Kathmandu- Chitwan- Pokhara

Kathmandu is the capital and most populous city of Nepal. The city is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world, founded in the 2nd century AD. The valley was historically called the “Nepal Mandala” and has been the home of the Newar people, a cosmopolitan urban civilization in the Himalayan foothills. Kathmandu is and has been for many years the centre of Nepal’s history, art, culture, and economy. In 2013, Kathmandu was ranked third among the top ten upcoming travel destinations in the world by TripAdvisor, and ranked first in Asia. The city is considered the gateway to the Nepal Himalayas and is home to several World Heritage Sites: the Durbar Square, Swayambhu Mahachaitya, Bouddha and Pashupatinath.

Chitwan is the largest city of Nepal after Kathmandu. Chitwan has a particularly rich flora and fauna and is home to one of the last populations of single-horned Asiatic rhinoceros and is also one of the last refuges of the Bengal Tiger. Chitwan National Park (CNP), established in 1973, was Nepal’s first National Park.

Pokhara is a metropolitan city in central Nepal, which serves as the capital of Gandaki Province. It is the country’s largest metropolitan city in terms of area. The city is on the shore of Phewa Lake, and sits at an elevation of approximately 822m. The Annapurna Range, with three out of the ten highest peaks in the world—Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I and Manaslu—is within 15–35 mi (24–56 km) of the valley. Pokhara is considered the tourism capital of Nepal, being a base for trekkers undertaking the Annapurna Circuit through the Annapurna Conservation Area region of the Annapurna ranges in the Himalayas.

Itinerary

The Itinerary is given below –

Day 1

Arrival in Kathmandu.
Pick up from airport and transfer to hotel. Rest for sometime. We then take the guests to Swayambhunath stupa (stupa on a hill which also carries the story of how Kathmandu was formed) in the afternoon from where we can enjoy the sunset.

Day 2

Kathmandu Sightseeing
Breakfast at hotel. Pickup from hotel the four doors of the main temple open at Pashupatinath Temple from which is our first spot for the day. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (Biggest durbar Square among the ones around Kathmandu comprising of the famous 55 windows palace and Nyatapola Temple). Bouddnanath ( one of the biggest stupas in the world whose one circumambulation is regarded very pious. There is a belief that it opens the door to heaven).

Day 3

Drive to Pokhara. Chandragiri hills visit on the way
Breakfast at hotel. Early morning pickup & We drive to Chandragiri hills to enjoy the Cable car ride and also visit the Bhaleshwor Mahadev temple. (Kathmandu is 1340 meters and with this Cable car ride you reach the altitude of 2550 meters). After finishing the visit, we continue our drive to Pokhara. The way passes along with beautiful view of mountains and road side river. Check in hotel upon reaching Pokhara. Rest and free time to enjoy.

Day 4

Sightseeing Pokhara
Early morning drive to Sarangkot at 5 am for sunrise view. Drive back to hotel. Breakfast at hotel and rest for sometime. Pick up from hotel at 10 am for Pokhara sightseeing: Boating at Phewa lake with a visit to Tal Barahi temple, Davi’s falls (underground waterfall), Gupteshwor cave temple (underground temple and if you go deep inside you can see Davi’s falls flowing somewhere inside the ground) and Bindyabasini temple. We end the visit for the day with a drive to Peace Pagoda.

Day 5

Drive to Chitwan
Upon reaching Chitwan, lunch and activities like ox cart ride to village. Enjoy the Tharu Cultural dance in the evening.

Day 6

Activities at Chitwan
After breakfast, we got for canoe ride in the river and Elephant breeding center. In the afternoon, go Elephant safari in the jungle.

Day 7

Drive to Kathmandu
Breakfast at Chitwan and drive to Kathmandu. Free time in the afternoon.

Day 8

Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to airport as per schedule.

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