Duration: | 15 Day(s) - 14 Night(s) |
Tour Category: | Classic Tours |
In the Best of Nepal tour, we offer activities like trekking, touring, jungle Safari and White water rafting in Nepal. In another word, this is the all in one program. Nepal is by nature very much well-known in trekking, expedition, peak climbing and sightseeing. In the best of Nepal Tour, we manage to provide Kathmandu Valley sightseeing. In Kathmandu valley alone, there are numbers of UNESCO listed places which are very much interested to visit and all of the places that we will visit have historical, religious, cultural and architectural value. Our well experienced tour guide of will explain all about the places you will visit in Nepal. Nagarkot will be another destination, fantastic place for sun set & sunrise view and also famous place to view different Himalayan ranges.
Normally we will have to arrive in Nagarkot by 4-5 PM after the sightseeing tour in Bhaktapur durbar square for sun set view. We can stay overnight at one of the best hotel available on twin bed, breakfast and dinner basis. From Nagarkot, after sunrise view and breakfast we will back to Kathmandu for remaining sightseeing.
Chitwan: it is our destination where we will spend 2 nights three days with jungle safari activities inside safari tour in Nepal. Chitwan is one of the best national parks in Nepal where rare animal of the world can be seen. On the day we are going to Chitwan, we can do half day river rafting on Trishuli river which is considered to be one of the excited rivers in Nepal for rafting adventure. In the same day we will go to Chitwan.
Lumbini: the birth place of lord Buddha is not only the holly place for Nepali but also for the Buddhist of the world and as well as to the people of other religion groups. Lumbini is highly concerned place of Tour in Nepal and because of it, it is constructing under the Japanese master plan to make the sight even better in the days to come. After visiting or/and sightseeing in such a calm holy place, we will drive to Pokhara.
Pokhara: Tour in Pokhara and its surrounding offers you a tremendous pleasure and the sense of being very closer to the mountain, lakes and other type of natures. We also give an experience of short trekking of the Birethanti, Ghorepani, Poon Hill, Gandruk and Birethanti in Annapurna Region. After sightseeing around Pokhara, the lake and mountain city and short trekking in Annapurna Trekking region, we will come back to Kathmandu for the final departure.
TRIP FACTS:
Country: Nepal
Duration: 15 days
Area: Kathmandu/Nagarkot/Chitwan/Pokhara/Annapurna Region
Activities: Tour
Difficulty: Easy
Max. Altitude: 3,100 M.
Best season: March, May - September, November
DETAIL ITINERARY
Day 01: ARRIVE IN KATHMANDU AIRPORTS (1350 m):
After airport formalities, our airport representative will transfer to Hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: FULL DAY GUIDED SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN KATHMANDU VALLEY:
After having breakfast in the hotel, taking our private vehicle ready to pick up you to take you to the sightseeing spot with our tour guide, we first of all go to Bouddhanath Stupa and spend about 2 hours visiting around it, explaining about its value, historical importance and all. Then we drive to Pashupatinath Temple, the centre shrine for the Hindus of the world. In around Pashupatinath Temple, you will see holly men (sadus) cremation, monkeys and many people walking around. We spend about 2 hours here as well. After lunch, we will drive to Kathmandu Durbar square; a historical place of Nepal and also carries cultural and architectural importance. After spending some hours looking around, we will be back to the Hotel. It is a B.B plan day. You are free for dinner.
Day 03: FULL DAY GUIDED SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN KATHMANDU VALLEY:
After breakfast in the Hotel, we proceed to go to Swyambhunath Temple which is listed under UNESCO heritage site where you can see lots of monkey around and because of it; it is known as monkey temple as well. After spending 2-3 hours here because the area is really huge then we drives to National museum at chhaune where we can see a lot of historical reminisces of Nepal. We spend here an hour or hour and half. After Lunch we will drive to Patan durbar square which carries historical and cultural value. There are numbers of temples around, we can see and visit if time permits us. Drive back to the Hotel. It is also a B.B. Plan day and you are free for lunch and dinner.
Day 04: FULL DAY GUIDED SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN KATHMANDU & SAME DAY DRIVE TO NAGARKOT:
We get up early in the morning and will have breakfast in Hotel and drive directly to Bhaktapur- a newari city where historical, cultural and architectural importance will be explored. We first visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square which carries historical value and where one of the Malla king used to reside. We also explore the temples around; see the life style bhaktapureli people. After Bhaktapur Durbar Square, we will drive to Chagunarayan Temple which is considered one of the best spot while sightseeing around Bhaktapur. After Lunch, we will go to Nagarkot; one of the best known area for sunset and Sunrise view. This early evening we will enjoy Sunset and will go to the Hotel.
Day 05: SUNRISEE VIEW IN NAGARKOT & SHORT HIKING AROUND NAGARKOT & DRIVE BACK TO KATHMANDU:
We wake up early in the morning and directly go to the point for sunrise view. We will spend about hour and half for this, and then we will back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast we will start short hiking up to the view point from where different kinds of Himalayan ranges can be viewed. We then come back for lunch. After Lunch we will drive back to Kathmandu.
Day 06: KATHMANDU DRIVE TO RAFTING STARTING POINT, 2-3 HRS RAFTING & SAME DAY DRIVE TO CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK:
After breakfast, we travel overland from Kathmandu to put in point for Trisuli River rafting which gives you exciting pleasure of the day. After finishing the rafting program of about 3 hours we will take lunch on the river bank then proceed to Royal Chitwan National Park. We experience a lot of Safari activities; jungle walks. Tonight we experience Tharu culture dance and we will spend wonderful night over here.
Day 07: FULL DAY JUNGLE ACTIVITIES:
Breakfast, the next, you get a full day safari activities in Royal Chitwan national Park - if you are lucky, you will see many amazing creatures that you spend most time to looking for; rhinoceroses, royal Bengal tigers, leopards, monkeys and many types of deer and reptiles. Check your camera gear - preferably with a telephoto lens and you will not miss any shots. Stay overnight.
Day 08: CHITWAN DRIVE TO POKHARA:
We wake up early in the morning; we take breakfast here or on the way back to Pokhara on your choice. Arrive in Pokhara by 12-1:00 Pm and transfer to Hotel. Rest of the time can be used boating on Phewa Lake.
Day 09: POKHARA DRIVE TO NAYAPUL 45 MINUTES & TREK UPTO ULLERI 2073 m:
Pokhara to Ulleri 2073 m After breakfast in the morning, drive to Nayapul. There are also two way of going to Naya pool. There are regular local bus going to Baglung and we can catch the same bus or by private Vehicle. We will start walking through the bank of river by crossing check point then to Cross the suspension bridge over Modi River and climb along the stone paved lane to Ulleri (a large Magar village with many family members have joined in the British Army Ghurka Regiment situated at the height of 2073 m.
Day 10: ULLERI TREK TO GHOREPANI 2853 m:
Ulleri to Ghorepani (2853m) Start walking after having breakfast in Ulleri to Ghorepani for today, then trail goes steeply up to Banthanti where we find a few tea shops and restaurants for lunch. The trail goes slowly up through the lovely forest of rhododendron, magnolia and oak trees until Ghoreapani. Sometimes one may see the view of 'Mt. Fish Tail' en route between Ulleri and Banthanti.
Day 11: GHOREAPANI TREK TO TADAPANI 2600 m:
Ghorepani to Tadapani 2600m today wake up by 4:30 Am early in the morning and hike up to Poon Hill (3100m) for more panoramic views of the mountains and out to the Ganges plain before thermals bring the steamy clouds up from the jungle below. The views of some gigantic mountains on reaching the top of Poon Hill are among the best in Nepal. After a few hours exploring here you descend back down to Ghorepani for breakfast. Have breakfast and have some rest in Ghorepani.After awhile, you slowly descend through the big forest of rhododendron, tall oak trees and juniper through the gorge trail where one may have a chance to see wild beehives hanging from the large rock cliffs. After about2-3 hours walk from Ghorepani, you will stop for lunch at Banthanti, which is situated on the bank of Small River under the shadow of the large cliff. After lunch, the trail goes slowly up for about half an hour and comes down to the river before the climb up through the jungle to Tadapani. At the end of the day, you stay with magnificent views of Snow Mountains in Tadapani.
Day 12 : TADAPANI TREK TO GHANDRUK 1955 m:
Tadapani to Ghandruk 1955m Wake up by the late morning today because it is our short walking day. Have breakfast here in the morning, you gradually descend through the rhododendron and orchid hung forests. Sometimes you need to be alert while crossing small streams and walking down because the trail may be quite slippery. Your guide will take care of you all times. The village of Ghandruk is beautifully set against the peaks of Mt. Fishtail (6920m), Annapurna South (7219m) and Hiunchuli (6441m) Ghandruk a large Gurung village is considered one of the best place for trekking in Nepal where one can visit the regional office of Annapurna conservation area Project (ACAP), the traditional Gurung museum and a Nepalese rug industry which is maintained by local women. Visit all these places making it a kind of Ghandruk Village sightseeing by arriving here by 3-4 PM.
Day 13: GHANDRUK TREK TO NAYAPUL & SAME DAY DRIVE BACK TO POKHARA:
From Ghandrung all the way down hill through idyllic villages and terraced hillsides to Syauli Bazaar. It takes approximately two hours. Along the way you can see more good views of Annapurna South and Machapuchhare. From Syauli Bazaar, the trails follow the Modi River till Nayapul. Our lunch spot in Birethanti. After lunch you have a short hike of about twenty minutes to Nayapul, catch our vehicle and drive to Pokhara. You are free in Pokhara Valley also called "Magic Land" or Dreamland" of Nepal, to explore the various interesting place like a boating in Phewa Lake, and exploring David Falls, Mahendra Cave, various Temples. You are free to shop for souvenirs or rest in the afternoon. Overnight in Pokhara.
Day 14: POKHARA DRIVE BACK TO KATHMANDU 6-7 HRS DRIVE:
Pokhara to Kathmandu After breakfast you're return to Kathmandu by road. After arrive in Kathmandu you're free to shop and pick up some last minute souvenirs, rest and visit the shop etc. Overnight in Kathmandu
Day 15: FINAL DEPARTURE TO BACK HOME OR YOUR NEXT DESTINATION:
After breakfast, you are free to continue your travels or wait for a transfer to the International Airport for your flight home.