Kathmandu Nagarkot Chitwan Tour

One of the representatives from the Black Diamond Expeditions will receive you at the TIA bearing a placard with your name upon your arrival and then you will be transferred to your hotel. After you check into the hotel, our representative will explain you briefly about the program. Depending upon your arrival time, the evening is free for you to explore the streets of Kathmandu where you can sightsee ancient architecture and modern development, rich artistic and cultural heritage as well as crowded markets and bazaars. Your leader will usually organize an optional dinner at one of Kathmandu’s fine Nepali restaurants. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Meals: Dinner

Max altitude: 1340 m/4396ft

Today you will explore Kathmandu on an organised sightseeing tour. In the morning after your breakfast, you will have an extensive pilgrimage tour of Durbar Square, visit Kasthanadap temple, Taleju temple, Kamasutra temple, Palace complex and Living Goddess Kumari. You will also visit Swayambhunath Stupa, where you will enjoy the bird’s eye view of Kathmandu Valley and mountains. Later, you will visit two world Heritage sites . First, you will be taken to Bouddhanath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world. You will have lunch in one of the restaurants here. After lunch, you will visit Pashupatinath temple, the most famous Hindu temple in the country, located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. You will witness “cremation” on river banks. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Meals: Breakfast

We will wake you up at around 4 am and take you to Nagarkot for a sunrise view. Nagarkot is one of the best places that offer great mountain views nearby Kathmandu valley. Nagarkot is a resort village, 32 km east of Kathmandu. The elevation of this beautiful place is 2,175m from sea level. The views go from Dhaulagiri in the west to Kanchenjunga in the east. On a clear day one can see Mt. Everest (8848m), Manaslu (8,463m), Ganesh Himal (7,111m), and Langtang (7,246m). There is a lookout tower south of the village from where you can get a circular view of the scenery. It is an easy one hour walk from the main hotel area. There are some pleasant walks around Nagarkot. Some good walks are down to Sankhu, Sundarijal, Changu Narayan, Bhaktapur, or to Banepa. Spend the day exploring Bhaktapur’s famous temples, starting at Durbar Square, which is reputed to be the most beautiful piece of art in Nepal. Durbar Square is home to the majestic Lion Gate and Golden Gate. You will also visit the Pashupati Temple, a replica of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu. This will be an enlightening morning of discovery and enrichment, as you delve into all Bhaktapur has to offer. Overnight in a hotel in Kathmandu

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast you will be picked up and driven to Chitwan National Park (approximately 4 hours). After arriving and settling in, you will be introduced to the camp staff and resident naturalists who will discuss the program. There is some flexibility, and activities may vary depending on the time of the year, and on wildlife movements. A late-afternoon safari will take you through forests and across grasslands to observe the varied and exciting wildlife in the park. In the early evening the local Tharu dance troupe may perform a cultural program. You will then enjoy dinner and afterwards you will be free to relax in the bar and discuss the day’s sightings or listen to the exotic sounds of the jungle at night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Embark on an early-morning excursion. This could include either another safari to different parts of the park (in search of the great Indian rhino, deer, and exotic bird life) or joining one of the other activities available in the park. Tiger sightings are rare these days, but these magnificent animals do inhabit the park. After breakfast you will leave the lodge and go on a dugout canoe adventure on the Rapti River. This is an exciting trip with chances to view marsh mugger crocodiles and various birds that inhabit the riverbanks. A program will be organized for the rest of the day, and may include further excursions by jeep or a visit to one of the nearby villages.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

If you are an avid wildlife lover, there is an optional early-morning bird watching safari available today – a worthwhile addition to your trip. After breakfast you will drive on to Kathmandu. Enjoy an evening of exploration on your own, soak up the lovely atmosphere in one of the local cafes, or simply relax in your hotel or hang out in the freak street of Thamel for shopping.

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, rest of the time is at leisure until we pick you up at the hotel and then transfer to airport for your next stop.

Meals: Breakfast