Nepal Tour With Rafting

01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

Nepal Tour with Rafting Package covers Nepal’s finest attractions in art, culture, nature and adventure. The tour has been designed for travelers of all age groups and physical abilities. The program includes cultural tour of Kathmandu valley, whitewater rafting on Trisuli River, Jungle Safari in Chitwan National Park to see tiger, rhino, elephants etc and a tour of Pokhara to catch breathtaking Himalayan views. Both Kathmandu Valley and Chitwan National Park are world heritage sites. Pokhara is a city of lakes, caves, museums, waterfalls and gateway to Mt. Annapurna, the tenth highest mountain in the world. You will end your journey by taking a Mountain Flight to watch Mt. Everest and other Himalayan peaks.

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day 1: Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. — On your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be received by our airport representative. then transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, you can take a stroll around and visit local shops. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu. Day 2: City Tour of Kathmandu — Following breakfast, your tour guide will pick you up from hotel and take you for city sightseeing. You will visit popular world heritage monuments in Kathmandu including Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudha Stupa, Swoyambhu Stupa and Pashupatinath. You will also visit Kopan Monastery. By late afternoon you will arrive back in your hotel. Stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu. Day 3: City Tour of Patan and Bhaktapur — This day too you will enjoy full day sightseeing. After breakfast, the tour guide will drive you towards Patan, a world heritage site and one of the three medieval cities of Kathmandu Valley. There are many architectural wonders in Patan Durbar Square including Krishna Mandir, statue of Bhupatindra Malla, Taleju Bhawani Temple, Bhimsen Temple etc. The experience of walking through the narrow cobbled alleyways and discovering the age-old culture and tradition of local people will take you back in time. Later you will visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square, another world heritage site. Bhaktapur has much to offer to the tourists from medieval temples and statues to pottery square and museum. Nyatapola Temple, 55-windows palace, Golden Gate, Yakshasvara Temple are exemplary for their unique Himalayan architecture. By late afternoon you drive back to Kathmandu. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu. Day 4: Drive from Kathmandu to Chitwan. In-between enjoy Rafting in Trishuli river — Drive from Kathmandu to Charaundi, rafting from Charaundi to Kurintar and continue drive to Chitwan. Enjoy some jungle activities in Chitwan National Park. Stay overnight at lodge in Chitwan. Day 5: Full Day Jungle Safari Activities in Chitwan National Park — Today you enjoy a full day of junle activities that will include elephant back safari, nature walks, canoe or boat ride, elephant bathing, bird watching, etc. as time permits. All outings will be guided by trained local naturalists and guides. Animals and birds that can be viewed include rhinoceros, crocodiles, bear, monkeys, several species of deer, pythons, peacocks, hornbills, woodpeckers (amongst more than 400 species of birds recorded in the park). Stay overnight at hotel. Some of the major activities you will enjoy in Chitwan National park are as follows: Canoe Trip: You can enjoy canoe trip on either Rapti River or Budhi Rapti River which border the National Park. You can see two types of crocodiles, the Gharial and Mugger basking on the river bank. Bird Watching: For the bird watchers, the park is a paradise island with over 450 species of exotic birds both domestic and migratory birds. Many are threatened, e.g. the Great pied hornbill, Bengal Florican, Peregrine falcon, lesser adjutant storks, etc. A bird watching trip will be a memorable experience. Jungle Drive: A tour by four wheel drive in the less distributed areas of the park to track the rarer species. You will visit Ox-bow Lake and museum of historic interest relating to the park. Nature Walk: Our experienced naturalists will accompany you to the more specialized habitats. This is the ideal opportunity to explore and experience at closer quarters and beauty of the flora and fauna. The authority of the naturalist must be closely observed to obviate any risks from wildlife attacks. Elephant Breeding Centre: This is the first Elephant breeding centre in Asia. You can see baby elephants socializing with their parents and other babies. This centre is government owned and its purpose is to raise the young elephants, and to train them to convey tourist around the region. Village Tour: Excursion in Tharu village will grant you an exhilarating experience. Tharus are the indigenous inhabitant of the Terai. We offer guided cultural tours to meet the people and experience their traditional self-sufficient way of life. Cultural Program: In the evening you will get an opportunity to be a part of Tharu folk dance. The drummers and symbolic stick dancers perform traditional movements and invite guests to join them in this rhythmic display. Such cultural shows performed by Tharus will be an unforgettable experience. The Tharus in traditional colorful costumes are sure to captivate you. Elephant Safari: Take an elephant ride to view the wild life of the area in their natural habitat. Elephant Bathing: If you enjoy watching elephant bathing or want to get involve then this is definitely for you. Crocodile Walk: One more option is to go for crocodile walk. The trail passes into grassland and forest along the bank of Rapti / Narayani river. Day 6: Drive from Chitwan to Pokhara takes about 4 and half hours. — After breakfast, go on a morning drive from Chitwan to Pokhara taking in the beauty of green hills, rivers and villages. Pokhara is a tourists’ paradise with full of natural as well as cultural heritage sites such as lakes, caves, Buddhist and Hindu temples along with mountains. You can see stunning views of towering Annapurna, Macchapuchre (Fishtail) and Dhaulagiri peaks reflected on Phewa Lake. Stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara. Day 7: Sunrise view from Sarangkot (1600m.) followed by Pokhara Sightseeing — Early morning drive to Sarangkot (1600m) for sunrise and mountain views. In the afternoon you will visit International Mountain Museum, Mahendra Cave, Davies' Fall, Barahi Mandir, Chamera (Bat) Cave and enjoy boating on Phewa Lake. Stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara. Day 8: Drive From Pokhara to Kathmandu (914m.) takes about seven hours. — After early morning breakfast, our guide will pick you up from your hotel. Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu takes about seven hours. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu Day 9: Departure — After early morning breakfast, you will drive to Kathmandu International Airport for final departure.

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. — On your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be received by our airport representative. then transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, you can take a stroll around and visit local shops.+