Arrive at Kathmandu Airport with the beautiful views of the valley, Himalaya and the terraced fields below. Meet & be greeted by Donkeys Adventures’ (DA) airport representative in the arrival section who will be holding the name card of the group leader. He / She will guide you through the initial cultural shock of Kathmandu narrow streets, cultures, people around and transfer to hotel. Then DA will organize to meet in a traditional Nepalese restaurant for a welcome dinner where we will have introduction to DA staffs who will be directly involve during your stay in Nepal. For the late night arrivals, we will either meet in the hotel lobby or during lunch the next day. Overnight in the hotel.  

Meals: D

After breakfast, drive to the golden spire of the 5th-century Swayambhunath Stupa which is adorned with a colorful fluttering of prayer flags; it crowns a hill overlooking the Kathmandu Valley and offers fantastic views over the city of Kathmandu. The stupa consists of a dome at the base which represent the entire world, above which is a cubical structure painted with eyes of Buddha looking in all four directions and between them, the number one in Nepali is painted in the fashion of a nose which meant to be unity. Swayambhunath is also known commonly as the Monkey Temple as there are holy monkeys living in the north-west parts of the temple. The Swayambhunath Stupa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal.

Then, drive to Patan Durbar Square one of the three royal cities in the Kathmandu Valley which has a rich cultural heritage known for its fine crafts, evident in the elaborate architecture, stone carvings, and metal statues found all over the city. A center of both Buddhist and Hindu culture, Patan is home to more than 1,200 monuments. One of the most stunning is the Krishna Mandir, a stone temple with magnificent friezes built in the 16th century. Patan Durbar Square is also a good place to see beautiful examples of palaces, temples and shrines, and the stunning stone carvings in the Sundari Courtyards. Nearby is the Patan Museum which displays the traditional sacred arts of Nepal in an illustrious architectural setting. Its home is an old residential court of Patan Durbar, one of the royal palaces of former Malla Kings of the Kathmandu Valley. Its gilded door and window face one of the most beautiful squares in the world. The Museum’s exhibits cover along span of Nepal’s cultural history and some rare objects are among its treasures. Their meaning and context within the living traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism are explained. The entire city of Patan was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

After lunch, drive to Pashupatinath which is one of the most significant Hindu Temple of Lord Shiva in the world, located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu. Pashupatinath Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu its existence dates back to 400 B.C.  One of the major Festivals of the temple is Maha Shivaratri on which day over 800,000 devotees visit here. Open air cremation is done in the holy Bagmati River at Pashupatinath area. The temple is listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. Drive back to hotel. Overnight in the hotel.

Meals: B

Meet & be greeted by Donkeys Adventures’ (DA) airport representative in the hotel who will be taking you to the domestic airport terminal for an hour flight to Nepalgunj where our representative will receive you and transfer to the resort at Bardiya National Park in 2 and half an hour drive for almost 85 km. We will stop on the bridge of Babai bridge and see some initial wildlife. After a refreshing welcome drink and short briefing about the resort, National Park and Jungle activities we will have some time to rest during lunch time. After lunch we will take you to a Cultural Tour a walk around the ordinary neighborhood ethnic Tharu village which are isolated into two indigenous groups as Dangaha and Desauri.  We will observe there every day way of life, customs and cultures. Then we will view the wonderful sunset from the river bank and walk back to the resort. We will enjoy our dinner and later slide show about flora and fauna found in the park will be shown. Overnight in the resort.

 Meals: B / L / D

After breakfast we will get ready to enter Bardiya National Park for Natural Jungle Walk, at the entrance gate we will visit Visitor Center where some placards of the species found inside the park is displayed. Likewise, Tharu Cultural Museum can be visited to see their life style, agricultural equipment, jewelries, clothing mud made grain stockpiling, husking machine, kitchenware and Tharus God. Our wilderness guide will take us to the untamed life, strolling securely, unobtrusively and relaxed through the timberland and riverside along the buffer zone. Then we will get back to resort have our lunch and after lunch we will get ready for Elephant Back Safari. It is the most secure approach to investigate natural life very close sitting on top of the magnificent creature who are domestic and well trained. We will be going to regular natural surroundings and delightful wilderness with chances to see different mammals and reptiles like langur, monkeys, civets, hyenas, wild dogs, sloth bears, otters, blue bulls, common leopard, swamp deer and wild boars including endangered species like tiger, rhinoceros, wild elephant black buck, gharial and marsh mugger crocodiles.  More than 400 species of birds like egret, storks, geese, jungle fowls, king fisher and some endangered Bengal florican, silver eared mesia and saurus crane can also be seen. After Safari we will pass by the Elephant Breeding Center where we can see trained Elephant of various ages. Some of them are used for anti-poaching patrols by army while others are here due to injury or for breeding. From there we will get back to resort enjoy our dinner and Tharu Cultural Dance. They will demonstrate you to hit the dance floor with the narrative of their own history, culture and customs. Basically Chhokra, Sakhiya, Jhumra and Lathi dance are performed.  Overnight in the resort.

Meals: B / L / D

After breakfast we will get ready for a full day Jeep Safari in Bardiya National Park. It will take you deeper in to the woods where the chances of investigating the park tremendously and spotting a tiger are really high. It is a different experience to watch the wildlife roaming around natural life. We can cover the huge range, stop the jeep and stroll creature conceivable outcomes zone and additionally observe the different sorts of flora and fauna with its excellent landscape. Likewise, we can climb to machan and view the deep jungle from a height. We will pass by the Crocodile Breeding Center which contains turtles, marsh muggers and gharial crocodiles focusing to reproduce and expand its number. We will drive back to resort and have some free time in the evening. Overnight in the resort.

Meals: B / L / D

After breakfast, we will drive for 2 and half an hour towards east to Nepalgunj airport and fly to Kathmandu. Meet & be greeted by Donkeys Adventures’ (DA) airport representative in the arrival section who will transfer you to the hotel in Kathmandu. We will have a half day free to stroll around the Thamel for shopping or massage or request for any activities to DA. Overnight in the hotel.

Meals: B 

After breakfast, we will drive to Boudhanath Stupa, which is the largest stupa in Nepal and the holiest Tibetan Buddhist temple outside Tibet. The stupa is located in the town of Boudha, located about 11 km from the center and northeastern outskirts of Boudhanath is a stupa.  Boudhanath was probably built in the 14th century after the Mughal invasions; various interesting legends are told regarding the reasons for its construction. After the arrival of thousands of Tibetans following the 1959 Chinese invasion, the temple has become one of the most important centers of Tibetan Buddhism. It was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1979. The Stupa is said to entomb the remains of Kassapa Buddha.

From above, Bodnath Stupa looks like a giant mandala, or diagram of the Buddhist cosmos. There are other symbolic numbers here as well: the nine levels of Boudhanath Stupa represent the mythical Mt. Meru, center of the cosmos; and the 13 rings from the base to the pinnacle symbolize the path to enlightenment, or "Bodhi" — hence the stupa's name. At the bottom, the stupa is surrounded by an irregular 16-sided wall, with frescoes in the niches. The mantra of Avalokiteshvara - Om Mani Padme Hum - is carved on the prayer wheels beside the images of Avalokiteshvara around the base of the stupa. The base of the stupa consists of three large platforms, decreasing in size. As at Swayambhunath, Bodnath is topped with a square tower bearing the omnipresent Buddha eyes on all four sides. Instead of a nose is a question-mark-type symbol that is actually the Nepali character for the number 1, symbolizing unity and the one way to reach enlightenment—through the Buddha's teachings. Above this is the third eye, symbolizing the wisdom of the Buddha. The square tower is topped by a pyramid with 13 steps, representing the ladder to enlightenment.

Than we will drive 14 km east of Kathmandu and explore the Bhaktapur Valley.  The valley is said to be founded by King Ananda Deva in 889 AD. It is an inhabited museum of medieval charm as it retains past glories and structures of the Malla rulers. Throughout the city there are glorious examples of temples and pagodas dedicated to gods and goddesses plus palaces, monuments, woodcarvings, sculptures and pottery. The central area and main attraction is Bhaktapur Durbar Square featuring The Lion Gate (1696 A.D.) guarded by two enormous stone lions. Then, visit to The Golden Gate, also said to be the most beautiful and richly crafted specimen of its kind in the entire world; some have said it's the loveliest work of art in the whole Kingdom. The Palace of Fifty-five Windows built in 1427 of brick displays a balcony containing fifty-five windows, each a masterpiece of woodcarving. An amazing five-storied pagoda, Nyatapola Temple built in 1702, 108 ft., dominates the Square. It is the tallest temple in Kathmandu Valley and stands on a series of five terraces. Likewise, visit another two temples in Durbar Square:  the three-storied Bhairab Nath Temple and the Temple of Dattatraya. Dattatraya temple is believed, originally was carved out of the trunk of a tree and subsequently renovated in 1458. Many temples, bahals (monastery courtyards), and residences, the city is still a living proof of the highest craft standards in this part of the world. As the visitor wanders through narrow brick paved streets, many alleys will show hidden shrines and statues. Clay craftsmanship as well as cloth weaving is still practiced here very much as in the past. Fourteen kilometers east of Kathmandu, this peaceful, conservative town stands in sharp contrast to the bustle of its two adjacent cities.

After lunch, we will drive back to Kathmandu Durbar Square, while browse around Kathmandu Durbar Square you will visit Hanuman Dhoka, the old and historic palace of Kathmandu named after monkey God, Hanuman, a historic seat of royalty. The Kings of Nepal are crowned and their coronations also held inside the court yard here. There is a statue of King Pratap Mall sitting on the stone pillar in the front and temple of Jagannath from mediaeval period. Within the walking distance you will find the tall temple of Taleju from 1549 AD, the large stone statue of Kal Bhairav, the God of destruction. The Big Bell and Big Drum and Hindu Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati peeping from window. Visit the temple of Kumari, the residence of Living Goddess within the vicinity. Kumari means the virgin girl. The girl is selected from Newar Buddhist family. The building has profusely carved wooden balconies and window screen.

Meals: B

Today will be the last day of our Nepal visit and we will spend today packing and maybe catching up on some last-minute souvenir shopping for your family, relatives and friends back home. Check out from the hotel. Meet DA airport representative for farewell and then drop to Airport for onward journey, with the last minute mountain views from the sky.

Meals: B