Day 1
Kathmandu
Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel. Stay in the traditionally-styled Kantipur Temple House.
Day 2
Kathmandu
Today you have a full day guided tour of Kathmandu, taking in many of the city's famous temples and squares. This evening you will have dinner at Bhojan Griha, a restaurant offering traditional Nepali food and entertainment.
Breakfast, dinner
Day 3
Kathmandu To Koshi Tappu
In the morning take the flight from Kathmandu to Britnagar in the south east. On arrival you will be transferred to Koshi Tappu Camp in the wildlife reserve. This is the first luxury camp in the reserve and will be your base for the next 2 nights.
Full board
Day 4
Koshi Tappu
A full day in Koshi Tappu Reserve. Established in 1976 to protect the last haven of the wild water buffalo it has become one of the best bird watching sanctuaries in Asia. The river barrage has created a vast expanse of marshes, lagoons and mud flats, attracting both migrating and endemic species. The rare Gangetic River Dolphins and otters are found here, while the dense riverine forests harbours deer and blue bulls as well as the wild water buffalo.
Full board
Day 5
Koshi Tappu To Chitwan
You take a morning flight back to Kathmandu and on to Bharatpur. From here you will be transferred to your hotel just outside Chitwan National Park.
Full board
Day 6
Chitwan
Chitwan was Nepal's first national park, established in 1973 to protect the rare Asian one-horned rhino. There are many other large mammal species here, including tigers, sloth bears, wild boars and rare antelopes. You have a full of activities here including jeep safaris, canoeing, nature walks and village tours.
Full board
Day 7
Chitwan To Kathmandu
In the morning you have time to explore Chitwan further. In the afternoon you fly back to Kathmandu and will stay at Kantipur Temple House.
Breakfast
Day 8
Kathmandu To Bardia
You have a morning flight to Nepalgunj and transfer by car to Bardia National Park with afternoon activities within the park.
Full board
Day 9
Bardia
A full day of activities in Bardia National Park, including jeep safari, jungle treks and birdwatching expeditions. The park was established to protect the tiger, and the region is more densely forested than Chitwan. A population of over 100 rhinos has been re-established here, and this is one of the best places in Asia for seeing herds of wild elephants. The area is rich in other animal and birdlife, including deer, leopards and monkeys.
Full board
Day 10
Bardia To Kathmandu
You spend the morning in Bardia National Park before taking an afternoon flight to Kathmandu and transferring to Kantipur Temple House.
Breakfast, lunch
Day 11
Kathmandu
Today a full day's bird watching tour has been arranged. In the late afternoon you will return to your hotel.
Breakfast, lunch
Day 12
Depart
We take you to Kathmandu airport in time for your onward flight arrangements.
Breakfast
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