Spirit of Nepal

Handcrafted Travel
Daily Departure

Overview

  • Day 1: Kathmandu - Arrival
  • Day 2: Kathmandu Exploration Day
  • Day 3: Kathmandu – Bandipur
  • Day 4: Bandipur – Pokhara
  • Day 5: Pokhara – Naudanda – Pokhara
  • Day 6: Pokhara Exploration Day
  • Day 7: Pokhara – Chitwan
  • Day 8: Chitwan Exploration Day
  • Day 9: Chitwan – Kathmandu
  • Day 10: Kathmandu – Departure

Customizable itinerary

This itinerary covers the most important destinations so that you can truly feel the spirit of Nepal on your journey. In Kathmandu, go on the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Tour to see the capital’s holiest sites. After enjoying the countryside nature of Bandipur, explore the astonishing landscape of Pokhara. Admire the sight of the serene Lake Fewa, Davis Falls, Sarangkot hill and beautiful mountain villages with a short hike. Visit Chitwan National Park, known for its diverse fauna and flora – a UNSECO Natural Site, enhanced with the exciting Tharu cultural show.

On arrival, you will be welcomed and received on your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu by our staff member. You will then be transferred and checked into the hotel. The rest of the day will be yours to explore at your leisure.

Overnight in Kathmandu


After breakfast, you will go on the Kathmandu sightseeing tour. You will take part in the UNESCO CULTURAL HERITAGE TOUR today, which includes:
Swoyambhunath – The oldest Buddhist Stupa in Kathmandu Valley, a beautiful abode for lots of monkeys thus also known as Monkey Temple, is also a perfect vantage point to see Kathmandu valley.
Pashupatinath- A holy pilgrimage for Hindus and Hindu Crematorium, watch as the Hindu dead bodies are cremated in the most unique way in the world; we come across men with ash rubbed body, matted locks and dreaded look, which is the typical look of a Hindu Holy Men known as Sadhus.
Boudhanath – the biggest Buddhist temple in the world; a site for Tibetan Buddhism where we can visit monasteries, watch the Holy Monks busy in their chanting ritual going around the temple.
Patan Durbar Square – A Medieval Royal Palace area which is also known as the city of fine arts, we can see the finest example of metal and stone carving back to 14th century and also the amazing Nepali Architecture.

Overnight in Kathmandu
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In the early morning (around 5.30 AM), you will go for Everest experience mountain flight and back to the hotel around 8 Am, then enjoy a lovely breakfast. After checking out, a 5-hour drive will take you to a beautiful village of Bandipur, where you can enjoy the countryside nature. The village itself gives the impression of a medieval town and the walk along the village street is wonderful. The drive to Bandipur is very scenic alongside a beautiful river passing through many small towns. The view of the Annapurna, Manaslu and many other mountain ranges from Bandipur is spectacular.

Overnight in Bandipur
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After an early breakfast and checking out, you will go to Pokhara. A two and half hours drive will take you to the amazingly beautiful city of Pokhara, 200 km west of Kathmandu. This is another scenic drive although it is a shorter one. Once you reach Pokhara, check into the hotel and have some free time until lunch. After lunch, get ready for a serene and beautiful walk along the lake Fewa. As you take a stroll along the lake you can enjoy the view of the beautiful mountain peaks in the Annapurna range. Have a relaxing evening.

Overnight in Pokhara
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This morning, you will wake up early and drive to Sarangkot, a beautiful hill in Pokhara famous for sunrise, for 35 minutes. A real close-up look of the Annapurna and Fishtail and the unparalleled sunrise from there makes a perfect start of our day. Enjoy the mountain view breakfast after the sunrise and prepare for a 3hour walk to Naudanda on a very gentle trail. You will be walking through beautiful mountain village immersing into the cultural and natural beauty of the area. Once finishing your hike, you can enjoy the meal in a mountain restaurant.

After lunch and relax time, your trip will continue. You will drive for about half-hour to a spiritual center of a beautiful Buddhist monastery at Hemja. Explore the surrounding of the monastery until the prayer starts at three. Feel high in spirituality as you enjoy the chanting of the rituals by the Buddhist monks; immerse into the meditative atmosphere for about one and half hours before the prayer ends. Drive back to Pokhara, relax at the hotel and enjoy the leisure time.

Overnight in Pokhara
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After breakfast, you will go to the lake, hire a boat to cross it and hike up to World Peace Stupa, a nice hiking destination in Pokhara which will take about one hour to reach the top. It’s a beautiful viewpoint and a Buddhist Pilgrimage as well. You will be picked up from Peace Stupa and driven down to visit Davis falls and an ancient and longest cave in South Asia.

Drive back to Pokhara and enjoy a free afternoon. You can choose to do some adventure activities like paragliding, ultralight flight, bungee jump, and zip flyer as well with an extra cost.

Overnight in Pokhara
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After breakfast, you will start driving to Chitwan National Park. It takes about 4 hours to reach this beautiful National Park to the down south of Nepal. Chitwan national park was once the hunting ground of British and Nepalese aristocrats. However today the animals – which includes elephant, rhinoceros, tiger, leopard and deer – are protected strictly. The greatest thrill here is to scout for wildlife on the back of an elephant. This national park is enlisted in the UNESCO’s Natural Heritage Site.

Overnight in Chitwan
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You will spend the whole day in Chitwan National Park for exciting activities like jungle walk, elephant riding, village visit, canoeing, visiting elephant breeding center, bird-watching, etc. Your tour guide will lead you through all the activities, giving you deeper insights about the wildlife, flora, and fauna in the national park. The interesting wild and aquatic life of rhinoceros, deer, bear, crocodile, and different birds will definitely make your day! In the evening you can enjoy the Tharu cultural show. Tharus are aboriginal people of the area who have their own language, culture, and tradition.

Overnight in Chitwan
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After breakfast, you will be driven back to Kathmandu. It takes about 5 hours to reach Kathmandu. (You can also fly back with an extra cost). Later in the evening, you will go for farewell Nepali dinner with cultural show in Kathmandu and can have a discussion about the trip experience.

Overnight in Chitwan
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After breakfast and a leisurely morning on your own, you will check out by midday and your private driver will pick you up and take you to the airport for your departure flight home. Namaste!
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Useful Information

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Note: Amendments CAN be made to this tour to suite your requirements.

What’s Included?

  • Accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels
  • Private Vehicles and Drivers
  • Private English Speaking Guides (Other languages if available, upon request)
  • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
  • Entrance fees for all mentioned sights visited
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes

What’s Not Included?

  • Your International Flights to and from Nepal
  • Nepal entry Visa Fees (contact us for further information)
  • Personal Expenses (such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.)
  • Any bank fees or charges at your end
  • Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary
  • Personal Travel Insurance
  • Tips for guides and drivers
                           

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We would especially like to reach out and thank Mr. Bigz who helped us out (twice!) in circumstances beyond Asia Pioneer’s control. It was wonderful to have backup in a faraway place!

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Mr. Poly was our local guide in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. He also met us at the airport and from there, we were in good hands. Mr. Poly spoke good English, was very personable. He related the history of the different hillside villages we visited. He was always on time. All our drivers were very competent and our rides were in beautiful vans with ample room, AC (wonderful!) and coolers of cold water.

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Wheelchairs are not allowed inside many of the temples. Many boutiques or smaller hotels do not have accessible rooms. We did find wonderful rooms at the TK Palace and Bonovoy Marriott Hotel in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai. Although they were extremely nice, none had grab bars by the toilets or in the showers. Sidewalks are often rough or absent outside the main tourist areas. It was challenging or impossible to participate in some activities…the hillside villages and the elephant sanctuary were extremely hard on both myself and the wheelchair! It must be mentioned, however, that the guides wanted to be helpful but probably didn’t have experience with travelers with disabilities. This was just my personal opinion.

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