This journey is a great introduction to Nepal. It is basically an overland tour visiting some of the most awe inspiring towns and sites, along with a couple of opportunities for day hikes. After a couple of days of sightseeing in Kathmandu, we drive to Pokhara, which is known for its natural beauty and its relaxed atmosphere. Pokhara provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and shopping.
Overview
We recommend you to do paragliding, which is one of its kind with 30 to 40 mins in air, with the scenic Annapurna range as a backdrop and the beautiful Phewa lake below you. After Pokhara, we drive to Bandipur, which is one of the new emerging destinations of Nepal in the form of community-based tourism. It is an ancient Newari mountain town, untouched by modernization, thus offering a splendid variety of natural and socio cultural diversity. We culminate our trip with a jungle safari in the sub-tropical forests of Chitwan, complete with canoeing in the Rapti river for bird watching and elephant rides in the forest.
