The 15 National Park Trips in Nepal That Earn Their Price

1.Jungle Towernight Stay In Chitwan National Park ,nepal-2 Nights 3 Days Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $225Our pick

Spend two nights in Chitwan, including one night in a wooden jungle tower and one in a deluxe hotel. Your package includes a jeep safari, canoe ride, meals, and guided walks with birding. Guides such as Gopal and Hemantha are praised for finding rhinos, birds, and other wildlife.

“I had a very nice experience during my trip. Hemantha is an amazing guide who took his time to make sure I saw as much animals as possible. We even did extra walking rounds so I could see a rhino. The towernight was the best night I Read more”

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2.3-Day Chitwan National Park Jungle Safari Tour Package with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · from $180

Travel from Kathmandu to Chitwan by tourist bus, stay two nights near Sauraha, and explore by canoe, jungle walk, Jeep safari, birdwatching, and Tharu village visit. A guide such as Dipendra helps with transfers and local arrangements. Meals, park fees, and return transport are included.

“The three day chat one experience was amazing. The canoe ride was a great way to see the crocodiles and birds. The jungle walk was a easy wok, so didn’t see much wildlife, but how could we with 100 people traipsing through the jungle. Read more”

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3.3 Nights 4 Days Chitwan National Park with Tower Night Stay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $350

Travel from Kathmandu or Pokhara to Chitwan for jeep safaris, a Rapti River canoe ride, bird watching, jungle walks, and a night in a wooden tower. You get two hotel nights, three meals each day, park fees, guides, and return bus transport. Expect a long, bumpy road from Kathmandu.

“The hotel was great and the staff were very attentive. The tour guide was very patient and made sure we saw as many animals as possible. Tower night was an unforgettable experience! The tower was well equipped with electricity and running water plus a western toilet. Would highly recommend!”

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4.Kathmandu Shivapuri National Park and Nagarkot Hiking – 3 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $350

Spend three days hiking from Kathmandu through Shivapuri National Park to Chisopani and Nagarkot, then Changu Narayan. An English-speaking guide, transport, lodging, and all meals are included. Expect village paths, forest, sunrise and sunset views, and possible Himalayan sights.

“This 3-day hike is amazing! If you are staying in Kathmandu and looking for a few days to get into the countryside, then look no further. This is your best bet!”

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5.3 Nights 4 Days Chitwan National Park with Tower Night Stay

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 14 reviews · 4 days · from $424

Travel from Kathmandu or Pokhara to Chitwan, then combine a Rapti River canoe ride, bird watching, jungle walks, a jeep safari, Tharu village culture, and one night in a wooden jungle tower. English-speaking guides lead the small group, limited to 15 people.

“We verbleven in het Safari Adventure Resort, mooi hotel met prachtige tuin. Eén nacht in de toren: fantastische belevenis. We zagen rhino's, krokodillen, herten, veel vogelsoorten. Organisatie was perfect, alles klopte. Een aanrader!”

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6.Canoeing and Nature Walk in Chitwan National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $61

You’ll spend 2 to 3 hours canoeing on the Rapti River, then walking through Chitwan National Park with an English-speaking nature guide. Hotel pickup, drop-off, park admission, and canoeing are included. Expect birds, crocodiles, deer, monkeys, and, with luck, a one-horned rhino.

“It was an amazing experience watching alligators during cannyoing. We had a lot of fun and thrill at the same time. The experience was worth living.”

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7.3-Day Guided Safari Tour in Chitwan National Park in Nepal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $199

Travel from Kathmandu to Chitwan for a guided wildlife break with jeep safari, early birdwatching, Rapti River canoeing, a Tharu village visit, cultural dancing, and two nights of meals. Mani and The Great Adventure Treks arrange the trip for groups of up to 10.

“It's worth to take a long-distance bus. Enjoy the roadway and view. In Chitwan, you could see the elephants next to you easily. Thanks for Mani! He did a great arrangement.”

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8.Jeep safari (4-5 hrs. Sharing) inside Chitwan National Park.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $76

Join a shared open-hood Jeep for about 4.5 hours inside Chitwan National Park. A licensed English-speaking local guide leads a group of up to 10 through three vegetation zones, where you might spot rhinos, deer, monkeys, crocodiles, sloth bears, leopards, or tigers.

“Magnifique randonnée sur une après midi complète avec un super guide .”

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9.3 Days Jungle Safari in Chitwan National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $172

Travel from Kathmandu to Chitwan by air-conditioned coach for a three-day wildlife stay with an experienced nature guide. You’ll visit a Tharu village and museum, canoe on the Rapti River, take a jeep safari, watch a Tharu stick dance, and walk for birds before returning to Kathmandu.

“I enjoyed my trip. I stayed in a wonderful hotel (by the river - views are amazing, super clean with proper glass shower), and of course safari and jungle walks! Hotel stuff are so friendly and cute!”

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10.3 Nights 4 Days Chitwan National Park with Tower Night Stay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $300

Travel from Kathmandu or Pokhara to Chitwan for canoeing, village visits, bird watching, jungle walks, a jeep safari, and one night in a wooden tower. An English or Hindi-speaking guide leads the activities, while two resort nights add comfort and a swimming pool break.

“I booked this tour after a 5N/6D ABC tour and its the perfect activity. Very relaxing, very different from hiking and you get to see so many wild animals. The tour was well organized from start to finish. I stayed in Royal Tiger hotel for 4 days and it was excellent. The hotel prepared my itinerary for 4 days, arranged for guides and tours, the staff are very friendly, the food are delicious. Highly recommended!”

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11.4-Day Private Chitwan National Park Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4 reviews · 4 days · from $202

Travel from Kathmandu to Chitwan by tourist bus, then explore by jeep, canoe, bicycle, and on foot. Your English-speaking guide leads wildlife outings, a Tharu cultural evening, and a visit to the elephant breeding center. Private touring, meals, park fees, and hotel transport are included.

“Everything excelente, canoing river, walking tour, jeep tour, everything was amazing”

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12.Full Day Jeep Safari in Chitwan National Park

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $197

Spend eight hours in Chitwan National Park on a private jeep safari with hotel pickup in Sauraha, a guide in Nepali, English, or Hindi, park permits, and a packed lunch. Expect grasslands, forests, rivers, rhinos, crocodiles, birds, and, with luck, a Bengal tiger.

“My friend and I booked this full day Jeep safari in Chitwan and it was a lot of fun! Our guide was so knowledgeable about all the flora and fauna (as a person who loves birds, I was so excited to add more to my life list!). I’m glad we did the full day because the animals seem to come out more for water and food at dusk. As mentioned before, we saw tons of birds plus a baby rhino and two female rhinos! The only thing that gave us pause was we were picked up at 8:30 instead of 7:30. But as I mentioned, I think it’s better to…”

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13.From Kathmandu/Pokhara: 3-Day Chitwan National Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $136

Travel by tourist bus from Kathmandu or Pokhara to Sauraha for two nights of wildlife viewing. Your program includes a canoe trip, jungle walk, jeep safari, sunset visit, elephant breeding centre, Tharu culture show, meals, hotel, and park fees. Guides speak English.

“bus, hotel, and local guide are nice and comfortable”

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14.Shivapuri National park Day Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $49Best value

Start at Budhanilkantha Temple, then climb through Shivapuri National Park with an English or French-speaking guide. Expect about 6.5 hours on foot, many stairs, birds, orchids, and Kathmandu Valley views. Guides named Nabaraj Timalsina and Tek Khakural are associated with this outing.

“Namaste Angage Shashika and family, thank you so much for your kind words of services of our guide and company "Les Portes de l'Aventure". Your feedback is very much appreciated. It would be a great pleasure to welcome you back to our country to explore more sites and natural wonders of the Himalayas in more detail and to experience once again the culture and hospitality of the Nepalese people.”

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15.Shivapuri National Park Hiking Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $61

Leave Thamel for an eight-hour hike in Shivapuri National Park. Choose the demanding 2,732-meter peak route or shorter trails to Nagi Gompa. Transport, entrance fees, a guide, and a first aid kit are included, but bring food, water, rain gear, and sturdy hiking shoes.

“We had a great day hiking 13 km to the summit of Shivapuri with fantastic views of Mount Everest. Unfortunately, we could have done the hike from Shivapuri National Park with the signage even without a guide. It was unbelievable that our guide was completely inexperienced and was walking the route for the very first time herself. She had no idea about the route and couldn't answer any questions about the surroundings or anything else. This reflects very badly on the organization and agency behind it that sent us this guide. On a more difficult, demanding tour, we would have been pretty much lost. We also had a minor injury…”

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