6 jours safari au parc national de Chitwan et tour de l’Himalaya, Népal

Day 1: Kathmandu arrival

On arrival, meet Thrill Nepal's representative at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and transfer to the Kathmandu hotel. Tour briefing at the hotel and the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

• Meal - no meals included
• Pick up time - As per flight of guests

Day 2: Kathmandu - Chitwan drive

After breakfast at the hotel, check-out from the hotel to depart for Chitwan, enjoy a five-hour beautiful drive, arrive at Chitwan and check-in at the Chitwan hotel. Visit for Tharu cultural dance in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

Tharu cultural dance

The Tharu people have a culture unlike any other in Nepal, and they welcome visitors to Chitwan to join in an evening of song and dance to celebrate their lives and community. The famous Tharu stick dances and the crazy peacock dance are two highlights, but there are plenty of other surprises. Expect to be invited to join in the dancing, as the evening reaches its climax. The dancing takes place in a special community hall, newly improved with air conditioning added to make the evening more enjoyable in the hot season. Duration: 45 minutes - one hour.

• Meal - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Distance - 158 kilometers
• Driving time - 5 hours
• Pick up time - 08:00 a.m.

Day 3: Chitwan Jungle activities

After breakfast, visit for elephant safari and back to the hotel for lunch. In the afternoon, canoeing ride, short jungle walk and visit to Elephant Breeding Centre. Evening free and overnight at the hotel.

Jeep Safari

A jeep safari is the classic Chitwan activity. Up to 6-8 guests sit atop a modern jeep under the guidance of the experienced naturist and driver. It may take a little time to get used to this kind of open jeep but soon you will be relaxed and enjoying the view. On your jeep safari, expect to cross small rivers, move silently through the trees and grassland, and get up close to wild boar, kingfisher, deer, and rhino. On a lucky day, a Royal Bengal tiger as well. Duration: 1 hour.

Canoe boat ride

The canoe safari takes you along the Rapti river, and a good chance of seeing crocodiles, kingfisher, serpent eating eagles, monkeys, and other wildlife. The beauty of the canoe safari is the quiet glide through the water, and the chance to see the river, forest and crocodile. The trip takes 45 minutes to one hour and finishes conveniently for the Chitwan Hattisar (Elephant Breeding Centre). Duration: 45 minutes - 1 hour

Elephant Breeding Centre

The Elephant Breeding Centre supports the wild and trained herds of Chitwan elephants by ensuring a steady supply of elephant calves. Expect to see several cow elephants and calves of ages from a few days to a few years old. Expect also to be moved - there are few things in Chitwan so endearing as a baby elephant.

• Meal - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Sightseeing places - Jeep safari, canoe ride, a visit to Elephant Breeding Center
• Pick up time - As per hotel arrangement

Day 4: Chitwan to Pokhara drive

Today after breakfast, your guide will be driving you to Pokhara. It will take around six hours approximately by surface to reach the beautiful city of Lakes in Nepal known as Pokhara. After reaching Pokhara, check-in at the Pokhara hotel and get refreshed. Evening free for personal activities or one can go for a boat ride in Phewa Lake or shopping on the Lake Side on own. Overnight stay at the hotel.

• Meal - Breakfast
• Distance - 135 kilometers
• Driving time - 6 hours
• Pick up time - 08:00 a.m.

Day 5: Pokhara sightseeing

Today early morning, you will go for an excursion trip to Sarangkot. The village of Sarangkot (1,590 meters) is situated on the top of a hillock just north of Phewa Lake. One gets to see beautiful views of the Himalayan range including mighty Annapurna (8,091 meters 10th highest) and Dhaulagiri (8,167 meters 7th highest) with Fishtail mountain.

In the afternoon, you will visit Bindabasini Temple, a white pagoda-styled building of the Hindu Bindabasini Temple that quietly sits at some 3,000 feet above sea level along the renowned Annapurna and Machhpuchhare mountain ranges. Also, you will visit the Devis fall and Gupteshwar Cave where the Shiva lingam is preserved. Overnight at a hotel.

• Meal - Breakfast
• Sightseeing places - Sarangkot, Bindyabasani temple, Devis fall and Gupteshwor cave
• Sightseeing time - Approximately 3 hours
• Pick up time - 10:00 a.m.

Day 6: Pokhara - Kathmandu flight

After breakfast at the hotel, flight back to Kathmandu. Check-in at the hotel in Kathmandu and evening free for personal activities or shopping. Overnight stay in Kathmandu.

• Meal - Breakfast
• Flight - 25 minutes
• Pick up time - 08:00 a.m.