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Nepal Short Break: Chitwan National Park
Travel into the Chitwan National Park to laze by the river and look out for wildlife on safari
From Kathmandu in Nepal, take an Independent Short Break to the Chitwan National Park. Once home to a royal hunting reserve, Chitwan National Park is now widely recognised as one of the best national parks in Asia. Discover an enchanting lost world of verdant jungle pierced with birdcalls and punctuated with wildlife sightings. Head out in search of rhinos, crocodiles, monkeys and deer and spend evenings lazing by the river. End your wild adventure with your own exploration of Kathmandu.
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4 reviewsStart: Kathmandu, Nepal
End: Kathmandu, Nepal
- Duration
- 4 days
- Group size
- 1 to 12
- Minimum age
- 15 years old
- Style
- Comfort
- Theme
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- Independent - Short Breaks, Wildlife
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GBP £333
Why you'll love this trip
- Explore Chitwan National Park on an Independent Short Break from Kathmandu – once home to a royal hunting reserve, this park is now widely recognised as one of the best national parks in Asia.
- Go walking, canoeing and driving on a safari through the lush landscapes of Chitwan National Park, looking out for wildlife like crocodiles, pythons and deer.
- Take a boat along the Rapti River, which shelters about a quarter of the world's remaining gharial population.
- Jump on a jeep safari and enjoy a guided bird-watching experience.
- Spend some time in a local Tharu village, visiting the museum and learning about local life.
Itinerary
Namaste! Welcome to Nepal. You'll depart Kathmandu after breakfast this morning, at approximately 8 am, travelling by Tourist Deluxe bus to Chitwan National Park, in the company of your Tour Leader. Of all the world's remaining jungles, this is one of the most enchanting. Discover a lost world of towering trees and twisting vines, looking out for the resident rhinos. There are also crocodiles, pythons, deer and brilliantly coloured birds that call this park home. Over the next three days, spend your evenings by the banks of the Rapti River in the small village of Sauraha on the edge of the park. On your first evening enjoy a Sundowner activity at the Rapri River bank (light snacks and drinks included). During the days, you’ll boat along the Rapti, which shelters around a quarter of the world's remaining gharial population. This fish-eating crocodile has been hunted in the past for the supposed aphrodisiac qualities of its snout. Take a guided jeep safari to look for wildlife, go on a bird-watching experience and spend some time in a local village. Cap the trip off with an evening performance of a traditional stick dance by the local Tharu people.
Accommodation
- Green Mansion Jungle Resort or similar (3 nights)
Meals
- Breakfast (2)
- Lunch (3)
- Dinner (3)
Included activities
- Chitwan NP - Tharu cultural performance
- Chitwan NP-Sundowners activity at the Rapri River bank (light snacks and drinks included)
- Chitwan - Canoe Ride
- Chitwan NP - Tharu Museum Visit
- Chitwan NP - Tharu Village Walk
- Chitwan NP - Birdwatching walk
- Chitwan NP- Jungle Jeep Safari
Special information
You’ll need to meet at the Kathmandu office, which is listed in the 'Joining point' section in the Essential Trip Information, the day prior to departure at 5 pm for a meeting. If you arrive after 5 pm on the day prior to departure, please contact us for a briefing on +977 9801123617
Your travel time on Day 1 will be approximately 7 hours.
Travel back to Kathmandu today, where your adventure comes to an end. There is no accommodation included tonight. If you would like to stay for longer, please enquire with your booking agent ahead of time.
Meals
- Breakfast
Special information
Your travel time on today will be approximately 7 hours.
Nepal's highways are renowned for traffic jams. We recommend not booking any onwards travel from Kathmandu today in case of delays.
Inclusions and activities
Destinations
NepalMeals
3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport
Public Bus, Canoe, Jeep
Accommodation
Jungle resort (3 night)
Included activities
- Chitwan NP - Tharu cultural performance
- Chitwan NP-Sundowners activity at the Rapri River bank (light snacks and drinks included)
- Chitwan - Canoe Ride
- Chitwan NP - Tharu Museum Visit
- Chitwan NP - Tharu Village Walk
- Chitwan NP - Birdwatching walk
- Chitwan NP- Jungle Jeep Safari
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Before you book you should know
- While there will be opportunities to spot many different kinds of wildlife, sightings cannot be guaranteed as this is a national park where animals are free to roam rather than a zoo or wildlife park.
- You will see tour operators offering elephant riding activities and many tourists taking part in them during your time in Chitwan. Intrepid Travel has a strong elephant welfare policy and as such we discourage travellers from riding elephants in Nepal or anywhere around the world. See the Responsible Travel section for more information.
- Please review the Transport section of the Essential Trip Information for details about plane travel in Nepal, associated risks and the safety measures we have in place.
1. This trip departs Kathmandu on Day 1 after breakfast, approximately 8 am and finishes in Kathmandu on Day 4 at approximately 3 pm. Please meet at our Kathmandu office listed in the 'Joining point' section in the Essential Trip Information the day prior to your tour for a pre-departure meeting.
2. This is a join-in trip, so if other travellers have booked on the same date you will share included activities.
3. If you have booked on this trip by yourself and without other travel companions, then you will be assigned a single room on this trip.
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Jungle resort (3 night)
The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation.
Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available.
Hotel Marshyangdi Travel Information Desk
Lobby of the Hotel Marshyangdi Chaksibari Marg
Thamel
Kathmandu
NEPAL
Phone: +977 14700105
Alternate joining point
For trips departing on the following dates, use this joining point.
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Hotel Marshyangdi Travel Information Desk
Lobby of the Hotel Marshyangdi Chaksibari Marg
Thamel
Kathmandu
NEPAL
Phone: +977 14700105
Instructions
SHORT BREAK ADVENTURES
There are two pre-paid taxi booths inside the terminal, one on each side as you exit the baggage claim area. They have fixed rates of NPR800 to anywhere in the Thamel area from 6am-8pm and NPR1000 from 8pm-6am. Otherwise you will need to bargain hard from the taxi rank outside of the airport - aim for NPR600. The drive into Thamel takes 30 to 40mins dependent on the traffic.
Please make your way to the Hotel Marshyangdi lobby where you will find the Travel information desk. Please meet there at 17:00 (5:00pm) the day prior to departure so that we can brief you on the trip and acquaint you with your group leader or local representative.
If you arrive after 17:00 on the day prior to departure, please contact us for a briefing on:
+977 980 112 3617
Accommodation at the Hotel Marshyangdi is not included as part of the Short Break Adventure but is available before or after your trip on request.
If you have any problems and cannot locate our representative, or if your flight is delayed please call the following 24 hour number:
+977 9700055557
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