Best of Nepal

You will meet your Bucket List Leaders at the airport and fly out as a group for Bucket Lister + Trips. If you have booked a Bucket Lister Trip we will see you in Nepal soon!

If you have transfers with us we will take you to the hotel. For those making their own way, we will see you in Kathmandu.

The rest of the day is spent at your leisure. You can either explore the sights of Kathmandu or simply relax and recuperate ready for an exciting trip ahead.

Special Information: Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm today.

After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, we will head off for a sightseeing tour. First, we will visit Boudanath Stupa, which is located around eight kilometres east of Kathmandu. Boudanath Stupa is one of the largest stupas in the world and is considered to be the centre of Buddhism.

Next, we will continue to Pashupatinath Temple – the temple of Lord Shiva. We will marvel at its golden roof and impressive architecture, before visiting Patan Durbar Square. The highlight here is Krishna Mandir, a temple that was built in the seventeenth century, featuring 21 spires completely made of stone.

This is a fascinating day, full of ancient Nepali culture waiting to be discovered.

Today is day two of our cultural experience in the enthralling city of Kathmandu. After breakfast, we begin the day by visiting the famous Durbar Square.

Laden with old temples and palaces, Durbar Square epitomizes the religious and cultural life of the Nepali people. There are countless interesting sites to explore here, including Nyatapola Temple, Taleju Temple, the statue of King Pratap Malla, the Big Bell, Great Drums, and the Jagannath Temple.

We will then continue to visit Swoyambhunath Stupa. Sat atop a hillock, this is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal. There is then the option to extend the tour to visit Changunarayan Temple, which is located on the hilltop and is dedicated to Vishnu. According to a fifth-century stone inscription on the temple, the building is sixteen hundred years old!

After a full day of cultural immersion, we will return to Kathmandu, where you can visit local shops and restaurants for the evening.

This morning we will rise early to fly to Pokhara. After a short rest and quick showers at the hotel, we will begin our city tour of Pokhara.

Pokhara has a completely different energy to Kathmandu and is an entrancing city to visit. We will explore the serene shores of Phewa Lake, with its temple sitting right in the middle of the water. The water of the lake beautifully reflects the Annapurna range that sits behind it, and the colourful canoes that line the shores make for a very picturesque scene.

The lake can be explored in canoes, locally known as doongas, and you can also swim or fish in the waters if you so choose.

The evening will be at your leisure to explore the delights of Pokhara city. Make time to stop by the Women’s Skills Development Institute to browse their beautiful handicrafts, and sample some Nepalese food in a local restaurant.

We start our day with a drive to Kande (around 35 minutes). We drive through a large Tibetan camp at Hyanjha where local handicrafts can be purchased and the weaving of Tibetan carpets can be observed. Starting trekking from Kande, we start walking uphill to Australian Camp. This takes about 1.5 hours of easy walking up the stairs through the terraced rice field. Along the hike, you can see very impressive views of the Annapurna Range including Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), Annapurna South, Hiuchuli, Annapurna II and IV, and Lamjung.

Despite its name, Australian Camp is a large Gurung village, where there are several tea houses and lodge accommodations; we will overnight at a tea house. 

After breakfast, we’ll start the leisurely trek to Pothana, walking mostly uphill through cultivated fields and local villages. This scenic Gurung village is inhabited by a mix of people (Gurung, Brahman, and Magar communities) and it offers a spectacular view of the Himalayan ranges including the Annapurnas. After having lunch at Pothana we descend to Dhampus through a rhododendron forest; this is an easy and relaxing day.

We will take a short hike to the famous Chitwan National Park where many protected species live, including the Bengal tiger and the greater one-horned rhinoceros. We will spend three days at the edge of the Chitwan Park National Park. During your stay, you will have the option of a spectacular safari through the jungle with metre-high grass, in search of rhinos and crocodiles.

After breakfast, your adventure holiday continues with canoeing in the Rapti River where you can see gharial, then a visit to the elephant breeding centre. After lunch, we’ll proceed to the jungle for a guided safari where you’ll see animals such as greater one-horned rhinos and antelope.

After an early jungle walk and breakfast at the lodge, we transfer to Bharatpur Airport in Chitwan and fly to Kathmandu. Following the transfer to the hotel, you will have free time to go shopping on your own. 

Today is a free day to explore Kathmandu at your leisure.

Head back to Durbar Square to soak up the historical atmosphere of the city, wander through the busy streets of Thamel in search of a bargain, or visit local stupas – whatever you choose to do, make the most of your last day in Nepal.

In the evening we will have a farewell dinner at one of the top Nepali restaurants. 

This marks the end of our Nepali adventure.