Best of Nepal Tour 9 Days

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu

The first view of Nepal from the window of your plane could be a lifetime memorable view as the clear wide and white range of the Himalayas shines straight in front of your eyes. The ecstatic beauty is so rare that you won’t be able to blink your eyes. Welcome to Nepal; a large heaven within this small planet Earth. On your arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, one of our representatives will pick up you and escort you to the hotel as well as help you check in at the hotel. After your refreshment, you will be briefed about the next day's trip. In the evening, we, the Treks Planner Nepal will offer you a welcome dinner introducing Nepalese cuisine and culture.

Day 02: Cultural heritage tour in Kathmandu

After your delightful breakfast, you will be introduced to a guide who and takes you to UNESCO Heritages sites of the valley where you will observe the living heritage of Medieval Nepal - Witness the biggest Hindu temple of Nepal, Pashupatinath, and capture the sacred moments of the Hindu death ritual at Aryaghat in Pashupatinath. Drive to the hilltop world heritage site and a center of Kathmandu, “Swyambhu” Stupa-meaning “self -emerge” and the belief that the hill emerged impulsively from the great lake that once covered Kathmandu valley.  You will also explore the biggest Stupa in the world, which resembles Tibet with colorful outlets encircling the stupa that sell Tibetan products and Buddhist religious materials. After exploring Boudhanath, you will head back to our hotel.

Day 03: Short Cultural Tour & drive to Chitwan (150 m 5 to 6 hrs. drive)

After breakfast, you will be taken to Kathmandu or Basantapur Durbar Square. Listed as a cultural World Heritage site by UNESCO, Kathmandu Durbar Square is a cluster of ancient temples, palaces, courtyards, and streets that dates back to the 12th to 18th century. At the square, see the Nepalese style of architecture, Hanumandhoka Palace Museum, Taleju Temple, Kumari Ghar (House of the Living Goddess), along with wooden art representing Medieval craftsmanship.

Afterward, catch a bus for a drive to Chitwan National Park. On arriving at Chitwan, we shall check into our resort. You will drive along the Trishuli River in a snaky black-topped Prithvi Highway viewing the green hill and highway life.  Reaching Chitwan, you can get refreshed and get back to Lobby for a short brief about the Chitwan Tour program by your Safari Guide. After a while, get ready to go for a Tharu village walk. Tharu is an ethnic group hugely settled in the Terai belt of Nepal. Explore the traditional houses of Tharus, and their lifestyle and even go to visit a museum that exhibits the traditional items representing Tharu culture. In the evening, don’t miss going to the bank of Rapti River for a perfect sunset view. Your guide will give you time to get ready for a Tharu cultural dance show; enjoy the Tharu stick dance and a crazy peacock dance reflecting the traditional lifestyles. Have a delightful dinner at the hotel and a wonderful time.

Day 04: Safari Activities in Chitwan National Park (150 m)

Chitwan National Park is a natural Heritage Site where endangered rare species like One-horned Rhino and Royal Bengal Tiger are preserved. Today, you will get involved in several jungle activities. You will be taken for the dugout canoe ride that allows seeing aquatic life inside the park as well as the rich bird life park houses. You shall be taken to the dugout canoe ride that allows seeing aquatic life inside the park as well as the rich bird life park houses. See crocodiles including the protected Gharial on the bank of Rapti River. Gharial is an endangered species of crocodile found in Nepal along the tributaries of the Ganges. The most important highlight at the park is Elephant Ride deep into the jungle, where you will get enough opportunities to sight one-horned rhinos and if lucky enough, you might sight the Bengal Tiger. In the evening, enjoy a bonfire and have a wonderful time.

Day 05: Drive to Pokhara (820m 4 to 5 hrs. drive)

Today, the guide shall take you for an early morning nature walk in the wildlife park, which is an opportunity to sighting bird species. After walking, have breakfast and then drive towards Pokhara. It is a short ride first along the retracing road to Mugling and then, you will chase Prithivi Highway to Pokhara. At the noon, you shall arrive in Pokhara and check into a hotel, which lies at the lakeside- the major tourist hub across Nepal. Then, you can set out to explore Lake Town. Evening boating at Fewa Lake is pleasing.

Day 06: Early Morning Excursion trip to Sarangkot; sightseeing of Lake City- Pokhara

Early Morning, get ready for an excursion trip to Sarangkot. On a 3-hour walk (up the mountain) from Pokhara, lies Sarangkot. Located at an altitude of 1592 m, it is the highest point on the Pokhara Valley rim. From here you can see the whole Pokhara Valley and the Annapurna ranges (Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Machhapuchure, Annapurna III, Annapurna II, Annapurna IV, and Lamjung Himal). It is a perfect place to view the magnificent snowcapped mountains during sunrise.
Take breakfast and get ready for a full day's exploration of the amazing lake town of Pokhara. You will have a sightseeing tour of Davis Falls, Mahendra Cave, and Seti Gorge, and enjoy the boat ride in Fewa Lake. In the afternoon, if you prefer, you can also try Zip-Flying or Paragliding and waterfall Bungee Jumping in Pokhara. In the evening stroll around the crowded tourist hub Lakeside.

Day 07: Excursion trip to Peace Pagoda; drive to Kathmandu (5 to 6 hrs. drive)

When you open your eyes today, if the morning is sunny you will instantly fall in love with Pokhara as the Himalayan panorama seen from every window in Pokhara is so alluring. Get ready to retrace back to Kathmandu. After having breakfast, you will be received by our driver and then, you will drive to Peace Pagoda, roam around, and stay for a while making your mind peaceful. Considering the time, drive back to Kathmandu. You will be helped to check in at the hotel. Take time, refresh yourself, and even you can explore Thamel.

Day 08: Sightseeing Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square

You can wake up lazily and take a delightful breakfast. You will meet the guide at the hotel and take you on a sightseeing tour of Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Bhaktapur is an antediluvian town that lies in the east corner of the valley. Bhaktapur Durbar Square within the city is an anthology of pagoda and Shikhara-fashioned houses surrounding the 55-window palace made up of bricks and wood. Your camera clicks here so often because of the cultural affluence scattered all around. The stone and brick paved streets, the wide courtyards of the medieval ages, and the finest woodworks seeable in the numerous primeval edifices of the surrounding vicinities take you back to the medieval era at least for a while.
After Lunch, you will drive towards Patan Durbar Square. It is a city with fabulous art and craftsmanship. The heritage site houses so many beautifully constructed ancient monuments and sacred shrines. The architectural style of Krishna Temple, Patan Museum, Kumbheshwor Temple, and Golden Temple among others are the notable monuments you will explore there. While exploring the place, you shall closely observe the erotic depictions carved in the wooden planks of most monuments. You will also get enough glimpses of typical Newari culture around Durbar Square. After the visit to two medieval kingdoms, you will be taken to Hotel. Enjoy remaining time on your own.
In the evening, we, Treks Planner Nepal, will offer you a farewell dinner at an authentic restaurant. You can share your experience, and feedback with us and give us a chance to make your evening a wonderful time. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 09: Departure from Kathmandu

Our tour officer will pick you up from your hotel three hours before your departure time. You will be escorted in a private vehicle to the airport for your final departure. Have a safe flight home.

Visa Information

All visitors are required to arrange a visa to enter Nepal. A Nepalese visa can be easily obtained upon arrival on arrival in Kathmandu at the airport or Nepalese embassy abroad. But nationals from Afghanistan, Iraq, Cameroon, Ghana, Somalia, Swaziland, Palestine, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Liberia cannot secure the Nepalese Visa upon arrival. The Visa can also be secured at the entry points at Nepalese borders. A valid passport for at least six months and a recent digital photo (size: 1.5" x 1.5") will be required and you can obtain visas for Nepal from the Nepalese Consulate in your country or upon arrival at Kathmandu Airport. Nepalese visas cost USD 25 for 15 days and USD 40 for 30 days to date.

Official Papers

Some of the required official documents are your valid passport, 4 extra passport-sized photographs (for trekking permits), travel insurance, airline tickets, and luggage tags. Visas can be obtained upon entry into Nepal.

Weather Information

The weather in the mountains is pretty difficult to predict.  Nights are generally cooler and days are warm.  Months of winter (January and February) are a bit colder but the days can be quite beautiful and warm if the sun is out. It snows during January, February, and December in the Himalayan areas.

Best time to travel

Nepal offers diversified geographical regions and so the climatic condition differs from the Himalayas to the plains. The climate varies as per the season. Nepal generally offers 4 seasons amongst which autumn and spring are the two most favorable ones for visiting Nepal. It is always wise to know about the weather and climatic condition of the place you visit. The best time to travel depends on your destination, activities, and season of travel. Our destination specialists will recommend certain travel times after learning more about your preferences. The favorable months for trekking and climbing are usually September – November, and February – April. The monsoon season is from June – August.

Physical Fitness

Even though physical fitness plays an important role in trekking you don’t have to be a super athlete or a marathon runner to trek in Nepal.  Many people of good fitness for their age can complete the trek. You can prepare yourself beforehand by doing some yoga which will prepare you for your breathing as you will be going to a higher altitude. Running or hiking on hills, or going for a long walk will also help you. And if you live in an urban area running up the stairs of a tall building will also work better in keeping you fit for trekking. Though these preparations aren’t strictly compulsory, you can do well even when the preparations you do aren’t rigorous like that of some ultra-athletic person. Do these things at a moderate pace for two months or even less.  And you are set to complete any trekking to Nepal.

Travel Insurance

Doing insurance while trekking in Nepal is not compulsory but will surely help you a lot if you do one, as it covers any comprehensive expenses possible to acquire due to medical issues or accidents. Your travel insurance must protect air ambulance, treatment charges, rescue and evacuation, product cancellation and refundable charges, flight delays, and cancellations. We suggest you bring your travel insurance certificate or send us to scan copy and it must be issued from your homeland. We do not arrange or sell insurance so you can find your local travel insurance for this.

Vaccination for Nepal

All travelers should consult with their physician or update on vaccination requirements before travel. (Your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities) For traveling to Nepal; we recommend you take vaccination of Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies, etc, it is not really must but recommended.

Booking Process

While you chose which trip you wanted to go with, contact us at our head office in Thamel Marg, Kathmandu Nepal by email or phone, email is a more easy and clear option, as soon as we get your email or call we will process your booking. We need a 20% booking amount to confirm your booking, the payment can be made through Bank transfer, Credit card payment (Master/Visa card), or through online money transfers also Money Gram, Western Unions, or others. After we get the 20% amount we will confirm your booking and you will get the official booking and payment receipt. The final balance for the tour will be paid upon arrival in Kathmandu.

Safety Guidelines

• Do proper research about the company that you are planning to trek with and make sure they are legally registered travel agencies.
• You should be well acquainted with travel health and travel insurance before traveling.
• Have an idea about the climate, geography, temperature, and environment of Nepal before starting your trip.
• Using credit cards instead of cash is a wiser idea.
• The majority of the Nepalese people are nicer but there are a few scammers you will come meet on your way and need to avoid, for example, ‘holy men’ who will try to plant a tika (a red paste denoting a blessing) on your forehead demanding payment for it on streets.
• Be careful while buying medicinal herbs as some may be illegal for you t take home and also be aware of duplicate products.
• Never get yourself involved in doing drugs, trafficking, and sexual relations with children as there is a strict rule for these cases and might get yourself into a big problem.
• Take copies of your passport, visa, air ticket, and trekking permits and keep them separately from the originals.
• Prepare yourself for altitude sickness and be familiar with its symptoms so that you can follow the guidelines for safe acclimatization.

Where is Nepal?

Nepal is a landlocked country located in the Southern part of Asia sharing the border with China from the north and India from the south, east, and west. It is especially known for its multi-cultural, multi-racial, multi-linguistic, and multi-ethnic diversity in unity. It is a small country with many world's most beautiful mountain ranges, art, culture, and wildlife, no wonder it is a paradise for trekkers from all around the world. Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal is also known for its unique culture and heritage which directly grabs the attention and takes you to the time of old civilization from the 12th century.

What is Nepal known for?     

Nepal is mostly known for Mt.Everest, the highest peak in the world. It is also known as the birthplace of Lord Buddha, who was the pioneer of the Buddhist religion. Eight of the fourteen eight-thousanders are located in the country, either in whole or shared across a border with China or India. Besides that, it is also known as a multi-ethnic, multiracial, multicultural, multi-religious, and multilingual country. Overall, Nepal is known for its hospitality as there is a saying in Sanskrit  “Atithi Debo Bhaba”. (Guest are god).

How can I obtain a Visa?

All visitors are required to arrange a visa to enter Nepal. A Nepalese visa can be easily obtained upon arrival on arrival in Kathmandu at the airport or Nepalese embassy abroad. But nationals from Afghanistan, Iraq, Cameroon, Ghana, Somalia, Swaziland, Palestine, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Liberia cannot secure the Nepalese Visa upon arrival. The Visa can also be secured at the entry point at Nepalese borders. A valid passport for at least six months, a recent digital photo (size: 1.5" x 1.5") will be required, and the following fees either in USD dollars cash or the equivalent local currency:

Is the country politically safe and stable?

Nepal is one of the newly democratic countries in the world with many active political parties, ideas, ideologies, and leaders. Now Nepal has a communist government elected with 2/3 of the majority so, now it has a fully stable government it does not affect the daily life of the residents and the tourist. Life moves on, as usual, unperturbed.

When Is The Best Time To Travel?

Nepal offers diversified geographical regions and so the climatic condition differs from the Himalayas to the plains. The climate varies as per the season. Nepal generally offers 4 seasons amongst which autumn and spring are the two most favorable ones for visiting Nepal. It is always wise to know about the weather and climatic condition of the place you visit. The best time to travel depends on your destination, activities, and season of travel. Our destination specialists will recommend certain travel times after learning more about your preferences. The favorable months for trekking and climbing are usually September – November, and February – April. The monsoon season is from June – August.

What kind of weather (how cold does it get) can we expect during trekking?

The weather in the mountains is pretty difficult to predict. Nights are generally cooler and days are warm. Months of winter (January and February) are a bit colder but the days can be quite beautiful and warm if the sun is out. It snows during January, February, and December in the Himalayan areas.

Are Vaccinations Required?

Immunizations are not required to visit Nepal. (Exception: if you are traveling from an area infected with Yellow Fever, you must have a certificate.) Depending on the season and region of travel, certain vaccinations and/ or medications are suggested and we will recommend preventative measures. We do encourage all travelers to be current on routine immunizations. Also, we recommend the vaccines for polio, Diphtheria, Tetanus, typhoid, yellow fever, hepatitis A/B, Influenza (Flu), Japanese encephalitis, and Tuberculosis. Meantime, it is better to consult your professional doctor about your travel and he/s might recommend you properly. You can also take the suggestion of local travelers who have traveled to Nepal before and know more about the required precautions. Please note that the protection that can be gained from vaccines varies from 50% to almost 100%. So remember that even if you have taken a vaccine you might still get the disease, although you will have greatly reduced your chances of getting ill.

How fit do I need to be for the trek?

You don’t have to be a super athletic person but despite the ages should be moderately fit. We recommend to running, hiking to hills, and long walks as preparation.

Are ATM booths easily available?

Yes, ATM booths are easily available around the major city area where you can use both credit and debit cards. But there are only a few ATM booths on the way to your trek, so you should withdraw your cash before the trek.

What type of food to expect during the trek? 

Nepal is rich in cultural diversity. Meal habits of the Nepalese vary with ethnicity and geographical differences. Normally, the local has a habit of taking milk/black tea in the morning, before noon takes lunch after mid-day taking light snacks such as Khaja, and have Dinner in the evening. The lunch and dinner comprise Dhido (short of porridge), Dal, Bhat, Tarkari, and Achar (Lentil, Rice, Curry, and Pickles). However, you can have a choice of Indian/Continental/Italian/ Chinese food even in some trekking regions.

Is the drinking water safe while trekking? 

Drinking water should be treated by boiling and water purification by medicine or filtered. We suggest carrying a water purifier while trekking to be on the safe side.

Is there any tourist police in Nepal?

Of course, there is a tourist police located near the Nepal Tourism Development Board's Office. Also, there are complaint counters at the airport, Basantapur Durbar Square, Thamel, and so many other places. Tourist police are specially trained in English and have detailed local knowledge to assist tourists. For security and travel-related assistance, you can reach any of the officers by telephone at 4-247041, or 4-4268969 from 11 am to 5 pm.

Is Nepal safe? Is a woman traveling alone safe with your company?

Nepal is safe for travelers. Firstly, Nepal is considered one of the most peaceful countries in the world (chances are it's safer here than in your home country). Secondly, while you're on one of our trips, we take personal responsibility for your well-being, a responsibility we commit very seriously.

What about Time in Nepal?

Nepal is +5 hours 45 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT: +0545). For example, when it is noon in Kathmandu, the standard time in London is 6.15 am, 4.15 am in Sydney, 1.15 am in New York, and 10.15 pm the previous night in San Francisco. The strange 15-minute difference is said to be a reflection of the exact time at the summit of Mt. Gaurishankar.

Travel Insurance

Doing insurance while trekking in Nepal is not compulsory but will surely help you a lot if you do one, as it covers any comprehensive expenses possible to acquire due to medical issues or accidents. Your travel insurance must protect air ambulance, treatment charges, rescue and evacuation, product cancellation and refundable charges, flight delays, and cancellations. We suggest you bring your travel insurance certificate or send us to scan copy and it must be issued from your homeland. We do not arrange or sell insurance so we suggest you do some research on the company and do the travel insurance.