Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan National Park

Meet your representative on arrival at Kathmandu Airport and transfer to your hotel. Receive a refreshing welcome drink upon arrival. Check into your room and take time to settle in and rest for the evening. Dinner is included at the hotel, and you stay overnight in Kathmandu.

Have breakfast at your hotel before embarking on a guided city tour. Begin at Pashupatinath Temple, one of the holiest shrines for Hindus. Head next to Boudhanath Stupa to walk around the massive mandala and spin prayer wheels. Continue up the hill to Swayambhunath Stupa, also known as the Monkey Temple, for sweeping city vistas. Visit the Sleeping Vishnu statue at Jal Narayan Temple, then conclude your sightseeing at the palaces and historic courtyards of Kathmandu Durbar Square. Return to the hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.

After breakfast, start the 210 km overland drive to Pokhara. En route, board an exciting cable car ride up to the revered Manakamana Temple to pay your respects and make a wish. Rejoin the road and continue onward to the lakeside city of Pokhara. Check into your hotel with a welcome drink, unwind from the journey, enjoy dinner, and rest for the night.

Rise early and head up Sarangkot Hill before dawn to watch the morning light touch peaks like Dhaulagiri and Annapurna. Return to your hotel for breakfast, then proceed into Pokhara for sightseeing. Stop at Bindabasini Temple, Pokhara's oldest temple, dedicated to Maa Bhagwati. See the waters vanish into the earth at Devi's Fall, then explore Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave opposite. Peer into the deep Seti River Gorge. Later, take a boat ride on Phewa Lake with an optional visit to Taal Barahi Temple on an island. Dinner and stay overnight in Pokhara.

Have breakfast at your Pokhara hotel before driving south toward the Shivalik foothills. Arrive in Chitwan, known for its rich biodiversity, single-horned Asiatic rhinos, and Bengal tigers. Settle into your jungle lodge with a welcome drink. Enjoy lunch and the rest of the day at your own pace before dinner. Overnight stay in Chitwan.

Spend a full day immersed in the wilderness of Chitwan National Park. After breakfast, head to the river for elephant bathing. Board a canoe along the water to look for birds and crocodiles in their natural habitat. Visit the Elephant Breeding Center to see calves and learn about conservation efforts. Set off on an elephant back safari through the forest to search for rhinos and deer. Go birdwatching in the park's lush canopies, then head out on an open jeep safari across broad park landscapes. All meals are provided. Overnight stay in Chitwan.

Enjoy breakfast before beginning the scenic road journey back to Kathmandu. Arrive in the capital and check into your hotel. Spend a relaxed evening taking a leisurely stroll through local streets or resting after your road trip. Dinner is served at your hotel, and you stay overnight in Kathmandu.

Begin your final morning with breakfast at the hotel. Complete check-out formalities, meet your representative, and transfer to Kathmandu Airport for your homeward flight. The tour ends upon arrival at the airport.