Guide

● Fully guided sightseeing with an English-speaking guide as per the above itinerary, including all applicable entrance fees, guide and driver’s daily wages, etc.

Transport

● All land transportation by private vehicle.

Others

● All government and local taxes.

Insurance

● Staff costs include their salary, insurance, equipment, and accommodation.

Meals

● Breakfast everywhere. ● Breakfast, lunch and dinner in Chitwan.

Accommodation

● Accommodations, as in an above-mentioned program.

Not included:

Others

● Personal expenses. ● Food, drink, and beverage bills. ● Tipping (tips for a guide, porter, driver, and other supporters). ● Heritage sites’ entrance fees. ● Travel insurance. ● International flights. ● Donations at temples, schools, monasteries, etc. ● Extra costs for upgrading rooms and services at hotels. ● Emergency rescue evacuation. ●Any other items that are not specified in the included section.

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Day 1 Arrival In Kathmandu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival In Kathmandu

Welcome to Kathmandu, Nepal! An Asian Heritage Treks & Travel representative will welcome you at the airport with your nameplate. After your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, we will transfer you to the hotel. On the way from the airport to the hotel, you will pass by the Pashupatinath Temple, the Royal Palace Museum, i.e., Narayanhiti, the Garden of Dreams, and reach Thamel. Your hotel will be downtown at the Touristic Hub. Our representative will facilitate and discuss your travel itinerary. There will be enough time to stroll through the streets of Thamel.

Accommodation: overnight stay at Yatri Suites and Spa or a similar hotel.
Day 2 Sightseeing In Kathmandu Valley: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swyambhunath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sightseeing In Kathmandu Valley: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swyambhunath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa

Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in a private vehicle with your tour guide. Observe the typical wood-carved temples and structures that reflect ancient Kathmandu. After that, we’ll be heading to Swyambhunath. The Monkey Temple allows you to observe religious harmony and tolerance between Buddhist and Hindu religions while also enjoying a panoramic view of Kathmandu. Visit the Pashupatinath Temple, which is one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage sites in South Asia. Explore the surroundings and observe the Hindu people’s ritual body cremation ceremony on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Then go to Guweyswori Temple, a pilgrimage site near Pashupatinath. Explore the surroundings before continuing on to Boudhanath Stupa, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built in 600 A.D. and is the world’s only stupa that reflects Buddhism. Explore the surroundings of Boudhanath Stupa, and then return to your hotel to rest.

Accommodation: overnight stay at Yatri Suites and Spa or a similar hotel.
Day 3 Sightseeing Tour Around Patan And Bhaktapur
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sightseeing Tour Around Patan And Bhaktapur

Today, you will visit two ancient cities near Kathmandu: Patan and Bhaktapur. In Patan, you will be visiting other UNESCO World Heritage sites: Krishna Temple and Patan Durbar Square. Later on, visit the Patan Museum, where you can learn more about the history of Patan and the kings who reigned here. Later, visit the Golden Temple, a major attraction for both Hindu and Buddhist people, and Banglamukhi Temple.

In Bhaktapur, you will be amazed by the architecture, as until today the city has been able to keep itself intact in its old form. You can observe the old wood-carved buildings all around Bhaktapur, and then you will visit another UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Explore the surroundings and afterwards visit the Nyatapola Temple, one of the tallest pagoda-style temples in Nepal. After completing your sightseeing, get back to Kathmandu, check-in at the hotel, and rest.

Accommodation: overnight stay at Yatri Suites and Spa or a similar hotel.
Day 4 Drive To Bandipur (1030M) (6-Hour Drive)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Drive To Bandipur (1030M) (6-Hour Drive)

On the fourth day of the Nepal Highlights Tour, we travel to Bandipur, which is located west of Kathmandu. It is almost 150 kilometers from Kathmandu. On the way, you can see Nepal’s greenery and the Trishuli River, which will accompany you all the way up to Bandipur. Later, after arriving in Bandipur, take a guided sightseeing tour of the beautiful village. After you’ve finished sightseeing, return to your hotel and rest.

Accommodation: overnight stay at Bandipur Mountain Resort or a similar hotel.
Day 5 Drive To Chitwan (3-4-Hour Drive)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Drive To Chitwan (3-4-Hour Drive)

Continuing your trip, you will be heading towards Chitwan, which is situated in the southwest direction. It is almost 45–50 kilometers away from Bandipur. On the way, you will get to see many small shops and a mini-market. As you get nearer to Chitwan, you can notice the forest section getting dense throughout your way. After reaching Chitwan, check into the hotel and rest for a while. Later on, you can stroll around the local market and streets in Chitwan. In the evening, you will be escorted to the Tharu cultural program show. Enjoy the program and get back to the hotel.

Accommodation: overnight stay at Rain Forest Resort or a similar hotel.
Day 6 Activities In Chitwan
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Activities In Chitwan

On the sixth day of the Nepal Highlights Tour, you will have a jungle safari by Jeep. You will enter the community forest section to view the one-horned rhino and some other wild animals like wild boar, deer, leopard, and others. After that, you will cross the Rapti River to get into the skirt of the main national park area.

If it’s your lucky day, then you will get to see the Royal Bengal Tiger in the highland area, where the bushes are as high as 5–6 feet. Along with that, you will be able to see wild elephants and other wild animals as well. After completing your jungle safari tour, get back to the hotel and have your lunch. Later on, you can go for a guided tour around Tharu village.

You will go canyoning on the Rapti River, where you can observe the Marsh Mugger and Gharial crocodiles resting by the side of the river in Chitwan. After completing your sightseeing tour, get back to the hotel and have a rest.

Accommodation: overnight stay at Rain Forest Resort or a similar hotel.
Day 7 Birdwatching In Chitwan & Drive To Lumbini (4-5-Hour Drive)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Birdwatching In Chitwan & Drive To Lumbini (4-5-Hour Drive)

Get up early, and our tour guide will take you around the Rapti Riverbank to watch birds. Chitwan is one of the best places to go birdwatching while visiting Nepal. Many students and researchers used to visit Chitwan to study the birds that live there. Our tour guide will explain the various bird species and how they migrate from other parts of the world to Chitwan, Nepal, during the winter.

Later, visit the Elephant and Crocodile Breeding Center to learn about these animals’ life cycles and how the National Park is helping to save them, before returning to Lumbini, 150 kilometers from Chitwan. Upon arrival check-in, the hotel and have a rest for a while, and later on, you can go stroll around the nearby places to your hotel.

Accommodation: overnight stay at Sakya Guest House or a similar hotel.
Day 8 Sightseeing In Lumbini
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sightseeing In Lumbini

The eighth day of the Nepal Highlights Tour begins with a full day of sightseeing in and around Lord Buddha’s actual birthplace. You will visit the sacred garden, which includes the Ashoka pillar, the small pond Pushkarini, the Maya Devi temple, the remaining meditation site, and the monks’ residential monastery. Following that, you will visit several monasteries in the monastery zone before returning to the hotel.

Accommodation: overnight stay at Sakya Guest House or a similar hotel.
Day 9 Drive To Pokhara (7-8 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Drive To Pokhara (7-8 Hours)

You will head towards Pokhara, which is in the northwest direction from Lumbini and lies 210 kilometers away from Lumbini. Upon arrival in Pokhara, check-in at the hotel and have a rest. Later in the afternoon, you can go strolling around the lakeside street of Pokhara and to the bank of Phewa Lake.

Accommodation: overnight stay at Hotel Crystal Palace or a similar hotel.
Day 10 Sightseeing In Pokhara
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sightseeing In Pokhara

On the tenth day of the Nepal Highlights Tour, you will begin the day with an early drive to Sarangkot to capture the peaceful and stunning view of the city before dawn, as well as the first sunbeams striking the mountains in the distance. Sarangkot offers stunning views of the Himalayas, including Annapurna, Fishtail, Dhaulagiri, and others. You’ll be visiting the World Peace Stupa, which is on top of a hill about an hour’s drive from Pokhara. Once there, you’ll be presented with breathtaking panoramic views of the mountains to the north and west. From here, you can see the Annapurna, Nilgiri, Glacier Dome, Fishtail Mountain, and Dhaulagiri ranges. After taking in the scenery, you’ll hike for 40 to 60 minutes to the shore of Phewa Lake and take a boat tour to the Barahi Temple, which is located in the middle of the lake. Once you’ve seen the temple, you’ll go to Devi’s Fall, Gupteswor Cave, and Seti George. When you’ve seen everything you wish to see, head back to the hotel and relax.

Accommodation: overnight stay at Hotel Crystal Palace or a similar hotel.
Day 11 Pokhara To Kathmandu (7-8-Hour Drive)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Pokhara To Kathmandu (7-8-Hour Drive)

On this day, you will have a scenic drive back to Kathmandu, starting from Pokhara after breakfast. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be transferred to your respective hotel and have a rest. In the evening, you can stroll around the downtown area of Thamel.

Accommodation: overnight stay at Yatri Suites and Spa or a similar hotel.
Day 12 Free Day In Kathmandu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Free Day In Kathmandu

Today is a free day for you in Kathmandu. You can spend your day on your personal activities or on optional activities. You can have enough rest, or if you’re interested, you can stroll around the streets of Thamel. Or you can go shopping for souvenirs for your friends and family.

Optional activities you can do in your free day:

● Everest Mountain flight by airplane (approx. 1 hour).

● Nepali food cooking workshop (approximately 3 hours).

● Pottery classes (approx. 30 minutes).

● Handicraft tour (approx. 6 hours).

This marks the end of the Nepal Highlights Tour.

Accommodation: overnight stay at Yatri Suites and Spa or a similar hotel.
Day 13 Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Departure

Your trip will come to an end today. Our representative will pick you up with a private van and drop you off at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport approximately three hours before your scheduled flight back to your home or other destination. You will also receive advice and assistance with making other travel arrangements.

Have a safe journey onward, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

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13-Day Nepal Highlights Tour

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Itinerary of your trip 13-Day Nepal Highlights Tour

Arrival In Kathmandu

Sightseeing In Kathmandu Valley: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swyambhunath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa

Sightseeing Tour Around Patan And Bhaktapur

Drive To Bandipur (1030M) (6-Hour Drive)

Drive To Chitwan (3-4-Hour Drive)

Activities In Chitwan

Birdwatching In Chitwan & Drive To Lumbini (4-5-Hour Drive)

Sightseeing In Lumbini

Drive To Pokhara (7-8 Hours)

Sightseeing In Pokhara

Pokhara To Kathmandu (7-8-Hour Drive)

Free Day In Kathmandu

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