Tour Overview
Nepal has some of the most variety and rich wildlife in all of Asia. Its national parks are home to Bengal tigers, rare one-horned rhinos, and a huge variety of birds, and they can be great places to see wildlife. This once-in-a-lifetime trip takes you to four of the country's most beautiful protected areas. Starting in Kathmandu, with its old buildings and busy streets, you'll head west to the Indian border to visit Suklaphanta National Park. From there, you'll drive to the dense woods of Bardia National Park. Bardia is one of the country's biggest protected areas, and there are many things to do there, like safari jeep drives, guided bird watching tours, and guided walks. The next place we'll go is Chitwan National Park and the Terai, which has a lot of open land. Here, you can go on nature walks and boat trips along the Rapti River. Then, you can drive to Koshi National Park, which is a great place to watch birds.
Outline Itinerary
- Day 1Kathmandu
- Day 2Travel to Suklaphanta National Park
- Day 3Wildlife safari at Suklaphanta National Park
- Day 4Travel to Bardia National Park
- Day 5Wildlife safari at Bardia National Park
- Day 6Travel to Chitwan National Park
- Day 7Wildlife safari Chitwan National Park
- Day 8Travel to Koshi National Park
- Day 9Wildlife safari at Koshi National Park
- Day 10Travel back to Kathmandu
- Day 11Departure from Nepal
Note:
This is just a sample itinerary and all of our tours are fully customizable. We can build a trip that matches your unique interests and special requirements 100%.
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Day 01: Arrival in Nepal.
When you get to Kathmandu, your guide will meet you and take you to your small hotel. A quiet place in the middle of Kathmandu.
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Day 02: Kathmandu to Dhangadi and drive to Suklaphanta National Park
This morning, you will be picked up at your hotel and taken to the airport. You will fly to Dhangadhi and then drive to Suklaphanta Wildlife Camp, which is near Suklaphanta National Park. If you have time before dinner, you can go for a short walk in the area.
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Day 03: Safari at Suklaphanta National Park
Take shared jeep safaris through the area in the morning and afternoon. There are different kinds of landscapes, like jungle, marshes, ponds, and grasslands, which are home to many species, like Swamp deer, Spotted deer, Rhesus macaques, Golden jackals, Asian elephants, Great Indian one-horned rhinos, leopards, and many kinds of birds.
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Day 04: Travel to Bardia National Park
After a morning jeep safari, you will go to the huge Bardia National Park, which is in the Terai area of the country. After you check into your lodge, you can choose from a variety of events, such as guided walks, river trips, and tours of the local culture. Bardia is one of the largest areas in Asia where tigers live. It is also home to mugger crocodiles, one-horned rhinos, and more than 250 types of birds.
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Day 05: Safari at Bardia National Park
Today, you'll get up early and go out in a car to look for tigers, elephants, and rare one-horned rhinos in the cool morning light. Other animals that live in the park are gharial crocodiles and swamp deer. The jeeps will stop at watchtowers, riverbanks, and drinking holes to see if they can spot any of these animals. So, this afternoon is a good time to watch birds.
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Day 06: Travel to Chitwan National Park
This morning, you will drive to Chitwan National Park, which has a lot of beautiful scenery. Once you get to your room and have a chance to settle in, lunch will be ready. With a game drive into the woods this afternoon, you'll get your first chance to look for some of the park's famous animals. Over 700 plant and animal species live in Chitwan, making the park a haven for all kinds of wildlife.
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Day 07: Safari at Chitwan National Park
You will go on a nature walk in the park this morning. This is a great chance to see some of the many kinds of birds that live in Chitwan. The park is a great place to watch birds because it has over 270 different kinds. Then, this afternoon, you can take a relaxing boat ride down the Rapti River. This is a great way to see what's going on along the banks, where mugger and gharial crocodiles often hang out.
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Day 08: Travel to Koshi National Park
After a jeep tour in the early morning, it takes about 9 hours to drive to Koshi Camp. After you get a tour of the camp and its facilities and if you still have time, go on a bird-watching trip.
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Day 09: Safari at Koshi National Park
The park is a great place for birdwatchers, and getting up early gives you a good chance of seeing shy birds like Crakes and Bitterns. Spend the day going on a jeep tour through the park and the Indian Rosewood forest to look for Warblers, Raptors, Orioles, and Flycatchers. Late in the afternoon, go back to camp for dinner and another lecture before going to bed in your tent. (B,L,D)
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Day 10: Return to Kathmandu
Before breakfast and leaving for the Biratnagar airport to catch your flight, you have time to watch more birds near the camp. When you get to the capital, check into your hotel so you can get ready for a culture dinner at a Nepalese restaurant.
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Day 11: Departure from Nepal
After breakfast, we will pick you up and take you to the airport for your flight back to home. Thank you very much for traveling with us. We hope you had a good time and can't wait to.
Trip Includes
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All accommodation throughout the trip.
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All hotels are with breakfast.
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Transfers to and from international airport.
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All transport whilst in Nepal between stated destinations.
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Sightseeing tours with english speaking guide.
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Entry fees to temples and tourist sites in Kathmandu.
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All taxes and our service charge.
Trip Excludes
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Nepal Visa fee.
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International airfare to and from Nepal.
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Beverages and alcholoholic drinks.
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All personal expenses.
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Personal clothing and equipment.
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All other additional charges for additional services.
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Tips for guide/ porter(Tipping is expected).
Guest's Reviews
Linda D
Win Win Win; Let Raj and team coordinate your journey
Personalized and professional: cannot recommend Raj and his team with Getaway Nepal Adventures highly enough. Raj provides tremendous value. He helped us plan a 12-day trip that covered exactly what we wanted to do. From advising about visas and meeting us at the airport, to staying in touch without ever being intrusive, he always made sure we were settled and had all our questions answered; he kept in close contact throughout, and even called our guides a couple times a day. His team of guides and drivers is excellent (shout out to Shyam and Kaaka!), and they’ve worked together for years. Raj was also able to make adjustments and accommodate last-minute changes to our itinerary seamlessly. Accommodations he chose were top-notch. The cooking class was great. Our trekking guide Shyam taught us how to play Tigers and Goats, treated us to special Nepalese treats in Pokhara, took us to special spots, and was always cheerful.
Raj, I think, is the face of new Nepal; he deserves support, and getting him to help you with your trip will make a journey to Nepal much richer. Whether you are planning a major trek into the mountains or a more sedate touring experience, or go on a retreat and then see the Chitwan park, or just want to buy rugs and thangkot art, his company has years of experience and a wide network of contacts. Five Stars plus.
Julie F
We love Raj!
I went to Nepal with a team of clinicians and counseling students to provide training and continuing education to a group of social workers and professional counselors working in Nepal with trauma survivors. Raj was incredibly kind and helpful with securing us safe and affordable accommodations and providing us with fun and interesting cultural activities. He organized everything flawlessly and seemingly appeared out of nowhere every time we needed him. He was always early, eager to help, and wonderfully knowledgeable about the area attractions and activities.
When a friend and I stayed for an extra 2 days beyond the rest of our group’s departure, Raj recommended and arranged a trip to Bardia National Park for us. He got us a beautiful room in a wonderful resort which included all meals and 2 jeep safaris. The resort staff were all wonderful and it was clear that Raj had instructed them to treat us well! When we ran into an issue of a misplaced passport on our way home, Raj was on the phone with the embassy and already working to resolve the issue so we could get home. Luckily, we located the passport before we got back to Kathmandu and were able to get home without issue.
I can’t say enough good things about how kind, helpful, and knowledgeable Raj is! I need one of him in every country!
Marita
The best guided journey ever!
dear readers, getawayNepal and Raj made Nepal unforgettable for me. I found Getawaynepal through reviews and after one first email from Raj I immediately had confidence in him. During my journey this has only increased. Raj is a sweet, friendly man and always keeps his promises. Above all, he is very flexible, even if you want to change something in the itinerary. He always inquired if I was okay. I indicated what I wanted to do in Nepal and he responded very well to that. The Homestay in Panauti was very nice. The cooking class in momos, the yoga with the women of the village, the evening meeting with a Nepalese dance performance and the walks through the village with the daughter of the house, all equally fun and interesting. Then to the monastery in Namobuddha where I stayed for 6 days. Beautiful surroundings, eating and praying with the monks, and a whole experience. The tours in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur with the many historical sites were impressive, hotels were good.
Thank you Raj for your good guidance in every way.
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