Kathmandu – Pokhara – Lumbini – Chitwan Tour is one of the best tours in Nepal. Booking this tour, you visit Seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites in a single Kathmandu Valley – it comprises Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Lalitpur. You feel blessed visiting Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath Stupa, Bouddha Stupa, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Hanuman dhoka Durbar Square, and Changunarayan Temple in Kathmandu Valley. Further, Chandragiri Hills, Garden of Dreams, Asan Bazaar, etc., also attract you and give lifetime experience.
When you visit Pokhara, you feel happier and more excited. Vivid Pokhara city, a cluster of nine lakes, mountain views, and cultural programs, makes you feel fully indulged with the beauty of Pokhara. But, most importantly, you get a chance to observe the golden sun rising just above pristine Annapurna I (8,091 m) – the tenth highest mountain in the world.
From Pokhara, we travel to Lumbini – the Buddha’s birthplace and the world’s most important spiritual sites which attract Buddhist pilgrimage from around the globe. Lumbini is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. First, enter into the 2,200 years old Mayadevi (the Queen of Shakya King) Temple – the most sacred site in the Lumbini garden where the Lord Buddha was born. Then, you can observe Ashok’s Pillar and over 25 beautiful monasteries built by various countries.
Next, you travel to Chitwan National Park and collect an exciting jungle experience with – jungle safaris, bird watching, canoe rides, and numerous other nature and jungle activities. Imagine the moment being in the region of diverse vegetation, thousands of bird species, wild animals like tigers, leopards, and rhinos; along the marshes and rivers are gharial and marsh mugger crocodiles basking in the sun.
You visit traditional villages and enjoy dense forests, rivers, natural flora, and fauna as a bonus. Meeting local people, you can feel the warmth of their innocent faces and organic hospitality.
Nomadways Adventure Team promises you to provide high-quality services at an affordable price. We heartily welcome you to our company. We offer you genuine hospitality and accommodation and take care of your health and safety.
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You are with Nomadways Adventure Team – a genuine travel and trekking company with professional and experienced city guides, trekking guides, and strong high-altitude dwelling porters.
You will meet our representative when you land at the Tribhuvan International Airport. He/she will greet you, drive to our luxury Nepali authentic restaurant, and assist you in checking in at Thamel. So, please keep your eyes on someone holding a placard with your name or our company’s name – Nomadways Adventure.
In the evening, we arrange a short introduction meeting. After that, you will meet your guide, and our trekking expert will provide you with all the detailed information about the trek.
We offer you a welcome dinner, and you simply take a rest at the restaurant. Then, overnight, you stay at our restaurant and restore your energy to accomplish your upcoming beautiful trip.
Today, you are going to enjoy the Kathmandu Valley Tour – the city full of World Heritage Sites, Nepali culture, and many more to explore.
Early morning, we offer you a warm breakfast, and your sightseeing starts with our city guide. At first, you visit Pashupatinath Temple – the holiest Hindu Temple on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River, then move to Boudhanath Stupa – the biggest Buddhist Stupa architecture in the world. After that, we will drive you to Patan Durbar Square. In addition, we take you to Swayambhunath Stupa – the 2000 years old legendary stupa on the hilltop also nick-named as monkey temple. Finally, we come to Kathmandu Durbar Square, observe Kumari Temple (living goddess temple), Nautale Durbar, the KaalBhairav, the SwetBhairav, the freak streets, and more.
Your exciting city tour finishes in the evening. You take a delicious dinner and take a rest collecting energy for the upcoming tour.
Early in the morning, we take a warm breakfast. Then, we start our lovely trip to Pokhara via a luxury tourist bus. On the way, you witness the picturesque green landscapes, farm terraces, and rows of settlements on both sides of the road. Also, capture the beauty of distant mountains, close gigantic hills, rural settlements, fast-flowing rivers (Trishuli, Narayani, and Marsyangdi).
If you feel tired of a long bus journey, then you have the option of flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara (about 25 minutes) at an extra cost. The choice is yours.
Ultimately, you reach Pokhara – the city of lakes, multi-culture, and the main tourist hub. We will transfer you to the hotel. You get up and take a rest. Then, you can go for an evening walk around the lakeside city and explore vivid Pokhara in the evening.
In the evening, you can explore Pokhara city – the most beautiful and main tourist destination in Nepal.
Early in the morning, we offer you a warm breakfast. Then, our city excursion starts in Pokhara – the city of blue lakes (Cluster of 9 Lakes) with greenery, enchanting, freshwater, and air, spectacular backdrop of snowy peaks and clean streets, shops, and roads.
Following our schedule, first of all, we go to David’s Fall – a ferocious waterfall that originates from Phewa Lake. It follows through rocks and has created complex caves and tunnels on its path. Next is ‘Mahendra Cave,’ commonly known as ‘Bats’ Cave.’ Also, we go to Phewa Lake and enjoy sailing boats.
Climbing uphill, on the top of the southern fringe of Phewa Lake, you reach the World Peace Pagoda. Observe pristine Phewa Lake, greenery surrounding, beautiful Pokhara city, and Annapurna massifs in the distance. It’s amazing.
You can Gurung or Magar cultural shows in the evening and enjoy splendid Pokhara city.
Enjoying an early meal, we drive you to Sarankot before the sun rises. Observe golden sun rising from Annapurna ranges. Beneath, you can see beautiful lakes and Pokhara city. We take lunch here at Sarankot.
Pokhara is also famous for some adventurous activities – sailing boats, paragliding, ultra-light aircraft flights, mountain flights, and so on.
After taking lunch at Sarangkot, we returned to our hotel and packed up our luggage. Finally, we drive to Lumbini by a luxury tourist bus or private vehicle. On the way, you enjoy the scenic pastoral landscapes, terrace farming, green rolling hills, fast-flowing rivers, and rows of settlements on both sides of the road.
After 6-7 hours of a comfortable journey, we reach Lumbini – the birthplace of Lord Buddha and transfer you to the hotel.
On this day, after warm breakfast, we start exploring the Lumbini area – the Buddha’s birthplace and the world’s most important spiritual sites which attract Buddhist pilgrimage from around the globe. Lumbini is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
At first visit the 2,200 years old Mayadevi (the Queen of Shakya King) Temple – the most sacred site in the Lumbini garden where Lord Buddha was born. Then, you can observe Ashok’s Pillar and beautiful poplar trees and ponds.
In addition, you visit more than 25 beautiful monasteries built by various nations – China, Japan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Germany, France, South Korea, Thailand, and many more. Walk around the garden, contemplate in the quiet place, meet Buddhist monks and nuns, spin prayer wheels, and meditate with the Buddhist Music ‘Om Mane Padme Hum.’
After taking lunch at Hotel in Lumbini, we will drive you to Chitwan by a luxury tourist bus or private vehicle. On the way, you enjoy the scenic pastoral landscapes, terrain farming, green rolling hills in the distance, rivers, and rows of settlements on both sides of the road.
After 4-5 hours of a comfortable journey, we reach Chitwan and transfer you to the hotel.
On this day, we explore Chitwan National Park – the first national park in Nepal. Having tropical and sub-tropical forests, Chitwan National Park is the house for 56 species of mammals that include One-horned rhinoceros, Royal Bengal Tiger, rhesus monkey, langur, deer, leopard, gaur, wild boar, wild dog, and wild cat; 49 species of amphibians and reptiles that include the endangered long-snouted gharial, marsh mugger crocodile and python, and 525 species of birds that include summer migrant birds like paradise flycatcher, Indian pitta and parakeets, etc. during summer, while winter birds include waterfowl, Brahminy ducks, pintails, bar-headed geese, cormorants and migratory birds from Siberia.
After breakfast, we take a canoe ride in Rapti River for about an hour and watch the beautiful flock of birds and Gharials, an endangered species of crocodile. After that, we go to Elephant and Gharial breeding centers. There, you can play with baby elephants.
Alternatively, you can go on Wildlife Safari in a jeep deep into the forest for about 3 hours. Then, you can ride a canoe and witness wildlife by surprise. Along the marshes and rivers, you will see Gharials and crocodiles basking in the sun. Do not get out from the jeep and go close to them.
Next, we will take you to Tharu village – a local Terai ethnic community in Nepal. They welcome you inside their traditional mud houses and offer you their typical cultural food, soothing folk songs, and dances. You will feel that you have come to a different world.
Chitwan literally means “the heart of jungles” in Nepal. Early in the morning, we set out for bird watching. Chitwan National Park is the home for 525 species of birds that include summer migrant birds like paradise flycatcher, Indian pitta and parakeets, etc., during summer, while winter birds include waterfowl, Brahminy ducks, pintails, bar-headed geese, cormorants, and migratory birds from Siberia. We will see most of them with our unaided eyes or zoom in on them during our visit. Chitwan National Park offers an ecstasy for bird watchers.
Then, we return to our hotel and take lunch. After taking a rest for some time, we retrace back to Kathmandu. Finally, after 6-7 hours of a comfortable journey, we reach Kathmandu and transfer you to the hotel. You can take a rest or explore the streets and markets in Kathmandu. Even you can enjoy various cuisines at different restaurants in Thamel – Nepal’s No. 1 tourist city.
On this final day, offering you a delicate breakfast, we transfer to the Tribhuvan International airport via our private transportation. We bid you a happy ‘Goodbye’ and wish you a safe flight.
Spring (March-May) and Autumn (September-November) are ideal for clear weather and pleasant temperatures. Winter (December-February) is also suitable, though mornings and evenings can be chilly.
Kathmandu to Pokhara: 6-8 hours by road or 25 minutes by flight. Pokhara to Chitwan: 5-6 hours by road. Chitwan to Lumbini: 4-5 hours by road. Lumbini to Kathmandu: 8-9 hours by road or a flight from Bhairahawa to Kathmandu
Ranges from budget guesthouses to luxury hotels in all destinations. In Chitwan, eco-lodges and jungle resorts are common.