Grand Tour of Nepal




12 days from £4,590 for 2023 per person
The mountain kingdom of Nepal is amongst the most beautiful countries on earth. From the heights of Mount Everest to the jungle habitat of the tiger, it is a land of variety, colour and breathtaking monuments, wildlife, and landscapes.
This itinerary includes the best of Nepal; the UNESCO World Heritage Sights of the Kathmandu Valley, jungle safaris in Chitwan National Park and wonderful walking surrounded by mountain vistas setting out from the beautiful lakeside town of Pokhara. We have chosen some of the best hotels in Nepal to ensure you have a most comfortable stay in great locations.
This tour is purely a suggested itinerary; it can be booked as it is or alternatively used as a starting point for creating your own ideal holiday to Nepal. If you'd like to see similar trips, take a look at our collection of Family Holidays, as well as our favourite Active, Mountains & Trekking and Wildlife itineraries.
Itinerary details
12 days from £4,590 for 2023 per person
- Day 1 - Dwarika's Hotel - Kathmandu
Arrive in Kathmandu and spend the rest of your day at your leisure. - Day 2 - Dwarika's Hotel - Kathmandu
Full day private tour of Pashupatinath, Bodnath and Bhaktapur. - Day 3 - Shangri-La Village Resort - Pokhara
Fly to Pokhara and tranfer to Shangri-La. The rest of the day will be at leisure. - Day 4 - Shangri-La Village Resort - Pokhara
Enjoy a boat ride and city tour of Pokhara. - Day 5 - Kasara Jungle Resort - Chitwan National Park
Drive to Chitwan National Park and spend the rest of our day at leisure. - Day 6 - Kasara Jungle Resort - Chitwan National Park
Take your first game drive. - Day 7 - Hotel Hokke - Lumbini
Journey by car to Lumbini and spend the rest of the day at your leisure. - Day 8 - Tiger Tops Karnali Lodge - Bardia National Park
Drive to Bardia before spending the remainder of the day at your leisure. - Day 9 - Tiger Tops Karnali Lodge - Bardia National Park
Spend the day taking part in jungle activities. - Day 10 - Dwarika's Hotel - Kathmandu
Journey by car to Nepalganj where you will catch a flight to Kathmandu. Transfer to Dwarikas Hotel. - Day 11 - Dwarika's Hotel - Kathmandu
Explore Kathmandu, Swayambhunath and Patan. Spend the rest of the rafting and exploring the area. - Day 12 - In transit.
Return flight home.
When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money.
Susan Heller