East Nepal Road Trip POV | Chitwan to Ilam, Darjeeling India and Back to Kathmandu via BP Highway

Description
A raw and unfiltered 14-day road trip across Nepal, starting in Chitwan and heading east through hills, valleys, and tea country to Ilam and Darjeeling, India — before returning west to Kathmandu via the BP Highway.

This journey passes through some of Nepal’s most diverse and dramatic regions, from subtropical lowlands to Himalayan foothills, tea gardens, and bustling towns.

Key regions and districts along the route include:

Chitwan, Tanahun, Lamjung, Kaski, Parbat, Myagdi, Mustang

Makwanpur, Sindhuli, Udayapur, Morang, Sunsari, Dhankuta

Jhapa, Ilam, and into Darjeeling, India

Return to Kavrepalanchok, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, and Kathmandu via the BP Highway


From long highway stretches to winding mountain roads, this drive captures Nepal’s east-west contrasts directly from the driver’s seat.

If you enjoy immersive driving videos, scenic documentaries, and unfiltered road journeys, this is East Nepal as it really feels on the road.