Quick Review
- Best Months: All year round
- Difficulty Level: Easy
Introduction
Chitwan Jungle Safari tour is one of the most popular adventure tours designed for those who desire to explore wild animals, local culture, green forest and flat landscape of Nepal. Chitwan Jungle Safari is easily accessible from major cities of Nepal including Butwal, Pokhara, and Kathmandu. Chitwan National Park is one of the most popular Parks in Nepal, established in 1973 AD, where we will have an opportunity to witness various species of wild animals, birds, plants, and varieties of floras and faunas. Your visit to Nepal is incomplete without witnessing the beauty of this Terai and no doubt Chitwan is the best place to do so. Chitwan National Park is another major attraction for bird watcher that preserves more than 450 species of birds. On this package, you will be taken deep into Jungle during this trip where you'll get to know the best Chitwan National Park has to offer.
We start Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour with a 4-hours of scenic drive from Kathmandu to Chitwan. This trip is a relaxing way to watch wildlife and different species of birds. Chitwan National Park is a home to different species of wild animals and birds including Royal Bengal Tiger, wild Elephant, One-Horned Rhino, Deer, wild boar, bison, jackal, sloth bear, leopard and many more, many reptiles including Gharial Crocodile and many species of the birds including Lesser florican Hombill, and Paradise Flycastcher. Along with jungle safari, we will have a great opportunity to know Tharu culture and tradition. This is a quick and relaxing tour to getting away from stressful city life and experiencing new culture and wildlife.
Tour Highlights
- A quick tour to Kathmandu City
- The scenic drive from Kathmandu to Chitwan
- Explore local Tharu culture
- Chance to witness endangered species of wild animals and birds
- Unique local food
- Best spot for the bird watcher
Arrive in Kathmandu & Transport to your Hotel. (Alt.1300m)
We will pick you up from TIA airport then transport to your Hotel, an evening you will have a short briefing about the following program.
Full day sightseeing in a famous Heritage sites in Kathmandu
Today you shall visit the following places :
Kathmandu Durbar Square: We will first start our Kathmandu Sightseeing tour from Kathmandu Durbar Square. It is also known as Basantapur or Hanumandhoka Durbar Square. The name Hanuman Dhoka Durbar is originated from the statue of Hanuman set up by the King Pratap Malla in 1672 at the passage of the regal royal residence. There are many temples, shrines, courtyards, and a palace inside the Durbar square.
Swyambhunath Stupa: After exploring historical Kathmandu Durbar Square, we head towards Sqyambhunath Stupa. The stupa is said to be more than 2,000 years’ old which is among the most ancient in this part of the world and its worshippers are many diverse people like Newar nuns, Brahmin Priests, Tibetan monks, and lay Buddhist and Hindus. Swayambhu is a major attraction of the Kathmandu valley and It provides an excellent view of the Kathmandu valley.
Boudhanath Stupa: After Lunch, we continue our tour of the largest stupa in Nepal. Boudhanath is amazing and amongst the most famous tourist attraction in Kathmandu City. It is a 36-meter-high stupa and is one of the biggest stupas in South Asia. Surrounding Bouddhanath area is Souvenir shops, monasteries, stores, and restaurants.
Pashupatinath Temple: Pashupatinath is the final destination of our city tour and is the most famous Hindu temple in Nepal, probably in the world. It is one of the most sacred places for Hindu Pilgrims all around the world. The temple lies in the bank of holy Bagmati River and the main highlights of this temple is a golden pagoda tier roofs and four silver doors. You can also attend Pashupati Aarati in the evening if you’re interested.
Drive to Chitwan from Kathmandu (5 to 6 hours) Alt.400m.
Early in the morning after breakfast, you will drive to Chitwan via Prithivi Highway, general it takes 5 to 6 hours, along the way you will see so many beautiful mountains like Annapurna ranges, Ganesh Himal ranges, including a famous Trisuli rafting river and many - many Nepalese people lifestyle and activities. once you reach in Chitwan you will have a free time until dinner time .
Full day Chitwan Jungle safari activities.
Boating in Rapti River:
you will drive from hotel to Narayani river bank for one-hour boating. You will feel real thrilling boating here. The river is not so fast but it’s the propose for enjoying to see wildlife. Both side if the river you can see crocodiles, includes many spices birds, flora and fauna too.
Elephant Ride:
you will ride two ours around the national park zone .along the ride you can see One-horned Rhinoceros, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Wild Boar different spices birds’ longer monkey includes much different flora and fauna. Generally, you will be 4 people in one elephant.
Elephant breeding centre: you will drive to elephant breeding centre, where you can see elephant breeding and if sometimes you are lucky you can see real live breeding as well
Tharu culture dance program:
an evening before dinner rare ethnics thru people will be show you their culture dance a few hours .at the end of the programs you will also invite to dance with them.
Bird watching: t
tomorrow before breakfast early in the morning you will walk around the park to enjoy watching the different spices of the birds here .then after breakfast drive back to Kathmandu.
The wide range of vegetation types in the Chitwan National Park is the haunt of more than 700 species of wildlife and a not yet fully surveyed number of butterfly, moth and insect specie
Drive back to Kathmandu (5 to 6 hours)
After breakfast, you will drive back to Kathmandu. an evening you will have free time to explore around the markets. an evening you will be invited for farewell diner at typical Nepali restaurant with cultural dance programs.
Farewell ,departure to your own destination.
Accordingly your flight schedule we will drop off at the airport, but if you stay more then we will suggest you more trekking, climbing tours activities.
