This 10-day circuit adds the hidden gem of Bandipur — Nepal's best-preserved medieval Newar hilltop town — to the classic Chitwan wildlife safari and Pokhara lake experience. Bandipur sits on a ridge with extraordinary panoramic views of the Annapurna, Manaslu, and Ganesh Himal ranges.
Arrive TIA. Hotel check-in and welcome dinner.
Full-day UNESCO heritage tour of Kathmandu. Evening in Thamel.
Morning visit to Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nyatapola Temple, and Pottery Square. Afternoon Swayambhunath visit. Evening preparation for Chitwan.
Drive to Chitwan (5–6 hours). Check in to jungle lodge. Afternoon canoe ride on Rapti River. Evening Tharu cultural show.
Early morning: elephant observation and jeep safari in the national park — one-horned rhino, deer, crocodiles, and birdlife. Afternoon: guided jungle walk. Evening campfire.
Morning bird walk, then drive north to Bandipur (3–4 hours). Bandipur sits atop a ridge with stunning views of the Annapurna, Manaslu, and Ganesh Himal ranges. Check in to your heritage hotel in the old bazaar. Afternoon walk through the cobblestone streets — Bindyabasini Temple, Khadga Devi Temple, and the main bazaar. The town is car-free after dusk.
Morning hike down to Siddha Cave — the largest cave in Nepal (500m long, 35m high). Explore its remarkable stalactites and stalagmites. Return to Bandipur. Afternoon: relax at the Tundikhel meadow viewpoint — the complete Annapurna, Himalchuli, and Manaslu range stretches before you. Sunset and dinner in Bandipur.
Morning walk and breakfast, then drive to Pokhara (3 hours). Check in to Lakeside hotel. Afternoon at leisure — kayaking, boating, or relaxing by the lake.
Pre-dawn Sarangkot sunrise. Phewa Lake boating, Davis Falls, Gupteshwor Cave, Peace Pagoda. Farewell dinner by the lake.
Bus or flight to Kathmandu. Connect to international departure. Namaste!
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