Chitwan National Park Itinerary
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu to Chitwan National Park 170 km./557 miles/5 hrs drive
Departure early in the morning in the morning 6:30 from your hotel. 7:00 am departure from the tourist bus station at Sorakhutte. You will have a scenic drive on Prethivi Highway along the banks of Trishuli river. On Your arrival at Sauraha Bus Park, Tadi, or Bharatpur Airport our staff will receive you. You will then be transferred to our Resort where you will be offered refreshments & be given a briefing & its facilities. After being given your programs for the day, your room will then be allocated to you.
13:00- Lunch.
15:00 Village tour to a nearby ethnic Tharu village where you will learn more about the life and lifestyle of the Tharus. Visit the National Park Visitor's center where you can learn more about the history of the National Park and about wildlife & Sunset view from the bank of Rapti River.
19:00- Tharu cultural dance presentation (which you will also participate in) by the local villagers.
20:00-Dinner.
Day 02: Jungle Safari Activities in Chitwan
06:00 -Wake up call.
06:30 -Breakfast.
07:00 -Canoe ride along the Rapti River. An excellent opportunity for Bird Watching and for seeing the 2 rare species of crocodiles; the Marsh Mugger and the fish-eating Gharial. + Jungle Walk + on the way back one can enjoy the elephant bathing.
13:00 -Lunch
15:00 -Elephant Safari or Jeep drive. An excellent opportunity to see four different kinds of deer, rhinoceros, wild boar, monkey, leopard, sloth bear and the Royal Bengal Tiger (If you are lucky).You will also encounter many other smaller mammals that have made Chitwan their home.
19:00 -Tharu cultural dance presentation or Slides show presentation.
20:00 -Dinner
Day 03: Chitwan Sauraha to Kathmandu 170 km/557 miles/5 hrs. by tourist bus
06:00 -Wake up call.
06:30 -Breakfast.
07:00 -Visit the Government Elephant Breeding Centre.
09:00 -Departure for onward journey to KTM.