9-Day Nepal Heritage and Nature Tour with Pokhara and Chitwan
About This Tour
Discover Nepal's classic highlights on this immersive 9-day journey, blending UNESCO-listed heritage, Himalayan viewpoints, adventure, and wildlife. Explore Kat...
Duration: 9 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Pokhara, Kathmandu, Chitwan, Bhaktapur, Nagarkot, Ghandruk, Chitawn National Park
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What's Included
- All airport transfers and applicable taxes and fees associated with transfers
- All hotel accommodations on a BB basis, based on your itinerary and package details
- All ground transportation in a private car/van with a well-skilled driver, including all driver expenses, fuel, parking fees, and associated taxes
- English-speaking guide for city tours, including all guide expenses
- 1 night/2 days complete package in Chitwan National Park, including all activity fees, accommodation, and meals
- Rafting, canoeing, and boating as per the itinerary
Not Included
- International airfare
- Domestic airfare (if you choose to fly between cities instead of driving)
- Meals (lunch and dinner), except in Chitwan National Park
- Entrance fees for temples and monuments
- Optional activities and add-on services, such as a mountain flight or paragliding
- Personal expenses, including tips and gratuities
- Optional mountain flight (available at an additional cost)
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Arrival in Kathmandu and Welcome Walk
Arrive in Kathmandu, where a representative will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Arrive in Kathmandu, where a representative will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Receive a trip briefing and tour information from an executive, then enjoy a walk around the area depending on your available time. Receive a trip briefing and tour information from an executive, then enjoy a walk around the area depending on your available time. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
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2Day 02
Kathmandu UNESCO Heritage Sites Tour
Optional: Early in the morning, you may go for a mountain flight at an additional cost. Optional: Early in the morning, you may go for a mountain flight at an additional cost. After breakfast, set out on a full-day Kathmandu city tour covering major tourist attractions and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. After breakfast, set out on a full-day Kathmandu city tour covering major tourist attractions and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Visit Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhu Stupa/Monkey Temple, Patan Durbar Square, and Kathmandu Durbar Square, where the living goddess Kumari resides. Visit Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhu Stupa/Monkey Temple, Patan Durbar Square, and Kathmandu Durbar Square, where the living goddess Kumari resides. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
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3Day 03
Bhaktapur Heritage Tour and Nagarkot Sunset
After breakfast, drive to Bhaktapur Durbar Square and explore Bhaktapur City, including Durbar Square, Nyatapol Square, and Pottery Square. After breakfast, drive to Bhaktapur Durbar Square and explore Bhaktapur City, including Durbar Square, Nyatapol Square, and Pottery Square. Visit Changu Narayan Temple, one of the oldest temples in the Hindu religion, dedicated to Lord Bishnu and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit Changu Narayan Temple, one of the oldest temples in the Hindu religion, dedicated to Lord Bishnu and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then continue to Nagarkot, check in at the hotel, walk around, and enjoy the sunset view. Then continue to Nagarkot, check in at the hotel, walk around, and enjoy the sunset view. Overnight at a hotel in Nagarkot. Overnight at a hotel in Nagarkot.
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4Day 04
Nagarkot Sunrise, Trishuli Rafting, and Pokhara
Enjoy the morning sunrise view from Nagarkot, have breakfast, and then drive to Pokhara via 3 hours of rafting on the Trishuli River. Enjoy the morning sunrise view from Nagarkot, have breakfast, and then drive to Pokhara via 3 hours of rafting on the Trishuli River. Reach Pokhara around 5 pm, check in to the hotel, and take an evening walk along Lakeside Street. Reach Pokhara around 5 pm, check in to the hotel, and take an evening walk along Lakeside Street. Overnight at a hotel in Pokhara. Overnight at a hotel in Pokhara.
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5Day 05
Drive to Ghandruk Village
After breakfast, drive to Ghandruk village. After breakfast, drive to Ghandruk village. Walk around the village in the afternoon and enjoy this mountain settlement with beautiful views of the Annapurna Mountain Range. Walk around the village in the afternoon and enjoy this mountain settlement with beautiful views of the Annapurna Mountain Range. Overnight at a hotel in Ghandruk. Overnight at a hotel in Ghandruk.
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6Day 06
Ghandruk Sunrise and Pokhara Sightseeing
Enjoy a beautiful sunrise over the Annapurna Mountain Range, then walk around the village and take in the morning glory of the mountains. Enjoy a beautiful sunrise over the Annapurna Mountain Range, then walk around the village and take in the morning glory of the mountains. After breakfast, drive back to Pokhara. After breakfast, drive back to Pokhara. In the afternoon, go on a Pokhara city tour including Gupteshwori Caves, Mahendra Cave, Bat Cave, Bindabasini Temple, and Davis Falls. In the afternoon, go on a Pokhara city tour including Gupteshwori Caves, Mahendra Cave, Bat Cave, Bindabasini Temple, and Davis Falls. Also enjoy boating on Fewa Lake to Tal Barahi Temple. Also enjoy boating on Fewa Lake to Tal Barahi Temple. Overnight at a hotel in Pokhara. Overnight at a hotel in Pokhara.
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7Day 07
Sarangkot Sunrise and Chitwan Safari
Drive early to Sarangkot for sunrise views, then return to the hotel. Drive early to Sarangkot for sunrise views, then return to the hotel. After breakfast, drive to Chitwan National Park. After breakfast, drive to Chitwan National Park. Check in at the hotel in Chitwan, have lunch, and then go for a jeep safari for about three hours. Check in at the hotel in Chitwan, have lunch, and then go for a jeep safari for about three hours. Walk around the town and enjoy the sunset view from the bank of the Rapti River. Walk around the town and enjoy the sunset view from the bank of the Rapti River. In the evening, enjoy the Tharu Cultural Show. In the evening, enjoy the Tharu Cultural Show. Dinner will be served. Dinner will be served. Overnight at a hotel in Chitwan. Overnight at a hotel in Chitwan.
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8Day 08
Canoe Ride and Return to Kathmandu
In the morning, go for a canoe ride, visit the elephant breeding center, and then return to the hotel. In the morning, go for a canoe ride, visit the elephant breeding center, and then return to the hotel. Have breakfast and then drive back to Kathmandu. Have breakfast and then drive back to Kathmandu. Check in at the hotel, relax, and walk around. Check in at the hotel, relax, and walk around. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner featuring Nepali cultural dishes. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner featuring Nepali cultural dishes. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
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9Day 09
Leisure Time and Departure Transfer
Take your time, wake up at your ease, have breakfast, and then walk around. Take your time, wake up at your ease, have breakfast, and then walk around. As this is a leisure day, you can enjoy spa treatments, a massage, additional tours, souvenir shopping, or simply walk around on your own. As this is a leisure day, you can enjoy spa treatments, a massage, additional tours, souvenir shopping, or simply walk around on your own. Transfer to the international airport for your outbound flight. Transfer to the international airport for your outbound flight.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Kathmandu airport · Tour start: Kathmandu — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.