Temple and Tiger Tour - 8 Days

An exclusive trip of cultural tour to exciting rafting with jungle safari and mountain views

Trip Facts

  • Destination: Nepal
  • Trip Difficulty: Easy
  • Group Size: Minimum 02 Pax
  • Max Elevation: 1,940m | 6,365ft

Highlights

  • Tour of world heritage sites around Kathmandu-Patan and Bhaktapur of great cultural interest
  • Exciting scenic floats on glacial Trisuli Rivers with bouncy waves and rapids
  • Enjoyable safari on elephant backs in the midst of dense jungles at Chitwan National Park
  • Stunning sunrise over an array of snowcapped peaks in the comfort of nice mountain resorts

About Temple and Tiger Tour - 8 Days

Temple and Tiger Tour is a great name for a wonderful tour that covers the best of Nepal in this week-long holiday where you will be enthralled with exciting moments from the start to the end on this fascinating Nepal Temple and Tiger Tour with us, a tour of delight and wonders with world heritage sites tour of Kathmandu special cultural places covering all the highlights of historical monuments.

The temples and Tigers tour continues towards the south of Nepal where deep jungles are located for a wildlife safari in Asia’s number one Chitwan National Park where rare and elusive Royal Bengal Tigers dwell with other wild animals and exotic bird life. Temple and Tiger Tour also offers us an interest and exciting rafting takes you downstream to Chitwan in the comfort of River and Jungle Resorts.

7night 8days Temple and Tiger Tour also includes river and jungle activities with an elephant safari concluding with a scenic drive to Hill Resorts at Nagarkot famous and popular spot to catch stunning sunrise over a chain of Himalayan peaks all the way to Mt. Everest.

After a most exciting and wonderful Nepal Temple and Tiger Tour concluding this awesome journey with a de-tour of the ancient city of Bhaktapur where you can soak with immense culture and old traditions visiting the medieval period of daily life that still exists in the backdrop of historical-beautiful monuments.

Itinerary

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On arrival in Kathmandu international airport received by Nepal Spirit Adventure airport representative then transfer to your hotel downtown in the hub of Kathmandu city, after checking in and refreshment our tour manage provides with briefing of the hotels, Kathmandu, Temples & Tigers with Nagarkot Sunrise Tour, includes welcome dinner in a nice authentic Nepalese restaurant with folk culture program.

  • Meals: Welcome Dinner
  • Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel
  • Transportation: Private Vehicle

Our interesting tour starts with a short drive around Kathmandu at places of great importance, morning tour covers visit of famous Hindu Temple Pashupatinath Temple with golden roofed pagoda, from here tour of beautiful Bouddhanath huge Stupa, The Bouddhanath Stupa believed to be incarnation of Dharmakaya (Buddha mind) and hence an object of devotion for all Buddhists. The Stupa built in traditional Nepalese architectural style consists of a raised platform this place is also known as “Little Tibet”.

Afternoon short drive to Swayambhunath, a popular and famous pilgrimage site for Buddhist and Hindu as well. An ancient Chaitiya of Asia and a major symbol of Nepal’s Buddhist heritage, Swayambhunath represents Primordial Buddha or Adi-Buddha. The hilltop where Swayambhunath Chaitiya is built is called Padmagiri, Vajrakuta, Gosringa, Gopuchha, Samhegu, and Simbhu and listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. After Swayambhunath visit old palace courtyard square in the heart of Kathmandu at Hanuman Dhoka, an interesting place of old Malla and Shah Regime palace with a resident of living Goddess Kumari and old Kastamandap temple (a temple built from a wood of single tree) where Kathmandu name derived from.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel
  • Transportation: Private Vehicle

Starting the early morning with breakfast for an interesting overland drive to reach at Rafting “Put In Point” at Trisuli River after 2-3 hours of interesting drive, here meet our Rafting crews where our River Guide will brief and provides instruction on safety measures and paddling know-how. Float for few hours downstream with lunch by the riverside rafting provides exhilarating ride downstream with bouncy waves and exciting rapids on these white water sections. After an enjoyable day rafting ending day in the comfort of River Resorts by the Trisuli River with time to visit a local village.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge/Tent
  • Transportation: Tourist Bus

Breakfast then drive to Chitwan National park by a tourist bus where deep dense jungles are located. After a scenic driving past many villages and towns reaching at the outskirt of Chitwan National Park where all nice hotels-lodge and resorts are placed, at Chitwan using the best hotels or resort for 2 overnight stops, after lunch a short introductory tour or nature walks with dinner accompanied by local Tharu culture dance programs.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel
  • Transportation: Bus

Full day jungle and nature programs starting early morning before breakfast with varieties of

activities include elephant safari (morning or late afternoon) jungle/nature walks-bird watch tour, canoe ride to see crocodile and water birds, jungle drive with enjoyable elephant bathing and briefing, afternoon Jungle drive / Jungle or Nature walks or elephant safari (if not done earlier).

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel

After a great wonderful time enjoying a wild-life safari with early nature tour, after breakfast drive towards Kathmandu outskirt, as the journey continues for another hour reaching cooler temperature towards North East of Kathmandu valley at Nagarkot Hill. Nagarkot located at an altitude of 2,100 m high offering superb and striking sunrise and sunset views over a chain of Himalayan peaks from the hotel terraces or Resorts with afternoon free for short walk around this serene natural environment.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel
  • Transportation: Private Vehicle

After a wonderful and amazing time at Nagarkot, catching super views of mountains and sunrise return drive to Kathmandu with a visit to Bhaktapur city. A short drive brings at Bhaktapur, a medieval time period city; in Bhaktapur visit of famous heritage places. Bhaktapur 3rd largest city around Kathmandu valley, the city was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom from the 12th to 15th century. Situated at an altitude of 1,401 meter home to traditional art and architecture, pottery and weaving industries, rich local customs and culture as every-day life of Bhaktapur people.

Places of interest in Bhaktapur:

Bhaktapur Durbar Square:

Bhaktapur Naytapola Temple

The Bhaktapur National Art Gallery

Bhairavnath Temple of Bhaktapur

After a pleasant and exciting time in Bhaktapur, drive back to Kathmandu with afternoon free for shopping souvenirs.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel
  • Transportation: Private Vehicle

After a wonderful time on Temples & Tiger Tour with grand service of Nepal Spirit Adventure, as per the flight time transfer to the international air terminal for your departure homeward bound or to the next respective countries.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Transportation: Private Vehicle
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Cost Details

  • International arrival pick up and departure to the airport by private vehicle
  • Three night 3-star hotel in Kathmandu included breakfast
  • Guided city sightseeing in Kathmandu by private vehicle
  • Temple and monastery monument fees during the city tour of KTM
  • Kathmandu to Raft point (Charaudi) by tourist bus
  • One day Trisuli River Rafting including Full board meals, tent cottage accommodation, and all the necessary rafting equipment
  • Ending raft point to Chitwan national park by bus
  • 2 Night 3 days River Chitwan national park programs including: 3 star hotel, Full board meals, Chitwan national park permit, Jungle guide, Chitwan national peak activities such as elephant back ride, canoe into Rapti river, Bird watching, Natural jungle walk, Sunset view, Tharu cultural programs and pick up and drop from the tourist bus station.
  • Chitwan national peak to Nagarkot by private vehicle
  • One night 3-star hotel in Nagarkot included breakfast
  • Nagarkot-Bhaktapur-Patan city sightseeing tour by private vehicle and monument fees
  • Welcome dinner
  • All the government tax
  • Lunch, Dinner in Kathmandu and Nagarkot
  • Personal expenses during the tour as per itinerary
  • Nepal visa fees
  • Tips for guide and driver

Dates & Prices

Useful Information

Upon Arrival in Nepal

On arrival in Nepal at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International airport, our airport representative will receive you with a warm welcome with garland / Khada (Buddhist ceremonial silk scarf) and then transfer to your respective hotel. Afternoon or evening time we will review and discuss with much information regarding your trip itinerary and included/excluded services as per the trip itinerary.

Passport & Visa

All foreign nationals, except Indian citizens, need visas to enter Nepal. Nepalese visas can be obtained from the Nepalese Embassy or consulate in your home country or it can also be obtained at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu upon your arrival. Most of our guests take Nepal Visa after they arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport. To get a Nepalese visa you should bring a valid passport and two passport size photos.

Nepal Visa Fee

15 days US$ 30
30 days US$ 50
90 days US$ 125

Visa Extension

Tourist visa extension is done for a minimum of 15 days with USD 45 and USD 3 per day for additional days. In the case of delay less than 150 days additional USD 5 per day as of late fine.

Tourists can stay for a maximum of 150 days in a visa year (Jan 1 to Dec 31).
For further information, please contact
Department of Immigration
Kalikasthan, Kathmandu
Tel: 00977-1- 4429660 | 4438862 | 4438868 | 4433934
E-mail: mail@immi.gov.np.
Web site: http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np/

Accommodation and meals in Kathmandu and Tours

We provide 3*** stars tourist standard hotels in Kathmandu including breakfast and also a 3-star hotel in Chitwan national park included full board meals. We can have a tent cottage during the Trisuli River rafting included full board meals. In Nagarkot, we provide a 3-star hotel included breakfast all the accommodation based on twin sharing basis. If you are touring in groups joining a basis, you will share a room with someone of the same gender from our group. If you prefer a single room supplement in Kathmandu and during the tour part, you require paying the single supplementary cost.

Deluxe Accommodation

Besides our tour package if you wish to stay at a deluxe hotel in Kathmandu, Chitwan, and Nagarkot We can also help you to book at different deluxe star category hotels on your kind request for more details and information please feel free to contact us.

World Heritage Sites in Nepal

Cultural: Kathmandu Valley Swayambhunath, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Boudhanath Stupa, Changu Narayan Temple and Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Patan Durbar Square and Lumbini.

Natural: Chitwan National Park and Sagarmatha National Park

Re-Charging Batteries of Electronic Items on The Tour

We can recharge your batteries, devices with electricity or solar power sources. In Nepal 220 240 volts 50 MHZ (50 Cycles per Second) power is supplied. Just need to have a plug adaptor in case of socket fitting, which you can buy in Kathmandu before the trip since the plugs in Nepal might be different. You might have to pay a small amount of fee/hour for using recharging facilities.

Testimonials

Remarkable Nepal Holiday with Nepal Spirit Adventure

My daughter and I were thoroughly impressed with the service provided by Ram and his professional team Nepal Spirit Adventure. I have not enough words to thanks Ram for his personal attention to every detail of our trip of Nepal holidays.

He had appointed one of his best tour guides to accompany us, he was our tours, attentive to every detail and comfortable as well. Gopal the driver made sure that we reached on time safely wherever we wanted to travel.

Ram was very accommodating to my requests for changes are not only the itinerary but also hotel changes. I would recommend both Ram and his company whole heartily to anyone looking to travel of trek, tour, Jungle safari and more adventure activities in Nepal. Thank you so much for your wonderful arrangement to make our Nepal holidays fantastic

Review by:Mrs. Bina Padma Hari, Australia
Trip Advisor