NEPAL ADVENTURE



17 DAY ADVENTURE PROGRAM: CODE NP17D. £1,995 per person.

Unesco World Heritage sites, Nature walks, Cable car, City hotels, Jungle lodges, Tented camps, Elephant safari, Boat trips, Rafting, Canoe ride and more. This tour includes moderate trekking (5-6 hours slow ascending walk), requires average fitness and trekking equipments.
 
Be aware of high altitude sickness.
Best time to go is Mar-May and Sep-Dec.


Price includes: International flights to Kathmandu, visa to Nepal, airport/hotel transfers, hotels/ accommodation as stated or similar, full board meals, coach transfers, local guides, entrance fees.
Price excludes : insurance, local airport tax, tips, rescue charge, optional entertainments and any service not specified.
Single room supplement is £295 per person. Please add £160 for July, August, December high season. Please note that accommodation in remote areas are basic. Meals will be at hotels, local restaurants, picnic lunch box. For flights with other airlines or departure from other airports, please call for details. Note : Our tour operation depends on many factors some of which are beyond our control. We reserve the right to amend programs in case of unexpected problems caused by airlines, transport companies and local organizations. Price is per person sharing twin or double room.

Day 01 :
Depart from Heathrow. Fly to Kathmandu with Qatar Airways via Doha..

Day 02 :
On arrival in Kathmandu, meeting with our representative and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at Le Meridien.

Day 03 :
Kathmandu valley sightseeing with guide includes the famous Unesco world heritage sites : The 2500 year old Swayambhunath stupa, Pashupatinath the temple of lord Shiva and Bodhnath the biggest stupa in Nepal.

Day 04 :
Visit to Patan, the city of fine arts built in the 3rd century with its Durbar square and the Tibetan refugee camp famous for its hand weaving carpets. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Day 05 :
Drive to Dhulikhel with visit en route to Thimi village famous for its painted masks and terracotta. Explore Bhaktapur medieval city and its Durbar Square, the Golden Gate and the palace of 55 windows and Changunarayan, the lavishly decorated two tiered temple built in the 4th century . Enjoy the spectacular sunset view from Dhulikhel.

Day 06 :
Full day hiking to legendary Namo Buddha and Panuti through beautiful countryside with interesting old houses. Overnight in Dhulikhen at Dhuliken Lodge resort.

Day 07 :
Drive to Trishuli river. Enjoy white water raft (4hrs) from Fislingstar to Mugling (not in January-February). Overnight in Mugling in tented camp.

Day 08 :
Morning drive (3 hrs) to Pokhara famous for its lakes and its location beneath the towering Annapurna massif. En route stop at Kurintar for cable car ride to Manakamana temple. Overnight in Pokhara at Fish Tail hotel.

Day 09 :
Transfer to airport for flight to Jomsom. Pony trek through beautiful villages to Kagbeni. Enjoy spectacular view of Annpurna and Dhaulagiri mountain range with the worlds deepest gorge. Overnight at guest house.

Day 10 :
Trek further to Muktinath with its prehistoric most revered Bhuddhist and Hindu Holy site. Overnight in lodge.

Day 11 :
Trek back to Jomsom and overnight at guest house.

Day 12 :
Morning flight back to Pokhara. Enjoy a boat trip on Begnas lake, a perfect nature retreat. Overnight at Fish Tail hotel.

Day 13 :
Drive to Chitwan national park home of many rare species such as the one horn rhinoceros, the Royal Bengal tigers. Overnight at Manuri Sanctuary Lodge.

Day 14 :
Full day jungle activities: Elephant back safari in search for wildlife.

Day 15 :
Canoe ride to see crocodiles and water birds. Drive back to Kathmandu (5 hrs).

Day 16 :
At leisure or shopping. Transfer to airport for departure.

Day 17 :
Arrival home at Heathrow.