Kathmandu’s temples, village trails beneath the Annapurnas and rhinos in Chitwan.
Highlights
- Gentle village trails with Himalayan views
- Rhinos from a dugout canoe
- Bhaktapur’s medieval squares
Your route
- 1Kathmandu3 nights · Nepal
- 2Pokhara3 nights · Nepal
- 3Chitwan2 nights · Nepal
Day by day
Download itinerary (PDF)Day 1Fly to KathmanduKathmandu
Settle into a garden hotel and walk to Boudhanath stupa for the evening kora.
Day 2Royal squaresKathmandu
The Durbar Squares of Kathmandu and Patan, with a historian who knows every courtyard.
Day 3Bhaktapur and the hillsKathmandu
The medieval city of Bhaktapur, then a short hike to a hilltop with Himalayan views.
Day 4To PokharaPokhara
A short flight along the Himalaya to the lakeside town of Pokhara.
Day 5Sunrise on the AnnapurnasPokhara
Up early to Sarangkot for the sunrise on the peaks, then a boat on Phewa Lake.
Day 6Village trailPokhara
A gentle day hike through terraced villages with a local guide and lunch in a teahouse.
Day 7Into the jungleChitwan
Drive down to Chitwan and a lodge on the edge of the national park.
Day 8Rhinos and birdsChitwan
A dugout canoe at dawn, then a jeep safari in search of rhinos and, with luck, a tiger.
Day 9Fly home
A transfer to the airport for your flight home, or on to your next adventure.
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