Family Package Tour

Detail Itinerary

• Day 1Arrival Day It’s the start of your amazing trip today. You will be picked up at the airport by our company representative and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Kathmandu.
• Day 2Kathmandu sightseeing – Thamel, Durbar Square, Swayambhunath Stupa It’s the first day of your trip today and we begin with sightseeing around Kathmandu today. After a leasurely breakfast you will be heading off from your hotel through Thamel and through some of the local areas on the way to Durbar Square. The old quarter here is full of local life, culture, markets and so on. I’ts a great opportunity to see and experience the life of the local people and the traditions of the area. The Kathmandu Durbar Square is located here and features many narrow roads, temples, museums etc. This entire area is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Even though parts are quite badly damaged from the earthquake it’s still full of interesting and historical places. After this we can stop for some lunch before heading off to Swayambhunath Stupa. Located within walking distance from Thamel to the northwest of Kathmandu Durbar Square and Thamel it is situated on a hill overlooking the city. Also known as the “Monkey Temple” because of the hundreds of monkeys in the area it is a very sacred place for Buddhists and also for Hindus because of the Hindu Temple there as well. In the late afternoon the golden hues of the sun shine on the stark white of the stupa bathing it in golden light. The sunset over the valley from here is also very beautiful. In the early evening the stupa is often lit up with lights giving it a magical appearance. We stay here to watch the sunset before returning to your hotel. In the evening we will be having a traditional Nepali meal and enjoying a cultural show which is a great introduction to Nepali cuisine and traditional dance. Overnight in Kathmandu. Included meals – breakfast, dinner.
• Day 3Drive to Chitwan (4-5hrs) via Rafting on the Trishuli River This morning we drive 175 km’s to Chitwan. The road follows the Trishuli river winding around bends through scenic country with villages and lush farmland. We stop for a spot of rafting on the river here. It is a lot of fun and suitable for all ages (not very small children) and will have you all laughing and wanting more. We stop for a picnic lunch on the banks of the river before continuing on our jouney. On arriving in Chitwan we can walk around the river bank, enjoy cold beverages and watch the sunset over the river. For dinner we will enjoy traditional cuisine along with a cultural program featuring tribal dances unique to the ethnic groupls of the Chitwan Region. Overnight in Chitwan. Included meals – breakfast, lunch, dinner.
• Day 4Chitwan National Park We start the day today with an early morning elephant safari throught he jungle. Here we have the opportunity to spot rhino’s and many other wildlife while riding on elephant back through the jungle. During the day we can enjoy a bullock cart ride through a local village where we have the opportunity to observe traditional village life from close up. Later in the afternoon we go for a canoe ride along the Rapti river. Here we can see a lot of bird life as well as crocodiles and other wild life. Our canoe takes us to the elephant breeding centre where we can watch the elephants being fed and cared for at the end of the day. Overnight in Chitwan. Included meals – breakfast, lunch, dinner.
• Day 5Drive to Pokhara (4-5 hrs) We leave Chitwan today and drive to Pokhara. Pokhara is a beautiful town on the banks of Phewa Lake which is one of many in the region. From Pokhara we have outstanding views of the Annapurna Himalaya range with the peaks of Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) at 6993m and the five peaks of the Annapurna range being the most prominent. On arrival in Pokhara we can stroll around the lakeside area doing a spot of souveneir shopping or just relax at one of the lakeside restaurants. Sunset is particularly beautiful from lakeside. Overnight in Pokhara. Included meals – breakfast.
• Day 6Pokhara sightseeing We spend the day sightseeing in Pokhara today. We start with an early morning drive to Sarangkot for sunrise. We can watch the sun rising here as it lights up the snow capped peaks of the Annapurna Range to the north. After sunrise we have some breakfast in Sarangkot before spending some time exploring the area. From here we head back to Pokhara where we can visit the World Peace Pagoda with a beautiful view over Phewa Lake and Pokhara before heading back to lakeside and going for a late afternoon boat ride on Phewa Lake. Overnight in Pokhara. Included meals – breakfast.
• Day 7Drive to Kathmandu (5 hrs) Today we head back to Kathmandu. It’s a beautiful drive through lush hillside country filled with rice fields and villages along the way. We arrive in Kathmandu by mid afternoon when you will have some time for relaxing, souvenier shopping or some more sightseeing. Overnight in Kathmandu. Included meals – breakfast.
• Day 8Departure Day It’s time for your trip to end today. Our representative will escort you to the airport in time for your flight home. Included meals – breakfast.