Discover Nepal




Overview
Highlights
- 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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Itinerary

Our tour starts today in Kathmandu; the busy, colourful and chaotic capital city of Nepal. Centuries of history are evident in shrines, hidden temples and narrow backstreets, and the Himalayas provide a spectacular backdrop to this intoxicating city. Our hotel in Kat...
This morning, we'll take 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 spinn...
This morning, we'll 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'll then continue...
Nagarkot stands 35 kilometres/21.7 miles east of Kathmandu (at an altitude of 2,174 metres/7,132 feet) 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 afte...
We'll set off this morning to drive out of the high Kathmandu Valley and descend to the foothills where we'll overnight at the much lower altitude of about 262 metres/859 feet. As we leave the valley (on clear days) we'll have views of the Ganesh, Manaslu and Annapurn...
Today, we'll make our way to the small hill bazaar of Gorkha (a 90-minute journey) 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 cent...
This morning, we have the option to visit the nearby Manakamana Temple (1,302 metres/4,271 feet), 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 p...
On our first morning in Pokhara, we'll 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 are just 48 k...
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'll spend some time here watching wool being sorted, dyed and event...
Leaving Pokhara today, we'll take a short drive to the hilltop town of Bandipur. After a short walking tour of the town and the bazaar, we'll have free time to continue exploring this traditional Nepali town. Bandipur is a small, quiet town that doesn't attract as man...
Today we'll 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'll be k...
Today we'll continue our exploration of Chitwan National Park on foot, by canoe and with an afternoon jeep safari.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Today we'll set off for Kathmandu (approximately a seven to eight-hour drive). Please note, the road is currently part of a major infrastructure project which might cause some delays (and excess dust) along the way. We'll try to keep the journey as comfortable as possible.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
Today is left free to explore Kathmandu. You might 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're 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'd like an airport transfer today, you'll need to depart from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).
Meals Provided : Breakfast
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Trusted Customer
Mar 2025
Discover Nepal
The discover Nepal trip was amazing. Our tour leader, Su, was also amazing - attentive, informative, super friendly, always there to help. The highlight for me was C...
Iain
Mar 2025
Discover Nepal
A very enjoyable trip, with a lot of variety. Our tour leader, Su, was absolutely excellent. I particularly enjoyed the hikes and our time in Chitwan National Park, ...
Suzanne
Mar 2025
Discover Nepal
An amazing country, so colourful, friendly, interesting and our tour guide was second to none. There were temples, palaces, wildlife and we loved being on safari in ...
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Mar 2025
Discover Nepal
It was a great trip and our tour leader, Sudarshan, was caring and observant. He made everything possible for us. There was a bit of extra time in Pokhara, which I w...
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Mar 2025
Discover Nepal
Great trip, some amazing sights with temples and the chance to see local life. Himalayas were breathtaking. The rhino and sloth bear were excellent, never expected t...
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