Kathmandu Pokhara Chitwan and Lumbini Tour 9 Days, Private Tour

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This 9 days trip with cultural & royal cities of Kathmandu and heart of the Jungle with the safari in Chitwan. The birthplace of Lord Buddha and founder of Buddhism in Lumbini and beautiful and clean city with magnificent views of the mountain in Pokhara are other two major cities. Everest Vacation offers you with flexible duration, cost and professional guide and driver.

Major Attractions
Swoyambhunath, Pashupatinath and Bouddhanath, Patan, Bhaktapur, Chitwan (jungle safari &wildlife) Lumbini (Buddha’s birth place), Pokhara (sunrise tour,Cave, waterfalls & Lake)
Best Season
Any Season
Accommodation
Hotel with all category depends on your budget and interest
Transportation options
Private AC Vehicle

Overview

Kathmandu Pokhara Chitwan Lumbini tour- Cultural Scenic Tour constitutes the cultural, historical, scenic, religious, and natural delights from the best places to visit in Nepal. This tour showcases different shades of the Himalayas, monuments withholding its history, and the unity between the diverse people living here.

Commencing at Kathmandu, the city of Temples, the stone-patched streets lead you to the treasured heritage of the valley. After grabbing the unmissable monuments, our tour will continue to Pokhara. The adventure capital, Pokhara is also a divine fusion of nature in its many pristine forms. From the shades of the mighty Himalayas, one can get some of the majestic scenery together with the bliss of local cuisine and culture.

Gliding through the positive vibes, we will enter the birthplace of Lord Buddha, Lumbini. Besides the monks and thousands of devotees, one can find their true self in this heavenly land. Each beautiful monastery here reflects the art and devotion of Buddhism throughout the world. From this pristine land of purity, we will leap into the rich jungles of Chitwan. Embracing nature from near and experiencing the bliss of rare wildlife; our day also ends with a glow of local culture in Chitwan. A perfect journey to add to your travel diaries, travel with us to witness it all.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu and Tour of Pashupatinath and Bouddhanath.
Day 02: Tour of Patan Durbar Square, Patan Museum and Swoyambhunath (Monkey Temple).
Day 03: Morning flight / drive to Pokhara (if by overland journey drive 06 hrs).
Day 04: Morning to Sarankot for Mountain views with Sunrise & Pokhar city tour with boating at Phewa Lake and optional Paragliding.
Day 05: Morning Drive/flight to Lumbini (if by overland, driving 05 hours) And Tour of Lumbini historical site Buddha’s birth place.
Day 06: Drive to Chitwan National Park – 05 hrs.
Day 07: At Chitwan with full day Jungle activities with Elephant Safari.
Day 08: Drive/flight back to Kathmandu (if by overland drive 05 hrs). If you have evening flight, Drop to you Airport.
Day 09: Final Deparutre, Drop to you airport for your next destination / home.

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Day by Day Activities

After you arrive at the Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu, Our representative from Everest vacations will approach you. After the formal introduction, you will get an authentic Nepali welcome with garlands. Our Kathmandu tour focuses upon the UNESCO world heritage sites in the valley. We will start our tour of Kathmandu from the temple of Pashupatinath within a short drive from the airport.

Pashupatinath, devoted to the Hindu god of destruction ‘Shiva’ is one of the supreme Hindu shrines in Nepal. The temple complex consists of over 500 small and big shrines, Shiva Lingam, and Chaityas. The main pagoda is two stroyed with a golden Gajur in it enclosed within four big doors. In the banks of holy river Bagmati, this temple is an ideal place to learn about Hindu culture and tradition in the valley. Numerous legends give us the origin of the Temple and its constituent shrines. The temple gets most devotees in the festival of Shiva Ratri from all around the world.

You can spend some time in the banks of Bagmati witnessing the Hindu form of cremation. A heartwarming scene, teaching you the meaning of life and what comes after.

We will head towards Boudhanath next. The biggest stupa in Nepal and the center of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudhanath is a peaceful place to spend the evening. You can join the hundreds of devotees circumambulating the premises. From one of the roof-top restaurants enjoy the view with a warm Tibetan tea. Your guide will transfer you straight to your hotel after the tour completes today.

Overnight at Hotel upon your request [Yak & Yeti (5*) | Shanker (4*) | Holy Himalaya (3*)]

We will head towards Patan, also known as Lalitpur or ‘The city of arts’ after our breakfast today. A short drive will take us to the Patan Durbar Square. The Durbar (Palace) squares are three pristine palace complexes in the valley situated at each major city, i.e., Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Patan. The old palace here is a perfect showcase of architecture and history of Medival Nepal. The Garuda pillar, Taleju temple, and the Krishna temple are the major attractions not to miss in this palace square. We will visit the Patan museum located within the palace square and explore the lifestyle and art of Malla era from close.

From Patan, we will take a short ride to the foot of Swoyambhunath temple. This temple complex is one of the oldest heritage sites of the nation. ‘The monkey temple’ is the secondary name of Swoyambhunath for the abundance of the monkeys inhabiting the hill. Both Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims visit the Swoyambhunath temple. The view of the Kathmandu valley is breathtaking with the background of green hills surrounding it. After the tour, we will return to our hotel and rest for the day.

Overnight at Hotel upon your request [Yak & Yeti (5*) | Shanker (4*) | Holy Himalaya (3*)]

We will take a flight or drive to the Pokhara city from Kathmandu today. Both provide us some great views of the hills and landscape of western Nepali hills. Pokhara is one of the most preferred places to visit in Nepal. Calm weather and a fresh breeze will welcome us in Pokhara. Naturally beautiful hills and lakes bless the lively city. Pokhara, the adventure capital of Nepal, offers us some of the thrilling activities to enrich our vacation. After reaching in Pokhara, head towards the hotel and rest. In the evening, you can head out for a short walk and try some Thakali cuisine here. Overnight at a hotel in Pokhara.

Overnight at Hotel upon your request [Fish Tail (5*) | Temple Tree (4*) | Mt. Kailash Resort (3*)]

We will begin the tour early today with a short drive to a hillside at Sarankot. From the foot, it is about 45 minutes of a hike to the sunrise viewpoint of Sarangkot. The sunrise view over an array of snow-capped mountains is pristine form here. With a close view of Annapurna and Machhapucchre (fishtail), world’s 7th highest Mt. Dhaulagiri 8,167 m, 10th highest Mt. Annapurna 8,091 m and 8th highest Mt. Manaslu 8,163 m is also visible from here. Sarangkot is also the take-off place of famous Pokhara paragliding.

We will return to the city after breakfast at Sarangkot. We will visit the major attractions of Pokhara city. We will visit the International Mountain Museum, Gupteshor-Mahendra-Bat caves, and Seti river gorge here. Our next destination is a magical underground waterfall by the name Davis falls. Locally known as ‘Patale Chango,’ this fall is one of the most beautiful and picturesque places to be in Pokhara. In the evening we will take a boat ride in the Phewa Lake and enjoy the beautiful sunset over the reflection of the mountains. After the lake and Tal Barahi Temple Tour, you will return to the hotel.

Note: You have an option to do paragliding over Pokhara valley for which we will drive you to the take-off spot in Sarangkot.

Overnight at Hotel upon your request [Fish Tail (5*) | Temple Tree (4*) | Mt. Kailash Resort (3*)]

We will take a scenic drive (5 hours) or fly (30 mins) to Lumbini after our breakfast today. From the green hills of Nepal, we will reach the flatlands of Terai to Lumbini. After arriving here, we will head towards our hotel and head out for a tour of Lumbini. Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha and a sacred area for peace seekers. In the complex, we can visit the archeological ruins of what once was the palace of the Shakya kingdom.

Mayadevi Temple is the main temple of the area which encloses the actual point of Buddha. Cameras are not allowed inside the Mayadevi temple; however, you can spend some time on the premises and temple here. Similarly, we can visit the Ashoka Pillar which was made by Emperor Ashoka in his visit here, proving that Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. There are above fifty beautiful monasteries in this area made by different nations reflecting their unique architecture. We will return to the hotel and rest for the day after the divine tour.

Overnight at Hotel upon your request [Tiger Palace (5*) | Buddha Maya Garden (4*) | Lumbini Heritage Home (3*)]

We will visit a couple of remaining monasteries in Lumbini before our drive to Chitwan. The trip will take us closer to the plains of Nepal going straight through the sugarcane and paddy fields. The experience is unique as we enter different and less known geography to the world of Nepal. We will drive beside some area of Chitwan NP before reaching the hotel. In our spare time, we will take a short tour of the local Tharu community and learn more about the Terai lifestyle of Nepal. We will also get opportunities to take a short glimpse of the wildlife and ecosystem here.

Overnight at Hotel upon your request [Meghauli Serai (5*) | Green Park (4*) | Parkland Resort (3*)]

After our breakfast, we will head towards the entrance of Chitwan National park and take our entry permits. We will spend our day in Chitwan with some pristine jungle activities topped with a magnificent elephant safari. If we are fortunate, we might encounter the elusive and rare Royal Bengal Tiger and One Horned Rhinoceros here. Other highlights of the are more than 70 different species of birds with some of them migrating from higher places, four beautiful types of deers, reptiles, and much other diverse wildlife and vegetation.

Chitwan National Park, with an area of 932 sq.kms, is an ideal destination to explore nature from close. Located in the inner subtropical Terai lowlands of Southern-Central Nepal, this park safari is one of the best in Asia. You can know a lot about the animals, plants, and wildflowers of these areas from our expert local guide here.Similarly, our naturalist will keep you busy with entertaining and exciting jungle programs. After this wondrous safari, we will return to our hotel and rest for the day after dinner.

Overnight at Hotel upon your request [Meghauli Serai (5*) | Green Park (4*) | Parkland Resort (3*)]

After our breakfast today, we will start our return trip to Kathmandu. You can choose to fly or drive to the valley with both providing fabulous natural scenery. The hill-highway drive is thrilling with the showcase of the local lifestyle and snacks throughout the way. After reaching Kathmandu, you can involve in some souvenir shopping in the vibrant markets of Thamel. You can buy many organic products and handicrafts to return with. We will transfer you to the airport in case you have an evening departure else you can spend your spare time on your own. Here, you can enjoy the night life too, trying the local cuisine and music in the pubs.

Overnight at Hotel upon your request [Yak & Yeti (5*) | Shanker (4*) | Holy Himalaya (3*)]

As the last day of the trip, you can revisit some of your favorite places here before the flight. We will drop you to the TIA couple hours before the flight. Our Everest Vacation team will stay connected for your valuable feedback, experiences, and suggestions. With some exciting memories and stories of Nepal to return with, your tour will remain with you forever.

What’s included?

What’s not included?

  • Lunch and dinner while in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
  • Flight ticket Kathmandu to Pokhara.
  • Everest mountain flight ticket.
  • Gratitude / Tips to guide and driver.
  • Paragliding ride in Pokhara.
  • Travel / medical insurance.
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, alcoholic beverages etc.
  • Others which not includes in above.

Traveler’s Reviews

Boating at Phewa Lake at Pokhara

Emerio
United States of America
Travel time: September 12, 2019

Best Travel Company: showing how it is done

We booked a 6-day tour in two beautiful cities of Nepal. Kathmandu and Pokhara were both suggestions from our dear friend who was here last summer. Our second time enjoying a trip conducted by Everest Vacation, and we knew they will do a great job. The experience turned out to be better with an unexpected stop to Bandipur courtesy of Netra and Umesh. The paragliding from Sarangkot perfectly completed our tour and we were a happy couple after this holiday. I have a few plans in my bag for my next visit to Nepal and there are few companies to do it with then Everest Vacation.


Mikami Dai
Japan
Travel time: October 18, 2018

Good people and great service at a remarkable price

Well, we a family tour overlapping the Hindu Festival of Dashain last year with Everest Vacation, and it was perfect. Netra helped us to time this tour of Kathmandu, Chitwan, and Pokhara. We enjoyed the festival while exploring different heritage sites of Kathmandu. My kids loved the safari at Chitwan. And, the paragliding at Sarangkot, was something I will remember for a long time to come. For a family tour there comes many things under consideration. Everest Vacation changed a few things for an ideal tour here. Similarly, the price was competitive too. For the service we had, I would be happy to pay even more without any hesitation. With humble people, great hospitality, and reasonable price, I recommend Everest Vacation for a family tour in Nepal.


Danny Carpio
Philippines
Travel time: December 27, 2022

Impressive Cultural & Scenic Beauty

I must admit Nepal is culturally blessed. The scenic natural beauty of Nepal impressed me. The adventurous activities that I took on my cultural scenic tour were dreamlike. The Elephant ride in Chitwan was fun. The Sunrise view and Boating on Phewa Lake were blissful. The spiritual and peaceful feeling in Lumbini was enigmatic. The temples, decorative palaces, and artistic works in Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur Durbar Squares were marvelous. Swayambhunath, Bouddhanath, and Pashupatinath were distinct but wonderful to visit. I am grateful to Umesh and the team of Everest Vacation for smoothly arranging this tour. Strongly commended.


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