Chisapani Nagarkot Hiking and Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour

Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, staff will welcome you with a garland and transfer you to Kathmandu, where you will check into your respective hotels. After refreshments, our guide and staff will brief you on your Nagarkot Hiking & Jungle Safari Tour, followed by an evening dinner at a typical Nepali restaurant, featuring folk dance programs by various ethnic tribes of Nepal.

The morning after breakfast at the given time our city and cultural guide will guide you in and around Kathmandu at places of interest and importance, as Kathmandu Valley is full of World Heritage Sites the holy Pashupatinath temple, Bouddhanath (Little Tibet), Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) & monasteries, ancient Kings Palaces and courtyard in Kathmandu; after an interesting sightseeing back to the hotel, preparation for a hike to North of Kathmandu Valley Ridge around picturesque Chisapani and Nagarkot hills.

Starting this incredible outdoor journey with a morning short drive towards the eastern Kathmandu valley rim at Sundarijal, situated 15 k.m. from Kathmandu city, from The hike begins with an uphill walk through small farm villages, a beautiful cascade of waterfalls and reaches an entrance of Shivapuri National Park, from here through a patch of forest and passing many scattered farm fields and villages then reaching the ridge top at Chisopani where the air gets cooler at 2,300 meters high, overlooking a grand panorama of snow-capped mountains from Annapurna-Manaslu-Ganesh Himal, Lang tang Himal towards Jugal Himal range with views of Kathmandu valley below this scenic ridge line, Chisapani offers stunning sunrise views in a clear early morning.

After a wonderful morning with great views of the sunrise over the snow-capped mountains, the morning starts with a pleasant walk on a gradual winding path into enchanting rhododendron, oaks, and pines forest with some downhill path to Chowki-bhanjyang, a small farm village overlooking eastern side of the Kathmandu valley rim, with a nice stop here with lunch break walk continues on a gradual trail for few hours through the town of Jarsing Pawa at 1,700 m, from this nice looking village our route diverts towards uphill for an hour then finally ending the days walk at Nagarkot. Nagarkot, located at an elevation of 2,100 meters, is a hilltop famous for stunning sunrise and sunset views, reflecting light on an array of snow-capped mountains, including Mt. Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Jugal Himal, and Gauri Shanker, which extend towards the eastern horizon around the Everest range.

From Nagarkot, catching views of a striking sunrise over the beautiful snow-capped mountains, our next thrilling adventure begins with an interesting drive towards the lower flatlands of Nepal, known as the Terai, where the temperature is warm, and the climate is subtropical. Drive through many farm villages and towns, following the Trisuli River most of the way as the rolling hills meet the lowlands of the Terai in Chitwan, rich with fertile agricultural fields and vast jungles.
After an enjoyable ride of more than 5 hours reaching Asia’s best National Park in Chitwan, on arrival, transfer into the best jungle lodges/resort where the naturalist and guide will receive a warm welcome and brief you on jungle safari programs and dos and don’ts.
Afternoon, a leisurely introductory walk in peaceful surroundings, visiting the buffer zone of the National Park where all the hotels, lodges, and resorts are located.
With a few hours of the enjoyable walk back to the hotel, an evening with cultural local folk programs, or a slide show of the park and wildlife, followed by an excellent dinner.

Morning starts early by the break of dawn with various jungle activities which include elephant safari, jungle walks, or bird watching, after a great refreshing morning tour, after breakfast with some rest activities continue with elephant bathing/briefing or a dugout canoe ride on Rapti river downstream in search of Gangetic Gharial and Marsh Mugger Crocodiles with many water birds life including King Fisher, Ruddysal ducks, storks and egrets. Late afternoon with lunch breaks, another jungle program with elephant safari, jungle walks, or jungle drive. Chitwan offers striking sunsets, amazing landscapes and rivers, late evening with slide shows, or Tharu Stick cultural dance with a great buffet dinner. Chitwan National Park, with an area of 932 sq. km, is one of the oldest and most popular National Parks in Nepal, located within the inner subtropical Terai lowlands of Southern-Central Nepal. The park was designated as a World Heritage Site in 1984. The Park encompasses a pristine area with a unique ecosystem of significant global value. It contains the Churia Hills, ox-bow lakes, and floodplains of the rivers Rapti, Reu, and Narayani.
Approximately 70 % of the park's vegetation is covered by Sal forests. The remaining vegetation types include 20% grassland, 7% riverine forest, and 3% sal with chirping. The latter are found in the Churia (Siwalik) range. Which are the low hills after the Terai flatlands? The riverine forests mainly consist of khair, sissoo, and simal or kapok (the silk cotton tree). The grasslands are a diverse and complex community with over 50 species. The Saccharun species, popularly known as elephant grass, can reach 8 m in height.
The shorter grasses, such as Imperata, are used by locals for thatch roofs; the park is home to more than 43 species of mammals. The Park is famous for the endangered and elusive “Royal Bengal Tiger”. The park is home to the one-horned Indian Rhinoceros, the freshwater Gharial crocodile, and many other common species, such as gaur (Asian bison), wild elephants, four-horned antelopes, striped hyenas, pangolins, Gangetic dolphins, monitor lizards, and pythons.
Other wildlife found in the park includes sambars, chital (spotted deer), barking deer, sloth bears, palm civets, languors, and rhesus monkeys. The park is also famous for its over 450 bird species. Among the endangered birds are the Bengal florican, the Giant Hornbill, the Lesser Florican, the Black Stork, and the White Stork.
Common birds seen in the park include Peafowl, Red Junglefowl, and various species of Egrets, Herons, Kingfishers, Flycatchers, and Woodpeckers. The best time for bird watching is around March and December. More than 45 species of amphibians and reptiles have been recorded in the park, including the Marsh mugger Crocodile, cobras, the Green Pit Viper, and various species of frogs and tortoises. Chitwan National Park is also an educational field for botanists and zoologists alike.

Morning with refreshing activities and breakfast depart from Chitwan on the same route, as the drive leads towards the mid hills following the Trisuli River up streams, as drive climbs on the winding road reaching the Kathmandu valley rim at Nagdhunga and then towards the entrance to Kathmandu city at Thankot, from here a short drive leads into the busy traffic road and back to respective hotels, after a great time in Chitwan, late afternoon free at leisure with evening farewell dinner in a nice Nepali restaurant or similar with excellent meals.
Day 08: International departure, homeward bound.
Last day in Nepal, after an excellent and enjoyable Nagarkot Hiking & Jungle Safari Tour with Team Himalaya, as per your flight time, transfer to the airport for your flight back home or to your respective destinations.