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Women-only Nepal: Kathmandu, Chitwan and Pokhara

10 days from Kathmandu for women only, led by a See Sight Tours woman guide: Bhaktapur and Patan, two nights in Chitwan National Park, three in Pokhara with a Sarangkot sunrise and a foothills hike, and two short flights instead of two long drives.

10 days · Round trip from Kathmandu · up to 12 guests

The facts

At a glance

Length
10 days, 9 nights
Start and end
Round trip from Kathmandu
Group size
7 to 12 guests
Activity level

Moderate

City days mean 3 to 5 hours on foot on brick paving and temple steps, including about 365 steps up to Swayambhunath. Day 8 is a day hike of about 9 km and 4 to 5 hours on stone steps and forest paths, about 300 m up and 400 m down, topping out at about 2,060 m; you can turn back at Australian Camp or stay in Pokhara. Nothing goes above about 2,100 m. The first evening and first morning are kept slow, early starts are followed by a free middle of the day, and you can sit any walk out.

Meals included
9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 3 dinners
Room of your own
+ CAD 545 (estimated price)
Season
October to April

Highlights

Why this trip

  • A slow first evening: a 6:30 pm briefing on dress and conduct from your woman guide, an early welcome dinner and back at the hotel by about 9 pm
  • Swayambhunath and Kathmandu Durbar Square, then lunch in Patan at a women-run kitchen where we can confirm one with your dates
  • Bhaktapur's squares and Pottery Square in the morning, then the evening kora around Boudhanath as the butter lamps are lit
  • Two nights at Chitwan: tea with the women of a Tharu family, a dugout canoe at first light and an afternoon jeep safari for one-horned rhino
  • Sunrise over the Annapurna range and Machhapuchhre from Sarangkot
  • A day hike to Australian Camp and Dhampus, with a woman trekking guide requested and an easy turn-back option
  • A visit to a women's craft cooperative in the Kathmandu Valley, with nothing you have to buy
  • Two short flights instead of two long drives, and room sharing matched with another woman on request

What makes this trip different

  • Free time is part of the plan

    Free time and choices are marked on the days they fall.

  • Solo without the penalty

    A room of your own is + CAD 545 (estimated price).

Day by day

Itinerary

NEPALTERAITrishuli River123KathmanduDays 1 to 3, 9 to 10PatanDay 2BhaktapurDay 3Chitwan (Sauraha)Days 4 to 6BandipurDay 6PokharaDays 6 to 9SarangkotDay 7Australian CampDay 8

Tap any stop on the map to open that day

Arrive in Kathmandu

Tribhuvan International Airport to your hotel in central Kathmandu

  • Welcome dinner
  • Stay in Kathmandu
A white-bearded sadhu in an orange robe and red turban, his forehead painted yellow and white, raises his hand in greeting
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kathmandu,_Nepal,_Sadhu.jpg)

Fly into Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) on the eastern edge of Kathmandu. Most visitors pick up a tourist visa on arrival in the hall before immigration, so allow time for that queue. A driver meets you outside arrivals and takes you about 30 minutes across the city to a central hotel within walking distance of the old lanes of Thamel and Asan. The day asks nothing of you: sleep, or walk to the Garden of Dreams, a restored early 20th-century garden a few minutes from Thamel, for a quiet hour. At 6:30 pm your See Sight Tours woman guide meets the group in the hotel for a frank briefing on the days ahead: temple dress and the customs some shrines keep, photography, the two short flights, the lodge at Chitwan and the hike above Pokhara.

Evening

Then we walk a few minutes to an early welcome dinner of dal bhat and Newari dishes, and you are back at the hotel by about 9 pm.

Included

  • Pick-up at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)
  • Welcome briefing with your guide on dress, conduct and the days ahead
  • Early welcome dinner near the hotel

Free time: Free until the 6:30 pm briefing; an early night

Activity: Plan to land by about 3:30 pm to reach the briefing; later arrivals are met and your guide briefs you at breakfast.

  1. Kathmandu3 nights
  2. Sauraha (Chitwan)2 nights
  3. Pokhara3 nights
  4. Kathmandu1 night
  • Overnight stop
  • Day trip
  • By boat or train
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Wildlife and weather: October and November bring the clearest mountain views and dry trails. December to February are clear and cold at dawn, with Terai fog that can delay the Bharatpur flight and mist on the Rapti. March and April are warm with haze that can hide the peaks, rhododendrons in flower on the hike and good rhino sightings once the tall grass is cut in winter. Tigers live in Chitwan but are rarely seen.

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Before you book

Right for you?

Good for you if you want

  • Women who want Kathmandu's temples, the jungle and the mountains in one trip, in the company of other women
  • Solo women who want to share a room with another woman at the shared price, or a fair single supplement
  • Travellers who want a taste of the Himalaya without a trek or altitude
  • Women who would like to meet Nepali women through a family, a kitchen and a cooperative, not a shop

Not for you if you want

  • Men, couples and mixed groups: see our Nepal: Kathmandu, Chitwan and Pokhara trip on the same route
  • Trekkers who want several days on the trail: see our Everest Base Camp trek
  • Step-free access: temple stairways, uneven brick lanes and a hillside hike
  • Anyone who needs an all-women crew: drivers, pilots and many local guides are men

Minimum age: 18

Book flights after we confirm your seat.

9 nights

Where you'll stay

Your hotels are named in your trip confirmation.

  • Kathmandu3 nights
  • Sauraha (Chitwan)2 nights
  • Pokhara3 nights
  • Kathmandu1 night

One price

What's in the price

Included

Accommodation

  • 9 nights: 3 in central Kathmandu, 2 at a lodge in Sauraha by Chitwan National Park, 3 at Lakeside in Pokhara, 1 more in central Kathmandu
  • Hotels of a 3-star-plus standard, named when we confirm your dates
  • Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement

Transport

  • Pick-up and drop-off at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)
  • Our own private vehicle and driver for the group on road days
  • Domestic flights from Kathmandu to Bharatpur and from Pokhara to Kathmandu, with airport transfers
  • The dugout canoe on the Rapti River and the jeep safari in Chitwan National Park
  • The boat on Phewa Lake

Your guide

  • A See Sight Tours woman guide for the whole trip
  • Licensed local guides in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan and Bhaktapur, and naturalists in Chitwan; women guides requested and confirmed with your dates
  • A licensed trekking guide for the day hike if the rules require one, confirmed with your dates; a woman requested

Activities

  • Kathmandu: Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath and Boudhanath
  • Patan: Patan Durbar Square and the Patan Museum
  • Bhaktapur: Durbar Square, Taumadhi Square and Pottery Square
  • Chitwan: Tharu village walk with tea at a Tharu home where confirmed, Rapti riverbank sunset, dugout canoe, jeep safari and national park entry
  • Bandipur: walk through the bazaar to the Tundikhel viewpoint
  • Pokhara: Sarangkot sunrise, Phewa Lake boat, Tal Barahi temple and the World Peace Pagoda
  • Annapurna foothills: day hike from Kande to Australian Camp and Dhampus, with the conservation area permit
  • Kathmandu Valley: visit to a women's craft cooperative, where confirmed

Meals

  • Breakfast daily (9)
  • Sit-down lunch on days 2 to 8 (7), in Patan at a women-run kitchen where confirmed
  • Early welcome and farewell dinners in Kathmandu and both dinners at the Chitwan lodge (4)

Not included

  • International flights to and from Kathmandu
  • Nepal tourist visa, paid on arrival
  • Travel insurance
  • Meals not listed
  • Drinks
  • Tips for drivers, naturalists and local guides
  • Optional activities: the Everest scenic flight, paragliding, the International Mountain Museum, the Tharu stick dance, the early bird walk and a yoga class in Pokhara
  • Personal expenses
  • Excess baggage on domestic flights
  • Purchases at the craft cooperative

Extras

Room of your own
CAD 545 (estimated price)

When you can go

Dates and prices

Pick your start date when you request to book. We check that date and confirm it in your quote.

Prefer to travel without a group or guide? Ask us about arranging hotels, transport and city tours for you to travel independently.

Before you book

Booking terms

Nothing is charged now. Full terms and the cancellation schedule come with your quote, before you accept.

Business addresses

See Sight Tours Trips (USA): 3172 N Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89108, United StatesSee Sight Tours Trips (Canada): 5305 50 Avenue, #1091, Red Deer, AB T4N 4B6, Canada+1-888-961-6584

Guest reviews

What guests say

Reviews from guests on our day tours.

Cornelius Amann
October 06, 2026
google

5/5

Parminder did a great job guiding us around, giving us tips & teaching us the history of the falls. A great experience!

Jane
October 06, 2026
gyg

5/5

Good views of the surrounding area of Halifax in a comfortable minivan

Susan
October 06, 2026
gyg

5/5

June was brilliant- made good contact beforehand and really attentive and knowledgeable. Made me feel like I was special- something only experience can do. Thank you June.

Tom L
October 05, 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Our host was very knowledgeable, friendly and even provided some humor.

MandL83
October 05, 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Peter was a very good guide, giving us insight into the various parts of the Park, including parking lot congestion details, trail and viewing location suggestions.

Darren O
October 05, 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Excellent morning spent with my guide Nancy. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed my trip

4.7/5 from 38,601 guest reviews

Good to know

Questions

What does the price include?

Nine nights in central hotels and a Chitwan lodge, breakfast daily, seven lunches and four dinners, both domestic flights, airport transfers, our own vehicle and driver, your See Sight Tours woman guide throughout with local guides and naturalists, every entry, the canoe and jeep safari, the Sarangkot sunrise, the Phewa Lake boat, the hike permits and the cooperative visit.

Is this Nepal tour really for women only?

Yes. Every guest is a woman aged 18 or over, and a See Sight Tours woman guide leads the whole trip. We request women local guides, a woman naturalist and, if the hike needs one, a woman trekking guide and tell you who is confirmed. Drivers, pilots and many local guides are men, and we say so rather than promise an all-women crew.

How big is the group on this women-only Nepal tour?

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 women, never more. That keeps the group to one jeep or two on safari, one table at lunch, and close enough to hear the guide in the busy squares of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur.

Is Nepal safe for women travellers?

Nepal is generally an easy country for women; petty theft and pushy touts in Thamel are the usual nuisances. We walk in pairs or with the guide after dark and book taxis through the hotel. Land by about 3:30 pm on day 1 for the 6:30 pm safety briefing; if you arrive later, we meet you at the airport and brief you at breakfast.

What should women wear in Nepal?

Loose clothes that cover shoulders and knees at temples and in villages; shorts and sleeveless tops are fine at Lakeside in Pokhara. Take shoes off where asked and carry a light scarf. Some shrines and households keep customs around menstruation; your guide explains where, and you decide. On safari, wear muted colours.

I am travelling solo. Do I pay a single supplement?

Only if you want a room of your own, which is CAD 545 more, about 17 percent of the price and shown before you book. Ask to share and we match you with another woman on the trip at the shared price, and we tell you whether we found a match before anything is confirmed.

How fit do I need to be for this Nepal tour?

Moderate fitness is enough. City days mean 3 to 5 hours on foot with temple steps. The day 8 hike is about 9 km and 4 to 5 hours with about 300 m of climbing. You can turn back halfway at Australian Camp or stay in Pokhara, and nothing goes above about 2,100 m.

When is the best time to visit Nepal?

October to April, which is when this trip runs. October and November have the clearest mountain views. December to February are clear but cold at dawn, with fog in Chitwan. March and April are warmer, with rhododendrons in flower and more haze over the peaks. We do not run in the summer monsoon.

How does booking work?

Choose a start date and request to book. We check availability and provide the final quote, itinerary and booking terms before you accept. No payment is taken when you send the request.

Can I travel on my own dates?

Yes. The private version runs for your party only on a date you choose, with your own woman guide and vehicle. If you would rather travel independently, ask us from the dates section and we will quote the same hotels, flights, drivers and local guides as a separate plan.

Do I need a visa for Nepal?

Yes. Canadians and most other visitors can get a tourist visa on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, paid in US dollars, for 15, 30 or 90 days; the 15-day visa covers this trip. You can fill in the arrival form online before you fly. We send the current fees with your final itinerary.

Will we see a tiger or a rhino in Chitwan?

The greater one-horned rhino is the park's best-known resident and is often seen from the jeep, along with deer, crocodiles and many birds, though sightings are never guaranteed. Bengal tigers live in the park but are shy and rarely seen. Two nights, a canoe at first light and an afternoon safari give the best chances.

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