The Classic Chitwan National Park Experience – 3 Days, Unlimited Memories
If you have just three days to experience the UNESCO World Heritage forests of Nepal's Terai, Hotel Crown Himalayas' 2 Nights 3 Days Chitwan National Park Package is the definitive choice. This carefully crafted itinerary delivers every essential Terai experience — from gliding silently past crocodile-lined banks in a traditional dugout canoe to tracking one-horned rhinoceros on foot through ancient sal forests — guided by naturalists with decades of jungle expertise.
Chitwan National Park protects over 932 square kilometers of subtropical forest and grassland in Nepal's inner Terai and is home to an estimated 700+ one-horned rhinoceroses — the highest concentration anywhere in Asia — along with 128+ Royal Bengal Tigers, 68+ leopards, wild elephants, gharial crocodiles, and over 600 species of birds. This is one of the great wildlife destinations on earth, and Hotel Crown Himalayas puts you right at its heart.
Day 1: Arrival & Cultural Immersion
- Resort pick-up from Sauraha bus stop or Bharatpur Airport; welcome refreshments
- Guided village tour through traditional Tharu settlements — observe architecture, daily life, and indigenous craftsmanship
- Evening walk to the Rapti River for sunset views and bird spotting
- Traditional Tharu cultural dance performance with audience participation
- Dinner at Hotel Crown Himalayas
Day 2: Canoe Safari, Jungle Walk & Jeep Safari
- Early morning — Dugout canoe ride on the Rapti River; spot gharial and mugger crocodiles, river kingfishers, painted storks, and greater one-horned rhinoceros on the riverbank
- Mid-morning — Guided jungle walk through the forest buffer zone; learn to track animals by footprints, scratch marks, and vegetation signs
- Afternoon — Jeep safari deep into the national park; maximize tiger and rhinoceros sighting potential with our expert guide's knowledge of prime wildlife zones
- Late afternoon — Visit the Government Elephant Breeding Centre; observe baby elephants and learn about Nepal's conservation efforts
Day 3: Optional Activity & Departure
- Leisurely breakfast at Hotel Crown Himalayas
- Optional morning activity: additional jungle walk, bird watching, or village cycling
- Complimentary transfer to Sauraha bus park or Bharatpur Airport
Full Package Inclusions
- Full-board accommodation at Hotel Crown Himalayas (2 nights, all meals)
- Dugout canoe ride on Rapti River
- Guided jungle walk with licensed naturalist
- Jeep safari with national park entry fees
- Government Elephant Breeding Centre visit
- Tharu cultural dance performance
- Village sightseeing tour
- Complimentary resort transfers
- Customizable itinerary
Wildlife You May Encounter
Chitwan National Park is one of Asia's finest wildlife destinations. On a typical 3-day visit with Hotel Crown Himalayas, guests regularly sight:
- One-horned rhinoceros (near-guaranteed sighting)
- Gharial and marsh mugger crocodiles on river banks
- Spotted deer, hog deer, barking deer, and sambar deer
- Grey langur monkeys and rhesus macaques
- Wild boar, Bengal monitor lizard
- Over 100 bird species including rarities such as the Bengal florican
- Royal Bengal Tiger (highest probability during morning safaris Feb–May)
Contact Hotel Crown Himalayas to book your 3-day Chitwan package and join thousands of travelers who have called this the highlight of their Nepal journey.
