Luxury Train Tour: Discover Nepal\'s Temples & Nature

Discover the Best of Nepal

Overview

Join Palace Tours on this 5-day journey to Kathmandu to discover its numerous temples and monuments and fly to Chitwan National Park for unforgettable jungle adventures and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Beautiful mountains, hills, valleys and plains dominate the geography of landlocked Nepal that extends from the Himalayan range in the north to the Indo-Gangetic lowlands in the south. Mt. Everest, the highest point of the Himalayas, is in Nepal. The country is well endowed with perennial rivers and glacial lakes that originate in the Himalayas. The variety in Nepal's topography provides a home to wildlife such as tigers, rhinos, monkeys, bears, yaks, leopards and many different species of insects and birds. Nepal is home to almost 10 percent of the world's bird species, 500 of which can be found in the Kathmandu Valley.

Itinerary

DAY 1

KATHMANDU

Arrive in Nepal for a Kathmandu city tour

Upon arrival in Kathmandu International Airport, you are met and greeted by our representative who offers you a welcome gift of a "Khada," a religious silk scarf, and transfers you to your hotel.
Depart for a sightseeing tour of Kathmandu, the “City of Glory”. Visit Durbar (palace) Square, the epicenter of religious and cultural life, an area filled with old temples and historical significance. Some of the sights you may see include Kal Bhairav, Hanuman Dhoka, Taleju Temple, Kasthamandap and Kumari Ghar; home to the Living Goddess. Afterwards, visit Swoyambhunath Stupa, said to be one of the oldest Buddhist stupas in the world, which is majestically set high on a hill overlooking Kathmandu Valley. Stay overnight at your hotel in Kathmandu.

DAY 2

CHITWAN

Travel to Chitwan for a jungle experience

After breakfast, you are transferred to the domestic airport for a connecting flight to Chitwan. Upon arrival in Chitwan, you are met and greeted by the staff and transferred to the property. Enjoy lunch at the lodge before participating in various jungle activities such as an elephant safari, nature walk, jungle drive and more. Later, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

DAY 3

CHITWAN

Enjoy the wildlife in Chitwan

After breakfast at the lodge, you have another chance to participate in various jungle activities you may not have had time to do yesterday. Enjoy lunch, dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY 4

KATHMANDU

Travel back to Kathmandu and take a tour of the temples

After breakfast at the lodge, receive a transfer to the airport and fly back to Kathmandu. Upon arrival in Kathmandu airport you are met and transferred to your hotel.
This afternoon, enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. This massive temple complex sits alongside the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Only Hindus are allowed to enter the courtyard of the temple, whereas tourists can see the temple from the eastern side of the river. Later, visit Boudhanath, a Buddhist Stupa said to be one of the largest in the world. This massive structure stands tall with four pairs of eyes each facing the four cardinal directions, watching for righteous behavior of mankind and for human prosperity. Stay overnight at your hotel in Kathmandu.

DAY 5

KATHMANDU

Departure day

Check out of the hotel this morning after breakfast and transfer to the airport to connect to your departure flight home.

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Terms & Conditions

PAYMENT TERMS:
(i) 25% of total tour cost due at the time of booking
(ii) 75% or balance no later than 65 days prior to date of the first service sold by TRAVBUZZ / PALACE TOURS

CANCELLATION FEES:

(i) 25% of the total tour value if cancelled more than 65 days prior to date of first service sold by TRAVBUZZ / PALACE TOURS
(ii) 50% of the total tour value if cancelled 64-30 days prior to date of first service sold by TRAVBUZZ / PALACE TOURS

(iii) 100% of the total tour value if cancelled 29-0 days prior to date of first service sold by TRAVBUZZ / PALACE TOURS

We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to cover the losses incurred in case of cancellation. For information on available plans or to purchase travel insurance, please visit www.palacetours.com/insurance.

Tips & FAQ

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Maya Devi, Nepal

Swet Bhairadya of Kathmandu Durbar Square

Durbar Square Temple, Kathmandu

Elephant safari at Chitwan National Park

Boudhanath Temple in Kathmandu

A monkey overlooking Kathmandu from the Monkey Temple

Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu