Explore Nepal Tour: A Journey Through Nature, Culture, and Adventure

Trip Duration
11 days
Departure From
Kathmandu
Destination
International Tour

Trip overview

Highlights: Embark on the Explore Nepal Tour , a captivating journey through Nepal’s diverse landscapes, rich culture, and thrilling adventures. This 11-day itinerary takes you from the vibrant streets of Kathmandu to the serene lakes of Pokhara, the wildlife-rich jungles of Chitwan, and the breathtaking Himalayan vistas of Nagarkot, Dhampus, and Sarangkot.

Highlights Include:

  • Cultural Immersion: Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, and Bhaktapur Durbar Square.
  • Himalayan Sunrises: Witness stunning sunrise views over the Everest, Annapurna, and Dhaulagiri ranges from Nagarkot, Dhampus, and Sarangkot.
  • Adventure Activities: Try paragliding, zip-lining, white-water rafting, and jungle safaris for an adrenaline-packed experience.
  • Wildlife Encounters: Spot rhinos, tigers, and exotic birds in Chitwan National Park.
  • Local Experiences: Enjoy Tharu cultural shows and interact with local communities in traditional villages.

Itinerary Overview:                             

  • Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu and explore Thamel.
  • Day 2: Bhaktapur sightseeing and drive to Nagarkot for sunset views.
  • Day 3: Sunrise at Nagarkot and white-water rafting on the Trishuli River.
  • Day 4: Drive to Chitwan and enjoy kayaking and a Tharu cultural show.
  • Day 5: Jungle safari and bird-watching in Chitwan National Park.
  • Day 6: Drive to Pokhara and enjoy boating on Phewa Lake.
  • Day 7: Trek to Dhampus for panoramic mountain views.
  • Day 8: Trek to Sarangkot for sunrise and try adventure activities in Pokhara.
  • Day 9: Scenic drive back to Kathmandu.
  • Day 10: Kathmandu city tour and farewell dinner.
  • Day 11: Departure with cherished memories.

What’s Included:

  • Comfortable stays in 3-star hotels, tea houses, and jungle lodges.
  • Daily meals during trekking and jungle safari.
  • Private transport, professional guides, and all activity fees.

Why Choose This Tour?
This tour offers a perfect blend of adventure, culture, and natural beauty, making it ideal for families, solo travelers, and adventure enthusiasts. Whether you’re exploring ancient temples, marveling at Himalayan sunrises, or spotting wildlife in Chitwan, every moment is crafted to inspire and connect you with Nepal’s magic.

Come, explore Nepal—where every destination tells a story, and every moment becomes a cherished memory.

Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Pokhara City Tours, Sunrise Views from Nagarkot, Dhampus, and Sarangkot, Adventure sports activities in Pokhara, White water rafting in the Trishuli and the Narayani River, Jungle safari, bird watching tour, Tharu Cultural Heritage Tour, Tharu Cultural Shows at Chitwan National Park

Accommodation: Accommodations in Kathmandu and Pokhara will provide in Three star hotel

Accommodations during the trek in tea house

Meals: Full board meal plan while you are in trekking and Jungle safari tour.

This tour offers Vegetarian and Vegan food options on request.

All sightseeing and activities stated as included.

Itinerary

Explore Nepal Tour Highlights
o Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Pokhara City Tours
o Sunrise Views from Nagarkot, Dhampus, and Sarangkot
o Adventure sports activities in Pokhara
o White water rafting in the Trishuli and the Narayani River
o Jungle safari, bird watching tour, Tharu Cultural Heritage Tour, Tharu Cultural Shows at Chitwan National Park
Explore Nepal Tour Overview
Explore Nepal Tour takes you around some of the most beautiful places to visit in Nepal. It includes some of the major tourism activities in Nepal except mountain expedition.
In this trip, you can not only do city tour but also short treks around Pokhara City. Bhaktapur City Tour lets you know more about the historical, cultural, and archaeological sites of the historical city of Badgaun. Nagarkot Sunrise View is perhaps the best of its type in the world.
Chitwan Jungle safari Tour and white water rafting in the Trishuli River give you more interesting experience. Spending a night on the Trishuli River bank at a tented camp is more memorable incident of this trip.
Explore Nepal Tour lets you do Tharu Cultural Heritage Tour, bird watching tour, kayaking in the Narayani River, jungle safari in Chitwan National Park.
Dhampus Trek and Sarangkot Trek are the prominent parts of Explore Nepal Tour. Do some adventure sports activities such as paragliding, zip flying, and hot air ballooning in Pokhara.
Explore Nepal Tour is appropriate for a family tour in Nepal. Most of the time of this tour package, you will be using roadway transportation services. Trekking to Dhampus and Sarangkot from Pokhara is not a big deal even for children and senior citizens.
In this explore Nepal tour, you can witness the astounding views of the Annapurna (8,091m) and Dhaulagiri (8,167m) Massifs. Likewise, Mt. Machhapuchhre (6,993m), Mt. Manaslu (8,165m), Ganesh Himal (7,422m), and some 25 mountains above 6,000m.
The Best Time for Explore Nepal Tour
You can do Explore Nepal Tour all around the year. The mist and fogs can disturb the magnificent views in winter. Doing this tour in Nepal in summer might not be much appropriate because heavy rainfalls make the trails slippery.
Thus, the best time for Explore Nepal Tour is either spring (March-May) or autumn (September-November). The nature looks amazingly beautiful and pleasant in either of these seasons. Doing this tour in spring is the best opportunity to see the lower ACAP in full blossom. If you want to explore Nepal in autumn, you can not only see the eye-catching vistas of the Annapurna (8,091m) and Dhaulagiri (8,167m) Massifs but also taste the organic fruits.
In addition, you can experience the Nepalese festivals such as Dashain and Tihar in autumn season. Although a Hindu festival, Dashain is celebrated by almost every ethnic community of Nepal. This festival is a message of social harmony and cultural togetherness of Nepal.
However, it is up to you to book Explore Nepal Tour at your most appropriate time as per your choice.
Cost of Explore Nepal Tour
Comparing to trekking in Nepal, the cost of Explore Nepal Tour is not expensive enough. In 11 days’ Explore Nepal Tour, you’ll visit the world heritage sites, national park, the Lake City, and experiencing home stay sites.
You will be visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in and out of the Kathmandu Valley. You will be visiting 6 of the 7 World Heritage Sites of Nepal.
Likewise, you will experience the best sunrise views in the world in this trip. Sunrise views from Nagarkot, Dhampus Village, and Sarangkot are the most outstanding aspect. These three places are some of the beautiful places to visit in Nepal.
White water rafting in Nepal is another attraction of Explore Nepal Tour package. You will also be doing short treks around Pokhara, particularly Dhampus Village Trek and Sarangkot Trek.
You can also try out some adventure sports activities in Nepal. In this way, tour to explore Nepal includes most of the major tourism activities in Nepal.
The cost of all these activities and sites are included in the cost of Explore Nepal Tour package. But if you are spendthrift, it might increase your Explore Nepal Tour cost as well!
Explore Nepal Tour
Explore Nepal Tour can be made from 9 days to 16 days. The vacation, the areas you want to explore, and the budget you want to spend determine the of your trip.
Although a rather high price, the longer the , the more places to discover! You can even customize the proposed of Explore Nepal Tour.
For your comfort, we have designed an 11 days’ Explore Nepal Tour to let you explore nature, culture, and some adventure as well.
If you would love do othere activities like Everest base camp Helicopter tour, Mountain flight let us know.

On the arrival day, you will be received at the Kathmandu Airport and transferred to the hotel. In spare time, you can visit Thamel Bazar on your own. In the evening, your team leader gives you full details about Explore Nepal Tour .
Start pointTIA is Guest Pick Up Point , Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal06:00 - 23:55

After breakfast, you head towards the historical city of Bhaktapur. You will do Bhaktapur Sightseeing Tour that lets you know about the cultural, historical, and archaeological sites.
Then, you will drive towards Nagarkot Hill. Then, you will enjoy the sunrise view from Nagarkot viewpoint.

Wake up early in the morning to observe the sunrise view from Nagarkot. You will really enjoy the brilliant sunrise view of the first sunrise on the Himalayas. The valleys of Bhaktapur and Panauti look equally heart-touching.
Then, you have breakfast and drive towards Charaudi Rafting Camp to experience the white water rafting in the Trishuli River.
After taking lunch, the Trishuli rafting begins and ends within 3/4 hours at Kuringhat. Then, you will spend the night on the bank of the Trishuli River at the tented camp. If the weather is challenging, you might also stay at a resort

After breakfast, you take a bus to Chitwan National Park across Motel Du Mugling. Or else, if you want to visit the Manakamana Temple and experience the first cable car of Nepal, you might also arrange for that.
Reaching at Chitwan National Park, you will take lunch and some rest as well. You can also do kayaking on the Narayani River in the remaining time. Chitwan National Park is not only recognized for diverse flora and fauna but also sunrise view and Tharu Cultural Heritage Site.
In the evening, you will enjoy the Tharu Cultural Shows performed in the Tharu Cultural Village. You will definitely enjoy their socio-cultural richness and hospitality

Today, you have a lot more things to do under Chitwan National Park Sightseeing Tour. Jungle Safari, bird watching tour, rafting or boating, gharial hatchery, rhino fertility center, etc. are some of activities you can do here.
Like other cultural and natural sites, Chitwan National Park has also contributed a great sum in tourism development in Nepal.

After breakfast, Explore Nepal Tour diverts towards the Lake City of Pokhara. It takes nearly 4/5 hours to reach Pokhara from Chitwan Bus Park.
The route passes through Queen of Hills, Bandipur. If you want and your permits, you can also explore Bandipur Village.
When you reach Pokhara, go for boating on the Phewa Lake or Begnas Lake or explore many touristic sites of the city. This is why, it is also called the tourism capital of Nepal.

After breakfast, your Explore Nepal Tour moves towards Dhampus Phedi in a private jeep or public jeep.
From Dhampus Phedi, you will trek to Dhampus Village following a steep but comfortable trail. In this Gurung village, you will be welcomed by the local Mothers’ Group with red tika and garland.
Dhampus Trek is popular for home stay services of Gurung community and the gorgeous sights of the Himalayas and hills. From the village, you will enjoy the magnificent view of the Annapurn (8,091m) and Dhaulagiri (8,167m) Massifs. The Pokhara Valley also looks stunning from this hilltop village.

Enjoy the sunrise view of the Himalayas from Dhampus Village during breakfast. Apart from the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Massifs, Manaslu (8,165m), Ganesh Himal (7,422m), Machhapuchhre (6,993m) and 25 other mountains above 6,000m.
Following the easy trails across the ethnic village of Gurung, Magar, and other communities, you will reach Sarangkot. From here, you will enjoy the sunset view of the snowcapped peaks of the Gandaki Province.
You can also try out some adventure activities from Sarangkot. Try zip flying, paragliding, and hot air ballooning in Pokhara are some of the major tourism activities in Nepal

After breakfast, driving along the Prithvi Highway, you return to Kathmandu. Then, you are transferred to the hotel.

After breakfast, our tour guide takes you for Kathmandu City Tour. You will be exploring the Monkey Temple, Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa, and Patan Durbar Square respectively.
After returning, go for shopping around Thamel Bazar. Handcrafted products of Nepal are the best souvenirs for your people back home.
In the evening, we invite you for farewell dinner at a cultural restaurant.

As per your flight schedule, our representative will transfer you to the Kathmandu Airport.

Included

  • Kathmandu to Nagarkot Private transport
  • Nagarkot to Kurintar Private transport
  • Kurintar to Chitwan Private transport
  • Chitwan to Pokhara and Pokhara to Kathmandu Tourist Buss Service
  • Private transport from and to Trekking starting and Ending Point

Not Included

  • Flight, Insurance, Tips for Guide and Driver, Visa Fee for Nepal, Travel Insurance for Traveler, International air fare and Domestic air fare

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