Nepal Overland Tour - 11 Days

  • Duration 12 Days
  • Difficulty Level Easy
  • Destination Nepal
  • Trip Type Sightseeing Tour
  • Best Season Feb to May and Sept to Dec
  • Group Size 16

Nepal Overland Tour is designed to explore Nepal’s cultures and diverse landscapes. The tour covers visits to Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Nagarkot, Pokhara, Chitwan and Lumbini. So this 11-day tour is a wonderful opportunity to learn about Nepal and experience beautiful places. You visit different parts of the country that provide a range of diversity and insight into this fascinating Himalayan country. Experience the Nepali life and the cultures of ethnic groups in Nepal is the main goal of the Nepal Overland Tour.

You enhance the cultures of the Newari people, the fine arts and architecture, and the century-old temples in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur. Sunrise at Nagarkot and panoramic views of Annapurnas from Pokhara are the best features of this tour.

Besides these, you can explore the beautiful birds and wildlife in Chitwan National Park with jungle activities. A gentle spiritual side of Buddhism in Lumbini is another feature.

This Nepal Overland Tour is designed for those who do not wish to trek. This tour provides a closer understanding of what makes Nepal a fascinating holiday destination with its heritage sites, colours, and landscape.

The facts you get to experience on this tour are

  • The culture and heritage sites in Kathmandu
  • Unique and spiritual fine arts and architecture in Bhaktapur city
  • Visiting Nagarkot for sunrise over the Himalayas.
  • Pokhara, a city of lakes and spectacular views of mountains
  • Incredible and magnificent sunrise views from Sarangkot
  • Spiritual Immersion in Lumbini
  • Jungle safari tour in Chitwan

Itinerary

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One of our team meet you at the airport, warm welcome and transfer to hotel. You have a tour briefing in the evening, a chance for you to ask any questions. 

  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsWelcome dinner
  • Maximum Altitude1,310 m

After breakfast, you have tour in Kathmandu valley with expert tour guide. You visit Pashupatinath Temple, the holiest Hindu Temple and cremation site on the banks of sacred Bagmati River. Bodhanath Stupa, the biggest Buddhist Stupa in the world. Swayambhunath Stupa, the 2000 years old legendary stupa also known as monkey temple. The day also includes visiting to the ancient Durbar square of Kathmandu and Patan.

  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast
  • Maximum Altitude1,310 m

Today you take an hour drive to Bhaktapur, a ancient and tradional city of Kathmandu valley. Bhaktapur remains as close to the living representation of how the entire Kathmandu Valley would have looked during the medieval periods. The city is well known for its glorious architecture and sky-high temples built in pagoda style. Youhave a lunch here before moving up to the Hill station of Nagarkot. Nagarkot is known for its glorious sunset and sunrise views over the Himalayas ranges from Dhaulagiri in the west to Mt. Everest in the east. 

  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast & Dinner
  • Maximum Altitude2,175 m

You have a wonderful sunrise views from the hotel window or balcony of the hotel. Then, you drive to Pokhara, city of lakes after Breakfast. The 7-8 hours drive to Pokhara offers the scenery of villages, terraces and big rivers.

Pokhara is a very special place with its natural beauty providing you great photo opportunities. Walk along the shores of the Fewa lake to visit Tal Bahari Temple in the middle of the lake. You definitely enjoy the surrounding greenery with a spectacular panoramic view of the Annapurna Massif range which reflect in the lake. 

  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast
  • Maximum Altitude720 m

On this tour, you hike an hour through forest to reach The World Peace stupa through Fewa Lake. The world peace stupa is located on a hill just above the famous lake Fewa facing Mount Fishtail. The Stupa offers a magnificient views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu range. It is also a great place to see the sunset view over Pokhara with beautiful views of Annapurna and Fishtail.

Then you move to Devis Falls known as Patale Chhango, this waterfall marks the point where the Pardi Khola stream vanishes underground. When the stream is at its most foremost in October after the monsoon rains, the sound of the water plunging over the falls is deafening. Across the road from Devi’s Falls, this revered cave contains a huge stalagmite worshiped by Hindus as a Shiva lingam. Through a tunnel behind the shrine you emerge in a damp cavern adjacent to the thundering waters of Devi’s Falls.

  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast
  • Maximum Altitude720 m

You start the day with an incredible sunrise view from Sarangkot. You drive very early morning to the small hilltop of Sarangkot that contains a breathtaking view of the sunrise over the Annapurna and Daulagiri range.

You return to hotel for breakfast to continuing journey to Chitwan National Park for Safari tour. It is 5 hours drive to reach.  After Check in the hotel, you have a rest time before you go for village walk and enjoy the cultural dance. 

  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Maximum Altitude220 m

Chitwan National Park is well known for its jungle activities to experience wildlifes. You do jungle walk to see the animals, canonning in Rapti river to encouter corcodile. Elephant back safari is highlight of the tour. You can also do jeep safari in option to drive inside the jungle to see more animals, Bengol Tiger if you are lucky. The Greater one-horned rhinoceros roam free, while the great Asiatic elephants move about the jungles in herds. 

  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Maximum Altitude220 m

In the morning, you go to the bank of the river with nature guide to see the birds. Back to hotel, have breakfast and getting ready to drive to Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Buddha. 

  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast
  • Maximum Altitude150 m

Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. It is one of the world's most important spiritual sites and attracts Buddhist pilgrims from around the world. Today you visit some over twenty-five Buddhist monasteries built by diverse countries from Vietnam to France and the sacred Mayadevi temple and Gardens.

  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast
  • Maximum Altitude150 m

You drive back to Kathmandu today. It is a scenic drive along the banks of the river, settlement villages, terraces and forest. Arriving Kathmandu in the afternoon and check in the hotel. We take you for farewell dinner in the evening. 

  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast & Farewell dinner

We take you to the tribhuwan international airport for your onward flight to home. 

  • MealsBreakfast

This is our standard and recommended itinerary.
We customize your trip accodingly your interest and time-frame. Click here for Tailor-Made Program.

Includes

  • All grounded transportation as per program
  • Accommodation inclusive breakfast as per program
  • One expert tour guide for Kathmandu and Bhaktapur sightseeing inclusive entrance fees
  • One guide for Pokhara, Chitwan and Lumbini tour inclusive all his expenses
  • Entrance fees for Pokhara and Lumbini sightseeing
  • Full board meals in Chitwan 
  • National park fees and all necessary permit for activities in Chitwan
  • Government taxes and documents

Excludes

  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
  • Personal nature expenses
  •  All kind of drinks 
  • Your travel insurance
  • Extra accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara which is not mentioned in itinerary
  • Tips for the staffs (expected but not mandatory)

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