The 12-day Best of Nepal Tour covers 4 cultural and 1 natural UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nepal, with 1 day of river rafting and a 4-day short mountain trek to Poon Hill. We designed this trip to provide the most popular tourism activities to travelers, which suit families, beginner trekkers, and the elderly, starting at a price of 899- 1,099 USD per person, depending on the number of travelers in a group, and includes 3 nights of hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and 3 nights in Pokhara with breakfast, all meals and guesthouse accommodation in the mountains, one day river rafting, cultural tour in private transport with experienced heritage guide, full board 2 nights 3 days Chitwan wildlife trip, Kathmandu-Pokhara-Chitwan-Kathmandu tourist bus, and trek guide.
Best of Nepal Tour
A Quick Glimpse
- Trip Duration: 12 Days
- Trekking Duration: 4 Days
- Starting Point: Kathmandu
- Ending Point: Kathmandu
- Maximum Elevation: 3,210 meters (10,531 feet)
- Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
- Best Seasons: September to May
- Key Highlights: Stunning mountain views, sunrise, green forests, blooming flowers, rice fields and farming terraces, waterfalls, cultural tours, wildlife tours, and more
- Mountain Views: Dhaulagiri, Tukuche, Nilgirin Annapurna Fang, Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Annapurna III, Annapurna IV, Himchuli, Fishtail (Machhapuchchhre), and more
- Customizable: Yes
The Best of Nepal Tour Package offers an opportunity to experience Nepal's key tourist activities. It includes short, easy mountain trekking, one-day river rafting, a visit to UNESCO World Heritage sites, and a jungle safari for visitors. We designed this tour for those who love to explore Nepal's most popular attractions in a short period of time.
Our 12-day Best Nepal Tour is perfect for all adventurous and non-adventurous travelers. If you have two weeks in Nepal and are interested in exploring as much as possible, such as climbing the high mountains, seeing unobstructed sunrises, whitewater rafting, wildlife tours, and visiting cultural and historical monuments, this package is the best for you.
Why is it the best tour in Nepal?
Frolic Adventure's Best Tour Package of Nepal covers all famous attractions and activities, so we call this the best trip. It is a combo excursion of nature, culture, and Adventure, making your Nepal visit a memorable, once-in-a-lifetime experience. You can explore four cultural and one natural UNESCO World Heritage site out of ten available in Nepal, one of the most famous short mountain treks, and a wildlife safari with adventure river rafting while on this Best of Nepal Tour Package with us. Traveling is not just about seeing nature; it's also about learning about a place's culture and history. This tour in Nepal offers a chance to learn a lot about ancient Nepalese history, culture, religion, art, architecture, different lifestyles, and more.
Best of Nepal Tour Activities
Our Best of Nepal Tour activities begin the second day after you arrive in Nepal. You will have a full-day Kathmandu Tour, visiting four UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath), and learn about the history of ancient Nepal, as well as its culture, art, architecture, religion, and more from these historical and religious sites.
You will have one day of river rafting on the third day while you drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (Nepal's second-largest city). We provide a tourist bus to the rafting starting point and public transport to Pokhara after the river adventure. Driving in public vehicles can be uncomfortable, so we can arrange a private car/van/bus at your request for an extra cost for this journey.
After a night's stay in Pokhara, you go for the mountain adventure. This Best of Nepal Tour Package includes a four-night, five-day Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek. You can see a close-up view of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna in the Himalayas, with an unobstructed sunrise from Poon Hill. Experiencing a rural lifestyle and being in virgin nature can be an extreme experience from this short walking trip.
After the trek, you will have a Pokhara City Tour. After Lunch, you will visit Bindhyawasini Temple, Seti River Gorge, Gupteshwor Cave, Davi's Fall (Patale Chhango), and World Peace Pagoda (a Buddhist Stupa on a hill station).
The next and final activity of Nepal's Best Tour that we offer is the jungle safari. In the morning, you drive from Pokhara to Chitwan (Sauraha) on a tourist coach and have lunch. Today, you will go on a Tharu village walk and see the sunset along the Rapti Riverbank. After dinner, you will enjoy the Tharu cultural program.
The second day of Chitwan is a complete safari activity. You will have a jungle walk and jeep safari inside the national park, a canoe ride, birdwatching, and a visit to the elephant breeding center. After a great nature experience from the Chitwan Safari, you will drive back to Kathmandu the following day.
Best Time for the Best Nepal Tour
You can book our Best Nepal Tour Package year-round; however, we recommend October to December for autumn and March to May for spring.
October to December offers the most transparent weather conditions. Still, the temperature can be cold in the mountains and during river rafting. If you are not interested in going in the water, you can skip water adventures in these months. However, trekking and Chitwan jungle activities are the best experiences in autumn.
Spring is the second most famous season for this Best of Nepal Tour. The temperature in the Himalayas will be warmer, but it will be a dry time, and there will be many forest fires in Nepal. The air quality will be poor, with lots of haze. The haze blocks mountains and hills sometimes this time, but you can still see white peaks and sunrise when you go higher and closer to the snow-capped peaks. You'll have fun on the river in spring because of the warm temperature. The forest will be colorful this season with beautifully blooming rhododendrons.
Winter is also lovely for this tour, but you may enjoy it less in summer. However, the environment during the monsoon looks brighter, while the mountains are mostly hidden by clouds. On this summer trip, you can still see magnificent natural attractions and massive waterfalls.
Book Nepal's Best Tour with Best Travel Company
Everyone looks for the best travel company wherever they plan to visit, for safety and reliable budgeting. Frolic Adventure is a legal and government-authorized agency in Nepal that operates the Best of Nepal Tour and Adventure mountain treks at an affordable cost.
We offer experienced guides for heritage site visits, trekking, safaris, and water-based rafting for Nepal's Best Tour, so you can book this trip without hesitation. Booking this excursion is easy and can be trusted through an online payment link.
Best of Nepal Tour Itinerary
Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350 m / 4,429 feet)
Our airport representative will be waiting for you with your name card or our company board outside the arrival area in the waiting section. They will greet you and transfer you to the hotel by private transportation. You can rest in your room after checking in at the hotel and meeting our company tour operator when you sort out the heritage tour schedule for the next day of this meeting. Overnight in the hotel.
Full-Day Heritage Tour in Kathmandu
Our heritage guide will meet you at the hotel at 9:00 am with private transport for a full-day city tour. You will have breakfast and be ready to depart once the guide arrives. Today, you will visit four UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Kathmandu Durbar Square, Monkey Temple, Pashupatinath, and Bouddhanath). The guide will give you lots of historical information about these sites, and then you will return to the hotel.
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (8,20 m / 2,690 feet), Rafting on the way—9-10 hours.
Today, you will drive 200 km west from Kathmandu through a hillside road. Driving to Pokhara, you will see attractive valleys, traditional villages, farming terraces, waterfalls, green forests, and more. After driving for around 3 hours on a tourist bus, you will stop for river rafting. The rafting will take around 3 hours on the Trishuli River. After this water adventure, you will have Lunch and drive for another 5-6 hrs to Pokhara by public transport. You will check in to the hotel and stay overnight in Pokhara.
Note: Public transport may not be convenient, so you can take a private car for an extra 150 USD.
Drive from Pokhara to Birethanti – 2 hrs, and trek to Ulleri (2,050 m / 6,725 feet) 5-6 hrs.
Today, you drive to Birethanti in the morning after breakfast at the hotel. It takes around two hours to reach Birethanti from Pokhara. After leaving the car, you walk towards Ulleri via Hile, Tikhedhunga, and other typical villages, following the Bhurungdi River Valley. You walk on a gentle, flat trail for the first three hours to Hile, where you stop for Lunch. You will have 3,000-plus stone steps to Ulleri after crossing two suspension bridges in Tikhedhunga. Overnight in Ulleri.
Trek from Ulleri to Ghorepani (2,850 m / 9,350 feet) 5-6 hrs
You will see magnificent views of Annapurna South and Hiuchuli and captivating landscapes from Ulleri, and have breakfast in the morning. After breakfast in the guesthouse, you start walking towards Ghorepani. The trail gently ascends to Banthanti for around an hour, and then you enter the forests. You reach Nangethanti for Lunch after walking around 3-4 hours from Ulleri, then another hour to an hour and a half to Ghorepani. Overnight in Ghorepani.
Hike to Poon Hill (3,210 m / 10,531 feet) for 1 hrs, and trek to Tadapani (2,630 m / 8,628 feet) for 5-6 hrs
Today, you hike to Poon Hill early in the morning from Ghorepani. You will start walking early in the morning with a flashlight. After walking for an hour, you reach Poon Hill tower, from where you can see stunning mountain views of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges with an unblocked sunrise. After enjoying eye-captivating views, you return to the guesthouse, have breakfast, and trek to Tadapani. It takes about 5 hours to reach Tadapani via Banthanti. Overnight in Tadapani.
Trek from Tadapani to Syauli Bazaar (1,220 m / 4,002 feet) via Ghandruk – 5 hrs, and drive to Pokhara
After viewing the magnificent sunrise and Annapurna mountain views in the morning, you will have breakfast in the guesthouse and walk towards Ghandruk. After walking for about three hours on the forest trail, you reach Ghandruk, where you stop for Lunch. After Lunch, you walk another two to three hours on the descending trail to Syauli Bazaar. Our car will wait to take you to Pokhara. After driving for around two hours, you arrive in Pokhara and stay overnight in the hotel.
Pokhara city tour
You will visit five places today during the Pokhara City Tour. You will drive to World Peace Pagoda in the morning after breakfast, from where you can see long lines of white mountains, green hills, Fewa Lake, and Pokhara City. After visiting this stupa, you will visit Davi's Fall, Gupteshwor Cave, Bindhyawasini Temple, and Seti River Gorge. You will complete your visits to these sites before Lunch. You can walk around the lakeside or go on a boat on the lake after Lunch, whichever you'd like. Overnight in the hotel.
Drive from Pokhara to Chitwan 415 meters (1,362 feet) 4-5 hrs
You will have an early breakfast at the hotel today, then transfer to the tourist bus station. The bus from Pokhara to Chitwan departs at 7:00 am and takes approximately 5 hours. You will reach Lunch and have a few hours' break afterward. You will have a Tharu Village walk and a sunset view program in the evening before dinner. You will attend the Tharu Cultural Program this evening after dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.
Full Day jungle safari activity in Chitwan National Park
You have a busy schedule for today. You will go bird-watching while canoeing, visit the elephant breeding center, and take morning jungle walks. After these activities, you will return to the hotel and have Lunch. In the afternoon, you will have a full-day jeep safari inside the national park to see wild animals. You will see beautiful birds, deer, rhinos, bears, crocodiles, and many other animals, including the Bengal Tiger (if you are lucky). Overnight in a hotel after the jeep safari.
Drive from Chitwan to Kathmandu
After breakfast, the hotel will drop you off at the tourist bus station in Chitwan for the bus to Kathmandu. After driving for around 5-7 hours, you will arrive in Kathmandu, where someone will pick you up from the last bus stop and take you to the hotel. After refreshing for a few hours, you will have a farewell dinner with Frolic Adventure's manager this evening. Overnight in the hotel.
Departure to the international airport for final departure
Frolic Adventure arranges a private transport to the international airport for your final departure three hours earlier than your flight departure. You will have a memorable experience on our Best Nepal Tour today.
Best Nepal Tour covers one full-day UNESCO Heritage Sites tour in Kathmandu on the second day after you arrive in Kathmandu. On the third day, it goes to Pokhara via Trishuli River rafting, then goes on a four-night, five-day mountain trek to the Poon Hill Ghandruk circuit. It also includes a day of Pokhara city tour, two nights, and three days of Chitwan jungle safari activity. It is a perfect trip for those seeking a variety of experiences while visiting Nepal.
Route Map & Altitude Chart
Trip Cost Details
- Private transport for international arrival and departure
- Three nights' hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast in a tourist-standard hotel
- Three nights' hotel accommodation in Pokhara with breakfast in a tourist-standard hotel
- Private transport for Kathmandu and Pokhara city tours
- Experienced and knowledgeable heritage guide in Kathmandu
- A friendly, experienced, and helpful guide for trekking
- Salary, food, drink, and insurance for field staff
- Trishuli River rafting with Lunch (group join)
- Tourist Bus from Kathmandu to rafting place and public bus to Pokhara
- Tourist Bus from Pokhara to Chitwan to Kathmandu
- Private Car from Pokhara-Birethanti-Pokhara
- Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner with a cup of tea/coffee in the mountains
- Annapurna Conservation entry permit and other legal documents
- Sleeping bag and down jacket for the trek (if you do not have one)
- Two nights of hotel accommodation, Lunch, dinner, and breakfast with hot drinks while you are in Chitwan
- All Safari Activities and national park entry permits
- Fresh fruit in the mountains every evening
- Farewell dinner in Kathmandu last evening
- All government taxes
Private Trip
Essential Information
Things to Pack for Nepal's Best Tour Package
Nepal's Best Tour Package covers many activities, so you need to pack different equipment before you go on this trip. You need shorts and water sandals for rafting, and regular clothing appropriate for the weather and temperatures in the cities. You must wear dark-colored clothes for safari activities in Chitwan, and remember to pack trekking equipment.
Tour Difficulties
Our Nepal's Best Tour Package is more like a luxury trip; however, the four-day mountain trek is challenging for inexperienced hikers. Part of the walking to Ghorepani Poon Hill, visiting heritage sites in Kathmandu, Pokhara city tour, and Chitwan Safari Tour are comfort activities. River Rafting is an adventure activity that can be scary in summer and cold in winter.
We suggest hiking practice at least once a week with a few kilos on your back, plus running, cardio, and thigh exercises, before you go on this tour for a few months.
You Can Customize This Tour
Suppose you do not have enough time for all the activities included in this Best of Nepal Tour Package or are not interested in some activities. In that case, you can customize and pick the things that you love to do. If you are planning to just do the luxury part and skip trekking but still want to see the mountains up close, you can add a day for an Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour or a Scenic Everest Mountain Flight.
We Recommend Private Transport from Kathmandu to Pokhara
Take a tourist bus and stop for rafting along the way. You must use public transportation afterward, which may not be comfortable. The highway from Kathmandu to Pokhara is under construction. It takes an extra 2-3 hours beyond the regular hours, so we recommend taking private transport on this day.
There is also a Flight Option from Chitwan to Kathmandu
After a few drives on the highway during this Nepal's Best Tour Package, you would wonder if there is a flight option back to Kathmandu from Chitwan. Yes, you can also fly from Bharatpur to Kathmandu at the end of the trip and skip a long bus journey.
Be Ready to Face Hot and Cold Temperatures
The water will be cold for rafting from October to February; the mountains will be freezing from November to February; and Chitwan will be very humid and hot from March to August. So, please be ready to face these things, but you will enjoy the activities despite a few difficulties on this Best of Nepal Tour.
