Nepal Sampler Tour

Detail Itinerary

• Day 01:Arrive Kathmandu Our representative will be at the airport with your name card. Once you are outside of the terminal, please look for your name. Together you will drive to the hotel. If time permits, the guide will take you on a familiarization walk.
• Day 02:Kathmandu heritage walk and sightseeing Walk through the alleyways of the old Kathmandu discovering the medieval hidden courtyards. The colorful Ason market since the trans-Himalayan trading time hasn't changed much. Get the insider's perspective on the history and culture of Kathmandu while visiting the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Kathmandu durbar square, Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath and Boudhanath. 
• Day 03:Drive 3 hours to Kurintar | Rafting After breakfast, drive in a private vehicle to our rafting point and put on safety gears. The guide will brief you and after a few drills, you will drift down the Trishuli river. This is a fun rafting trip suitable for beginners. Drive back to our beach resort and enjoy the natural ambiance with the whooshing sound of the river and chirping of birds.
• Day 04:Drive to Pokhara After spending another beautiful morning in the pristine riverside resort, drive another 4 hrs to Pokhara. In the evening take a boat across Phewa Lake and hike 40 minutes to the World peace pagoda. Enjoy the evening view of the Himalayas and the Pokhara valley. Drive back to the hotel.
• Day 05:Drive to Naudanda and trek to Australian camp Drive half an hour to Naudanda in the northwestern rim of Pokhara valley. The trekking route passes through lush forest, suspension bridge and charming village. As the trail ascends, the Rhododendron and maple trees dominate the vegetation. Magnificent view of Annapurna range refreshes us all the time. The days walk is about 5 hrs with altitude gain of about 500 m. 
• Day 06:Trek to Astam village Australian camp is located in the forest at 2,061 m overlooking the wide range of Himalayas. Enjoy the morning view of the snow capped mountains and later walk along the ridge to Astam village. The whole day's walk is scenic as we follow the ridge with a view on either side. Enjoy the natural ambiance and eco friendly and self sufficient lifestyle of the village resort.
• Day 07:Trek down to Milan Chowk and drive back to Pokhara After enjoying another beautiful morning with up close view of the Annapurna, walk down for about two hours and then drive to the hotel in Pokhara. In the late afternoon, visit the International museum and Tibetan refugee camp.
• Day 08:Drive to Chitwan national park Drive about 160 km / 4 hours to Chitwan national park. Check in the safari lodge and have scrumptious lunch. Later go and a guided walk of a village that ends with sunset view. Locals from the village will perform traditional dance and cultural shows. Dinner.
• Day 09:Jungle safari activities The jungle safari activities start early in the morning. We will go in a jeep, canoe and on foot looking for wild animals and interesting fauna of the Terai forest. The 950 sq. km area of Chitwan national park is home of 128 Tigers and almost 700 Rhinos.
• Day 10:Drive back to Kathmandu After spending another beautiful morning with sounds of jungle, we will head towards Kathmandu. Make stops to take pictures or enjoy organic local food and to watch the day to day life of people. The 5 hours drive is scenic and interesting. In the late afternoon, get ready for a farewell dinner with cultural dance.
• Day 11:Final departure Our representative will come with a car to drop you at the airport.