Kathmandu Valley, Rafting and Chitwan Nagarkot Tour

You will be thrilled watching panoramic flying into Kathmandu with the views of snow-capped Himalayan peaks sprawling down; you will already get excited to explore the country. Our representative from HimalayanWindows will meet you at the airport terminal and transfer to your reserved hotel.

Our guide comes to your hotel to pick you up with transportation. As soon as you take your breakfast, you a Day Sightseeing begins, you will be visiting four major landmarks in Kathmandu including Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swoyambhunath (Monkey Temple) and Kathmandu Durbar Square. Our Guide will give you a perfect idea which place would be the best to initiate. Basically, the trip begins with a tour to Swoyambhunath also known as the Monkey Temple – a 2500 years old landmark; it is said to be, the Radiant Lotus of the Valley-Mythology, established when the water was drained by Manjushree, the God of the Wisdom. This Temple is a famous pilgrimage site for Buddhists, is located on a beautiful hill inside Kathmandu valley. It is situated on top of the hill that could be observed from almost every part of the Kathmandu Valley. The tourists call this Stupa as ‘Monkey Temple’ as there are many monkey monkeys living around the Places. After the Sightseeing around Monkey Temple, we drive to another landmark, Boudhanath Stupa. This Stupa has been renovated after the Earthquake 2015 as this was also impacted. The Boudhanath Stupa is the world’s biggest Stupa and represents Tibetan Buddhists Culture in Nepal. Antique shops around this stupa where you can buy things of your preferences concerning Tibetan Culture and Lifestyles. After a visit to Boudhanath, you will be transferred to the Pashupatinath Temple, which is located at the bank of Bagmati River. It is a sacred Temple for Hindus as many people from different parts of the world visit this temple every year and during the Shiva Ratri, hundreds of thousands of devotees and Sadhus come to attend. The last site of this day is Kathmandu Durbar Square, Hanuman Dhoka, the ancient Royal residential quarter, Mahadev Parvati Temple, Temple house of Kumari (Living Goddess) around this Durbar Square. Walk around the local bazaar and back to the hotel.

Early in the Morning, drive to Charaundi, Enjoy the most amazing natural vistas of Himalayan beauty sprawls. After you reach the destination, you set for River Rafting Trip. You will be dressed in order to be comfortable for rafting and our raft guide will brief about safety way to raft in Trishuli River. You will be rafting for about 3 hours and drive to Chitwan to experience Wildlife activities.

After the morning breakfast, Canoe Ride in the Rapti River (a good opportunity to see Bird and Two rare species of Crocodiles like Marsh Mugger and Fish-eating Gharial), jungle walk and visit Elephant Bathing Center. In the Afternoon after Lunch, Elephant Safari (A Good opportunity to see 4 different types of deer, Rhinos, Wild Boar, Monkey, Leopard, Sloth Bear and also encounter with many other mammals that have made Chitwan their home). In the Evening, Enjoy Sun Set view from the bank of Rapti River and Show or Cultural program. Take Dinner and Go to Sleep.

After breakfast at the hotel, Visit the Government Elephant Breeding center or other jungle activities before you return to Kathmandu. If you are going with a private vehicle, you will have plenty of time to explore around, if you are using Local tourist transport, you have to be ready about 9:00 AM to return Kathmandu and drive to Nagarkot

Early morning wake up and see the beautiful sunrise view from Nagarkot. After breakfast, drive to Bhaktapur, sightseeing and drive to Patan Durbar Square. Late afternoon, drive back to the hotel. Shopping around Thamel area in the evening.

This is the end of your day in Nepal; you will be transferred to the airport for your final departure to onward destination or home.