A 3-day escape to Chitwan National Park is more than just a tour; it’s a total immersion into Nepal’s wild heart. Nestled in the humid subtropical lowlands, this UNESCO World Heritage Site offers a dramatic and lush contrast to the Himalayas.
Your journey begins by connecting with the "people of the forest." You’ll experience the vibrant traditions of the indigenous Tharu community, whose history is deeply interwoven with the jungle, often capped off by their rhythmic cultural dances.
The real magic, however, happens when you step into the wild. Picture yourself gliding silently down the Rapti or Narayani River in a canoe, watching for gharials and mugger crocodiles sunning on the banks. The excitement peaks during the jeep safari—a thrilling quest to spot the prehistoric-looking one-horned rhinoceros and, if fortune smiles on you, the elusive Royal Bengal tiger.
Combined with guided nature walks and visits to the elephant breeding center, this itinerary strikes a perfect balance. It is an ideal getaway for families and nature lovers looking to mix the adrenaline of wildlife tracking with the serenity of the river and the warmth of local culture.
Highlights of Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour:
Welcome to Chitwan National Park. It is about 6 hours drive from Kathmandu and an almost similar duration from Pokhara. After check-in at the hotel, take a rest and set out for the village tour around the Tharu village. Tharu is one of the indigenous groups in Nepal. Exploring the unique lifestyles of the Tharu people and customs, back to the hotel and rest. Overnight at the hotel. (Lunch, dinner included)
Start point
Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal
The jungle safari activities keep us busy for the whole day. After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy various activities. Elephant back jungle safari / jeep safari, bird watching, jungle walk, canoe ride, sunset view, and other activities. Exploring the wildlife habitats of the one-horned rhino and Royal Bengal tiger is impressive. The migratory birds, rarely found fauna and the reptiles make the jungle safari tour impressive. The lunch will be provided at the hotel. The jungle safari tour is guided by the nature guide. Overnight at the hotel. (Breakfast, lunch, dinner included)
After breakfast, take a drive to your further destination (Kathmandu, Pokhara or Lumbini). If it's Kathmandu, drive all the way through the Prithvi highway and enjoying the green hill forests, Trishuli Riverside valley and others, reach to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel. (Breakfast included)
End point
Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal
Booking of a Trip
To ensure the booking of a trip with us, you will have to deposit 20% of the total cost in our bank account. We will forward you our bank details when you are ready to book. Once we receive the deposit, we will confirm your booking for you desired trip.
The balance amount of the trip is payable upon your arrival in Kathmandu on the first day.
Payment
While you can bank transfer on pay online the advance deposit, the balance can be paid either in cash or by card on the first day of the trip in Kathmandu. We accept cash in USD or other convertible currency and also the payment by visa or master cards.
Travelers Cheque, however, is not accepted.
Trip Cancellation
The trip once booked is guaranteed to depart. But Approved Holidays reserves all rights to cancel the trip without prior consent of the client. However, there is less chance of cancellation from our side unless we go through any unforeseeable and uncontrollable situation like natural disasters and troubles.
We will inform you of any such situation and discuss with you to plan the trip for some next possible date. But if you do not want to continue in such situation, we will refund you the deposited amount which may take some time because of our current banking policy. We appreciate your patience and cooperation in such situation.
But if you cancel the trip, for any reason, we will not be able to refund you the deposited amount. If there appears the situation where you will not be able to travel as scheduled, you can definitely talk to us to postpone the trip for another date. We will schedule the trip for another date for the same deposited amount. However the total cost of the trip may differ depending upon the time of the year that you postpone the trip to. The difference in cost is just a possibility.
Travel Insurance
Insuring you travel is for your convenience and safety. Travel Insurance can prove highly helpful and beneficial in time of need, especially while you are travelling. We highly recommend that you buy a travel insurance policy before you travel to Nepal on any of our trip. While most of our holidays are soft adventures indulging in culture, nature, and spirituality, you may like to enjoy some optional adventure activities.
Having travel insurance will keep you comfortable in time of need. To cover you against your possible accident, death, sickness, evacuation, repatriation, loss of your luggage etc., you will need to buy an insurance that covers all these categories.
Itinerary
While our itineraries are customizable before the time of booking, we will not be able to bring major changes on it once the trip is confirmed and is near to the departure date. However, we will try our best to do whatever we can to change it to suit your interest if there is any need to do so. But we cannot guarantee that the major changes can take place.
We operate our tours in association with other local partners like hotels, airlines, buses and other service providers. And any major changes that you request near the departure date are the subject to availability.
Risk Acceptance
When you book a tour with us, you fully understand and acknowledge that you are taking up this tour on your own risk.
Approved Holidays offers tours in the safest mode possible with the best care. However, for any unfortunate situation, despite our attempts to avoid any such, Approved Holidays will not be held responsible.
Privacy Policy
Approved Holidays respects the privacy of all its clients. All the information that you share with us will be kept highly confidential and is for the official use only. We do not share or sell any personal data of our clients to anyone at any condition.
Three Star Hotel accommodation in Chitwan.
Drive to Chitwan National Park, back and forth by tourist bus
Other activities and services are not included
Flights are not included
Chitwan jungle safari activities
National park entrance fee
Tharu cultural program
Your personal expenses
Private car USD$ 170 if interested
Kathmandu- Bharatpur return flight USD$ 264 per person
Travel Insurance
Bar and beverage
Tips and gratuities
Breakfast, lunch and dinner in Chitwan
Local nature guide for the safari
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