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Taste of Nepal Tour
During this adventure you can explore Nepal in a safe and easy way. This trip is designed to give the tourist a differerent experience in trekking.
The trekking route combines three different persectives of Nepal. into the one trip.
The diversity of cultures, scenery and accomodation during this trek is indeed one of the best ways to experience Nepal.
You can work through good trails, enjoy easy and relaxed walking, and you will never feel an altitude problem. Staying in style and comfort allows every trekker to explore the stunning mountain scenery, terraced hillsides and ethnic groups with the knowledge a good nights rest is available at the end of the day.
Beginning with a warm up hike in the Kathmandu Valley, including Nagarkot, which provides one of the best places to see the stunning sunrise views of Himalaya Range of mountains.
We will leave you in Nepal's most popular rafting area, at the Trishuli River, where you can enjoy your adventure in the expert hands of our Rafting Guide.
Next we travel by vehicle, and on elephant back, to the lush jungle of Chitwan National Park. Here it is possible to sight the Royal Bengal Tiger.
Feeling refreshed after a nights sleep in comfortable accomodation we will return you to Kathmandu where you will have free time to explore Kathmandu's sights and do some shopping.
Taste of Nepal Tour Itinerary
Days 1: Meet at Kathmandu Airport and transfer to hotel
Day 2: Sight-seeing of Kathmandu: Leave for full day 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. Back to hotel and stay.
Day 3: Kathmandu –Sundarijal to Chisopani, A short drive to Sundarijal. Trail climbs steeply past Tamang villages and on through rhododendron forest to Chisopani. Excellent views over the whole Himalayan range from Manaslu to Everest
Day 4: Chisopani to Nagarkot Walk between the village and forest, continue our journey to Nagarkot 2775m above the sea- level. This spot provides an excellent view of the sunset and Mount Everest can be seen on a clear day. Overnight stay in a Nagarkot.
Day 5: Nagarkot to Kathamndu, We will wake early to watch the spectacular dawn. The first rays of the sun firing the peaks a lightest red slowly lighting up the Himalayas from Kanchenjunga and Everest in the far East of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri in the West., we’ll drive back to Kathmandu on the way visit ancient city Bhaktapur . Overnight in Kathmandu
Day 6: Drive to the Charaudi rafting starting point. At the river everyone is fitted with a life jacket and helmet. Then the trip leader will give a lesson on river safety, paddling technique and what to do if you suddenly find yourself not sitting in a raft anymore. We begin rafting in languid pleasurable fashion to get the feel of the motion on a raft. The riverside scenery is exhilarating
Day 7: At around 7:00 am in the morning tea/ coffee are ready. After a breakfast personal gears is loaded enter the raft. This is probably just as well as today we have another 4/5 hours on the water and we get to run more 3 and 3 + rapids. At Mugling the water of the Marsyangdi Tumbles in to the Trisuli increasing the volumes of the river. We stop for lunch at the confluence of the Trisuli and Marsyangdi River . After pinball rapid of Mugling the river eases a bit there are still a few challenging rapids and the scenery and the geography is very impressive. We end our last day with lunch at Simaltal or Ghaighat from here drive to Chitwan National park . Enter to the hotel and briefing about programmes and if have a time visit Elephant Breeding centre.
Day 8: All the Activities like Elephant riding, Elephant breeding center visit, canoeing, nature walk, village visit etc.
Day 9: Doing some more activities like bird watching... and Drive back to Kathmandu .
Day 10: Kathmandu free day, evening culture show with Nepali dinner, hotel Day 11: Final departure, transfer to airport
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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