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Kathmandu-Chitwan-Pokhara-Dhulikhel-Kathmandu
A journey shaped by the landscapes, people and experiences of Nepal.
Offered by Tripmandu Travel Pvt. Ltd.
Trip priceNPR 3,000Individual rate · confirm with operator
Trip length8 Days / 7 Nights
DestinationPokharaDestinationKathmanduDestinationChitwanDuration8 daysTravel styleTrekkingTravel styleSightseeing
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Nights/8 Days Nepal ITINERARY (Kathmandu-Chitwan-Pokhara-Dhulikhel-Kathmandu) Ideal for travellers looking for tours & treks. Confirm trip pace, inclusions and seasonal suitability with the provider.
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Day 1Arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu — Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, our representatives will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel. After refreshment and lunch, you will be briefed in short about your tour by our guide and start an interesting tour around Kathmandu city. To give you a taste of Nepalese culture, heritage and local people, you will be escorted to infamous Kathmandu Valley UNESCO World Heritage Sites Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swoyambhunath Stupa. Overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 2Drive to Chitwan — After an early morning breakfast, we will drive to Chitwan (170km) from Kathmandu, approximately five hours away by private vehicle. Our lunch will be at a restaurant on our way to Chitwan. Upon arrival at Chitwan you will be escorted to the hotel for check-in and refreshment. After refreshment, you will be briefed in short about your tour by our guide and start an adventurous and exciting jungle safari at the Chitwan National Park. Discover a lost world of towering trees and twisting vines and of lumbering rhinos. There are crocodiles, pythons, deer and brilliantly coloured birds. Spend the evenings by the banks of the river Rapti in the small village of Sauraha, located on the edge of the park. After returning from the safari, Tharu (local ethnic group) cultural dance with camp fire in the hotel premises to accompany with delicious dinner is served.
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Day 3Canoe ride on river Rapti — We will head for a thrilling canoe ride on river Rapti. With a canoe you will slowly pass the shores of the rivers which are full with amazing crocodiles and beautiful birds. During the trip you are accompanied by a guide who will tell you about the animals. Off course you don’t have to peddle yourself as a boatman joins the ride.
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Day 4Drive to Pokhara — After an early breakfast at the hotel, we will drive to Pokhara (200km). When we arrive at Pokhara, you will be escorted to the hotel for check-in and have a delicious lunch. After the lunch, we will drive to Davis Falls, where you can witness a water fall that underground cave that has been carved by the power flow of the water. Afterwards, you will be escorted to Phewa Lak. The view of Fishtail and other mountains reflected in the lake, the little island and the Tal Barahi temple in the middle, the white stupa on the top of the hill and the gliders jumping from Sarangkot, all at once can be seized in the mild breeze over the Phewa Lake. At Phewa Lake, you can choose a different type of boats; the traditional or old-fashioned one joined two boats with planks & pedals in the middle, rowboats, and sailboats to modern fibred-body sailboats and wooden ones.
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Day 5Early morning visit to Sarangkot — Wake-up call at 4:30 am for an early morning visit to Sarangkot for the most breath-taking sunrise view. One of the most beautiful sunrises you will see, the sun rays strike the peak of mount Annapurna (8091 m), right before you actually see the sun with your own eyes, colouring the peak golden. The entire view becomes golden with sun dye. After witnessing the sunrise, we will head back to the hotel for a lovely breakfast. You are then going to have an entire afternoon to yourself at the Lakeside Pokhara, where you can recharge yourself with all treats you can find, read a book cafés facing the Phewa lake, meet and make friends with locals and international people and share experiences, update your social media to tell your friends and families about the great time you are having, and shop.
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Day 6Head for Kathmandu — After an early morning breakfast at the hotel, we will head for Kathmandu and then to the town of Dhulikhel, which is about 31 km to the southeast of Kathmandu city. Lunch will be served in Kathmandu. After lunch, we will drive to Dhulikhel right on time for a beautiful sunset. Dhulikhel hill station will give you an unobstructed panorama view of more than twenty mountains including Mt. Annapurna (8091 m), Mt. Ganesh Himal (7429 m), Mt. Langtang (7234 m), Mt. Phuribichyachu (6637 m), Mt. Gaurishankar (7134 m), Mt. Lhotse (2516 m) and many others can be seen in their full glory on a clear day.
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Day 7View of the sunrise from the hotel balcony — You will wake with an unforgettable view of the sunrise from the hotel balcony and windows as well as a breakfast with the perfect combination of warm majestic rising sun and a cool morning breeze. After energizing your body with a warm sunrise and a breakfast you will be escorted to Bhaktapur for a quick tour of this ancient city. In Bharktapur we will visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the palace of 55 windows, Batasala Devi temple, Bhairavnath temple, Nyatapole temple, Dattatraya Square and Peacock window, which are all within walking distance.
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Day 8Transfer to the airport — You will be escorted to the Airport on time for your flight after a breakfast at the hotel.
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