A fully guided Chitwan Jungle Safari, 3 Days with The Everest Holiday costs $525 (Budget), $610 (Standard), or $745 (Premium) per person for the 3-Days trip. Budget about $20/day for personal expenses; travel insurance is arranged separately.
Chitwan Jungle Safari, 3 Days price by tier
Tier
Price (per person)
Budget
$525
Standard
$610
Premium
$745
Book with a 10% deposit; balance payable in Kathmandu. Full inclusions and group-discount tiers are below.
Quick Overview
Duration3 Days
Trip GradeEasy
CountryNepal
Maximum AltitudeKathmandu about 1,400 m / 4,590 ft; Chitwan about 150 m / 490 ft
Chitwan National Park is the best place in Nepal to see the greater one-horned rhinoceros in the wild. This three-day tour takes you there by road from Kathmandu and gives you two nights beside the park, with a naturalist guide on every activity.
You explore by 4x4 jeep, on foot at the forest edge and by dugout canoe on the Rapti river. You see Tharu culture in the evening and birds at every hour. It suits a first trip to Nepal, families and anyone who wants the lowlands for a few days after the mountains.
Why Book This Trek With The Everest Holiday
Three Generations of Family Guides
Family-run since 2016 with three generations of guiding heritage. Not an agency — the family that runs the company leads your trek personally.
Private Group — No Strangers
Every trek we run is private. Your group only. We never combine bookings or add strangers to your party. If you book solo, you walk with a guide; if you book as four friends, your group stays four.
Nagarjun Learning Center Giveback
A fixed share of every booking funds the Nagarjun Learning Center — 70 children, 7 community centres, 3 full-time teachers, 600+ medical interventions, 275+ women supported. You see the impact at the centre on day 1.
Government Registered, TAAN Member
Govt Regd. No. 147653/072/073. Trekking Agency Licence 2090/072, Travel Agency Licence 2838/072. TAAN Member #1586. Over 300 reviews on TripAdvisor, Google and Trustpilot. We are a real, audited Nepal company — not a booking-platform middleman.
Itinerary
Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Chitwan, Tharu stick dance
Max Altitude: Lowland Terai, about 150 m / 490 ft
Day 02: Jungle walk, jeep safari and a dugout canoe on the Rapti
Max Altitude: About 150 m / 490 ft
Day 03: Early birdwatching and drive back to Kathmandu
Max Altitude: Kathmandu about 1,400 m / 4,590 ft
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2 nights in a deluxe jungle lodge, private room with ensuite bathroom
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner from lunch on day 1 to breakfast on day 3, with all non-alcoholic drinks
Safari activities
Jeep safari in Chitwan National Park with a naturalist
Dugout canoe ride on the Rapti river
Guided jungle walk and birdwatching
Tharu cultural evening with the stick dance
Chitwan National Park entrance fee
Guide and transport
Senior guide, in your language where we have one (English otherwise; ask us before you book)
Private air-conditioned vehicle, one class more spacious than Standard, from your Kathmandu hotel to Chitwan and back, sized to your group
Fees and taxes
Government taxes and our service charge
Complimentary
First aid kit with pulse oximeter
Bottled water in the vehicle
Cost Excludes
Not included
Alcohol
Kathmandu hotel nights before or after the trip
Tips for the guide, driver and naturalist
Personal expenses, drinks and laundry
Travel insurance (buy at home)
International flights and Nepal visa
Dates & Booking
Your trek, your choice, your price
Choose the style that suits you. Book a private departure on any date with just your party, or join a fixed group departure and trek with fellow adventurers from around the world. Same routes, same guides, same quality — 3 comfort tiers on both options. Per-person price follows our group-discount tiers based on YOUR party size (a couple pays less per pax than a solo trekker, 5+ pays less again) — the same tiers apply on both booking types.
Private Departure
Any date you choose
Just your party + dedicated guide
3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size
Fixed Group Departure
Scheduled dates (see below)
Join other trekkers from around the world
3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size (same tier as Private)
Prefer email? Send a question and we will reply within a few hours.
Peak season (Sep–Nov) — our guides book up fast. Get in touch 6–8 weeks ahead to secure your preferred dates.
Fixed Group Departures
Join one of our scheduled fixed departures and share the trail with other trekkers on the same dates. Choose your preferred tier (Budget, Standard, or Luxury) when booking. Per-person price follows our group-discount tiers based on YOUR party size — a couple pays less per person than a solo trekker, and a party of 5+ pays less again. The same tiers apply on private departures too.
Need a different date? Extra departure dates are available on request.Contact us or message Shreejan on WhatsApp.
Fixed departures are dates we have already committed to run. Your party still treks as its own private group with its own guide; we never merge bookings or add strangers, and solo trekkers are welcome on any date. Private departures on any other date you choose are also available. On both, the per-person price is set by the size of your own party.
Questions about this trek?
Chat directly with Shreejan — our founder replies personally within minutes
Climate: the Terai is hot and humid from April to September and pleasant from October to March. Winter mornings can be cool and misty.
Best months: October to March for comfort and visibility, February to April for grassland views.
What to bring: neutral-coloured clothes (greens and browns), insect repellent, a hat and binoculars if you have them.
Wildlife: sightings are never guaranteed, and tigers are rarely seen.
Documents: bring your passport.
FAQs
You go on a jeep safari in the national park, a guided jungle walk at the forest edge, a dugout canoe ride on the Rapti river and a Tharu cultural evening, and you look for birds at every stage.
Rhinoceros sightings are common on a jeep safari, but no wildlife sighting is ever guaranteed. Tigers live in the park and are rarely seen.
It is enough for a good first look: one full day in the park plus the morning birdwatching. If you want more time, ask us for an extra night.
About five to six hours each way between Kathmandu and Chitwan, with stops. The road is the main highway along the Trishuli river.
October to March is the most comfortable. April to September is hot and humid, and the monsoon months bring rain, though the park stays open.
Yes. Your guide and vehicle are for your party only. We never add strangers to a private booking.
The activities are the same on all three. Budget gives you a simple lodge with twin-share rooms, breakfast, the activities and the park fee. Standard adds a private room and all meals. Luxury gives you a deluxe lodge with an ensuite room, all meals with non-alcoholic drinks and a more spacious vehicle.
No. A child pays the same as an adult, because permits, hotels, a seat in the vehicle and taxes cost us the same for a child. Tell us the age of each child when you book so we can plan the days around them.
If we cannot run your trip, we refund what you have paid, less taxes, bank or card charges and any money already spent on your behalf, or move you to another date. If you cancel yourself, the deposit is not refundable, but you can reschedule free to any date within one year with at least 72 hours' notice.
Yes. Buy travel insurance at home, before you travel, and check that it covers domestic road travel, medical care and the dates of your trip. We do not recommend insurance bought in Nepal.
You pay a 10% deposit to book and the balance before the trip. We take US dollars or euros, in cash or by card. Card payments carry a 3.5% bank charge.
