15 Days Discover Nepal Tour Cum Ghandruk Trekking

Today after breakfast, drive around [175 km-4-5 hrs] to Chitwan, passing through valleys, the banks of the Trishuli & Narayani River, terrace fields we can see. After arriving and settling in, you will be introduced to the camp staff and resident naturalists who will discuss the program. There is some flexibility, and activities may vary depending on the time of the year, and on wildlife movements. A late-afternoon safari will take you through forests and across grasslands to observe the varied and exciting wildlife in the park. In the early evening the local Tharu dance troupe may perform a cultural program. You will then enjoy dinner and afterwards you will be free to relax in the bar and discuss the day’s sightings or listen to the exotic sounds of the jungle at night.

Activities Includes:

• Tharu Village tour
• Tharu cultural dance presentation s or a slide show presentation

Accommodation: 

• Hotel/lodge/Resort [1 Night]

Meals Included:

• Breakfast, lunch & dinner  

Embark on an early-morning excursion. This could include either another safari to different parts of the park (in search of the great rhino, deer, and exotic bird life) or joining one of the other activities available in the park. Tiger sightings are rare these days, but these magnificent animals do inhabit the park. After breakfast you will leave the lodge and go on a dugout canoe adventure on the Rapti River. This is an exciting trip with chances to view marsh mugger crocodiles and various birds that inhabit the riverbanks. A program will be organized for the rest of the day, and may include further excursions by jeep or a visit to one of the nearby villages.

Activities Includes:

• Bird watching 
• Elephant Safari or Jeep Safari (Depend on Resort location)
• Elephant Breeding Centre or Crocodile Breeding Centre (Depend on Resort location)
• Tharu cultural dance presentation or a slide show presentation.

Accommodation: 

• Hotel/lodge/Resort [1 Night]

Meals Included:

• Breakfast, lunch & dinner  

After breakfast, drive to Lumbini [150km-3-4 hrs]. After check in, our local guide will come at hotel to guide you to visit around Birth place of Lord Buddha [Maya Devi Temple and surrounding monasteries]. 

Accommodation: 

• Hotel [1 Night]

Meals Included:

• Breakfast 

After breakfast, drive to Tansen(Palpa) [45km: 1-2 hrs]. After check in at hotel, Short sightseeing trip to Ranighat, the palace (Rani Mahal-{Nepali Taj Mahal}) built on the banks of the Kali Gandaki River by Khadka Shamsher in remembrance of his beloved wife Tej Kumari.

Accommodation: 

• Hotel [1 Night]

Meals Included:

• Breakfast 

Full day sightseeing trip to ancient Tansen town, Tundikhel, beautiful three storey pagoda style Amarganj Ganesh Temple, another largest and three storey pagoda style Amarnarayan Temple as well as the dry stone masonry wall which is called “the great wall of Palpa”, white octagonal shaped Sital Pati, the vantage point of Shreenagar Hill from where breathtaking Himalayan scenery from Dhaulagiri in the west to Ganesh Himal in the east, another worth visiting places Ramdi, Ridi, Bhairabsthan and Satyawati Lake by private car

Accommodation: 

• Hotel [1 Night]

Meals Included:

• Breakfast 

Morning Sunrise tour to Bagnas hill - 5km; after breakfast, drive to Pokhara [130km-3-4 hrs]. Passing through valleys, rivers, terrace fields and some spectacular views of the Himalayan ranges. 
Half day city tour of Bindabasini temple, Davis fall, Gupteswori Mahadev cave, Tibetan refugee camp & Seti gorge 

Your city guide will come to receive you after check in at hotel and drive towards the Davis fall, named after a Swiss coupled washed away by the waterfall in 1961.  Then cross the road and go to the Gupteshwor cave with a self created statue of Lord shiva and the view of Davis fall coming down from the other side.  A 5 minutes walk from the Gupteshwor cave is the Tibetan refugee camp where you can see Tibetan refugees doing different kinds of work for livelihood such as making carpets, making jewelries with semi precious stones and selling things to tourist. After spending some time to understand Tibet and its political conditions in the area we head towards the Bindabasini temple and the Seti river gorge.

Accommodation: 

• Hotel [1 Night]

Meals Included:

• Breakfast 

After breakfast, Drive to Phedi, trek starting point and trek to Toalka it takes about 5 hrs. In the trek route sub tropical climatic vegetation with several types of flora and fauna can be seen. Himayan views near in Ariel distance with an impressive fishtail view and Annapurna can be observe

Accommodation: 

• Local lodge [1 Night]

Meals Included:

• Breakfast 

After breakfast, Trek to Ghandruk; it takes about 4 hrs. Today you will walk by the Landruk village after several ups and down following the Modi River. After crossing the river trekking route passes though farming lands, jungles and fantastic views of Mt. Fishtail, Mt. Annapurna South and Mt Hiuchuli and more peaks

Accommodation: 

• Local lodge [1 Night]

Meals Included:

• Breakfast 

Trek to Nayapul which take about 5/6 hrs; then drive to Pokhara
After breakfast trekking stats to reach Seulibazar and go along the road till Birethanti where your permits check; then continue to Nayapul and Pokhara by drive.

Accommodation: 

• Hotel [1 Night]

Meals Included:

• Breakfast 

After breakfast, drive to Kathmandu 210km: 5-6hrs]; 

Accommodation: 

• Hotel [1 Night]

Meals Included:

• Breakfast 

 After breakfast, Arrival and full day sightseeing tour of Bhaktapur durbar square, Boudhanath stupa & Pashupatinath temple 

Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a well preserved fine UNESCO world heritage site where you will witness the 55-window palace, the Golden Gate, Nyatapole temple, stone temple and many more. Bouddhanath is one of the largest stupas in the world, and one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage and tourist destinations in Kathmandu. The area of Boudhnath is also famous for over 50 Tibetan Gompas or monasteries. Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Hindus all over the world. 

Accommodation: 

• Hotel [1 Night]

Meals Included:

• Breakfast 

After breakfast, full day sightseeing tour of Patan durbar square, Swoyambhunath stupa & Kathmandu durbar square

Patan Durbar Square is one of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. One of its attractions is the ancient royal palace where the Malla Kings of Lalitpur resided. Swayambhunath is located in the heart of the city and is also called Monkey Temple by the tourists owing to the large number of monkeys in the temple area. Kathmandu Durbar Square (“UNESCO World Heritage Site") holds the palaces of the ancient kings who ruled over the Kathmandu Kingdom. Here you can see Goddess Kumar, Temples etc 

Accommodation: 

• Hotel [1 Night]

Meals Included:

• Breakfast 

After breakfast, full day sightseeing tour of Dakshinkali, Chobhar, Pharping and Kirtipur 

We take our breakfast and head towards the southern part of Kathmandu. Dakshinkali Temple is located within a forest and is dedicated to goddess Dakshinkali who is one of the most important Hindu goddesses.  Pilgrims throng the area to visit the temple and offer prayers. Chobhar is known for the Chobhar gorge through which all the water of the valley drains and also for the vast network of natural mountain caves. Pharping has several Buddhist and Hindu monuments, temples and monasteries.  Kirtipur is a historic town situated atop a hill of the valley. The historic town has many interesting sights, shrines and temples, old houses, people working on ancient looms, etc. which are all delightful to see.

Accommodation: 

• Hotel [1 Night]

Optional Activities:

• Nepali dinner with a live cultural show at the Nepali restaurant [complimentary]

Meals Included:

• Breakfast 

Free time until departure
Transfer to the international airport for final departure (Or stay longer for short tours - ask us)
We hope you had a magical experience in the Himalayas and we hope to see you again soon.

Meals Included:

• Breakfast