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Day 1
Wed - Nov 26, 2025
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SAURAHA |
- Private Car
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Sapana Village Lodge
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FLY & SUNDOWNERS
Drive from Pokhara to Chitwan in the morning, arriving in about 5 hours. After reaching, you’ll be dropped off at your resort. In the afternoon, head to a river beach for sundowners, enjoying refreshing drinks while overlooking the lush jungle. Watch the sunset as you relax by the river, surrounded by nature. Remarks:Linda, Monica & Grace (U4641 at 11.10 AM PKR- Chitwan) |
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Day 2
Thu - Nov 27, 2025
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SAURAHA |
- Private 4WD
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Sapana Village Lodge
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JUNGLE DAY | Wildlife Watch
Start your jungle day with an early morning canoe ride along the river, drifting past lush vegetation and spotting wildlife like crocodiles and birds. Afterward, enjoy a break before heading out for an exciting jeep safari in the afternoon. Explore the jungle’s dense foliage, watching for rhinos, tigers, and other wildlife. |
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Day 3
Fri - Nov 28, 2025
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SAURAHA |
- Private 4WD
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Sapana Village Lodge
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JUNGLE DAY | Culture & Birds
Begin your day with an early morning birding tour in Chitwan, exploring the wetlands and jungle to spot a variety of exotic birds like kingfishers, egrets, and hornbills. In the afternoon, visit the Tharu Museum to learn about the local Tharu culture, their traditions, crafts, and history, offering a glimpse into their way of life. |
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Day 4
Sat - Nov 29, 2025
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KATHMANDU |
- Private Car
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BREAKFAST WITH ELEPHANTS
Start the day with a unique breakfast alongside elephants at the resort, where you can watch these gentle giants up close while enjoying your meal. Afterward, head to the airport for a short flight back to Kathmandu, completing your Chitwan adventure by early afternoon. Remarks:Flight SELF |
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Inclusions
The partners who make it happen.
Transportation
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Private Car
Raju was a tour guide who has now moved into the transportation and accommodation business. We started working with him post the pandemic He is slowly moving his fleet into electric vehicles. Some of the tours we conduct are on electric vehicles now. socialtours has a policy that does not vertically integrate, and hence does not acquire vehicles of our own. We also do not want to add more pollution to the city. -
Private 4WD
At socialtours, we do not vertically integrate, so we ensure that all vehicles we hire are from a local stakeholder. This ensures we get good vehicles, and also makes sure we can work with another stakeholder to work on ethical practices, and train essential tourism manpower.
Accomodation
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Sapana Village Lodge
The Sapana Lodge is one of the most sustainable lodges in the Sauraha area in the Chitwan National Park. They do not chain their elephants and also do not use them for any sort of riding. They also work with locals to improve lives and get gainful employment.
Permits
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National Park Fees
National Park fees are collected to maintain the bio-diversity within the national park and to protect the animals from poaching. This has resulted in some really high levels of succcess in nepal.
Miscellaneous
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socialtours Merch (All made in Nepal)
We provide free merch to keep, including a dry-fit T-shirt, neck band, and reusable water bottle. You can borrow duffel bags, walking poles, and sleeping bags for longer treks, and we help you buy affordable gear locally when needed.
Manpower
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Nature Guide
Nature Guides in Nepal are trained in the jungle, are usually very passionate locals, with a deep sense of conservation, and who know the ins and outs of the jungle around them. They are your perfect companion, source of information and protectors in the Jungle -
Bipin Maharjan (Certified Tour Leader, Operations Lead)
Bipin has been in tourism for close to 20 years and though he heads operations in the company, his passion is in delivering an immersive experience. He is a local of Lalitpur, a trained guide and his knowledge of the Newar tradition is unparalleled.
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Facts you did not know about Nepal - from Sea Fossils to ShamansNepal isn’t just about Everest and temples—it’s a treasure trove of untold stories, strange truths, and living traditions that go way beyond guidebook blurbs. Here, we’ve curated some of the most surprising, quirky, and awe-inspiring facts about this little mountain nation, sorted into themes that help you really get under its skin. -
Guidelines For Travelling ResponsiblyAs a traveller and/or volunteer, you have an important role to play in travelling responsibly. We, at socialtours.com travels & socialtreks.com adventures, acknowledge that volunteers and travellers alike want to be responsible but are often not aware of the issues and the appropriate codes of conduct. -
What to Carry on Day ToursOn day tours in Nepal, one does not have to carry much. A small day hiking bag, with the essentials - sunscreen, rain gear, money, chargers etc is all thats required really. Here is a handy list to refer from -
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