NATURE SAFARI TOUR

Tour Name                  : Nature Safari Tour
Tour Duration              : 7 Nights / 8 days
Tour Destination          : Kathmandu, Manakamana,Pokhara & Chitawan
Tour Code                   : FTT- IM – 08 – 11 A

ITINERARY
DAY 01 : ARRIVE KATHMANDU
Arrival at Tribhuban International airport . Meet & welcome by our representative & transfer to hotel. Welcome drink followed by tour briefing. Rest of the day is free for personal activities. Overnight in Kathmandu.

DAY 02 : KATHMANDU TOUR
Breakfast & proceed for the full-day sightseeing tour to Kathmandu valley covering Pashupatinath temple- holiest and oldest hindu temple, Boudhanath stupa- one of the biggest stupa of the world and Swoyambhunath stupa known as monkey temple - oldest Buddhist stupa situated on a hillock overlooking Kathmandu valley and eastern Himalayan ranges. Lunch will be served on the way. After lunch proceed for another half-day city tour covering Patan Durbar Square including oldest Krishna temple and Bhaktapur Durbar square - the finest durbar square of the valley where one can visit golden gate, Palace of 55 windows, Nyatapole temple etc. Finally return back to hotel & overnight.

DAY 03 : DRIVE KATHMANDU – POKHARA
Drive to Pokhara ( 200KM / 6 hours ) observing the scenic views on the national highway along the Trishuli River. Enroute visit Manakamana temple by cable car. Finally return to the highway & drive for Pokhara. Upon arrival, check into the hotel. Evening walk around the tourist area of lake side and enjoy the view of western Himalayan ranges with Mt Fishtail. Return to hotel and overnight.

DAY 04 : POKHARA TOUR
Breakfast, proceed for half- day sightseeing in Pokhara covering Bindabasini temple- situated on a small hillock overlooking eye catching view of the beautiful Mt. Fishtail at a handshaking distance, Seti George, Mahadev cave,
Devi’s fall & Fewa lake. At the end of the tour 1 hour boating on lake Fewa. Return to hotel & overnight.

DAY 05 : DRIVE POKHARA - CHITAWAN
Breakfast & drive to Chitawan National Park. ( 151 KM /5 hours). On arrival check into the Resort / jungle lodge followed by welcome drink and briefing about the jungle activities. Lunch and proceed for jungle activities. Dinner and overnight will be at jungle lodge /resort.

DAY 06 : CHITWAN SAFARI ACTIVITIES
Wake up call with tea / coffee followed by Nature walk and Bird watching tour. Breakfast & start jungle safari on Elephant back to see different kinds of deer, rhinoceros, wild boar, leopard, monkeys, birds and many other smaller animals. After elephant back safari tour proceed for Dugout Canoe Ride along with Dungre / Rapti river to see 2 type of rare species of crocodile; the marsh mugger and the fish eating Gharial. Visit elephant breeding farm
& drive back to the lodge. Late afternoon Village walk can be organized nearby Tharu village. Walk / drive back to the lodge/resort. Evening enjoy “Tharu Tribal Dance“ presented by the local Tharu villagers. Dinner & overnight at the jungle resort / lodge.

DAY 07 : DRIVE CHITAWAN - KATHMANDU
Wake up call followed by tea / coffee. Breakfast & drive back to Kathmandu ( 186 KM/ 5 hours ). Arrive Kathmandu and check into hotel. Rest of the day is free to explore your own. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

DAY 08 : DEPARTURE FROM KATHMANDU
Breakfast & check out from hotel. Timely transfer to the airport for flight to your onward destination.

Price  Includes:
[01] All local arrival & departure transfers .
[02] 03 nights accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing basis on above meal plan.
[03] 02 nights accommodation in Pokhara on twin sharing basis on above meal plan.
[04] 02 nights accommodation in Chitawan on twin sharing basis on full board with safari activities as per the itinerary.
[05] 02 half-day sightseeing in Kathmandu & 01 halfday sightseeing in Pokhara with 01 hour boating on Fewa lake.
[06] Transfers & local sightseeing tours by non a/c private car as per the itinerary.
[07] To & fro cable car ticket for Manakamana temple.
[08] Gift on departure.