Chitwan is a naturally rich area that is home to one of the last populations of single-horned Asiatic rhinoceros and the artistic Tharu people. Chitwan National Park is famous for being the best wildlife-viewing national park in Asia, where you’ll have an excellent chance of spotting endangered one-horned rhinos, the royal Bengal tigers, wild boars, Gharial Crocodiles, wild elephants, Bengal Floricans, slender-billed vultures, white-rumped vultures, red-headed vultures, and up to 544 species of birds. It is the first national park in Nepal, established in 1973, and is recorded as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Experiencing the natural habitat of wildlife and the natural vegetation of Chitwan National Park is the main focus of the package, “Glimpse of Nepal with Jungle Experience.” Experience thrills and adventures with jungle activities such as canoeing, crocodile conservation area, Jeep/Elephant safari, elephant breeding centre, bird watching, Tharu village walk, and jungle walk. The authentic Tharu Cultural Show will be the finishing touch to the entire experience.
Upon arrival at the TIA, Kathmandu, meet and greet with our office representative. Then, you will be transferred to the designated hotel. Our representative will escort you to the hotel and assist you with the check-in process. After a short briefing on the trip, the rest of the day is leisure. In the evening, you can stroll around Thamel’s local market, a tourist hub. Overnight stay at the hotel in Kathmandu
The first day of your trip will start with a delicious breakfast at the hotel. On the day, you will visit one of Nepal’s most sacred religious Shiva temples, Pashupatinath. It is Kathmandu’s most visited temple of Lord Shiva. Its main attraction is the unique Shiva Linga, which displays the eight faces of Lord Shiva.
Then, you will visit the holiest shrine of Buddhists and the largest stupa in the world, Bouddhatha. The stupa’s massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal and Asia. It represents the Tibetan culture in Kathmandu. In the stupa, there are giant pairs of eyes looking out from the four sides, which refer to Buddha’s eyes and the wisdom eyes. These eyes symbolize the all-seeing ability of the Buddha.
Swyambhunath Stupa, the golden spire of the 5th century, is popularly known as “The Monkey Temple.” It is an ancient religious structure atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley.
Patan Durbar Square is a medieval royal palace of the Lalitpur Malla king that consists of three different courtyards, i.e., Mulchowk, Sundari Chowk, and Keshab Narayan Chowk, which is an exquisite example of Nepalese art, culture, and architecture. The square has a huge collection of pagado-styled ancient temples; fine art and architecture carved and inscribed on wood and metal by our ancestors; statues; and idols.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Kathmandu.
On the third day, you will be travelling to the homeland of the artistic Tharu people and varieties of flora and fauna—Chitwan. The trip takes you through various tiny villages, terraced fields, infrequent rural towns, different vistas, and grassy hills to the lower Terai terrain. After around 6-7 hours of driving from Kathmandu, you will arrive in Chitwan.
Optional with extra cost: En route, you have the option of rafting in the Trishuli River or visiting the Manakamana Temple, “Goddess of Fulfilling Wishes,” where you are taken on a 10-minute cable car ride.
Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and get refreshed. For jungle activities: you will be briefed about your programs by our nature guide/naturalist. Then we head on with our activity. The day you will do a guided tharu village walk and a walk on the banks of the Rapti River to watch the charming sunset views in the sub-tropical jungle. In the evening, a Tharu cultural program by ethnic tribal people with their stick dance and tribal drums.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Chitwan.
Breakfast at the hotel. You will be transferred to Chitwan National Park for jungle activities such as Canoeing, Crocodile Conservation Area, Jeep safari, Elephant Breeding Centre, and Bird watching. The canoeing program is done by the narrowboat, which takes you to the inner part of the jungle. You can enjoy a short jungle walk and experience the thrill of the wilderness. Get your cameras charged to capture pictures of rhinoceros, tigers, leopards, sloth bears, wild bison, and the near-extinct Gharial crocodiles. Get ready for the thrill and adventure!! Visit the elephant breeding centre; bird watching will be a memory of your lifetime. (After finishing the activities, return to the hotel.)
Overnight stay at the hotel in Chitwan.
On the 5th day, after breakfast at the hotel check out and retracing the same path, you will drive back to Kathmandu. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. The rest of the time is leisure. Indulge in shopping and explore the local market in the evening. Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.
Breakfast at the hotel, and you will be free until departure. You will be transferred to the airport in time to board your flight for the upcoming onward trip. Reaching the airport, the trip ends with a memorable cultural and natural experience in Nepal.
