Narayangadh waterfront
Riverside Evening Ride
An easy bike ride along the Narayani waterfront and through riverside villages, with stops for street snacks, ending at dusk on the riverbank.
from US$30per person
Day trips and village stays from Bharatpur, Nepal
Spend a day on the Narayani
Watch the sun rise where two Himalayan rivers meet, cycle the city waterfront at dusk, explore forest lakes full of birds, and spend a night with the boat people of Amaltari. Small, easy trips from Bharatpur.
- Pickup in Bharatpur
- Half-day, full-day and overnight
- No park permits needed
- 6
- trips along the river
- From 3 hours
- to two days
- Up to 12
- people per group
- Hotel pickup
- anywhere in Bharatpur
Choose your trip
Every trip starts in Bharatpur with a local guide, and any of them can be made private, just for you.
Devghat
Devghat at Sunrise
Reach the confluence before the crowds, just as pilgrims come down to bathe and the mist lifts off two rivers. You'll be back in Bharatpur for 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, looking 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, for a walk through the fields, a boat trip 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 a single 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 at 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
Where the Kali Gandaki meets the Trishuli, and the Narayani begins.
Narayangadh
The city waterfront, at its liveliest 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 the 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 finish back at your hotel. The overnight trip ends the next day, in good time for an afternoon bus or flight.
Why travel with us
- The river is our whole focus
- We don't sell safaris. The Narayani is what we know and love, and it's all we do.
- Local guides
- Our guides are from Bharatpur and Amaltari, and grew up on these very banks.
- Money stays local
- We work with community homestays, village guides and local drivers.
- Clear prices
- Transport, your guide and everything listed are included. No surprises.
Before you book
All questions- Where do your trips start?
- In Bharatpur. We'll pick you up from your hotel there, or from Bharatpur airport. Staying a bit further away? Just ask, and we'll arrange transport.
- Do I need a national park permit?
- No. Our trips stick to the river and to the villages and forests outside the national park, so there are no park fees to pay.
- How long are the trips?
- Anything from a three-hour evening ride to a full day, plus one overnight stay at the Amaltari homestay. You'll find the times on each trip page.
- Can a trip be private?
- Yes. Any of our trips can be just for you. Let us know 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, and we'll happily suggest a plan.