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Experience Nepal Tour
Experience Nepal Tour - 14 days is an excitingly mixed holiday package of cultural tours, short trekking, jingle safari and thrilling sports like paragliding and river rafting.
Trip at a Glance
Adventure Himalayan’s “Experience Nepal Tour” is an organized tour plan taking naturally and culturally blessed destinations of Nepal. This is an excitingly mixed holiday package of cultural tours, short trekking, jingle safari and thrilling sports like paragliding and river rafting.
Our tour begins from cultural, political and architectural hub center of Kathmandu valley. Explore around UNESCO world heritage sites of Kathmandu which recites architectural skills and cultural integrity on diversity. Also form Kathmandu; we’ll attempt an hour scenic mountain flight offering a lifetime opportunity of taking bird’s eye glimpse of never-ending mountains including Mt Everest (8848m- top of the world). Further this trip extends to the queen city of Pokhara, an amazing short trek to Poon Hill (3210m) - splendid viewpoint of Annapurna Mountains, exploration of sacred destination Lumbini and jungle safaris in Chitwan National Park. The sensational paragliding in Pokhara and White Water River rafting in Trishuli River makes this trip more adventurous.
So Experience Nepal Tour is a complete amalgamation graceful Nepal’s beauty fit for anybody who wishes to experience their holiday differently.
Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu arrival
Day 02: Morning Mountain flight, afternoon Kathmandu sightseeing tour
Day 03: Drive to Pokhara
Day 04: Drive to Nayapul, trek to Tikhedunga (1540m)
Day 05: Trek to Ghorepani (2860m)
Day 06: Hike to Poon Hill (3210m), trek to Tadapani (2700m)
Day 07: Trek to Ghandruk (1940m)
Day 08: Trek to Nayapul (1070m), drive to Pokhara (827m)
Day 09: Pokhara: Paragliding and city tour
Day 10: Drive to Lumbini
Day 11: Morning sightseeing & drive to Chitwan
Day 12: Full day Jungle activities
Day 13: Drive to rafting put in point, rafting and drive to Kathmandu
Day 14: Final departure
Detail Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu arrival
Welcome! On your arrival in Kathmandu, airport representative from Adventure Himalayan welcomes and greet you. After a short casual talk, you will be transfer to a chosen hotel in downtown of Kathmandu. At evening there will be a welcome dinner program in an authentic Nepali restaurant. Enjoy Nepalese cuisine along with cultural dance presentation.
Meal: Dinner
Day 02: Morning Mountain flight, afternoon Kathmandu sightseeing tour
Early in the morning, drive to domestic terminal of Kathmandu airport for an hour scenic mountain (Everest) flight. If offers you to explore panoramic mountain sceneries including Mt. Everest ( 8,848m), Lhotse (8,516m), Makalu (8,481m), Cho-Oyu (8,201m), Langtang, Gaurishanker and numerous others.
At afternoon, we go for a guided tour to UNESCO world heritage sites of Kathmandu. We’ll visit Buddhist stupas: Swaymbhunath and Boudhanath, Hindu temple: Pashupatinath and the home of a living goddess: Kathmandu Durbar Square.
Meal: Breakfast
Day 03: Drive to Pokhara
At around 7in the morning we’ll catch a Tourist Bus and drive to Pokhara. On the windy highway bus runs along the riverside of Trishuli and Marshyandi Rivers on passing terraced farms, forest, hills, villages and towns. Getting to Pokhara, shift to hotel and stay overnight.
Meal: Breakfast
Driving time: 6-7 hours
Day 04: Drive to Nayapul, trek to Tikhedunga (1540m)
After taking breakfast in hotel, drive to Nayapul along the crooked road. Form Nayapul, trekking begins by passing small town, suspension bridges, sub-tropical forests, curved trails and terraces. Birethanti and Hile are two big cultural villages on the way giving a taste of village life. From Hile, trial goes gradual up to another big village of Tikhedunga offering many guesthouses for our night stay.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Driving time: 1.30 hours
Trekking time: 5 hours
Day 05: Trek to Ghorepani (2860m)
Today the beginning is pretty touch which really tests your endurance. Till to the village of Ulleri (1960m) trail has steep stone staircases. Beyond we’ll walk through dense forest of fir and rhododendron on gradual up and downhill. Upon reaching Ghorepani, the shining Annapurna Mountains appear close welcoming and inspiring us. Ghorepani is a biggest cultural village of Magar community. Stay overnight in a local guesthouse.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Trekking time: 5-6 hours
Day 06: Hike to Poon Hill (3210m), trek to Tadapani (2700m)
Wake up early morning and start hike to brilliant viewpoint of Poon Hill (3210m). It is about 45 minutes inspiring uphill trek through forest. Form Poon Hill, we can see mesmerizing view of Plus 15 mighty peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. Enjoy amazing scenario of all around silver mountains along with colorful light of sunrise and trek down to Ghorepani to continue the trip to further destination. We’ll walk through awesome trails inside of Rhododendron and Fir forests and come to Tadapani for overnight stay.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trekking time: 5-6 hours
Day 07: Trek to Ghandruk (1940m)
In the morning enjoy amazing up close view of Mt Fishtail (6993m) and other. After breakfast we’ll continue our journey on mostly downhill trail to Ghandruk. En-route we’ll encounter by dense sub-tropical forest with rich number of flora and fauna species. Ghandruk is one biggest cultural Gurung village in the country, famous for its preserved traditional practices and housing pattern. Upon reaching the village roam round and stay overnight in a local teahouse.
Meal: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
Trekking time: 3-4 hours
Day 08: Trek to Nayapul (1070m), drive to Pokhara (827m)
Today we are going to summarize our trekking experience and again come to city for rest of tour courses. Leaving Ghandruk, mostly descend though dramatic foothills dispersed villages, fields and arrive to Nayapul to catch a vehicle for Pokhara. On arriving Pokhara, check in to a chosen hotel and relax. At evening visiting around Lakeside city and Phewa Lake is recommended.
Meal: Breakfast and lunch
Trekking time: 4-5 hours
Driving time: 1.30 hours
Day 09: Pokhara: Paragliding and city tour
Today in morning drive to Sarangkot hill for an adventurous paragliding flight. Fly with birds; enjoy superb view of Annapurna mountains to north and Pokhara city to down. Thereafter we’ll be visiting International mountains museum, Devi’s falls, Gupteswor cave and Tibetan refugee camp. Relish the destinations and stay overnight in Pokhara.
Meal: Breakfast
Day 10: Drive to Lumbini
Today we’ll be driving to world’s peace destination of Lumbini. Along snaky hilly roads, it is going to be 8-9 hours long drive, but the fresh charming sceneries never let us be bored. Today we have nothing more to do beside staying and relaxing in the hotel. Enjoy your peaceful night in this peaceful destination.
Meal: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
Driving time: 8-9 hours
Day 11: Morning sightseeing & drive to Chitwan
Wake up early and visit to birth place of Lord Budhha with faith and mindfulness. Marker Stone, Ashokan Pillar, Mayadevi Temple, Peace Pond and Sacred Garden are major features of Limbini. Our guide will recite every insight stories behind these monuments. Lumini has a large area, visit some of them and return to hotel. After lunch, we’ll drive back to Chitwan National Park for overnight stay.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Driving time: 4-5 hours
Day 12: Full day Jungle activities
Today we’ll spend full day exploring this UNESCO listed national park. After breakfast, we’ll enter to the jungle under guidance of expert nature guide. We’ll go for Jungle walk, Elephant back safari, canoe ride and visit Elephant breeding center. On luck, you might see Bengal Tiger, One horned Rhino, wild elephant and several other wild lives. Capture the prospect on your mind and camera and stay overnight.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 13: Drive to rafting put in point, rafting and drive to Kathmandu
After early breakfast drive back to Kathmandu. On the midway back, we’ll stop at a rafting put in point for a thrilling white water rafting in Trishuli River. Trishuli is a perfect rafting river for beginners or ay level of rafters. After about 3-4 hours cheerful rafting drive to Kathmandu and stay overnight in a chosen hotel.
Meal: Breakfast
Driving time: 5-6 hours
Rafting time: 3-4 hours
Day 14: Final departure
Experience Nepal tour comes to an end today! Approximately three hours before your scheduled flight we will escort you to airport for your onward destination flight. Adventure Himalayan loves to assist you again.
Meal: Breakfast
What is included?
Includes:
- All ground transfer as per stated in itinerary
- Mountain flight
- Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara on BB basis
- Hotel accommodation in Lumbini and Chitwna on full board basis
- All meals and lodge to lodge accommodation during trekking
- Professional city guide in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Lumbini
- Paragliding and Rafting charges
- Expert nature guide in Chitwan
- Conservation area entry fee
- TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System) fee
- Monuments entry fees
- English speaking trekking guide
- Porters (2 trekkers= 1 porters)
- All government procedures and taxes
- Welcome dinner
Excludes:
- Nepal Visa fee
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Travel and rescue insurance
- International flight charges
- Expenses of personal interests (bar, laundry, telephone bill etc.)
- Tips for guide and porter