Nepal Prolouge
This journey is a great introduction to Nepal. It is basically an overland tour visiting some of the most awe inspiring towns and sites, along with a couple of opportunities for day hikes. After a couple of days of sightseeing in Kathmandu, we drive to Pokhara, which is known for its natural beauty and its relaxed atmosphere. Pokhara provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and shopping. We recommend you to do paragliding, which is one of its kind with 30 to 40 mins in air, with the scenic Annapurna range as a backdrop and the beautiful Phewa lake below you. After Pokhara, we drive to Bandipur, which is one of the new emerging destinations of Nepal in the form of community-based tourism. It is an ancient Newari mountain town, untouched by modernization, thus offering a splendid variety of natural and socio cultural diversity. We culminate our trip with a jungle safari in the sub-tropical forests of Chitwan, complete with canoeing in the Rapti river for bird watching and elephant rides in the forest.
Highlights:
- Sightseeing in Kathmandu
- Sightseeing and hiking in Pokhara
- Sightseeing and hiking in Bandipur
- Jungle Safari in Chitwan
Itinerary:
Day 1. Arrive Kathmandu o/n Hotel
Day 2. Half day city tour o/n Hotel
Day 3. Drive to Pokhara by private car o/n Hotel Barahi
Day 4. Full day sightseeing o/n Hotel Barahi
Day 5. Day hikes (Optional paragliding) o/n Hotel Barahi
Day 6. Drive to Bandipur o/n Hotel Old Inn
Day 7. Day hikes around Bandipur o/n Hotel Old Inn
Day 8. Drive to Chitwan. Activities starts after lunch o/n Hotel Green Park
Day 9. Continue activities at Chitwan o/n Hotel Green Park
Day 10. Drive to Kathmandu o/n Hotel
Day 11. Departure
Price Includes:
• All internal transportation, in private vehicle.
• Services of English or/and Swedish speaking guide.
• 3 nights in tourist class hotel on bed and breakfast basis while in Kathmandu.
• Welcome dinner.
• Use of a personal duffle bag.
• 2 nights in tourist class hotel at Bandipur on bed and breakfast basis.
• 3 nights in tourist class hotel at Pokhara on bed and breakfast basis.
• Full day guided city tour at Pokhara.
• 2 nights in jungle lodge at Chitwan on full board with all activities included.
• National Park fees.
• Staff insurance, tourist service fee and all taxes applicable as per state law.
Price Excludes:
• Personal accident and rescue insurance. You must provide your own rescue insurance
• Mineral water, beer, soft drinks and extra tea/coffee outside of normal meal times.
• Private room accommodation in Kathmandu unless a single supplement is paid.
• Optional tips to guides and porters.
• Visa costs.
• Helicopter evacuation in the unlikely situation, although we do arrange for it and make the necessary documents so that you can claim from your insurance.