9-Day Nepal Tour: Kathmandu, Chitwan & Pokhara

Jungle safari, river rafting and Himalayan trekking across four regions in nine days

A 9-day Nepal tour covering Kathmandu, Chitwan, Pokhara and Dhampus with 5-star accommodation, all meals, and a live guide in English or Spanish. The itinerary moves from temple sightseeing in Kathmandu to jungle activities and wildlife watching in Royal Chitwan National Park, then to Pokhara's lakeside and mountain views, finishing with hiking through villages and terraced farms to Australian Camp in Dhampus before returning to Kathmandu.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu

• Arrive at Kathmandu airport
• Transfer to hotel
• Check in with welcome drink

Day 2: Kathmandu to Chitwan with rafting

• Breakfast at hotel
• Rafting in Trishuli River
• Drive to Royal Chitwan National Park
• Evening natural walk

Day 3: Chitwan jungle safaris

• Breakfast at hotel
• Jeep safari and bird watching
• Canoe ride on river
• Visit Tharu ethnic village
• Evening Tharu culture program and dinner

Day 4: Chitwan to Pokhara

• Breakfast at hotel
• Drive to Pokhara
• Evening self-boating on Fewa Lake

Day 5: Pokhara sightseeing

• Early drive to Sarangkot for sunrise
• View Annapurna massif peaks
• Visit Bindabasini Temple
• Visit Davis Falls and Gupteshwar Cave
• Visit Regional Museum and Seti River Gorge

Day 6: Pokhara to Australian camp

• Breakfast at hotel
• Drive to Dhampus by private vehicle
• Hike to Australian Camp

Day 7: Australian camp to Pokhara

• Breakfast at camp
• Trek or drive back to Pokhara
• Free day for rest

Day 8: Pokhara to Kathmandu

• Breakfast at hotel
• Drive to Kathmandu (approx. 6 hours)
• Farewell dinner with Nepal cuisine and dancing

Day 9: Departure from Kathmandu

• Breakfast at hotel
• Sightseeing: Monkey Temple or Pashupatinath or Durbar Square
• Check out from hotel
• Departure to airport

The experience

The tour starts with arrival in Kathmandu and a night at the Soaltee Crowne Plaza, then heads south toward Chitwan with a morning rafting run on the Trishuli River before lunch. The drive into the jungle takes the afternoon, and an evening walk lets you adjust to the terrain. Two full days in Royal Chitwan National Park follow: a jeep safari and bird watching in the morning, a canoe ride down the river, and a visit to a Tharu village with a cultural program at night.

From Chitwan, the route turns west to Pokhara, where you spend two nights. An early drive to Sarangkot catches the sunrise over the Annapurna massif and Machhapuchhre, then the day moves through Bindabasini Temple, Davi's Fall, Gupteshwar Cave and the Seti River Gorge. The next morning you drive to Dhampus and hike into Australian Camp, a tea house lodge set among villages and terraced farms in the foothills: described as a taste of trekking in the Himalaya without the high altitude. A day of rest or optional trekking follows before the return drive to Pokhara.

The final stretch is a six-hour drive back to Kathmandu, with a farewell dinner featuring Nepali cuisine and dancing. On the last morning, a city guide leads sightseeing at Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) and Durbar Square before checkout and airport transfer. Every night is in a 5-star hotel. All breakfasts, lunches and dinners are included except for meals not listed in the itinerary. A live guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French throughout, and all transport is by air-conditioned vehicle.

What’s included

• Five-star accommodation in Kathmandu, Chitwan and Pokhara.
• all breakfasts, lunches and dinners throughout the nine days.
• rafting on the Trishuli River with lunch.
• jungle activities including jeep safari, bird watching and canoe ride.
• Tharu village visit with cultural program and dinner.
• one night in a tea house lodge at Dhampus.
• hiking in the foothills.
• entrance fees to all monuments and national parks.
• all transport by air-conditioned vehicle.
• city guide in Kathmandu and trekking guide for Dhampus.
• all taxes and service charges.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:15

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Welcome Nepal Treks P.ltd

Is this one for you?Book this if you want four regions (Kathmandu, Chitwan's wildlife, Pokhara, and Dhampus village trek) covered in one nine-day loop with a single guide and vehicle, rather than piecing together separate trips.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

What is Royal Chitwan National Park and what do you actually do there?

Royal Chitwan National Park is a protected jungle reserve in southern Nepal known for wildlife and birdlife. You spend two days there: one morning on a jeep safari and bird watching, one afternoon in a canoe on the river, and one evening visiting a Tharu ethnic village with a cultural program and dinner.

Can you see the Himalayas from Pokhara, and when?

Yes. The tour includes an early morning drive to Sarangkot specifically to watch the sunrise over the Annapurna massif and Machhapuchhre from there. Clear weather is required, but the timing is built into the itinerary to maximize the chance.

What is Australian Camp in Dhampus and how do you get there?

Australian Camp is a tea house lodge in Dhampus, a village in the foothills above Pokhara. You drive from Pokhara by private vehicle, then hike into the camp through villages and terraced farms. It is a single night's stay, and the next day you either trek further or drive back down to Pokhara.

Does the tour include rafting, and where?

Yes. On the drive from Kathmandu to Chitwan, you stop for a morning rafting run on the Trishuli River, with lunch included before continuing to the jungle.

What temples and cultural sites are included in Kathmandu?

Kathmandu sightseeing happens on the first day (arrival evening) and the final morning. The tour visits Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath (also called Monkey Temple) and Durbar Square, with a city guide leading the sightseeing on the last day.