Nepal Wildlife & Culture

Upon arrival at Kathmandu as per pre-decided place, you will be warmly welcomed and transferred to the hotel. 

After check-in and short refreshment & Lunch, proceed for sightseeing at 

Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former royal palace complex of the Malla kings. Explore Hanuman Dhoka, Kumari Ghar, pagoda-style temples, carved courtyards and traditional Newari architecture. 

Later, return to the hotel for overnight stay in Kathmandu.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Nepalgunj. 

Upon arrival, meet the lodge representative and drive to the lodge near Bardiya National Park. 

Bardiya National Park: Remote wilderness reserve famous for Bengal tigers, rhinos, elephants, deer, crocodiles, grasslands, forests and rich bird diversity.

After Lunch, The scenic route passes Terai villages, farmlands and river landscapes. 

On arrival, receive a lodge briefing about the park, wildlife and planned activities. 

Enjoy a relaxed evening near the Karnali River. Dinner and overnight at Bardiya Lodge.

After breakfast, enjoy a thrilling jeep safari in Bardiya National Park with expert naturalists.

Travel through forests, grasslands and riverine habitats in search of Royal Bengal tiger, rhinoceros, deer, elephants, crocodiles and over 400 bird species. 

Lunch in route. Visit the park headquarters and the Gharial Breeding Center before returning to the lodge for relaxation. 

Dinner and overnight at Bardiya.

Gharial Breeding Center: Conservation center protecting rare gharial crocodiles through breeding, education and release programs supporting Nepal’s fragile river ecosystem.

After breakfast, drive towards Chisapani for a peaceful river safari along the Karnali River. 

Drift through a tranquil wilderness setting while observing aquatic birds, crocodiles and, if fortunate, rare Gangetic dolphins. 

Later, return to the lodge and proceed for an afternoon jeep safari into deeper forest areas when wildlife activity is higher.

Karnali River: Nepal’s longest river offers peaceful safari experiences, birdlife, crocodiles, riverine scenery and occasional sightings of rare Gangetic dolphins.

After breakfast, check out and drive towards Butwal. 

The journey passes through the Terai plains, rural settlements, agricultural fields and changing landscapes as the route gradually approaches the hilly region. Lunch in route.

Upon arrival in Butwal, check in at the hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, continue drive to Chitwan.

Upon arrival, check in and receive a welcome drink. Later take lunch.

In the late afternoon, enjoy a guided Tharu village walk and sunset experience, learning about the indigenous community’s lifestyle, traditions and rural culture. 

In the evening, attend a lively Tharu Cultural Dance performance with traditional music.t

Dinner and overnight at Chitwan Hotel.

Tharu Village: Traditional village experience introduces indigenous Tharu lifestyle, farming culture, local homes, customs, hospitality and colorful Terai traditions.

After breakfast, enjoy canoeing along the Rapti River, observing crocodiles and birdlife.

Visit the Elephant Breeding Center to learn about elephant care and conservation.  Lunch in route.

Continue with a short guided jungle walk, followed by an extended jeep safari inside Chitwan National Park, home to one-horned rhinoceros, deer, sloth bears and, with luck, Bengal tigers.

Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

Chitwan National Park: UNESCO-listed jungle reserve known for one-horned rhinoceros, crocodiles, deer, birds, elephants, sloth bears and Bengal tigers.

Elephant Breeding Center: Educational center highlighting elephant care, breeding, conservation efforts and the close relationship between elephants and Chitwan’s forest culture. 

Early morning, proceed for birdwatching around Chitwan’s forest and wetland areas.

Later, visit the Tharu Museum, which displays traditional artifacts and cultural items of the local community. 

After Lunch, In the afternoon, enjoy a jeep safari in Kumroj Community Forest, a peaceful buffer-zone area known for birdlife, rhinos and other wildlife sightings.

Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

Tharu Museum: Cultural museum displaying Tharu costumes, tools, household objects, musical instruments and traditional knowledge of the indigenous Terai community.

Kumroj Community Forest: Peaceful buffer-zone forest near Chitwan, ideal for jeep safaris, birdwatching and observing rhinos, deer and other wildlife.

After breakfast, check out and drive back to Kathmandu through scenic river valleys, hills and roadside settlements. 

Upon arrival, Take Lunch. Later visit Swayambhunath Stupa, popularly known as the Monkey Temple. This ancient hilltop Buddhist site offers panoramic views of Kathmandu Valley, prayer flags, shrines and a peaceful spiritual atmosphere. Overnight stay in Kathmandu.

Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast, visit Boudhanath Stupa, one of the world’s largest spherical stupas and a major center of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. 

Continue to Pashupatinath Temple, the sacred Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva on the banks of the Bagmati River. 

Later, transfer to the airport for onward departure with beautiful memories of Nepal.