Country
Nepal
Duration
Day 2-3
Maximum altitude
1400 meters.
Activity
Jungle safari
Difficulty
Leisure / Easy
Best Season
All season
Accomodation
Chitwan National Park
Meals
Included
Start/End Point
Kathmandu
Wildlife weekend breaks in Nepal are short holidays with memorable, exciting moments. Himalayan Smiles Treks & Adventure is the only local agent that can turn your dreams into reality, with other interesting cultural and historical activities. Full of enjoyable moments from arrival in Kathmandu to your departure with Himalayan Smile Treks & Adventure in this exciting and exotic wildlife weekend break in Nepal. On arrival, our staff, guide, or representative will greet you and take a short drive to the heart of Kathmandu through its colorful areas.
Wildlife weekend breaks in Nepal start with leisure and an impressive sightseeing tour of the famous old Swayambhunath Stupa, the landmark of Kathmandu Valley, where one can observe the local religious way of life in a friendly and peaceful environment. This age-old and ancient monument of the old Swayambhunath stupa, more than 2,500 years old, has super views of Kathmandu Valley
Wildlife weekend breaks in Nepal, where all types of travelers can take part in them, as this holiday is designed with the most enjoyable activities within four days, from a cultural, historical, and religious tour and with a scenic flight towards the lowland of Terai, the flatland of Nepal in mid-south, where the deep green tropical jungles are located. One of the best Asian national parks, Chitwan National Park, where you will be kept busy with jungle activities during your stay in the comfort of jungle lodges/resorts with excellent modern facilities blending well with the jungle surroundings.
Chitwan National Park, with an area of 932 sq. km, is the oldest and most popular of Nepal's national parks. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1984 AD. There are more than 43 species of mammals in the park. The park is famous for the endangered and elusive “Royal Bengal Tiger." The park is home to the one-horned Indian rhinoceros and freshwater Gharial crocodile, along with many other common species such as gaur (Asian bison), wild elephants, four-horned antelopes, striped hyenas, pangolins, Gangetic dolphins, monitor lizards, and pythons.
Other animals found in the park include sambars, chital (spotted deer), barking deer, sloth bear, palm civets, langurs, and rhesus monkeys. The park is also famous for over 450 species of birds. Among the endangered birds are the Bengal florican, the giant hornbill, the lesser florican, the black stork, and the white stork. From the day of your arrival, our naturalist and jungle guides will keep you busy with jungle activities like nature walks, jeep safaris, elephant briefings/bathing, dugout canoe rides, visits to crocodile hatchery farms, local village tours with a lively evening of Tharu folk dances, and enjoying your dinner.
Wildlife weekend breaks in Nepal after a thrilling and exciting time at Chitwan, flying back to Kathmandu, and your last day in Nepal will be well planned with a classic and cultural tour of Bhaktapur, an hour's drive towards the east of the Kathmandu Valley rim, reaching old medieval Bhaktapur city, also called by its old name, Bhadgaon, meaning "city of devotees." Here, our guide will lead you to the interesting center of Bhaktapur with a visit to historical and cultural sites.
Bhaktapur is the third largest city in the Kathmandu Valley; this city was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom from the 12th to the 15th century. Within 4 square miles of land located at an altitude of 1,401 meters above sea level, a place is enriched with traditional art and architecture, pottery and weaving industries, rich local customs and culture, and the everyday life of Bhaktapur people. Bhaktapur is also known for woodcarving, Nepali caps known as Bhadgaon Topi, curd, busy and colorful open markets, and people making clay pots, weaving, and sun-drying crops and vegetable products; it is located just 14 km east of Kathmandu. While in Bhaktapur, visit old Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nayatapola Temple, the 9-story-roofed pagoda, the landmark of Bhaktapur, the Bhaktapur National Art Gallery, Bhairavnath Temple, and the Peacock Window at Dattarya Square.
Wildlife Weekend Breaks in Nepal is a special program so that all types of people can enjoy and visit the very best places that Kathmandu and Nepal have to offer within a short duration of time. After a great time in Nepal with an enjoyable wildlife weekend break experience in Nepal and then a farewell for the final departure towards home with fond memories of amazing Nepal.
Go riding through Chitwan’s dense jungle on elephant back, and you may spot wild rhinos, and those exotic animals people talk about all the time.
Have a thrilling canoe ride along the Rapti River, and keep an eye out for crocodiles, plus beautiful exotic birds, flying around like they know you’re there.
Take part in a guided jungle nature walk to explore Chitwan’s rich biodiversity through stunning, dense forest, it’s quiet, and then suddenly alive.
Spend an evening with a vibrant, colorful Tharu cultural dance show, usually around a warm campfire; it’s cozy and also genuinely energetic.
Rhino & Tiger Spotting Exciting jungle safari offering rare chances to spot wild one-horned rhinos and Bengal tigers.
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