Contiki Launches Small-Group Tours in Nepal

Contiki, the world’s leading travel brand for 18-35 year-olds, is expanding its active trips portfolio with the launch of new small-group tours in Nepal. Designed for travellers seeking bucket-list ventures without logistical stress, the new itineraries blend culture, wildlife, adventure, and must-see landmarks with Contiki’s signature social style and expert support.

“We’re seeing a real shift in how Gen Z and millennial travellers define a great vacation,” said Tom O'Hara, Head of Brand at Contiki. “For over half of our 2025 Voice of a Generation respondents, a balance in types of experience while on vacation isn’t a ‘nice to have’ - it’s essential. They are telling us they want to be active and explore, connect more authentically with local cultures, and ultimately return home feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. These new trips tap into that, blending adventure, local tradition, and meaningful connection to create an experience that stays with you.

The launch also follows a notable rise in demand for hiking-focused trips among Contiki’s core audience. Two-thirds of respondents in the same survey named hiking their top type of active trip, with over 20% of respondents naming Nepal as a top destination for this type of travel.

From Kathmandu to the Himalayas, these new 16-person small-group trips showcase Nepal’s most iconic landscapes with community-based encounters and unforgettable trekking experiences:

• Kathmandu, Chitwan & Hiking: Beginning in Kathmandu, this 10-day itinerary explores Nepal’s capital with a local guide before heading to Chitwan National Park for a morning safari session. Travellers will continue through pine forests, mountain villages, and hilltop viewpoints with highlights including sunrise in Nagarkot, visits to local tea shops, and sacred sites like Namobuddha, all set against the backdrop of the Himalayas.
• Kathmandu & Chitwan National Park: On this six-day itinerary, travellers will discover historic Kathmandu with an expert-guided exploration of Kathmandu Durbar Square, followed by panoramic city views from the 2,000-year-old temple of Swayambhunath Stupa. They’ll then journey to Chitwan National Park, one of the last refuges for endangered one-horned rhinos, and also home to Royal Bengal tigers, Asian elephants, and more.
• Hiking the Kathmandu Valley: This five-day itinerary is packed with scenic hikes, from a five-hour trek through forested trails in Shivapuri National Park to a picturesque four-hour climb up to Kali Mandir, a hilltop temple dedicated to Goddess Kali. Along the way, they’ll visit Namobuddha, one of Nepal’s most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites, pass through mid-hill mountain villages, and sight sweeping Himalayan views before returning to Kathmandu.

Find out more about these new trips and other Contiki travel styles at https://www.contiki.com/en-ca/travel-styles/new-trips