ITINERARY
DAY 01 : ARRIVE IN KATHMANDU (1400 meters )
Upon your arrival at TIA international Airport , be welcomed & received
by us. Be transferred to your hotel. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
DAY
02 : EXCURSION IN KATHMANDU & BHAKTAPUR
Conveniently after the breakfast,
proceed for an excursion to the heritage sites of Boudhanath Stupa ( the
biggest Buddhsit shrine in the dome structure, in the world ) & Pashupatinathji Temple ( the famous Shiva
Shrine with the holy cremation river bank).
Then continue your excursion to the
Bhaktapur Durbar Square ( the medieval palace with 55 similar windows
and the famous golden gate, the sunken royal bath tank, the tallest pagoda
style “Nyatapola” temple of Nepal etc ). Return to hotel. Overnight at hotel in
Kathmandu.
DAY
03 : DRIVE TO CHITWAN
Conveniently after the breakfast, proceed for the driving trip to Chitwan
National Park (165km / 5.5 hours). Upon arrival in Chitwan, be transferred to
your hotel & be welcomed along with the welcome drink. After the brief rest
and the lunch, proceed for an excursion to the village of indigenous Tharu
people of Chitwan river valley to observe their traditional huts and the daily
life style. Return to hotel.
In the evening , enjoy a Tharu Cultural
Dance show at Sauraha theatre. Return to hotel for the dinner. Overnight stay
at the hotel in Chitwan.
DAY
04 : SAFARI ACTIVITY IN CHITWAN NATIONAL
PARK
After conveniently taking the breakfast
, proceed for an elephant back safari (at 07:30 AM) in the forest of National Park. This is a good opportunity to
camera hunt a rhinoceros, a tiger, a bear and a leopard. Return to hotel.
After the lunch, proceed for an
excursion in the canoe boating at the Budhi-Rapti river. This will
allow you to see the two types of crocodiles in the river water; the fish only
eating Ghadiyal Crocodile and the Marsh Mugger Crocodile in the Budhi-Rapti river. After getting off
from the canoe, take a short walking excursion to the elephant breeding center
at Khorsor. Return to hotel, take your dinner & overnight stay at the hotel
in Chitwan.
DAY
05 : DRIVE TO LUMBINI
Conveniently after the breakfast,
proceed for a driving trip ( 172 km / 4
hours) to Lumbini (birth place of
Gautam Buddha, the 7th mortal Buddha, the apostle of peace, who was born in 624
BCE). Upon arrival in Lumbini, be transferred to your hotel. Evening free at
your leisure. Overnight at hotel in Lumbini.
DAY
06 : EXCURSION IN LUMBINI
MONASTRY GARDEN &
DRIVE TO PALPA (
1350 meters )
Today take a half day excursion at
the Lumbini garden , the first visit being the Mayadevi Temple ( the
shrine that marks the first foot print
of Gautam Buddha at the time of his birth) also explore the world class
Buddhist monasteries all built in and around the holy LUMBINI GARDEN AREA. One of the must not missed out international
Buddhist monasteries is the German Monastery which is accessible via a few
minutes rickshaw ride from the main entrance gate to the holy garden area.
Timely return to your hotel and proceed for a driving trip to Palpa ( 94km / 4
hours ) . Upon arrival in Palpa, be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in
Palpa.
DAY
07 : EXCURSION IN PALPA
& DRIVE TO
POKHARA
Conveniently after the breakfast,
proceed for a half day excursion to Palpa town, including the old bazaar market
place and the Shrinagar hill followed by short hiking. Then conveniently, by
the afternoon take a driving trip to Pokhara. (130 km / 4 hours ). Upon arrival in Pokhara, be
transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Pokhara.
DAY
08 : EXCURSION IN POKHARA
Conveniently after the breakfast,
proceed for an excursion to Davin’s Fall
, Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, Mahendra Gufa, K.I. Singh Bridge, goddess
Bindebasini temple and finally take a boat cruise ( in public sharing basis )
for an excursion to the temple of goddess Tal Barahi at the island in the
middle of the lake. Balance of the day is free at your leisure to explore the
famous touristic lake side area. Return to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Pokhara.
DAY
09 : DRIVE TO KATHMANDU
Conveniently after the breakfast,
proceed for the driving trip back to Kathmandu ( 200km / 7 hours). Upon arrival
in Kathmandu be transferred to your hotel. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
DAY
10 : DEPARTURE FROM KATHMANDU
Conveniently after the breakfast, be
timely checked out from your hotel and get transferred to the TIA International
airport with our assistance, for your flight to the onward destination.
Farewell to Nepal.
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COST INCLUDES &
EXCLUDES
Tour Price Includes
J Transfer
between airport & hotel
in a
private car/jeep / van etc in
Kathmandu.
J 03 nights hotel ( 3 star ) accommodation in Kathmandu on
twin sharing basis with breakfast only.
J 02 nights hotel ( 3 star ) accommodation in Chitwan
National Park on twin sharing basis with all meals ( on AP plan ).
J 01 night hotel ( 3 star ) accommodation in Lumbini on twin sharing basis with breakfast only.
J 01 night hotel ( 3 star ) accommodation in Palpa on twin sharing basis with breakfast only.
J 02 nights hotel ( 3 star ) accommodation in Pokhara on twin sharing basis with breakfast only.
J All sightseeing tour
as mentioned in the
itinerary above in a private
car/jeep /van etc.
J All monuments entrance fees
during the sightseeing tour as in
the itinerary above.
J A licensed & experienced local tour guide
during the excursion.
Tour Price Excludes
J All lunch & dinner during the trip.
J All international & domestic air fares
& airport taxes. ( unless they are mentioned in the cost inclusion section
above.)
J Nepal Visa fees.
J Expenses of
the personal nature such as telephone calls, bars,
laundry, photography, shopping tips etc.
J Travel Insurances & medical expenses
(wherever applicable for a traveller ) .
J Any other services & tours that are not mentioned in the “Tour Price
Include” section above.
NEPAL TOURIST VISA
-- The “Tribhuvan International Airport “ ( TIA ) is the only international
airport of Nepal from where the Immigration Office
grants the Tourist Visa on Arrival
for the tourists flying to Nepal .
-- Though you can expect some queues
during peak Tourist season, the “On Arrival ' visa procedure is very quick
and simple.
-- If you wish to skip those queues, you
can also consider getting Visa from Nepalese Diplomatic Missions stationed
abroad prior to your arrival.
-- If you have obtained visa from Nepalese
Diplomatic Missions in abroad , then you must enter Nepal within six months
from the visa issued date. Your total
stay is counted starting from the day you enter into Nepal.
-- Visas obtained on Arrival at the
Entry and Exit points are 'Tourist Visas'.
They bear multiple Re entry facility. Tourist
Visa 'On Arrival' is the only entry
visa to Nepal.
On Arrival Visa Fee at Entry Points ::
15 Days – 30 USD
30 Days – 50 USD
90 Days – 125 USD
NOTE :: Please carry the Cash ( US$ or Euro ) with
you . The electronic money is not accepted at all .
Gratis Visa On arrival
( Visa for Free ) ::
-- Children below 10 years except US
citizens
-- Up to 30 days for SAARC Citizen
(except Afghanistan) visiting Nepal for the first time in a given visa
Year.
-- Non Residential Nepalese(NRN) card
holder ( issued by MoFA /Nepalese diplomatic missions abroad).
-- Chinese Nationals
-- Officials from China, Brazil,
Russia and Thailand do not need Entry Visa based on reciprocal visa waiver Agreement
Visa Extension Fee ::
-- Tourist
visa extension is done for minimum 15 days with USD 45 and USD 3 per day for
additional days. In the case of
delay less than 150 days additional
USD 5 per day as late fine.
-- Contact Department of Immigration for
extending your visa or changing the category of your visa.
-- Tourist Visa extension can be done
from Immigration Office, Pokhara too.
-- Non tourist visa extension can be
done only at Department of Immigration (if eligible) for a period of maximum
one year
(except business visa).
IMPORTANT NOTE ::-
-- If you are visiting Nepal for the
purposes other than Tourism (sightseeing, tour, travel, mountaineering,
trekking,
visiting friends and families), you
should still get ' Tourist Visa' to get into the country. However, you must
change the
category of visa as per your purpose and length of stay in
Nepal from Department of Immigration by producing
required documents.
-- Nationals of following countries are
requested to acquire Visa prior their arrival from their nearby Diplomatic
missions ( Embassies / consulates ) of Nepal
Government. (1) Nigeria , (2) Ghana ,
(3) Zimbabwe , (4) Swaziland,
(5) Cameroon, (6) Somalia, (7) Liberia , (8) Ethiopia, (9) Iraq , (10) Palestine , (11) Afghanistan,
(12) Syria.
ALTITUDE SICKNESS & REMEDY
J This is a private & a cosy tour in a
private vehicle reserved for each individual travelling alone Or a family Or a
group therefore this is a very comfortable for the travellers from all age
group.
J All the destinations in this trip are below
two thousand meters from the sea level and so is totally free from the risk of
the high altitude sickness.
Destination Cities :- Kathmandu
Valley, Chitwan National Park, Lumbini Sacred Buddhist Shrine, Palpa Hill
Station
and Pokhara City
About This Tour :- A complete tour
package that takes you across the 5 most admired destinations in Nepal
,starting from the capital city of Kathmandu, then to Chitwan National Park , moving
to Lumbini sacred garden, a hill side view point town of Palpa and finally to Pokhara
: the lake city with the
famous snow mountain peaks.
-- First, Kathmandu is a bustling semi-classic capital city where you will definitely enjoy to see the
cultural heritage UNESCO sites with a busy local market activities.
-- Second, you will take a comfortable overland trip towards the mid – southern
low lands of “Terai ” in Chitwan district at
“ Chitwan National Park”. Once you check in to the resort your stay will be
converted to the full board program and your days will be followed up by
thrilling wild life activities assisted by an experienced local Jungle guide. In
the evening just enjoy to watch & participate in the cultural show of the
ethnic Tharu people.
-- Third , further continue the journey towards Lumbini sacred garden and the
birthplace of lord Shakyamuni Buddha. You will witness the “Mayadevi Temple“
where the historical “nativity stone” has been preserved that pin points the
actual birth place of lord Shakyamuni Buddha.
Exploring the natural serenity and the international monastic zone is an
integral part of a visit in Lumbini.
-- Fourth, you will visit at the Palpa hill station – an ancient town of Newar
people, is the hillside settlement situated in the highway between Lumbini and
Pokhara. The town offers the hillside view point from where one could watch
both the
low lands “Terai” of Nepal in the south and the snow mountain peaks in the
north.
-- Fifth, your final destination is Pokhara where you will get to see a panoramic
views of the majestic snow mountain peaks of the Annapurna Himalayan ranges,
followed by a boating tour in the - “Fewa Tal”, an excursion to the sacred
Hindu lime stone cave, the famous “Davi’s Fall” canyon and a hangout at the
touristic hub “Lake side street” for a
wine & dine experience.
-- At the end of this tour, you will be driven back to Kathmandu from where you
will take your return flight towards your home town, along with a sweet memories of your comfortable stay with the
Nepalese hospitality.
City & Heritage
5 Days
US$ 490.00 ( mini. 02 Pax ) Per Person
City , Heritage , Mountains
6 Days
US$ 595.00 ( mini. 02 Pax ) Per Person
City , Heritage & Wild Life Safari
6 Days
US$ 780.00 ( mini. 02 Pax ) Per Person
City, Heritage & Lord Buddha Nativity
6 Days
US$ 595.00 ( mini. 02 Pax ) Per Person
City, Lakes, Mountains & Wild Life Safari
8 Days
US$ 775.00 ( mini. 02 Pax ) Per Person
City, Mountains, Lakes, Lumbini & Wild Life
10 Days
US$ 1270.00 ( mini. 02 Pax ) Per Person
City, Heritage, Wild Life & Soft Trek
12 Days
US$ 1125.00 ( mini. 02 Pax ) Per Person
City, Mountains, Wild Life, Soft Trek
14 Days
US$ 1275.00 ( mini. 02 Pax ) Per Person