Active Nepal: Trails, Rivers & Wildlife

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10 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants

16 peopleMaximum group size

16 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

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Moderate

Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

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Kathmandu, Nepal

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White-water rafting on the Seti River, tackling rapids before camping overnight beside the river

Shape clay alongside Bhaktapur artisans during a hands-on pottery workshop

Trek through the Annapurna foothills and stay overnight in a village lodge

Greet the day with a sunrise yoga session overlooking the Annapurna range

Search for Chitwan’s wildlife by 4x4, canoe and on foot

Itinerary

Get to know Nepal through the activities that bring its landscapes and cultures to life. Walk among Bhaktapur’s temples and try traditional pottery, trek through the Annapurna foothills, then white-water raft the Seti River and camp beside the water. In Chitwan, search for one-horned rhinos by 4×4 and canoe, before meeting members of the Tharu community. Along the way, make momos with Tibetan hosts, practise sunrise yoga in the hills and experience Hindu traditions beside Phewa Lake.

day 1Begin the adventure in Bhaktapur

We start in Bhaktapur, a former royal city known for red-brick squares, Newari craftsmanship and temples dating from the 13th to 18th centuries.
Around 6pm, say namaste to your tour leader and fellow travellers, when we gather as a group for the first time to get to know each other and learn more about the adventures ahead.
Your tour leader then ensures a big Nepali welcome by arranging a group dinner.
Want more time in Kathmandu or Bhaktapur? Secure pre-tour hotel nights through your sales representative.

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day 2Explore the royal squares of Bhaktapur • Learn pottery skills from local artisans

day 3Take a scenic drive to Pokhara • Watch the evening aarati beside Phewa Lake

day 4Trek through the foothills to Astam • Watch sunset over the Annapurna range

day 5Practise yoga beneath the Annapurna range • Make momos with the Tibetan community

day 6Grade III-IV white-water rafting on the Seti River • Camp beside the water

day 7Complete the Seti white-water rafting adventure • Meet the Tharu community in Chitwan

day 8Search for rhinos in Chitwan • Canoe along the Rapti River

day 9Fly across Nepal to Kathmandu • Enjoy a free afternoon in the capital

day 10End the adventure in Kathmandu

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Accommodation

All accommodation: 4 Superior Comfort nights (hotels with pools), 3 Comfort nights (hotels), 2 Simple nights (1 teahouse, 1 camp)

Meals

All breakfasts, four lunches, six dinners

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Immersive itinerary with all transport (minibus and one internal flight) and listed activitiesArrival and departure transfers

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Expert tour leader to enhance your adventure

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