You will be picked up from your hotel (English speaking driver will come to pick you up with your name on a placard) and transferred to the tourist bus park at 6 am via private vehicle. Then you will take a 5-hour scenic drive to Chitwan, Sauraha, along the banks of the Trishuli and Narayani rivers. Upon arrival you will be greeted at the Chitwan Bus Park and escorted to your lodge to check-in and have a short briefing about the lodge, the facilities and programs of the day. At 1 pm you will enjoy a buffet lunch and free time. Then at 3 pm you will have a village tour in the Tharu community where you will learn about their lifestyle and culture. At 7 pm you will have the choice of a Tharu cultural dance presentation by the local villagers (which you can also participate in) or a slide show presentation about Chitwan. The day will conclude with a buffet dinner at 8 pm.