Below is our itinerary of our trip to Nepal earlier this month. Folks planning a similar route might find it useful. We skipped Pokhara since we weren’t planning to do any trekking; we were more interested in visiting sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — Kathmandu Valley and Chitwan National Park. A quick detour to Nagarkot gave a nice view of the Himalayas. I also opted for a private tour with a local travel agency, Outfitter Nepal, instead of the usual DIY, as I was traveling with my senior citizen mother.
Day 1
Afternoon
- Fly in to Kathmandu
- Check in at Hotel Access Nepal
Evening
- Souvenir shopping at Thamel
Day 2
Morning
- Swayambhunath (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Kathmandu Durbar Square (UNESCO World Heritage site)
Afternoon
- Boudhanath (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Pashupatinath (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Drive to Nagarkot
Evening
- Check in at Hotel View Point
Day 3
Morning
- Drive to Bhaktapur
- Bhaktapur Durbar Square (UNESCO World Heritage site)
Afternoon
- Drive to Patan
- Patan Durbar Square (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Bhat-Bhateni Super Store Krishna Galli
Evening
- Drive to Kathmandu
- Check in at Hotel Moonlight
Day 4
Morning
- Drive to Sauraha
Afternoon
- Check in at Jungle Safari Resort
- Chitwan National Park (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Jungle hike
Evening
- Tharu Cultural Program
Day 5
Morning
- Chitwan National Park
- Elephant back safari
- Elephant Breeding Center
- Jungle hike
Afternoon
- Chitwan National Park
- East Rapti River dugout canoe ride
- Jeep safari
- Gharial Conservation Breeding Center
Day 6
Morning
- Drive to Kathmandu
Evening
- Fly out
