| Indian
Tiger & Wildlife Tours |
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| Wildlife Tour -
Nepal & Bhutan |
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Duration :: 16 Nights & 17 Days |
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Places to be Visit
:: Delhi - Kathmandu - Pokhra
- Chitwan National Park - Kathmandu - Nagarkot - Paro - Thimpu - Paro
- Phobjhika - Punakha - Thimpu - Paro - Delhi - Kolkata - Dhaka -
Bangkok |
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Da y 01 :: Delhi-Kathmandu
Fly Delhi-Kathmandu in the morning and arrive Kathmandu in the
afternoon. Rest of the day free for exploring the area. Overnight stay
at the hotel.
Day 02 ::
Kathmandu
After breakfast, visit Swayambhunath stupa followed by tour of
Kathmandu city. Visit Durbar square, Basantpur square, Kumari temple
etc. Afternoon guided tour of Patan city. Visit the king's old palace,
hindu temples and Buddhist golden temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 03 ::
Kathmandu
Morning guided tour of Pashupatinath temple, Boudhnath stupa and
Bhaktapur city. Rest of the day free. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04 ::
Kathmandu-Pokhra
Drive to Pokhra 'the valley of lakes' stopping enroute for river
rafting (optional). Pokhra valley is scenic and exciting. It is
covered by green hills, lakes, forests, rivers, water falls & terraced
gardens. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel |
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Day 05 :: Pokhra
An hour's boat ride on Lake Phewa. Guided tour of Pokhra.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 06 ::
Pokhra- Chitwan National Park
Ea rly morning drive to Chitwan National Park. Check-in at the lodge.
Afternoon elephant safari at Royal Chitwan Park for nature watch.
Overnight at a wildlife resort.
Day 07 ::
Chitwan National Park
Early morning park visit on an elephant / jeep. In the afternoon, set
out for bird watching in the canoes. In the evening, a stick dance of
the local people shall be organised (optional). Overnight at a
wildlife resort.
Day 08 ::
Chitwan National Park- Kathmandu- Nagarkot
Drive to Kathmandu and transfer to the Nagarkot. One can have a
panoramic view of Himalayan ranges from east to west. Best for sunset.
Overnight at Nagarkot.
Day 09 ::
Nagarkot-Kathmandu
After breakfast, drive back to Kathmandu. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 10 ::
Kathmandu-Paro
Fly to Paro by Druk Air. Transfer to the hotel. Time free to visit the
monasteries or go birding at Paro chu. Overnight in the hotel. |
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Day 11 :: Paro-Thimphu
Morning birding tour along the river Paro chu. After breakfast, Visit
Drukgyel Dzong ruins (Monastery Fortress); the Natural History Museum
at Ta Dzong; the Taktsang Retreat (the Tiger's nest) & the 7th century
Kyichu temple. Afternoon drive to the capital city of Thimpu stopping
en route to look for Ibisbill. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 12 ::
Thimpu-Phobjhika
Leave very early in the morning for Phobjhika (6 hr.) stopping enroute
for an hour at Dochula for birding. After lunch visit the Gangtey
Gompa (monastery). Evening birding in Phobjhika valley. Overnight stay
in a guest house.
Day 13 ::
Phobjhika-Punakha
Early morning walk to the bogs to see the black-necked cranes. Return
to the guest house for breakfast. Drive to Punakha. Overnight at the
hotel.
Day 14 ::
Punakha
Guided tour of Punakha and a short walk along River Mo Chu. Overnight
stay at the hotel at Punakha.
Day 15 ::
Punakha-Thimpu
Early morning birding at Punakha. Drive to Thimpu (3 ½ hr.). Afternoon
guided tour of Thimpu. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 16 ::
Thimpu-Paro
Morning visit to the zoo to see Takin and for birding. Drive to Paro
(3 hr.). Overnight stay at the hotel in Paro.
Day 17 ::
Paro-Delhi / Kolkata / Dhaka / Bangkok
Connect flight to onward destination. |
