Lumbini, Pokhara, Kathmandu and Chitwan

Your trip begins with a pick up in Gorakhpur at 12:00 PM followed by a scenic drive across the border to Lumbini. Admire the green countryside along the route. Upon reaching your hotel, receive a welcome drink and check in after 1:00 PM. Spend the evening resting and taking in the peaceful surroundings of Lumbini. Dinner is served at the hotel, where you stay overnight.

After breakfast at the hotel, set out on a tuk-tuk ride to explore Lumbini's sacred monuments. Visit the towering white World Peace Pagoda, listening to prayer bells and observing colourful prayer flags. Next, proceed to the Maya Devi Temple complex, the exact birth spot of Buddha, featuring ancient ruins and the Bodhi tree. Return to your hotel in Lumbini for dinner and an overnight stay.

Have breakfast at the hotel before driving towards Pokhara, the gateway to the Annapurna Range. The route winds alongside rivers with distant views of Himalayan peaks. On arrival in Pokhara, enjoy a welcome drink and check into your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring the lakeside town or walking along the shores of Phewa Lake. Dinner is included at the hotel, where you spend the night.

Enjoy breakfast, then visit the hilltop Bindabasini Temple for city views. Board a boat to reach the island-based Barahi Temple on Phewa Lake against the backdrop of the Annapurna range. Continue to Devi's Fall, observing water dropping into an underground tunnel, and view the Seti River Gorge. End the touring day inside the caverns of Mahendra Cave. Return to your hotel in Pokhara for dinner and your overnight stay.

Have breakfast before departing Pokhara on the drive towards Kathmandu. Stop along the way at Manakamana Temple, taking an optional cable car ride over the Trishuli River to reach the sacred hilltop shrine. Continue your drive to Kathmandu. Upon reaching the hotel, receive a soft drink and settle into your room. The evening is open for you to relax or explore nearby streets. Dinner and overnight stay are in Kathmandu.

Start the day with breakfast before visiting Pashupatinath Temple, the sacred riverside Hindu temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva. Continue to the massive mandala of Boudhanath Stupa. Later, travel to Budhanilkantha to observe the open-air statue of the sleeping Lord Vishnu carved from black basalt. Finish the sightseeing circuit at the hilltop Swayambhunath Stupa, also known as the Monkey Temple. Return to your hotel in Kathmandu for dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, drive south from Kathmandu towards Chitwan National Park. The journey passes through hills, countryside, and rural settlements. On arrival in Chitwan, receive a welcome drink and complete check-in formalities at your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at your own pace to explore the local surroundings. Dinner is provided at the hotel, followed by an overnight stay in Chitwan.

Begin early with breakfast before heading into Chitwan National Park for a jungle safari to search for birdlife and the one-horned rhinoceros. Next, visit the Elephant Breeding Centre to see calves and learn about conservation efforts. Return to the hotel to check out by 11:00 AM, then begin the return drive to Gorakhpur. The tour concludes upon arrival in Gorakhpur around 8:00 PM.