Wildlife Weekend Breaks Nepal

On arrival in Kathmandu Tribhuvan International airport, our Himalayan Smiles Treks & Adventure guide and staff will receive with warm welcome and garlands and then a short drive into hustle, bustle city life of Kathmandu city where the hotels are located around Thamel area, an interesting place to be, on reaching respective hotels check in and after some refreshment, our guide will brief with orientation programs regarding the activities while in Nepal with us from sightseeing tours and other necessary details with afternoon tour of Swayambhunath Stupa, which is a short distance drive west of the city located on a hill lock, a fascinating old monument, the Land Mark of Kathmandu valley where the history tells that this ancient place stood for more than 2,500 years before Kathmandu valley was a huge lake. Although a Buddhist monument where all religions can visit and worships in the Buddhist temples and monastery the views from this place is equally enjoyable and exciting as you can view Kathmandu city with snow capped peaks towards north on a clear fine day. After an interesting visit drive back to the hotel with romantic evening and candle light dinner in a popular and best restaurant that Kathmandu has to offer to make your stay exciting and enjoyable.

Morning transfer to Kathmandu domestic airport for a scenic shot flight of 25 minutes to the low land of Terai, in the mid south west Nepal where the deep lush green tropical jungles are located, during the flight tremendous views of Nepal hill landscapes with amazing panorama of snow capped mountains, on reaching the warm area of Bharatpur the main city of Chitwan district, our jungle guide and naturalist will receive you for a short drive towards the buffer zone of Chitwan National Park where all good hotels, lodge and resorts are located. On reaching the respective hotels/ resort the manager or naturalist will brief with information regarding your jungle safari programs and hotels. After checking into your rooms with lunch, afternoon enjoy the jeep safari for few hours, where the ride takes in the deep jungles with high tree lines of Sal and Kapok with thick bushes on the lookout for wildlife and exotic birds, if lucky can see Royal Bengal Tigers poaching in the tall elephant grass and one horned rhino wading in a pool and grass land, the jeep driver tries his best that every visitors can see some wildlife from Royal Bengal Tiger, Leopards, sloth bear, peacocks, jungle fowls, many types of deer to rhinoceros including plenty of birds life and reptiles like snakes, python, crocodiles. The sunset view from Chitwan is glorious as the evening approaches retire back to hotel with lively evening dinner and local Tharu folk dances.

Your last morning at Chitwan so enjoy and make the most of it, before breakfast a Activities will be set by our naturalist for few hours, nature walks or bird watch and a visit to tower (Machan) where you can observe some Wildlife, after a pleasant walk and safari back to hotel for breakfast and then depart to Bharatpur airport for another short scenic flight back to Kathmandu, on reaching Kathmandu, our staff will receive and transfer you back to respective hotels with afternoon free at leisure.

Your last day in Nepal after breakfast, an hour or less drive towards east of the Kathmandu valley to reach at Bhaktapur an old medieval period looking city, it is also known by the old name as Bhadgaon meaning city of devotes, an interesting place where you will be turned back in time of Malla regime. Bhaktapur, third largest city around Kathmandu valley, this city was once a capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom from the 12th to 15th century. The main Bhaktapur of 4 square miles located at an altitude of 1,401 m high, with immense old culture, traditional art and architecture, pottery and weaving industries, rich local customs of every-day life. Nepal’s old Malla dynasty’s achievement in arts and crafts is reflected at Bhaktapur city. Bhaktapur is also known by woodcarving artists, for its cap known as Bhadgaon Topi, and for its curd. Bhaktapur although an old looking city slowly emerging into modernization but it still retains past glory with old temples, royal courtyard and bazaar itself steeped with old history and monuments with many heritage sites to visit in this old part of the city of Bhaktapur. Places to visit in Bhaktapur: Bhaktapur Durbar Square: Bhaktapur Nytapola Temple The Bhaktapur National Art Gallery Dattarya Square with famous peacock window Pottery square and market After a wonderful and interesting time visiting around Bhaktapur including best of Nepal, return back hotel in Kathmandu, for your final International departure for your flight home or to next port of call, after a great enjoyable time with Himalayan Smiles management around amazing Nepal.