Nepal Classic Tour is a tour that connects you with all major places of Nepal, from east to west. It is a city tour without any pains. The whole tour is designed to stay in the hotels every night. The tour doesn’t have any trekking activity so it’s comfortable journey in the Himalayas. Even without any trekking the tour will give you some fascinating views of Himalayas from Pokhara and Tansen. This classic tour of Nepal joins you with Kathmandu, Bandipur, Pokhara, Tansen, Lumbini (The birthplace of Lord Buddha), Chitwan and Bhaktapur. Kathmandu and Bhaktapur will show the centuries old heritages, Bandipur, Pokhara and Tansen will show you incredible views of Himalayan panorama, Chitwan will give you feeling of safaris in African jungles and Lumbini will give you peace of mind. Classic Nepal tour is a city tour to join all major places of Nepal.
Highlight for this tour
Our Classic Tour of Nepal is an in depth tour to this fascinating country. You have time to explore Kathmandu, Pokhara, Bandipur, Dhulikel, Bhatktapur, Lumbini (birthplace of Lord Buddha) and visit Chitwan National Park. There are superb mountain panorama views of the Himalayas from your hotels at Bandipur, Pokhara and Dhulikel. On a clear day you will see Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Mount Machapuchare (also known as Fishtail Mountain).
Glimpse of outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing
Day 03: Drive to Bandipur, afternoon village walk
Day 04: Drive to Pokhara
Day 05-06: Day in Pokhara (boat trip across Phewa Lake and walk to World Peace Stupa, Sarangkot Hiking)
Day 07: Drive to Tansen
Day 08: Full day hiking in Tansen
Day 09: Drive to Lumbini
Day 10: Sightseeing in Lumbini, visit birthplace of Lord Buddha
Day 11: Drive to Chitwan National Park
Day 12: Activities in Chitwan National Park
Day 13: Drive to Dhulikel
Day 14: Drive to Bhaktapur and sightseeing
Day 15: Drive to Kathmandu, afternoon at leisure
Day 16: Final departure
Note: There is no day to day trekking in this itinerary however there are opportunities for day walks while in Pokhara, Bandipur and Dhulikel. You have the option to join one of our fixed date departures or to have a private tour tailored to dates that suit you.
Arrival in Kathmandu. Meet and greet assistance at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
Morning take a walking tour of old Kathmandu city following the old path across Vishnumati river to Swayambhunath. Afternoon visit the low-tiered golden temple -Pashupatinath, the holiest of Hindus temple and Boddhanath -the largest Buddhist Stupa. Overnight at hotel.
Drive south to Dakshinkali. Visit Pharping village and continue on to the old Newari villages of Bungmati and Khokana. Newars are inhabitants of a Tibeto-Burman origin and are among the largest indigenous groups of Nepal. They are usually inclined towards commerce, trade and farming and follow Buddhism as well as Hinduism. Overnight at hotel.
Today after breakfast in the morning you will be drive private vehicle to Bandipur. This small town is located on a ridge above the Kathmandu to Pokhara road and has superb views of the Himalayan peaks to the north (Annapurna,Dhaulagiri,Manaslu and Ganesh Himal). Bandipur has been considerately developed for tourists whereby some of the old houses have been carefully converted to hotels and there are thankfully few concrete buildings like elsewhere in Nepal. Compare d to the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu the small town of Bandipur is very peaceful place as vehicles are not allowed into the main square. Overnight at hotel.
Today After breakfast in Morning you will drive to the lakeside town of Pokhara. The most scenic Himalayan destination -Pokhara (79km/2:30hrs) in the centre of Nepal. where there are superb views to the snowy Himalayan peaks including Machapuchare and Annapurnas. In the afternoon you can either relax at the hotel or explore the town of Pokhara. Overnight at hotel
A day hikes to Begnaskot or Sarangkot village. Overnight at hotel
Sightseeing tour of Pokhara City and its bazaars. Afternoon take a boat ride on Phewa lake.Overnight at hotel
Drive to Tansen (80km/4hrs) a typical small hill town in western Nepal. Overnight at hotel.
Full day hiking trip to Ranighat built on the banks of Kaligandaki river or a day tour of Tansen town and its colorful bazaars.Overnight at hotel.
Morning drive to Lumbini (105kms/4hrs) the birthplace of Lord Buddha. The most important temple at Lumbini is the Maya Devi Temple, which enshrines the site of the Buddha’s birth. The current temple stands on the site of earlier temples and stupas, including the stupa built by Ashoka.The holy site of Lumbini is bordered by a large monastic zone in which only monasteries can be built, no shops, hotels or restaurants. It is separated into an eastern and western monastic zone, the eastern having Theravadin monasteries and the western having Mahayana and Vajrayana monasteries. Visit Lumbini on own. Later continue on to Royal Chitwan National Park (75kms)
Overnight at hotel.
Full day jungle activities including elephant back safari, nature walk, canoe ride, bird watching, elephant briefing, Tharu stick dance, slide presentation. Overnight at hotel.
Drive back to Kathmandu (145km) from where you continue on to Nagarkot (Alt 2100-m) set on a ridge above Kathmandu with a panoramic view of the great Himalayan peaks including Annapurna, Fishtail, Everest and Kanchanjunga. Overnight at hotel
Visit Nagarkot and continue on to Changunarayan temple, the oldest and finest pagoda architecture in the world. Commence walking through paddy fields and typical farming villages to Bhaktapur. Late afternoon drive to Dhulikhel.Overnight at hotel.
Magnificent sunrise views from your hotel. After breakfast, commence a full -day hike to Namoboudha carrying lunch boxes. Walk through scattered huts and farms to Panauti, an old and interesting village. Drive back to Dhulikhel in time to see a colorful sunset.Overnight at hotel
You can spend the morning relaxing in Dhulikel enjo ying the views then in afternoon return back to Kathmandu. On the way we stop at Bhaktapur , this is anancient Newar town in the Kathmandu Valley. Bhaktapur is listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal and stone artwork. Back to Kathmandu,overnight at hotel.
Today your all programmes in Nepal, it’s say good bye after breakfast fare well, then you will transfer to international airport for your final flight next destination.
