Trip Overview

• Destination: Nepal
• Max Elevation: 1350 m
• Best Season: Spring / Autumn
• Total Duration: 6 Days

Chitwan Jungle Safari

The Chitwan jungle safari trip is one of the most popular adventure tours for those who have a dream to see wild animals, green forests, and the flat landscape of Nepal. Chitwan National Park was declared UNESCO Natural Heritage Site in 1979. Chitwan National Park is situated in southern central Nepal, covering 932 sq. km covered with deciduous forests overlooking the floodplains of the Narayani, Rapti, and Reu rivers. The park headquarters at Kasara is a 21 km drive from Bharatpur which is 20 minutes by air or 146 km by road from Kathmandu. In this park, there are many Resorts hotels and lodges to accommodate. The Chitwan wildlife safari tour is fit for all age groups travelers which can do 1 night for 2 days, 2 nights for 3 days, 3 nights for 4 days, and 4 nights for 5 days  Hills Trek arrange according to travelers' wishes, and holiday frames.

 
Chitwan package tour offers a wilderness of a rich ecosystem that includes mammals, birds, reptiles, and water animals of several kinds. The highlights of this park are the 500 Asian one-horned rhinoceros and some hundred nocturnal Royal Bengal tigers that live in the dense forests of the park. You will discover a lost world of towering trees and twisting vines, of pre-historic rhinos and lumbering elephants, crocodiles, pythons and deer; brilliantly colored birds, and if you are fortunate - the superb Royal Bengal Tiger.

Sharing a home with these are other animals like rhesus monkeys, grey langurs, deer, leopards, wild cats, etc. Another important factor adding to the Chitwan experience is the colorful Tharu Culture, their way of living, culture, tradition, and heart-touching Tharu Dance. Here you will do many activities like Jungle Safari on elephant back, jungle walk, canoe ride, jeep drive, etc. we Himalaya  Journey Treks and expedition arrange the Chitwan jungle safari tour according as per travelers /adventure seekers' holiday schedule and wish lifetime amazing adventures.

Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour Package Itinerary:

OPTION I. CHITWAN JUNGLE SAFARI  TOUR - 2 NIGHTS / 3 DAYS PACKAGE

Day 01 From Kathmandu /Pokhara - Chitwan Jungle Safari  tour
Upon arrival at Chitwan, our representative will brief you about the Chitwan jungle safari program at 1:00 p.m.: Lunch3:30 p.m.: Elephant Safari / Jungle Walk / Nature walk with the Boat ride. 
8:00 p.m.: Dinner.
Day 02: Chitwan jungle safari
5:30 a.m.: Wake-up call followed by tea/coffee.
6:00 a.m.: Bird watching  / Jungle walk.
8:00 a.m.: Breakfast. 
9:30 a.m.: Tharu village excursion tour where you will see Tharu ethnic group, their culture, and tradition. Tharu is only the ethnic group just located in the Chitwan district. 
1:00 p.m.: Lunch.
3:30 p.m.: Visit the elephant breeding center 
6:00 Pm:  our representative will briefing about the Chitwan national park history 
8:00 p.m.: Dinner.
Day 03: Chitwan jungle safari – Kathmandu/ Pokhara
5:30 a.m.: Wake-up call followed by tea/coffee. 
6:00 a.m.: Bird watching / Elephant Safari /Jungle walk. 
8:00 a.m.: Breakfast. 
9:30 a.m.: Departure from Chitwan to Kathmandu/Pokhara, transfer to hotel, shopping or relaxing with own activities and preparation for other adventure package trip or trekking.Overnight at Kathmandu/Pokhara

OPTION II. CHITWAN JUNGLE SAFARI  TOUR - 3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS PACKAGE

Day 01 From Kathmandu /Pokhara - Chitwan Jungle Safari  tour
Upon arrival at Chitwan, our representative will brief you about the Chitwan jungle safari program at 1:00 p.m.: Lunch. 
3:30 p.m.: Elephant Safari / Jungle Walk / Nature walk with a Boat ride. 
8:00 p.m.: Dinner.
Day 02 Chitwan Jungle Safari  tour in Chitwan national park
5:30 a.m.: Wake-up call followed by tea/coffee. 
6:00 a.m.: Bird watching / Elephant Safari / Jungle walk. 
8:00 a.m.: Breakfast. 
9:30 a.m.: Crocodile walk. A 45-minute walk through grassland and forest upstream of the Narayani River. Board boats to observe crocodiles along the banks while floating back to the camp. 
1:00 p.m.: Lunch. 
3:30 p.m.: Elephant Safari /Jungle Walk / Visit Observation Tower / Nature Walk with Boat Ride. 
8:00 p.m.: Dinner.
Day 03 Chitwan Jungle Safari  tour in Chitwan national park
5:30 a.m.: Wake-up call followed by tea/coffee. 
6:00 a.m.: Bird watching / Elephant Safari / Jungle walk. 
8:00 a.m.: Breakfast
9:30 a.m.: (Option 1) Boat Excursion to Amattari Ghat followed by a full-day Nature Trek to the Churia Hills. Pack lunch en route and return by land rover/jeep.
9:30 am: (Option 2) Visit a local village to see and learn about the people of Chitwan. 
Return to camp. 
1:00 p.m.: Lunch. 
3:30 p.m.: Boat excursion to Amaltari Ghat and return by jeep/land rover. 
8:00 p.m.: Dinner.
Day 04 Chitwan national park to Kathmandu /Pokhara/Lumbini for another package trip in Nepal
5:30 a.m.: Wake-up call followed by tea/coffee. 
6:00 a.m.: Bird watching / Elephant Safari/Jungle walk. 
8:00 a.m.: Breakfast. 
9:30 a.m.: Departure.

OPTION III. CHITWAN JUNGLE SAFARI TOUR - 4 NIGHTS / 5 DAYS PACKAGE

Day 01 Kathmandu /Pokhara - Chitwan Jungle Safari  tour
Upon arrival at Chitwan, our representative will brief you about the Chitwan jungle safari program at 1:00 p.m.: Lunch. 
3:30 p.m.: Elephant Safari / Jungle Walk / Nature walk with a Boat ride. 
8:00 p.m.: Dinner.
Day 02 Full-day Chitwan Jungle Safari  tour
5:30 a.m.: Wake-up call followed by tea/coffee. 
6:00 a.m.: Bird watching / Elephant Safari / Jungle walk. 
8:00 a.m.: Breakfast. 
9:30 a.m.: Crocodile walk. A 45-minute walk through grassland and forest upstream of the Narayani River. Board boats to observe crocodiles along the banks while floating back to the camp. 
1:00 p.m.: Lunch. 
3:30 p.m.: Elephant Safari /Jungle Walk / Visit Observation Tower / Nature Walk with Boat Ride. 
8:00 p.m.: Dinner.
Day 03 Chitwan Jungle Safari  tour in Chitwan national park
5:30 a.m.: Wake-up call followed by tea/coffee. 
6:00 a.m.: Bird watching / Elephant Safari / Jungle walk. 
8:00 a.m.: Breakfast
9:30 a.m.: (Option 1) Boat Excursion to Amattari Ghat followed by a full-day Nature Trek to the Churia Hills. Pack lunch in route and return by land rover/jeep.
9:30 am: (Option 2) Visit a local village to see and learn about the people of Chitwan. 
Return to camp. 
1:00 p.m.: Lunch. 
3:30 p.m.: Boat excursion to Amaltari Ghat and return by jeep/land rover. 
8:00 p.m.: Dinner.
Day 04 wildlife safari tour in Chitwan national park
5:30 a.m.: Wake-up call followed by tea/coffee. 
6:00 a.m.: Bird watching / Elephant Safari /Jungle walk. 
8:00 am: Breakfast
9:30 am: Cultural tour - Tharu Village, explore their culture. Return to Camp
8:00 am: Dinner
Day 05 Chitwan national park to Kathmandu /Pokhara/Lumbini for another package trip in Nepal
5:30 am: Wake-up call followed by tea/coffee. 
6:00 am Bird watching / Elephant Safari / Jungle walk. 
8:00 am: Breakfast
9:30 am: Departure 

Itinerary

• Day-1 - Arrival in Kathmandu

  Upon your arrival in Kathmandu (TIA), our representative from Hillstrek will be there to pick you up. You will be transfer to hotel in half an hour drive with private vehicle. We discuss about our trip and you have time for refreshment. In the evening we are together again for welcome dinner in typical Nepalese restaurant with cultural program

• Day-2 - Half day sightseeing in Kathmandu (1350 m)

  After breakfast, your tour guide will pick you up for half day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley UNESCO protected world heritage sites .You will have your lunch in the restaurant with the view of Stupa then you back to hotel. You will meet your tour leader and discuss about the trek and do last minutes arrangements.

• Day-3 - Chitwan Transfer Day

  After breakfast from the hotel at Kathmandu one can reach Chitwan in 6-7 hours’ drive or 25 minute at flight. The Nature guide will come to the hotel meets and greets you along with the jungle activities you will follow. Late afternoon, you will enjoy a walk through the culturally rich Tharu village.

• Day-4 - Jungle Activities

  Early Morning you will take a Jeep safari or an Elephant ride through the National park. After reaching hotel and breakfast you will continue your activities with canoe ride along the Rapti River. You will visit the crocodile breeding farm and Elephant breeding farm. In the evening you enjoy the cultural dance of the Tharu community.

• Day-5 - Kathmandu Transfer

  After the breakfast you will be picked up for the Kathmandu transfer. On the evening you will be picked up for the farewell dinner with the traditional Nepali cultural performance.

• Day-6 - Departure Transfer

  We will transfer you to the International Airport for your departure flight to your onwards destination. You are supposed to leave the hotel 3 hours earlier than your scheduled flight time.

Highlights

• The vegetation of tropical monsoon forest.
• The clean and blissful Rapti River and the view from the hotel.
• The exotic experience of holiday at the lap of Nature.
• The home land of one horned Rhino.
• The play ground of the Royal Bengal tiger
• Crocodiles, marsh mugger and the swamp habitat.
• Different species of Antelopes and Deers.
• Bird watching and rarer species.
• Intrinsic Tharu culture, food and traditional settlement.

Cost Included

• All vehicle transfer in side Kathmandu valley as per the itinery.
• Wel come dinner at Kathmandu on typical Nepali theme.
• The entire UNESCO heritage sites entry fees and permits.
• Kathmandu to chitwan and back to kathmandu transfer as per the ititnery.
• Kathmandu three nights accommodation on bed and breakfast basis.
• Chitwan hotel on full board basis.
• An English spoken tour guide in Kathmandu.
• Two bottles of drinking water per person per day.  

Cost Excluded

• International flights and Nepal entry visa .
• Travel insurance.
• Foods, beverages and bar bills.
• Dinner and lunch at Kathmandu except as in the itinery.
• All kinds of Personal equipments and expenses not mentioned in the itinery.