). Our day trek to Ghorepani provides plenty of time to rest, reading, walking around to meet local people or to retire to bed early for next exploration.Overnight in Ghorepani

We start an early morning hike to Poonhill (3150m) which is also a maximum altitude to be in this trek for the majestic mountain views of Annapurna ranges, Dhaulagiri, Fishtail, Nilgiri in the spectacular sunrise. The viewpoint also provides you to see the Mustang valley behind the highest mountains, the god of Salvation. After spending an hour on the top with hot drinks, descend to Ghorepani for breakfast before we gradually descend back to Ulleri. Overnight here.

After breakfast, it is time to buckle up for more descent back to Nayapul. Take an hour drive to Pokhara city. Here, by the side of the Lake, you are offered the best ever treat with Herbal Masssge a reward you deserve after two days’ trek. Enjoy the lake side ambience go chill.

This morning, after breakfast, hop into your car and lean back while our experienced driver will give you a delightful driving experience to Lumbini, the Birthplace of Gautama Buddha. Visit Maya Devi Temple verify Ashoka Pillar that stands there as a testimony of his visit in Nepal in 250 BC. Today, Lumbini Garden has been developed as the World Buddhist Center where over 20 countries have already shown their participation by building Buddhist Monastry. Visit those magnificent architectures with marvelous Prayer Hall. Meditate and get blessed!

Drive to Sauraha to visit Chitwan National Park. We will perch at a Jungle Lodge for next two nights. After Check in, your jungle Safari guide will brief on the jungle activities. A total of 68 species of mammals , 56 species of herpeto fauna and 126 species of fish have been recorded in the park. The park is especially renowned for its protection of One Horned Rhinoceros, Royal Bengal Tiger and Gharial Crocodile. The park harbors not only the world’s largest terrestrial mammal (wild elephant) but also the world’s smallest terrestrial mammal (pygmy shrew). A total of 544 species of birds has been recorded so far including 22 globally threatened species including critically endangered Bengal Florican, Slender-billed Vulture, White-rumped Vulture and Red-headed Vulture.

Penetrate into serene National park on Elephant Back, Jeep Drive deep into Kasara Crocodile Breeding Center, visit Elephant Breeding Center, Tharu Village, and exciting Elephant Bath. In the evening enjoy culture show of the Indigenous Tharu People ( The fisher man by Profession)

After breakfast you will be transferred in to Bharatpur domestic airport for flight to Kathmandu ( 25 minutes). From Kathmandu airport, we head to Bhaktapur City. Bhaktapur is an ancient city, the smallest of the three cities in Kathmandu Valley. Follow the brick paved street that leads into squares, temples and palaces. Unlike Kathmandu, you will find the city has less traffic and people but more peaceful, richer in culture, antique in look and more vigorous in cultural style and strength. After the sightseeing, drive to Nagarkot for overnight. It is an hour drive snaking up to the level of 2000 meter. Enjoy the pristine Hill Station, mystic landscape and sunset. Of course, you should not miss the Sun Rise the next morning. Wake up at dawn to point the tip of the Mt Everest along with the panoramic view of Gauri Shankar, Dorje Lakpa, Langtang, Ganesh Himal etc. As the Sun Emerges into action gradually from the East, capture them turning Golden!

Drive to Kathmandu for Departure Have breakfast in warm Sun. Today is the last day of your tour. We drop you to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu or to Hotel in Kathmandu. We look forward to hearing from you.