Solo-ish Nepal
12 days, Kathmandu to Kathmandu
When arranging your transportation, such as flights, please take into consideration the below time restrictions for joining and departing from your group. With these times, we have taken into account travel time to/from the airport in the given destination and required time for check-in or baggage collection/immigration.
Itinerary
Day 1Dinner Party: Kathmandu
Welcome to Nepal! Arrive to Kathmandu and meet your arrival transfer at the airport and join your Welcome Meeting at the hotel before you're off to your Dinner Party. While getting to know your new solo-ish travel mates, cook local Nepali dumplings, called momos, working alongside your host families. Enjoy the feast of momos, broths and chutneys for a perfect first night in Nepal!
Please arrive no later than 12:00 pm to ensure you arrive with enough time to join your Welcome Meeting and Dinner Party.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Dinner Party: Dinner Party
Food is a universal language, and there's no better way to get to know a new friend, or a new community, than by breaking bread together and digging in to a delicious meal. Do both tonight as we cook alongside our host family and our fellow solo-ish travellers to make home cooked Nepalis momos, savory broths and sweet chutneys. Then sit together for a delicious meal side by side.
Accommodation
Below is an example of the hotel we may use in this city. For the actual hotel your specific departure will be using, please check your voucher.
Hotel Traditional Stay (or similar)
Meals included:
DinnerDay 2We Day: Kathmandu
Today is all about getting to know your fellow solo-ish travellers, your CEO and Kathmandu better! Together, visit the famous Boudhnath Stupa and other important monasteries in the area. Visit the Pashupati Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Lunch will take place at a local family's home, where we will cook and connect while learning about daily life in Nepal. Finish the day with some sightseeing in Old Durbur Square and the Golden Temple.
We Day: Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple & Lunch with a Local Family
With your incredible CEO at the helm, get to know the local community and your Solo-ish travel mates on a day packed full of interesting and engaging adventures. Visit the famous Boudhanath Stupa, one of the largest spherical stupas in the world. Visit the Pashupatinath Temple, an important Hindu pilgrimage site. Then visit a local family and spend some time cooking a home cooked meal along side them as you learn about life in Kathmandu and Nepal. After lunch, walk around beautiful Durbar Square.
Accommodation
Hotel Traditional Stay (or similar)
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 3G Day: Bhaktapur
Today's epic adventure brings us to the historic city of Bhaktapur. We'll tour famous parts of this city like Durabar, Pottery Square and Datatreya Square. This town is full of ancient architecture, beautiful local crafts and delicious food. In the afternoon, join your crew as we head to Thimi for a special surprise before returning to Bhaktapur for the evening.
G Day: Bhaktapur Adventure
With your Solo-ish travel mates and CEO, explore some of the worlds coolest activities alongside new friends. It's not just an epic day of fun, its chock full of incredible experiences and a surprise G element along the way to take your day to 11. Drive to the historic city of Bhaktapur and take a sightseeing tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Accommodation
Hotel Central Bhaktapur (or similar)
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Breakfast | LunchDay 4Bhaktapur to Pharping
Stretch those legs this morning on the Champa Devi Hike. This incredible route gains an elevation of around 600 meters and at the top, you are greeted by views over the mountain range and of Kathmandu city. In the afternoon, tour the Dhakshinkali Temple and Asura Cave before returning to the hotel. Dig into a delicious outdoor Nepalese barbecue this evening.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Champa Devi Hike
Hike through the forest up to the top of Champa Devi. On a clear day, you can see the surrounding mountain and the city of Kathmandu. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the top before hiking back down.
Dakshinkali Temple Visit
Visit the mysterious Dakshinkali Temple outside the village of Pharping. It is one of the main temples in Nepal dedicated to Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction. Kali is an imposing figure, portrayed as scowling and emaciated, with a protruding tongue and red eyes, and is decked in a necklace of skulls. This temple is very popular with pilgrims, and animal sacrifices to Kali are popular here.
Pharping Cave and Temples Visit
Embrace the religious pluralism of Nepal with an afternoon visit to the buddhist Asura Cave and Vajrayogini Temple and the Shesh Narayan Hindu Temple.
Accommodation
Champadevi Hillside Resort (or similar)
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 5Pharping to Royal Chitwan National Park
This morning we head to Royal Chitwan National Park, home to Nepal's greatest safaris. In the afternoon, cycle along the Narayani River and enjoy a near perfect sunset followed by some tea and cookies. In the evening, we'll sit together and watch an amazing Tharu Cultural Dance performance followed by a delicious dinner.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Cycling
Explore the village and its surroundings with a guided bike ride. Enjoy sunset on the banks of the Narayani river over a cup of tea.
Tharu Community Cultural Dance Show
Spend the evening listening to traditional song and watching cultural dance performances by Tharu community members. You will see dances like the Bhajayati and Thekara stick dance, the peacock dance, and the fire dance. Join with the dancers if you wish and learn the moves while adding your own flair. Dinner will be served buffet-style in the community dining hall following the performance.
Accommodation
Tharu Community Lodge (or similar)
Meals included:
Breakfast | DinnerDay 6Royal Chitwan National Park Safari
This morning, take a 4x4 jeep safari through the national park and search for the elusive tiger. In the afternoon, join your CEO to visit the local community and try your hand-literally-at getting some henna applied.
Chitwan 4x4 Safari
Explore the diverse ecosystems of Royal Chitwan National Park from the comfort of a 4x4 vehicle. Keep your eyes peeled for the many animals that live there, including birds, monkeys, crocodiles, and rhinos. If you're lucky, you might get to see an elusive tiger.
Chitwan's Women's Group
Be welcomed into the community by the local women. Learn about their traditional Tharu wear and ornaments and have your hands painted with henna.
Accommodation
Tharu Community Lodge (or similar)
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 7Royal Chitwan National Park to Gorkha
Drive to Gorkha together and enjoy the scenic ride along the way. After arrival, explore Gorkha town with your solo-ish travel buds and visit the Gorkha Palace and Museum.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Gorkha Palace and Museum
Visit the historic 16th century Gorkha Palace and learn about the history of Nepal's unification, cultural heritage and various ethnic groups at the Gorkha Museum.
Accommodation
Gorkha Garden Hotel (or similar)
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 8Gorkha
Hike together up to the Gorakhkali Temple. This slightly challenging uphill hike is extremely rewarding, particularly upon arrival to the temple with beautiful views of the surrounding mountain peaks as a backdrop. For those looking for a more leisurely adventure, a car can take you near the Gorakhkali Temple for an easier 20 minute walk. Then hike down to see the Ram Shah Chautaro statue and finishing at Sati Pipal, before driving back to the hotel. Enjoy a free evening in Gorkha.
Gorakhkali Temple Hike
Climb to the top of the hill to reach the beautiful Gorakhkali Temple. This temple offers incredible views of the surrounding mountains like Mt Manaslu, Mt Gorkha Himal, Mt Himalchuli, and Mt Ganesh Himal. This hike take about 2 hours to climb and its mostly uphill stairs, but the climb makes the top that much more enjoyable.
Free Time
Enjoy a free afternoon to explore Gorkha.
Accommodation
Gorkha Garden Hotel (or similar)
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 9Gorkha to Pokhara
Another day, another epic destination in Nepal alongside your fellow solo-ish travel mates. Today we drive to the lakeside town of Pokhara. After arrival, visit the famous peace pagoda before enjoying an evening at leisure.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
World Peace Pagoda
Visit the World Peace Pagoda, which was constructed by Buddhist monks. Enjoy the unique structure and the beautiful view around it.
Pokhara Orientation Walk
Breathe in the fresh air and take in the views of the Himalayas and Phewa Lake while getting your bearings around this scenic city.
Accommodation
Batika Classic Hotel (or similar)
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 10Me Day: Pokhara
Spend the day in Pokhara town exactly how you wish on your Me Day adventure! Opt to explore this beautiful place on your own, strengthening those solo traveller skills. Or opt to join your CEO and other travel mates for a scavenger hunt that takes your through the town, connecting with Nepal, locals in Pokhara and with the other solo-ish travellers participating.
Pokhara Me Day
Traveling solo alongside your new Solo-ish travel mates means there's always something fun to do and new friends to explore with. But the joy of travel can also be about taking time to yourself to recharge, refresh and reflect on the journey. Today, choose to join your CEO for an incredible activity, or take the time to yourself to enjoy your own company in one of the most incredible places on our planet.
Accommodation
Batika Classic Hotel (or similar)
Day 11Pokhara to Kathmandu
Wake before the sun is up and drive near the top of Sarangkot. Walk to the top and enjoy an incredible sunrise view. Then head to the nearby village for breakfast with a local initiative supporting woman in this picturesque rural village. After time to explore the village, fly to Kathmandu and enjoy one final group dinner together, reflecting on the amazing trip together.
Sunrise at Sarangkot
Rise early and experience a spectacular sunrise with a panoramic view of the surrounding Himalayas. The highest altitude on this trek is at 1600 meters.
Your G for Good Moment: Sharing Seeds Experience
Sharing Seeds is a women led enterprise in Sarnagkot - Tallathar village, which supports local farmers to produce organic arabica coffee and beekeeping, and offers opportunities to the women of Pandeli Village to produce recyclable, hemp handicrafts. Sharing Seeds has ensured that this community gains new skills and employment opportunities while retaining their culture and addressing the problem of rural urban migration.
Enjoy a local breakfast in the fields of the picturesque village of Tallathar, led by women from this rural community, and take a walk through the village to learn more about the coffee grown in the region.
Plane
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
Accommodation
Traditional Comfort Hotel (or similar)
Meals included:
Breakfast | DinnerDay 12Kathmandu
You arrived a solo traveller and are leaving with many new friends. Say goodbye to your fellow Solo-ish travellers and depart at any time.