A hidden jewel in the southern plains of Nepal, Chitwan National Park is a wildlife fanatic’s paradise. You get to explore the diverse flora, fauna, and vegetation inside the mixed forest during your Chitwan National Park tour.
Established in 1973, it gained the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
It covers an area of 932 sq. km with deciduous forests overlooking the Narayani, Rapti Rivers.
And the park is home to various species of animals, birds, and flowers. The park is also famous for its endangered animals such as the Royal Bengal Tiger, the Indian One-Horned Rhino, Sloth Bear, Leopards etc.
This Chitwan National Park Tour is where culture meets wildlife and nature.
Other than the wildlife, you will also get an opportunity to experience and learn about a new culture.
The Tharu are indigenous people in the Terai region of Nepal which includes Chitwan. The Tharu people have lived in Chitwan for over 100 years and call themselves the people of the forest.
Visiting their village and watching their performances will definitely lift up your spirit.
This Tour also includes other activities to help you get acquainted with the wildlife and biodiversity of Nepal.
You can enjoy amazing views of the sunset against the Rapti River along with the jungle activities and exploring of a new culture. Chitwan National Park gives you the opportunity to experience the purest, unfiltered form of nature.
Highlights of the Chitwan National Park Nepal Tour
- Explore Chitwan National Park either through elephant safari, Jeep Safari or through walking.
- Go Boating and Canoeing in the rivers of the National Park.
- Indulge in Bird Watching.
- Enjoy elephants bathing in the Rapti river.
- Visit the Tharu village and get an idea of the livelihood of the locals.
- Watch the Tharu cultural program.
- View stunning sunsets against the river at the National Park.
- Encounter some endangered species and many other animals and birds.
Best Time for Chitwan National Park Tour
Although Chitwan National Park is open for tourists all year round, the best time to visit it is during the dry season.
But whatever the weather, Chitwan National Park always has something to offer you.
From October to March, the skies are stable and clear with the average temperature around 25-degree Celsius. This makes traveling to Chitwan during these months comfortable.
However, the best time to visit Chitwan to see animals is late January to March. During this time, the villagers cut down the towering grasses making it easier to spot the wild animals.
Monsoon is probably the least favorable time to visit Chitwan. The heavy rain makes Jeep Safari impossible. Most resorts are also closed for business because of the fear of floods.
Various Package Tours to the Chitwan National Park
Chitwan Package Tour – 3 Nights, 4 Days
This classic Chitwan Tour Package lets you experience the wildlife and the beauty of the landscapes in a relaxed manner.
The itinerary of this package tour allows you to explore every aspect of the national park. It also gives you enough time to engage in most of the activities available.
Day 01: Kathmandu to Chitwan National Park via bus or flight
From Kathmandu, you will travel to Chitwan National Park via bus or flight.
The bus ride will take about 5 hours and the flight from Kathmandu to Chitwan takes about 20 minutes.
Once you reach Chitwan, we will transfer you to the resort where our guest relations officer will brief you on this tour.
After settling down in your rooms, you will have a hearty lunch and retreat for fun activities in the National Park.
You can go for a Jungle Walk, which is an exciting yet exhilarating walk into the jungle.
You will be taking a quick canoe ride followed by a trek to the zone where you will find rhinos and lots of other animals.
After this short encounter with wilderness, you will return to the resort.
Overnight at the resort.
Day 02: Chitwan National Park Tour
After breakfast, you will be starting your adventurous tour with the much famed Elephant Safari.
You can also spot the animals like the one-horned rhino, deer, leopards and the royal Bengal tiger if you are lucky.
After lunch, you will go on a Crocodile viewing with 45 minutes of walk through grassland and forest upstream of Narayani River.
You will encounter plenty of crocodiles sunning themselves on the banks and quite a few birds around.
The crocodiles found here are the Marsh Mugger and the Gharial which is an endangered species. They are only found in the northern part of the Indian Subcontinent.
Day 03: Chitwan National Park Activities
After breakfast, you will take a walk to the traditional Tharu Village. You will get an opportunity to observe and learn about their unique culture and traditions. Mingle with the people, take pictures or just learn about their way of living.
After the village tour, you will have your lunch after which you will go for elephant bathing.
Elephant bathing is one of a kind experience you will not find elsewhere. You can either watch or participate in it. It is a fun activity of bathing and swimming with elephants.
Later in the evening, you will watch the Tharu Cultural Program. This program showcases the culture and tradition of the Tharu people through dances and plays.
Their stick dance and the peacock dance are the two highlights of the performance.
You will learn a lot about their culture through this performance. And also be a part of it by joining them towards the end.
Overnight at the resort.
Day 04: Chitwan National Park to Kathmandu/Pokhara/Lumbini
After an early morning tea, you will go bird watching. Chitwan National Park is one of the best places in the world to observe and study various rare species of bird in their natural habitat.
After you finish the bird watching you will go back to your hotel for breakfast.
After breakfast, you will pack your bags and leave for Kathmandu/Pokhara/Lumbini.
Chitwan 2 Nights, 3 Days Package Tour
Day 01: Kathmandu to Chitwan National Park (by bus)
You will take an early morning bus to Chitwan from Kathmandu. It is a comfortable 5 hours of drive. After reaching Chitwan, you will transfer to the resort.
At the resort, staffs will welcome you with drinks and brief you on the tour.
After lunch, your 2 Nights 3 Days Chitwan National Park Tour will begin. You will take a tour of the Tharu Village and the Tharu Cultural Museum. It is a great opportunity to experience and learn about a new culture.
Once you finish the Tharu Village tour you will head to the riverside in the National Park. Here you will witness a breathtaking view of the sunset that falls against the river.
In the evening, you will witness the special cultural show put up by the local Tharu people.
Enjoy your dinner along with the show.
Overnight at the resort.
Day 02: Chitwan National Park Tour
After breakfast, you will start your day with a canoe ride along the river at the park. You will then go for a jungle walk to explore the national park.
After freshening up, you will go bird watching. Chitwan National Park is the perfect spot to observe and study birds.
While in the evening, you can join the Tharu cultural dance and their mimicry.
Overnight at the resort.
Day 03: Chitwan National Park to Kathmandu/Pokhara/Lumbini by bus
After breakfast, you will visit the Elephant Breeding Center. It was established in 1985 with the goal to protect the endangered elephants in the region. This center is a home for breeding domesticated elephants.
Here you will go for a tour of the center where you will see how they prepare meals for the elephants, and how they’re fed.
After the tour of elephant breeding center, you will bid goodbye to this wonderful place and head to your next destination.
Chitwan 1 Night 2 Days Program
For people with limited time who are eager to have a look at the wildlife of Nepal, this tour is just for you.
This 1 Night 2 Days Chitwan National Park Tour is a short tour. But, the itinerary is carefully made to let you explore much of what Chitwan National Park is all about.
Day 01: Kathmandu to Chitwan National Park
After 5 hours drive from Kathmandu, you will finally reach Chitwan. The hotel/resort staff will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel/resort.
After going through the itinerary for the tour, you will eat your lunch and head towards the National Park.
You will be engaging in various activities today like the elephant safari, Tharu Village Tour.
In the evening, you will watch the Tharu Cultural Show presented by the local Tharu people.
After dinner, overnight at the resort.
Day 02: Chitwan National Park Activities and Drive to Kathmandu/Pokhara/Lumbini
After an early morning tea, you can go bird watching. Or if you want, you can go visit the elephant breeding center.
After breakfast, you will head back to Kathmandu/Pokhara/Lumbini.
Packing List for Chitwan National Park Tour
- Neutral colored comfortable clothes for jungle activities.
- Camera to take pictures.
- Binoculars for spotting animals during the safari.
- Since Chitwan lies in the Terai Region it is normally hot and humid, so do not forget to bring sunscreen and mosquito repellant.
Last Say,
The Chitwan National Park is famous for its wildlife and beautiful landscape. It is one of the rare places on earth nowadays where you can come close to animals and be one with nature.
Since the Chitwan National Park Tours offers you just that and more, it is one tour you should definitely not miss in Nepal.
It is also perfect for people who don’t have much time for long tours or for people looking for a short getaway after tiring long treks.
If the above itineraries are not to your liking, we can help you make your own.
For further questions and bookings, please contact us.
