Narayangadh waterfront
Riverside Evening Ride
An easy bicycle ride along the Narayani waterfront and through riverside villages, stopping for street snacks and ending at dusk on the riverbank.
from US$30per person
Spend a day on the Narayani
Sunrise where two Himalayan rivers meet, an evening ride along the city waterfront, forest lakes full of birds, and a night with the boat people of Amaltari. Small trips from Bharatpur.
- Pickup in Bharatpur
- Half-day, full-day and overnight
- No park permits needed
Choose your trip
All trips start from Bharatpur with a local guide, and any of them can be made private.
Devghat
Devghat at Sunrise
Arrive at the confluence before the crowds, as pilgrims come down to bathe and the mist lifts off two rivers. Back in Bharatpur by breakfast.
from US$35per person
Bis Hajari Tal, Barandabhar forest
Bis Hajari Tal Wetland Walk
A guided morning walk around the forest lakes of Bis Hajari Tal, a Ramsar-listed wetland near Bharatpur, for herons, storks, kingfishers and winter ducks.
from US$40per person
Amaltari, Nawalpur
Amaltari Village Day
Cross the river to Amaltari, a village of Tharu farmers and Bote boat people: a walk through the fields, a boat out on the Narayani, and a home-cooked lunch.
from US$60per person
Devghat, Narayangadh and the riverbank
Narayani River Day Tour
The whole river story in one day: the Devghat confluence in the morning, a riverbank bird walk and lunch in the afternoon, and dusk on the Narayangadh waterfront.
from US$65per person
Amaltari community homestay
A Night by the Narayani
An afternoon and a night with a family in the Amaltari homestay: the river at dusk, a village dance, an early morning on the water, and the drive back the next day.
from US$120per person
Along the river
The Narayani, source to borderDevghat
The Kali Gandaki and Trishuli meet, and the Narayani begins.
Narayangadh
The city waterfront, busiest at dusk.
Bis Hajari Tal
Forest lakes south-east of the city, alive with birds.
Amaltari
Tharu and Bote families on the far bank.
How a trip works
- 1
Book or ask
Pick a date online, or send us a message and we'll suggest the right trip for your time and season.
- 2
We pick you up
Your guide meets you at your hotel in Bharatpur or at the airport, at the time shown on the trip.
- 3
Back the same day
Day trips end back at your hotel. The overnight trip ends the next day, in time for an afternoon bus or flight.
Why travel with us
- The river is our whole focus
- We don't sell safaris. We run trips along the Narayani and nothing else.
- Local guides
- Guides from Bharatpur and Amaltari who grew up on these banks.
- Money stays local
- Community homestays, village guides and local drivers.
- Clear prices
- Transport, the guide and everything listed are included in the price.
Before you book
All questions- Where do your trips start?
- In Bharatpur. We pick you up from your hotel there, or from Bharatpur airport. If you're staying further away, ask us and we'll arrange transport.
- Do I need a national park permit?
- No. Our trips stay along the river and in the villages and forests outside the national park, so there are no park fees.
- How long are the trips?
- From a three-hour evening ride to a full day, plus one overnight stay at the Amaltari homestay. Each trip page shows the times.
- Can a trip be private?
- Yes. Any trip can be just for you. Tell us when you book or enquire and we'll confirm the price for a private guide and vehicle.
Not sure which trip?
Tell us your date and how much time you have in Bharatpur. We'll suggest a plan.