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 : EXCURSION IN KATHMANDU & PATAN
Conveniently after the breakfast, proceed for an excursion to the heritage
sites of Hanumandoka (Kathmandu )Durbar
Square ( the house of living goddess KUMARI and the medieval royal palace of
the Malla kings) & Swoyambhunath Stupa ( the oldest Buddhsit Shrine also
colloquially known as Monkey Temple ). Continue your excursion to the Patan
Durbar Square( the medieval palace , the famous shikhara style Krishna temple
with 21 golden pinnacle , the Hiranyavarna golden temple, the shikhara style
Mahaboudha temple). Return to hotel.
Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
DAY
04 : DRIVE TO POKHARA
Conveniently after the breakfast,
proceed for the driving trip to the famous Pokhara city located at some 200km
west of Kathmandu city.(7 hours). Upon
arrival be transferred to your hotel. Overnight at hotel in Pokhara.
DAY
05 : DRIVE TO PHEDI
& TREK TILL POTHANA ( 1650 meters )
After the early breakfast, take a drive
towards Phedi ( 30km / 2 hours)
- the trekking start point in
Pokhara. Then start your walk (3.5 hours) towards Pothana. Lunch will be
provided on the way. Overnight at a guest house / tea house in Pothana.
DAY
06 : TREK TO LANDRUK
( 1565 meters )
Trek
( 6 hours ) towards Landruk. Lunch will be provided in the way.
Overnight at the guest house / tea house in Landruk.
DAY
07 : TREK TO GHANDRUK ( 1940 meters )
Trek
( 3.5 hours ) towards Ghandruk. Lunch will be provided in the way.
Overnight at the guest house / tea house in Ghandruk.
DAY
08 : TREK TO NAYAPUL & DRIVE TO POKHARA
Trek
( 5.5 hours ) to the Nayapul -
the trekking ending point. Then we will drive towards Pokhara. Be transferred
to your hotel . The balance of the day is free at your leisure. Overnight at
hotel in Pokhara.
DAY
09 : DRIVE TO CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK
Conveniently after the breakfast,
proceed for the driving trip to Chitwan National Park (146km / 4 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
10 : 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
11 : DRIVE TO
KATHMANDU
Conveniently after the breakfast,
proceed for the driving trip back to Kathmandu ( 166km / 5.5 hours). Upon
arrival in Kathmandu be transferred to your hotel. Overnight at hotel in
Kathmandu.
DAY
12 : 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 04 nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on
twin sharing basis with breakfast only.
J 03 nights guest house accommodation during
trekking on twin sharing basis with all
meals (on AP plan ).
J 02 nights hotel accommodation in Pokhara on
twin sharing basis with breakfast only.
J 02 nights hotel accommodation in Chitwan
National Park on twin sharing basis with all meals ( on AP plan ).
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 , Pokhara City ,Ghandruk
Village Trekking & Chitwan National Park
About This Tour :- This is a typical and a wholesome tour
package that offers you a soft trekking trip of the 4 days in the Ghandruk
Villageregion near Pokhara as well as you will be going around the 3 most
admired destinations in Nepal that includes Kathmandu valley , Pokhara &
Chitwan National Park.
-- First, you will enjoy the sites & sounds of the UNESCO heritage monuments
and the activities in the lively local market places in Kathmandu.
-- Second, you will take a comfortable overland trip towards Pokhara to observe
the majestic snow peak mountains of the Annapurna Himalayan ranges. A boating
tour in the naturally beautiful lake - “Fewa Tal”, an excursion to the famous
“Davi’s Fall” canyon, some lime stone Hindu caves, an evening walk in the
touristic hub of famous “Lake side street” are some integral part of your stay in Pokhara.
-- Third, you will drive towards the western outskirts of Pokhara and start your
trekking trip from a place called Nayapul .
This 4 days soft trekking trip along with your trek guide will give you a memorable
day walk experience in the trekking
trail with a dispersed home settlements in the route. The Landruk & the
Ghandruk are the 2 highlighted villages in this trip from where you could
observe the snow peak of Fishtail Mountain.
-- Fourth, drive towards the mid–southern low lands of “Terai ” in Chitwan
district at “ Chitwan National Park ”.
Once you would check in to the resort your stay will be converted to the full
board program and your days will be filled in with an exciting wild life
activities assisted by an experienced local Jungle guide. Observing the life
style of the ethnic Tharu people of Chitwan and their cultural show is an
another interesting part of this region.
-- 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