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Nepal Honey Hunting Tour
Nepal is not only famous for trekking and climbing in the high mountains but is also place for the honey hunting.
Honey Hunting is the real and frequent activity of indigenous Gurung and Magar Community in Bhujung and Pasgaon for honey hunting from which they are able to solve their problem of bread and butter. This ancestral job of honey hunting still continues in many remote villages of Nepal while offering high tourism potential.
“The honey hunters are a tribe of Mongol in Nepal who follow the tradition of honey hunting, a tradition passed down since generations. The bees are driven away from the honeycomb by smoke. Besides being an economic activity harvesting cliff honey, honey hunting also involves special rituals and satisfies the leisure requirements of isolated mountain people. Hunting cliff honey is a dangerous activity and most of the cliffs are named and remembered by the names of honey hunters who died during honey harvesting. This culture does not allow the total eradication of bee nests but rather supports the sustainable presence and multiplication of cliff bees.”
Honey Hunting Tour Package Itinerary
Day 1: Meet at Kathmandu Airport and transfer to hotel
Day 2: Sight-seeing of Kathmandu: Full day’s sightseeing in Kathmandu valley includes the Hindu temple complex at Pashupatinath (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) & the biggest Buddhist Stupa at Boudhanath. Also visit Monkey Temple the Swyambhunath (2000 years old temple) and visit Patan city of fine arts. Return to the hotel.
Day 3: Kathmand to Khudi: after 4 hour drive from kathmadnu you will arrive Vimal Nagar where you can visit siddha cave (the biggest cave in Asia ) after that 3 hour drive to Khudi. In the evening, slight show programme about cliff honey hunting.Overnight in Khudi.
Day 4: Khudi to Base camp Village . Start trek for Honey hunting village site, you can see many natural seen on the way. Welcome by villagers and Gurung culture dances after dinner.
Day 5: After working 2, 3 hour for honey hunting site, you will see Honey hunting, Honey hunter pray before they start, viewing the heart thrilling honey hunting programme at cliff. Return back to Base camp village.
Day 6: Trek back to Khudi: The stream invites you to swim at natural swimming pool. Working through the bank of Marshyangdi River . Overnight at Khudi
Day 7: Khudi to Kathmandu: Drive back to Kathmandu it will take about 7 hour drive to Kathmandu .
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Cost Include:
- Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & drop by private car/van/bus
- 4 nights hotel in Kathmandu B / B
- 2 nights hotel in Pokhara B/B
- Guided Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing tour with English speaking Tour guide
- All meals during trekking 3 meals a day (Breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners)
- Twin sharing Lodges, Guesthouses accommodation during the trek
- Government Licensed holder English speaking Trekking Guides and Porters during the trek
- Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for all trekking staff.
- Group medical supplies (First Aid medical kit will be available)
- Annapurna Conservation Area Permit.
- TIMS (Trekking Information Management System) Card for the Annapurna Trek.
- All local Transportation from and to Kathmandu by Touris bus/Private Car/Van.
Cost Exclude:
- Meals whilst in Kathmandu & Pokhara Aprox, US$ 12 to US$ 16 per day.
- Airfare domestic / international
- Nepal entry visa fee US$ 25 (duration 15 days from date of issue), US$ 40 (duration 30 days from the date of issue) you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu . You will require 2 passport size photos.
- Airport tax domestic( Nepali Rupees 170)
- All kind of drinks (Alcoholic, hot and cold drinks)
- Dessert, chocolates, personal shopping, laundry, telephone call, internet. Camera battery charging
- Personal Trekking Equipment.
- Personal travel and medical insurance
- Tips for trekking staff (Tipping is expected).
- Sightseeing/Monument entrance fees.
- Any kind of personal expense / Helicopter rescue
- Any others expenses which are not mentioned on Price Includes section
Private Trip Departure everyday upon your request. But if you would like to join one of our Groups please see below our fixed group departure dates as per your requirement.
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