Discover Nepal
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- See Nepal's fantastic Himalaya scenery, ancient Buddhist sites and peaceful lakeside towns
- Chitwan NP jungle walk and jeep safari in search of one-horned rhinos, sloth bears and leopards
- Explore Kathmandu's bazaars and temples and visit the well-preserved medieval city of Bhaktapur
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Arrive in Kathmandu; the busy, colourful and chaotic capital city of Nepal. Centuries of history are revealed in shrines, hidden temples and narrow backstreets, and the Himalaya provide a spectacular backdrop to this intoxicating city. Our hotel in Kathmandu is ab...
This morning we have arranged a walking tour visiting the bazaar and the Durbar Square area, the centre of old Kathmandu. Much of the day to day life of Kathmandu takes place in the bazaar: a fascinating mixture of people selling fruit, vegetables and spices; potters ...
In the morning we visit the almost perfectly preserved city of Bhaktapur, also known as Bhadgaun or City of the Devotees. Bhaktapur feels more like a huge medieval village with its potters wheels and its many intricate stone and wooden carvings. We then continue to ou...
Thirty five kilometres east of Kathmandu and at an altitude of 2,174 m, Nagarkot stands on a ridge between the Kathmandu valley in the west and the Indrawati valley in the east. We'll get up early to catch the sunrise from the roof of the lodge and after breakfast tak...
We make a morning departure to drive out of the high Kathmandu valley and descend to the foothills where we overnight at the much lower altitude of about 262m. As we leave the valley, on clear days we will have views of the Ganesh, Manaslu and Annapurna ranges of the ...
Next day we make our way to the small hill bazaar of Gorkha (1 1/2 hour's drive) where the surfaced road ends. The town which gave the feared Gurkha soldiers their name was also the place from which King Prithvi Narayan Shah set out to unify Nepal in the 18th century....
In the morning there is an option to visit the nearby Manakamana Temple (1302m), the sacred place of the Hindu Goddess Bhagwati, taking a cable car up to the temple. Local people call the goddess the wish fulfilling deity and the temple is a popular pilgrimage site. A...
On our first morning in Pokhara, we take a walk through some small Gurung and Chettri settlements to the World Peace Pagoda, situated on a ridge above Pokhara. From here there are spectacular views of the mountains making up the Annapurna range which at this point are...
Today we'll visit the Mountain Museum housing expedition memorabilia and information on ethnic groups, flora and fauna. We'll also visit Tashiling, a long established settlement of Tibetan refugees. We spend some time here watching wool being sorted, dyed and eventual...
Leaving Pokhara we take a short drive to the hilltop town of Bandipur. After a short walking tour of the town and the bazaar there is free time to explore this traditional Nepali town. Bandipur is a small, quiet town that doesn't attract as many tourists as nearby Pok...
Today we drive from Bandipur to Chitwan National Park. Once a private hunting ground, Chitwan is now a National Park, with thick tree cover and tall elephant grass sheltering a wealth of animals, most famously the one-horned Rhino. Throughout your stay you will be kep...
Today we continue our exploration of Chitwan National Park on foot, by canoe and with an afternoon jeep safari.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Today we depart for Kathmandu (approximately 7-8 hours drive). This road is currently subject to a major infrastructure project which may cause some delays and excess dust along the way, but we will try to keep the journey as comfortable as possible.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
Today is left free to explore Kathmandu. You may like to visit Swayambunath stupa, perched on a hilltop and also known as the 'monkey temple' because of its resident group of very inquisitive primates. Or perhaps Patan, the 'city of beauty', whose Durbar Square has the finest collection of temples and palaces in the entire country.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Kathmandu. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Kathmandu at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day, luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like an airport transfer today, you'll need to depart from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).
Meals Provided : Breakfast
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Mel
Apr 2024
Discover Nepal
Wonderful trip to Nepal, our guide Udaya was excellent and gave us good insight into Nepalese lives; we also saw lots of wildlife. Only thing missing was the Himalay...
Andrew
Jan 2024
Discover Nepal
This was a wonderful trip. Kiran deo Bhatt our guide was superb (and wonderful that he recognised me 15 years after my first Explore trip to India with him!) A great...
Trusted Customer
Dec 2023
Discover Nepal
Walking around Kathmandu with guide.
Rachel
Dec 2023
Discover Nepal
Great variety of experiences. Culture, wildlife and mountains ...
Gill
Dec 2023
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There were so many highlights - the temples and palaces in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan, the cable car ride up to Manakamana temple and the vibrant atmosphere ther...
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