SAMPLE ITINERARY
4 NIGHTS 5 DAYS

DAY ONE

Arrival and airport welcome with garland

The guests will be met by Natraj Representative upon arrival and escorted to the baggage hall. Identified baggage will be sent to the hotel directly in a separate luggage van. Guests will board to waiting a/c coaches and driven to the hotel. Guests will be offered cold/hot towels, mineral water and soft drinks in the coach. The drive from airport to hotel will take approximately 30 minutes.

Arrival at the hotel

Upon arrival at the hotel, guests will be accorded a traditional Nepali welcome with a red mark in the forehead and escorted to the hotel garden for a welcome drinks and room key distribution.

Welcome cocktail reception at the hotel

Guests will attend a cocktail reception at the hotel's poolside or garden before dinner.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel

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DAY TWO

Breakfast at the hotel

Mountain Flight

Mountain Flight: Face to Face with Everest

Only awe-stricken silence can come close to matching the experience of going on a mountain flight to encounter the tallest mountains of this earth. Mountain flight appeal to all categories of travelers. These flights offer a panoramic view of the Himalayas in just one hour. Even those visitors who like the rigors of a trek still don’t miss the opportunity to “conquer” the mountains in one fell swoop.

Nepal Orientation Session at the hotel

Nepal Orientation Session (Brief on Nepal)

Nepal session provides basic introduction of Nepal to the guests. It touches on the history, culture and the society and Nepal’s uniqueness as a destination. There will be several speakers who will provide a short briefing (15-20 minutes) to the guests on various subjects.

Lunch

Walking tour of old city and Kathmandu Durbar Square

Kathmandu Durbar Square

Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square, with its old temples and palaces, epitomizes the religious and cultural life of the people. Here, the kings of Nepal are crowned and solemnized. Interesting things for visitors to see are Taleju temple, gigantic figure of Kalbhairav (the god of destruction), Basantapur Durbar, and Temple of Kumari (living goddess).

Dinner

Overnight at the hotel

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DAY THREE

Early morning tour of Bouddhanath “Little Tibet” to witness Buddhist prayer session by monks at Mustang Monastery

Bouddhanath (Little Tibet)

Bouddhanath is among the largest Stupas in south Asia. It has become the focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. The white mound looms thirty-six meters overhead. The Stupa is located on the ancient trade route to Tibet. Tibetan merchants rested and offered prayers here for many countries. When refugees entered Nepal from Tibet in the 1950’s, many of them decided to live around Bouddhanath.

Breakfast at the hotel

Transfer to domestic airport for Bharatpur flight

Depart Kathmandu for Bharatpur

Upon arrival at Bharatpur transfer to Royal Chitwan National Park

Royal Chitwan National Park (RCNP)

This is one of Nepal’s largest forest reserve with a wide range of wildlife; the great one horned rhinoceros, several species of deer, sloth bear, leopard, wild boar, fresh water dolphin, crocodile, more than 350 species of birds and the elusive royal Bengal tiger. This is one of the best-managed national parks in the world, which covers an area of 1040 sq. km. It is situated 160 km southwest of Kathmandu. RCNP is the last home for about 250 remaining endangered Asian one-horned rhinoceros.

Check-in at jungle lodge

Lunch at the lodge

Jungle activities (jungle safari on elephant back, canoeing, elephant bath, boat ride, etc)

Slide show and briefing on RCNP

BBQ dinner with a native cultural show

Overnight at the jungle lodge

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DAY FOUR

Early morning jungle activities (nature walk, bird watching, elephant ride, etc)

Breakfast at the jungle lodge

Transfer to Bharatpur airport for a domestic flight to Kathmandu

Arrive Kathmandu

Transfer to the hotel and sightseeing tour of Patan Durbar Square

Patan Durbar Square

The square boasts of many famous sites and unique architecture. Krishna Mandir in the Patan Durbar Square was built to honor an incarnation of Vishnu. Krishna was a favorite among the gopini (cowgirls). His temple is the best example of stone architecture in the World. Scenes from the Mahabharat, Asia's greatest mythological war, are carved on the temple's walls.

The streets in the Patan Durbar Square area are home to traditional artists and sculptors. Many more temples dedicated to Ganesh (the elephant-headed god), Shiva, Narsingha, Taleju, and others are located at Patan Durbar Square.

Lunch

Free time for shopping

Farewell to Nepal Gala dinner

Overnight at the hotel

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ALTERNATIVE ITINERARY FOR DAY THREE AND DAY FOUR

DAY THREE

Early breakfast at the hotel

Transfer to Khatauti for white water rafting (WWR)

Arrive Khatauti, rafting starting point

Security briefing on WWR

Begin WWR at Trisuli River

White Water Rafting

Nepal has earned the reputation as one of the best destinations in the world for White Water Rafting (WWR). Nepal's thundering waters, coming from the glaciers of the mighty Himalaya, provide unmatched thrills for rafting and immersing oneself in the landscape. A rafting trip at Trisuli River is bound to be the highlight of your stay in the country. Rafting ends at beach resort (towels, shower, swimming, changing room facilities will be available at the resort)

Lunch at the beach resort

Late afternoon transfer back to Kathmandu

Upon arrival at Kathmandu check-in at the hotel

Dinner

Overnight at the hotel

DAY FOUR

Breakfast at the hotel

Transfer and sightseeing tour of Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur

Today Bhaktapur is known as an “open museum” and a “living heritage“. Brick paved enclave of old royal palace buildings dating back 13th to 14th centuries, artistic temples and exquisite artwork offers a picture of the grandeur of medieval Nepal. Bhaktapur will surprise visitors with its presentation of innumerable temples and other architectural showpieces – Nyatapola, Bhairavnath, Dattatraya, Pujari math with peacock window and many more.

Drive to Nagarkot Hills

Lunch at Nagarkot

After lunch drive to Telcot for a short and easy trek to Changu Narayan

Arrive Telcot and start trek to Changu Narayan

Trek to Changu Narayan

The trek brings guests to the temple complex of Changu Narayan, where Newari artisans carved beautiful stone carvings of Lord Vishnu in the sixth and seventh centuries. The stone still standing at the west side of the temple is said to be the earliest known inscription in Kathmandu Valley, recounting King Mandev’s military conquests in the fifth century.

Upon arrival at Changu Narayan short tour of the temple

Drive back to the hotel

Farewell to Nepal Gala dinner

Overnight at the hotel

DAY FIVE

Early breakfast at the hotel

Final departure transfer to international airport