Temple courtyards, Newari kitchens, and rhino country
Kathmandu & Chitwan Discovery
A relaxed 8-day itinerary pairing UNESCO heritage sites and a Newari cooking class with safaris in Chitwan National Park.
8 days / 7 nights, privately guided
Share your dates and we’ll shape this itinerary around your pace, interests, and comfort level — usually within one working day.
Plan this journeyNo deposit required to start planning.
The journey
Overview
Built for first-time visitors and families who want depth without long walking days. You spend unhurried time in the Kathmandu Valley's three royal cities, cook a Newari meal in a family home, then head south to the Terai for jeep and canoe safaris in Nepal's oldest national park.
What stays with you
Highlights
- Private heritage walk through Patan's hidden courtyards with a cultural historian
- Newari cooking class in a family home in Bhaktapur
- Pottery Square and juju dhau, the 'king of yoghurts', in Bhaktapur
- Jeep and canoe safaris in Chitwan with a resident naturalist
- Farm-to-table dinner and stick dance with a Tharu host family
Day by day
Itinerary
7 days mapped out — every one of them adjustable.
- 1
Kathmandu arrival and rooftop dinner
Sunset welcome overlooking Swayambhunath with an introduction to the valley from a cultural historian.
- 2
Kathmandu and Patan Durbar Squares
Morning at the old royal square, then Patan's metalworking courtyards and the Patan Museum.
- 3
Bhaktapur artisans and pottery
Hands-on session with the potters of Bhaktapur, followed by a bowl of juju dhau in the square.
- 4
Newari cooking class and drive to Chitwan
Cook lunch with your hosts, then travel south to the Terai and settle into the jungle lodge.
- 5
Chitwan jungle safari
Jeep safari, dugout canoe, and a guided walk looking for rhino, gharial, and the park's 500-plus bird species.
- 6
Tharu village evening
Bicycle through the buffer-zone villages, then a stick dance performance and dinner with a Tharu family.
- 8
Return to Kathmandu and depart
Morning drive or short flight back to the capital for onward travel.
What’s included
- Boutique heritage hotels and a jungle lodge, with daily breakfast
- Licensed city guides, park naturalists, and private transport throughout
- Cooking class, park permits, and all safari activities
- Curated dinners as noted in the itinerary
- Dedicated travel concierge available 24/7
Not included
- International flights and Nepal visa fees
- Meals not specified in the itinerary
- Optional activities and personal expenses
- Staff gratuities
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