• Duration3 Days / 2 Nights
  • Price from$169 / person
  • Difficulty LevelEasy
  • Max Altitude165 Meter

Trip Overview

2 Nights, 3 Days Chitwan Tour Package begins by taking road travel from either Kathmandu or Pokhara, which is usually followed by a Himalayan trek in Nepal. Chitwan National Park, the first national park in Nepal in 1973, is the perfect place to experience Nepal’s native fauna, mammals, and birds It was listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1984.

The Chitwan National Park is home to at least 43 species of mammals, including the Bengal Tiger, one-horned rhinoceros, leopard, sloth bears, wild boar, elephant, striped hyena, genetic dolphin, and many more. The park is also home to more than 126 species of fish, 590 species of butterflies, and 47 species of reptiles. Chitwan is also the administrative headquarters of the region of western Nepal and the Tharu community resides within the National Park. Wilderness Excursion offers some of the best short itineraries for 2 nights, a 3-day Jungle Safari and Wildlife Safari Tour Package in Sauraha, and amazing activities within Chitwan National Park at the most competitive cost.

Chitwan National Park for 3 days, including 2 days of bus travel and 1 full day of activities including jungle walking, canoe rides, bird-watching, elephant back ride safari, or jeep safari, is a thriving safari holiday in Nepal.

On the first day, you will travel by bus to Chitwan; after arrival, check-in is followed by a warm welcome drink, and a pre-trip briefing is held. After that, you have a meal (lunch) there in the hotel, then take a walking tour of the culture of Tharu Village, strolling around and discovering the surrounding beauty. In the evening, visit the Tharu Culture Center to participate in a stage culture show. Retrace back to the hotel.

On the second day, you have a full Chitwan National Park activity: The day starts with a wake-up call and a nice cup of tea or coffee, then breakfast is served. Then leave for touring, canoe rides and bird watching. You’ll have lunch at around 1:00 PM, then rest for a while. The safari trip resume again, taking an elephant back ride or a Jeep Safari instead, as per your preference. There is a great chance to observe wildlife in the National Park. Visit the elephant breeding center. Restful late afternoon and dinner is served in the evening. You can take a walk in the street to stroll around.

Third day; you don’t have any activities, but we serve you a well-prepared breakfast, and see off and take you to the bus station for a further journey to Kathmandu or Pokhara as per your plan.

Highlights

  • Chitwan National Park is just 164 KM from Kathmandu. 
  • Rejoice the exploration around Chitwan National Park
  • Enjoy the walk around Tharu Village and evening culture show. 
  • Elephant-back Safari (Jeep instead of elephant if you are animal activist.) 
  • Experience a canoe ride with Bird watching at the Elephant Breeding Center
  • Enjoy bathing with Elephant, encountering One-horned rhinoceros, and many other wildlife.
  • 2 nights, 3 days, inclusive package with accommodation and meals.

Itinerary

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This is our standard itinerary. It can be customized or slightly changed if required considering your pace and trekking habit that cause to change of day to day plan

On Your arrival at Sauraha Bus park, Tadi or Bharatpur Airport our staff will receive you. You will then be transferred to our Resort where you will be offered refreshment & be given a briefing & its facilities. After being given your program for the day, your room will then be allocated to you.

13:00PM to 13:30PM Lunch time in Resort 
13:30 to 15:00PM: Rest

15:00 PM
Village tour to a nearby ethnic Tharu village where you will learn more about the life and lifestyle of the Tharus. Visit to the National Park Visitor's centre where you can learn more about the history of the National Park and about wildlife & Sun set view from the bank of Rapti River.

19:00 - Tharu cultural dance presentation (which you will also participate in) by the local villagers.

20:00 - Dinner.

  • Lunch & Dinner
  • Hotel Hermitage
  • 165 Meter
  • Sauraha, Chitwan

06:00 - Wake up call.

06:30 - Breakfast.

07:00 - Canoe ride along the Rapti River. An excellent opportunity for Bird Watching and for seeing the 2 rare species of crocodiles; the Marsh Mugger and the fish eating Gharial. + Jungle Walk + on the way back one can enjoy the elephant bathing.

13:30 - Lunch

15:00 - Elephant Safari. An excellent opportunity to see four different kinds of deer, rhinoceros, wild boar, monkey, leopard, sloth bear and the Royal Bengal Tiger (If you are lucky).You will also encounter many other smaller mammals that have made Chitwan their home.

19:00 - Tharu cultural dance presentation or Slides show presentation.

20:00 - Dinner

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Hotel Hermitage
  • 165 Meter
  • Sauraha, Chitwan

06:00 - Wake up call.

06:30 - Breakfast.

08:00 - Departure for onward journey.

  • Breakfast
  • Not included
  • 165 Meter
  • Kathmandu, / Pokhara
Customized Trip

What's Included

  • Transfers to and from Sauraha in Chitwan by tourist bus
  • Accommodation in twin /double sharing basis in Safari Lodge.
  • Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 2 Dinners.
  • Local Nature Guide for Jungle Safari
  • Chitwan National Park entrance fees.
  • Charges for canoe ride and elephant back safari
  • Tharu Culture show entrance ticket.
  • Wages, accommodation and meals of your guide.
  • All government taxes and insurance of your guide.

What's Excluded

  • Alcoholic drinks, beverages such as coke, fanta, sprite.
  • Accommodation and meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara
  • Personal Travel insurance and gears.
  • Extra expenses if the trip and activities are expended.
  • Tips for your guide and waiters. 

Availabilities

Wilderness Excursion (P) Ltd is a local tour operator so we guaranty small private groups departures any dates that suits your date and time.
Start DateEnd DateStatusNotePrice 
December 28, 2024December 30, 2024AvailableUS$169

FAQs

Chitwan National Park established in 1973 AD covering the area of 932 Square KM is in south-central Nepal in lowlands at Terai, famous for its biodiversity, dense forests and grassy plains are home to rare mammals like one-horned rhinos and Bengal tigers. The park shelters numerous bird species, including the giant hornbill. Dugout canoes traverse the northern Rapti River, home to crocodiles. Inside the park is Balmiki Ashram, a Hindu pilgrimage site.

Chitwan National Park is famous for one the best wildlife experience spot in Nepal, where you'll have an opportunity of spotting endangered mammals like One-horned Rhinos, Royal Bengal Tiger, Deer, Monkeys, Wild Boar and up to 544 species of birds. It is well-liked combined with Nepal culture tour and trekking tours in the Himalaya.  

Chitwan National Park is some 164 km drive from Kathmandu – the capital city of Nepal. It takes some 6 hours depending on the traffic condition. 

The best time to visit Chitwan National park is from October to March, when skies are relatively blue and the average daily temperature is a mild 25°C. However, the best time to see animals is end of January to March when the towering grass is slashed by villagers, improves good visibility considerably.

Reviews

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Worth to visit,

- Margaret Fleming, Australia

It a worthwhile to visit.  Value for money service, great choice for budget tourist and hassle free booking with Wilderness Excursion. They took care of everything we need. Jeep ride was wonderful memory and our guide Santa was great, lots of wildlife, much more than we expectation.  Both the half [...]

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