Into the Wild: Exploring Chitwan National Park, Nepal
by Moo Ping
Jun 25, 2025
Chitwan is known as the jungle heart of Nepal and is an important part of Nepal tourism. It is very simple to play and does not require too many strategies. It usually only takes three days to visit. On the first day, you can reach Chitwan from Kathmandu or Pokhara, and on the second day, you can enjoy activities in Chitwan for a day. On the third day, you can return to Kathmandu or Pokhara from Chitwan.
Things to do in Chitwan include:
1. Ride an elephant into the primeval forest park (elephant safari)
2. Bird watching
3. Canoeing
4. Jungle walk
5. Visit the famous Tanu village (village tour)
6. Enjoy the folk dance performance (tharu culture show)
7. Visit the elephant breeding base
8. Watch the sunset by the river
β3-day itinerary introduction
πDay 1
06:30 Depart from the hotel and take the bus to Chitwan (the departure time depends on the actual bus departure time)
13:00 Arrive at the hotel and enjoy lunch
17:00 View the scenery and sunset
19:00 Dinner
19:30 Watch the Tharu cultural performance
πDay 2
6.30 Breakfast
7:00 Canoeing, bird watching + elephant breeding center
12:00 Lunch
12:30 National Park Jeep Safari + Crocodile Breeding Center
or
15:00 Elephant Safari
(Choose between jeep safari and elephant safari)
19:00 Dinner
πDay 3
7:00 After breakfast, we set off for the station and ended at Kathmandu Station (the station is about 3 km away from the Thamel area)
You can choose between Kathmandu and Pokhara for both departure and return, which makes it more convenient to travel without having to go back and forth.
Chitwan National Park
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