Get to know Nepal on this compact 11-day guided trip, combining busy Kathmandu, ancient Bhaktapur, guided walks, jungle safaris, boating, Himalayan views and an optional flight past Everest!
Kathmanduoptional Everest flightPokharaBandipurChitwan National Park jeep safari and walking toursBhaktapur
Up to US $520 off selected dates. Late availability on these dates: 01 Sep, 07 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 02 Oct, 09 Oct, 12 Oct, 16 Oct, 19 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 03 Nov
Get into your stride with our guide, and find out what to do and how to travel like a local on your Nepal vacation.
Vacation information
Small group tour, ideal for solos & couples:
Small group travel is not large group travel scaled down. It is modeled on independent travel – but with the advantage of a group leader to take care of the itinerary, accommodation and tickets, and dealing with the language. It’s easy to tick off the big sights independently – but finding those one-off experiences, local festivals, traveling markets and secret viewpoints is almost impossible for someone without the insider knowledge gained from years in the field. For those with limited time, a small group tour will save valuable time in planning, and on vacation.
Reviews
2 Reviews of Small group vacation to Nepal
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Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025 by Trevor Eales
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Seeing the Himalayas. Make the early morning effort to watch the sun rise over the Himalayas when in Pokhara. If you can afford it, don't miss the optional early morning flight to Mount Everest.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Be aware that with current road conditions in Nepal, the journey between Chitwan and Bhaktapur is long, bumpy and arduous. The vacation itinerary said it should take 5.5 hours. It actually took over 9.5 hours!!!
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Aspects of the trip certainly did. Preparing and eating lunch in the Tibetan refugee camp in Pokhara benefitted people. It was great fun too! Visit to Chitwan park was informative, supported conservation and was enjoyable.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Really enjoyable vacation. Well lead by our guide, with some exceptional experiences. Only real negative was the previously mentioned travel time on one day.
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2023 by Frances Magnani
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Too many memorable moments to chose one.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Book it.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your vacation to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.
Planet
As a company we aim to contribute to the environmental preservation of the destinations we visit and to reduce any negative impacts our operations may have. This translates to actions such as using local transport where safe to do so in order to reduce emissions, observing all national and marine park visitor rules and operating a ‘take in, take back out’ waste management system, to name but a few examples. Through our inhouse foundation we also invest money into environmental initiatives that benefit the planet, including restoring kelp forests to help reverse the effects of global warming and protecting endangered species such as sea turtles and elephants.
The very ethos of our style of travel is responsible; small groups on fully escorted tours, experiencing the very best of a region, a culture and a landscape, with a friendly local hand guiding the way. Our itineraries are designed to give our travelers real life experiences without compromising the part of the world through which we are journeying, this is our commitment as a global tour operator.
As a company, our responsibilities don’t stop when our tours end. We run and support a variety of projects globally, from healthcare, education, human rights, child welfare, sustainable development and environmental and wildlife protection. Our own in house foundation has been in operation for over 11 years; a not-for-profit fund that has distributed over AU$3 million to more than 70 non-government organisations since 2002. Donations come from our travelers and are then matched by us dollar for dollar.
People
Our ground agent in Nepal has been working very hard to build a new community/sports/youth center in a small village near to the Trisuli River. For every booking we receive to Nepal, we donate US $5 to continue the project. The club has space for 120 members and the youth club will be an invaluable way of bringing local communities together and teaching young people sports and vocational skills. You will be able to see the center, en route to Bandipur.
Clients who travel with us will automatically receive a copy of our Responsible Travel leaflet. This contains details and advice on how you can make a positive difference when you travel. We work in partnership with Plan International. Plan works with some of the world’s poorest communities where three out of four children die before the age of five. We also support Friends of Conservation – an international charity committed to working with local people to develop a balance between their needs and the wildlife with which they share the natural habitat and ecosystems.
We have set up our own foundation, which will administer funds donated by you. A small donation of £1 per person will be taken when booking a vacation and that money will be put to good use by one of our carefully selected projects. If you don’t want to make the donation, just tell us when you call.
