We will have a pre-trip meeting after breakfast, during which you will be introduced to your guide. You will be given the details of the trip, and you can clear any questions regarding the Kathmandu Valley tour and sightseeing. We will be visiting the following places today,

Boudhanath Stupa

Located 8 km east of Kathmandu, Boudhanath is the largest stupa in Kathmandu Valley. Surrounded by countless monasteries, Boudhanath is Nepal’s center of Tibetan Buddhism. Built-in the shape of a mandala designed to replicate the Gyangtse of Tibet, Boudhanath was renovated by the Lichhavi rulers in the 8th century.

Swyambunath

Better known as ‘the monkey temple,’ Swayambunath is located 3km west of Kathmandu on a hillock. It is believed that Swayambunath evolved spontaneously when the valley was created out of a lake more than 2000 years ago. A hallmark of faith and harmony, Swyambunath is one of the holiest Buddhist Chaityas in Nepal.

Bhaktapur Durbar square

Among the three major cities of Kathmandu Valley, Bhaktapur is a living representation of how the valley would have looked in the medieval periods. The town is valued for its massive royal courtyards, pagoda-style temples, and glorious architecture.

We have breakfast and start our 4-5 hours drive to Chitwan, a flatland located south of Kathmandu. We will check in at our hotel and rest before going to the elephant breeding center. Later in the evening, we visited the Tharu village, an indigenous tribe of the region, and saw them perform their cultural program.

Elephant ride is the safest way to enter the jungle and allows us to observe wild animals and birds from proximity. Moving through the dense forest while listening to wild birds singing feels pretty novel. Seated high on the back, the elephant ride, though not the most comfortable ride, is a fantastic experience, and it doesn’t take too long to spot at least a rhino.

Later in the day, we will go on a canoe ride on the Rapti River. Canoe rides in the Rapti River offer us a great chance to see marsh muggers and gharial crocodiles basking in the sun. Apart from the crocodiles, you will also see various species of birds, reptiles, and deer coming to the banks to drink water. The canoe ride ends with a visit to a small yet informative elephant museum.

After breakfast, we get on a jeep and tour the jungle. Albeit it can’t take you to denser areas, jeep safari allows you to cover a great area and increases the possibility of spotting a wide range of mammals and birds. The jeep safari also takes you to the ‘Gharial Crocodile Breeding Centre’ at Kasara of CNP’s headquarters, where you can observe breeding activities of Gharial, Marsh Mugger and tortoises alike. We can spend the rest of the day relaxing at the banks of the Rapti River and watching the beautiful sunset.

We drive back to Kathmandu early morning. The 5-6 hour drive is particularly scenic as we are accompanied by the Rivers and rolling green hills most of the way. We have the rest of the day for leisurely activities.

Today is the last day of the trip and our office representative will drive you to the airport for your departure.