Taste Of Nepal Tour

Trip Itinerary:

• Day 01:Arrive Kathmandu Upon arrival you will be met by our representative and transfer to hotel. Check Day Tours Nepal play card at the airport.
  
• Day 02:Kathmandu Heritage Sightseeing Am: After breakfast you will be taken to the sightseeing tour of major places around Kathmandu city and continue trip with visit to Buddhist Stupa-Swayambhunath. Your guide will escort you to historic monuments, temples and monasteries. PM: You will proceed to Patan for sightseeing of the city and lunch at Patan. The city is 3 Km south east from Kathmandu. The city is full of Buddhist Monuments & Hindu temples,with fine bronze gateways, guardian deities also and wonderful carving. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
  
• Day 03:Kathmandu – Kurintar (Rafting camp) 3 hrs drive Early morning drive to the rafting point (Charaudi) on the banks of the Trishuli River where you will brief about rafting. The raft trip starts with small rapids and soon catches up with bigger rapids rated as Grade IV on the scale developed in the Colorado River. In the late afternoon set up camp at a scenic riverside beach (Kurintar). Dinner and overnight at the Camp.
  
• Day 04:Kurintar – Pokhara 3 hrs drive After breakfast, goodbye to rafting crew and drive to Pokhara and transfer to hotel in Pokhara. Pokhara stands at 884 meters above sea level and is an ideal vacationer’s paradise, with its crystal clear lakes, magnificent views of the Annapurna Mountain Range and its bustling but quaint lakeside bazaar. Overnight at hotel in Pokhara.
  
• Day 05:Pokhara – Sightseeing, warm up. Drive to the Sarangkot (Paragliding spot), Paragliding is an optional service. Sarangkot is a beautiful village best known for its sunrise, where on a clear day you can see an unobstructed view of the Himalayan Mountains of Annapurna range, Mt Dhaulagiri, Mt Fishtail. Another main attraction in Sarangkot is to spend an hour in the sky paragliding with fantastic views of the mountains and the city below. Paragliding in Nepal can be a truly wonderful and fulfilling experience for the adventure seeker. A trip will take you over some of the best scenery on earth. In the later afternoon sightseeing tour of Pokhara valley with 1 hour boat ride at Phewa Lake. Overnight at hotel in Pokhara.
  
• Day 06:Pokhara – Nayapul – Tikhedhunga (1577 m). (Trekking 3 Hrs) After breakfast drive to Nayapul which is a trek start point. After crossing the bridge, there is a check post where the National Park entry permit must be purchased prior to starting the trek. Then we trek to Tikhedhunga which is at an altitude of 1577 meters. Overnight at lodge in Tikhedhunga.
  
• Day 07:Tikhedhunga – Ghorepani 2840m. (Trekking 5 -6 Hrs) After breakfast trek to Ghorepani, the trek duration 5 – 6 hours. Ghorepani at an altitude of 2724 meters is one of the largest Magar village (Ethnic people of Nepal) in the Annapurna region and one of the major trail junction and also famous for the views of the surrounding mountains. Overnight at lodge in Ghorepani.
  
• Day 08:Ghorepani – Poonhill (3210m) – Ghandruk (1940 m). (Trekking 6 -7 Hrs) Early morning trek to Poonhill to view the sunrise over Annapurna range. Shortly after return to Ghorepani for breakfast. Then later the trek to Ghandruk the famous Gurung Village. Overnight at lodge in Ghandruk.
  
• Day 09:Ghandruk – Nayapul (1010m) – Pokhara (Trekking 5- 6 hrs) After breakfast trek back to Nayapul, and later drive back to Pokhara. Overnight at hotel in Pokhara.
  
• Day 10:Pokhara – Lumbini (7 hrs drive) Lumbini (185 kms 7 hours drive), Lumbini is a small town and a famous Buddhists Pilgrimage. Overnight in Lumbini.
• Day 11:Lumbini – Chitwan (3 & ½ hrs drive) Chitwan (135 Kms 3 & ½ hours drive) Morning: Sightseeing tour of lumbini, it is one of the most significant pilgrimage destinations located in the southern Terai plains of Nepal. Buddha is known as the light of Asia. Millions of People around all over the world come here to visit. Lumbini is listed in the World Heritage Monument list by UNESCO. Later on drive to Chitwan. Upon arrival you will be met by the naturalist or guest relation officer and brief you about the jungles activities. For animal lovers, Chitwan National Park offer them an opportunity of a lifetime to see Royal Bengal tigers, one-horned rhinos, various species of birds and butterflies. Overnight at lodge in chitwan.
  
• Day 12:Chitwan Full day jungle activities Full day jungle activities in Chitwan National Park, such as elephant safari, jeep safari, canoeing and bird watching etc. Chitwan National Park gives a unique and exceptional wildlife experience, being the home to several are species, in particular, the one-horned rhinoceros, leopard, bear, wild boar, deer, bison, crocodiles etc. Over at lodge in Chitwan.
  
• Day 13:Chitwan – Kathmandu (5 hrs drive) After drive to Kathmandu, overnight in Kathmandu Hotel.
  
• Day 14:Kathmandu Bhaktapur Sightseeing AM: Sightseeing tour of Bhaktapur city which is also known as the ‘City of Devotees’, the ‘City of culture’, the ‘Living Heritage’, and Nepal’s Cultural Gem’. Bhaktapur is filled with monuments, most terra-cotta with carved wood columns, palaces and temples with elaborate carving, gilded roofs, open courtyards. The city is dotted with pagodas and religious shrines. PM: Later continue trip to oldest Hindu temple Pashupatinath Temple, which was established in 5th century and the holiest Buddhist site Boudhanath Stupa which is closely associated with Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Padmapani). Afternoon last moment shopping around thamel. Evening: Transfer to local restaurant for farewell dinner. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
  
• Day 15:Final Departure. After breakfast you are free till you will be met by our representative to escort you to Tribhuwan International Airport for your onward flight.