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10-Day Nepal Golden Triangle Trip

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Overview

Experience Nepal and Nepalese culture in a totally unique way as you travel through the country with a local guide and a private car on this ten-day tour!

You'll cover all of the best places to visit in Nepal including the capital city of Kathmandu, the beautiful lake city of Pokhara and the heart of the jungle, Chitwan.

Along the way, you'll engage in a wide range of cultural, adventurous and unique activities that will leave your heart full of wonderful memories of your time in Nepal.
Outdoors & Nature
Sightseeing
Adventure
Culture & Arts

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Nepal, Trip Briefing & Welcome Dinner

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Welcome to Nepal, Trip Briefing & Welcome Dinner

Welcome to Nepal. upon arrival, you'll be collected from the airport by your driver and taken to the hotel to check-in. Here, you'll meet your guide and have a brief about the activities you'll be undertaking and the best places to visit in Nepal, which you will see! In the evening, you'll have a welcome dinner in one of the finest restaurants in Patan.

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    Accommodation

    Hira Guesthouse2 star

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    Restaurants

    Cafe du Temple

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lalitpur

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    Meals

    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Patan

Day 2

Patan Walking Tour & Free Time

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Patan Walking Tour & Free Time

This morning, you'll embark on a guided walking tour of Patan including a visit to the Living Goddess of Nepal - Kumari of Patan, the Golden Temple and Mahaboudha Temple. You will get to know many hidden stories about Patan and its people from your local guide who is an expert. In the afternoon, you'll have some free time to spend as you wish. Your guide can provide recommendations for things to see, do and eat during your time.

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    Accommodation

    Hira Guesthouse2 star

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    Activities

    Patan Walking Tour

    Patan Durbar Square & Patan Museum

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Patan

    Bagmati

Day 3

Drive to Pokhara & Boating by the Lakeside

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Drive to Pokhara & Boating by the Lakeside

Today, you'll have breakfast and then set off on the seven-hour drive to Pokhara by tourist bus. In the afternoon, you'll check into your hotel and then have the rest of the day as free time. This is the perfect opportunity to take a boat trip at Lake Fewa or just walk along the shoreline. Your guide can provide recommendations for things to see and do here too.

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    Accommodation

    Kuti Resort & Spa3 star

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    Activities

    Boating on Lake PhewaOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Bus from Lalitpur to Pokhara

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Patan

    Pokhara

    Gandaki

Day 4

Sunrise View at Sarangkot & Pokhara Sightseeing

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Sunrise View at Sarangkot & Pokhara Sightseeing

This morning, you'll rise early for the drive to Sarangkot for a beautiful sunrise view. After breakfast back at the hotel, you'll head off with your guide on a Pokhara sightseeing tour covering Davi's Fall, Gupteswor Cave and Peace Pagoda Stupa. You will also visit the International Mountaineering Museum. The Himalaya is the source of water resources for billions of people living in the world.

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    Accommodation

    Kuti Resort & Spa3 star

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    Activities

    Sunrise View at Sarangkot

    Pokhara Sightseeing

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Pokhara to Pokhara

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Pokhara

    Gandaki

Day 5

Free Day in Pokhara

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Free Day in Pokhara

Today, you have the entire day free to spend as you wish in Pokhara. There are lots of activities to take part in here and one of the most exciting activities is to try Tandem Paragliding. Your guide can suggest a range of other optional activities as well depending on how active, relaxed or adventurous you wish to be!

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    Accommodation

    Kuti Resort & Spa3 star

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    Activities

    PokharaOptional Activity: AU$ 153 per person

    Tandem Paragliding in PokharaOptional Activity: AU$ 153 per person

    Tandem Paragliding in PokharaOptional Activity: AU$ 153 per person

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    Restaurants

    Moondance Restaurant & BarOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Pokhara

    Gandaki

Day 6

Drive to Chitwan & Cultural Tharu Dance Programme

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Drive to Chitwan & Cultural Tharu Dance Programme

Today, you have another long drive ahead of you as you drive five to six hours to Chitwan by tourist bus. In the evening, you'll attend a traditional Tharu dance programme. Playing a significant role in Chitwan Tourism, the Tharu Cultural Dance Programme enables the Nepalese to introduce their culture to tourists.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Parkside

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    Activities

    Tharu Cultural Dance in Chitwan

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    Transportations

    Bus from Pokhara to Chitwan

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Pokhara

    Ratnanagar

    Central Development Region

Day 7

Jungle Activities in Chitwan

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Jungle Activities in Chitwan

Today you'll have the entire day to take part in various jungle activities in Chitwan like canoeing, a village tour and more. Chitwan is a rich wilderness that is home to many mammals birds, reptiles and more. Heading out into the jungle enables you to get up close and personal with many of these animals. Of the many animals in the park, Chitwan National Park is also home to 500 Asian one-horned rhinoceros and a few hundred Royal Bengal tigers.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Parkside

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    Activities

    Jungle Activities in Chitwan

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Ratnanagar

    Central Development Region

Day 8

Travel to Kathmandu

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Travel to Kathmandu

After breakfast, you'll check-out and begin the six-hour drive to Kathmandu by tourist bus. In the evening, you can have dinner at Himalayan Java Coffee. In 1999, Himalayan Java Coffee started off as the first speciality coffee shop in Nepal to specialise in handcrafted coffee and bakery. Over the years, they have diversified from a small coffee shop to an international franchising Nepalese Coffee Brand with more than 30 outlets around the world.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Holy Himalaya3 star

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    Restaurants

    Himalayan Java Coffee

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    Transportations

    Bus from Chitwan to Kathmandu

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Ratnanagar

    Kathmandu

    Bagmati

Day 9

Kathmandu Sightseeing & Farewell Dinner

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Kathmandu Sightseeing & Farewell Dinner

After breakfast, you'll head off on a guided sightseeing tour to Kathmandu's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. You'll visit Swoyambhunath and Boudhanath Stupa among many other interesting sites. The afternoon is then free for you to explore Kathmandu and later, enjoy a farewell dinner as well as a cultural programme to leave you with beautiful long-lasting memories of Nepal.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Holy Himalaya3 star

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    Activities

    Kathmandu

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    Restaurants

    Gokarna House Restaurant

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Kathmandu to Kathmandu

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Kathmandu

Day 10

Departure Day

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Departure Day

This morning, you will be dropped at the airport three hours before your scheduled flight. It’s time to bid Nepal farewell!

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Kathmandu to Kathmandu Airport Hotel Pvt. Ltd.

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Kathmandu

Included in Price

  • 9 nights accommodation
  • 6 activities
  • 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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