3-Day Bardia National Park Safari with Karnali River from Kathmandu

3 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Enjoy the scenery and wildlife of Bardia National Park as you pass traditional village life in the pristine air of this remarkable region. The park's wide varie...

Duration: 3 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Nepalganj, Kathmandu, Bardiya National Park · Languages: English

About Nepalganj

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Nepalganj

One of Nepal’s few lowland cities, Nepalganj is a lively town of Indian undercurrents that’s home to the Bengal tiger populations of Bardia National Park. Discover it all with help from a local guide.

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What's Included

All ground transportation
Return flight from Nepalgunj, including departure tax
Accommodation
All entry permits
English-speaking Nepali tour guide

Not Included

Lunch and dinner during your stay in Kathmandu
Nepal entry visa fee
International airfare
Personal expenses
Tips

Itinerary

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Day 01

Kathmandu to Nepalgunj and Tharu Village Visit

As you land in Nepalgunj, you can feel the rise in temperature. Nepalgunj is among the hottest places in Nepal. As you land in Nepalgunj, you can feel the rise in temperature. Nepalgunj is among the hottest places in Nepal. Meet the hotel representative, who will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. Meet the hotel representative, who will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. Check in to the hotel and rest for a while. Check in to the hotel and rest for a while. Receive a briefing about the plans ahead. Receive a briefing about the plans ahead. In the afternoon, be escorted by your guide to the nearby Tharu villages. Learn about the unique culture, traditions, and lifestyle of the Tharu people as you walk through the streets. In the afternoon, be escorted by your guide to the nearby Tharu villages. Learn about the unique culture, traditions, and lifestyle of the Tharu people as you walk through the streets. Enjoy your dinner at the hotel and get a good night's sleep. Enjoy your dinner at the hotel and get a good night's sleep.
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Day 02

Bardia National Park Wildlife Safari and Cultural Show

6:00 am - Wake up early in the morning and finish your daily routine. 6:00 am - Wake up early in the morning and finish your daily routine. 6:30 am - Warm yourself up with a delicious breakfast. 6:30 am - Warm yourself up with a delicious breakfast. 7:30 am - Head towards Bardia National Park for an exciting elephant ride. As the elephant moves through the forest, you can encounter the wildlife sheltered inside the park. 7:30 am - Head towards Bardia National Park for an exciting elephant ride. As the elephant moves through the forest, you can encounter the wildlife sheltered inside the park. Get ready to catch a glimpse of the one-horned rhino, Asian elephant, Spotted Deer (Chital), Barking Deer, Hog Deer, Samber, Swamp Deer, Barasingha, Black Buck, Bull, Wild Boar, Nilgai, Royal Bengal Tiger, Wild Dog, Leopard, Striped Hyena, Golden Jackal, and many other wild animals. Get ready to catch a glimpse of the one-horned rhino, Asian elephant, Spotted Deer (Chital), Barking Deer, Hog Deer, Samber, Swamp Deer, Barasingha, Black Buck, Bull, Wild Boar, Nilgai, Royal Bengal Tiger, Wild Dog, Leopard, Striped Hyena, Golden Jackal, and many other wild animals. Head to the visitor center in the national park, followed by a visit to a crocodile breeding center and a museum that treasures Tharu culture. Head to the visitor center in the national park, followed by a visit to a crocodile breeding center and a museum that treasures Tharu culture. 1:30 pm - Enjoy a delicious lunch at the park. 1:30 pm - Enjoy a delicious lunch at the park. 3:00 pm - Take a peaceful walk through the jungle. Walk towards the tower in the jungle and explore the life of birds and wildlife. If you are interested in photography, you can take good pictures and feel refreshed. 3:00 pm - Take a peaceful walk through the jungle. Walk towards the tower in the jungle and explore the life of birds and wildlife. If you are interested in photography, you can take good pictures and feel refreshed. 7:00 pm - Be treated to an interesting Tharu cultural dance. 7:00 pm - Be treated to an interesting Tharu cultural dance. 8:00 pm - Enjoy Nepalese cuisine and go to sleep for a refreshing tomorrow. 8:00 pm - Enjoy Nepalese cuisine and go to sleep for a refreshing tomorrow.
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Day 03

Karnali River Excursion and Return to Kathmandu

6:00 am - Wake up and finish your daily routine. 6:00 am - Wake up and finish your daily routine. 6:30 am - Enjoy a delicious breakfast. 6:30 am - Enjoy a delicious breakfast. 7:00 am - Head towards the Karnali River. The beautiful bank of the Karnali, with the golden sun in the backdrop, is an amazing sight to behold. If you are lucky, you may see dolphins in the Karnali River. Take photographs, enjoy the lush landscape, and return to the hotel for lunch. 7:00 am - Head towards the Karnali River. The beautiful bank of the Karnali, with the golden sun in the backdrop, is an amazing sight to behold. If you are lucky, you may see dolphins in the Karnali River. Take photographs, enjoy the lush landscape, and return to the hotel for lunch. 12:30 pm - Dig into your lunch. 12:30 pm - Dig into your lunch. 13:30 pm - Head towards Nepalgunj Airport. 13:30 pm - Head towards Nepalgunj Airport. Take a flight to Kathmandu, and within an hour, you will find yourself at the airport in Kathmandu. Take a flight to Kathmandu, and within an hour, you will find yourself at the airport in Kathmandu.