Nepal Himalaya Tour

Himalayas mean "abode of snow" in Sanskrit comprises of the highest mountain range on earth, extending from east to west covering an area of 612,021 sq.km. With more than 20 peaks higher than 7300 meter above sea level are in Nepal. It extends between latitudes 26 20 and 35 40 and between 74 50 and 95 40 running along the border with Myanmar in the east towards Pakistan in the west. Nepal lies in between the southern slope of Himalayas with eight of the highest peaks in the world. This region accounts for about 64% of total land area. It is formed by the Mahabharat range that soars up to 4,877m and the lower Churia range. The low-land Terai occupies about 17% of the total land area of the country.

Itinerary

Days 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu.

Meet and greet at the airport and transfer to hotel. Short walk tour to Durbar Square. Welcome dinner in the evening. O/N hotel Days 02 : Kathmandu.

Breakfast. Sightseeing tours to Pashupatinath and Boudhanath.

Sightseeing tours to Patan. Drive back to Kathmandu. Overnight hotel. Days 03 : Kathmandu- Rafting

After breakfast, drive about 3 hours to rafting put in point. You will raft on the white water rapids of grade 3 to 4 of Trishuli River. Dinner by the riverside. Overnight tent. Days 04 : Rafting -Chitwan

After breakfast, again you will raft for a couple of hours and then you will proceed to Chitwan National Park. Overnight in the bungalows. Days 05 : Jungle activities

Dug out canoe trip for crocodiles and aquatic birds viewing. Tungle trek (3 hours) or visit Elephant breeding farm to see how elephants breed, young ones trained and tamed. Elephant back safari or Jeep safari (Optional). In the evening, Tharu dancing program. Dinner and overnight bungalows. Days 06 : Chitwan- Pokhara

AM bird watching program (1 hour). After breakfast, drive to Pokhara (150 km, 5 hours!). After refreshment, walk along the lakesides. Overnight hotel. Days 07 : Pokhara

AM after breakfast visit Mahendra Cave, Davis Fall, Gupteswor Cave, Bindhebasini Temple.PM boating in Phewa Lake for one hour. Overnight hotel. Days 08 : Birethanti- Tirkhedhunga

You will be transferred by car to Nayapul which takes about 2hrs.then you start trek via Birethanti (073m.).You will follow the bank of Bhurungdi Khola,river untill Tikhedhunga (1575m).Then you will have a bit steep up of an hour walk till Ulleri(2073m) Overnight in the lodge in Ulleri. Days 09 : Ullery-Ghorepani.

You will gain gradually more altitudes on this day. you will walk about 4-5hrs.Overnight in Lodge in Ghorepani(2800m) Days 10 : Ghorepani-Tadapani

Early in the morning you walk up to Poonhill (3400m)to have sunrise view to the Annapurna massif and Dhawalagiri(8167m) and other ranges.You will be lost at this moment into the Shangrila. After coming back from Poonhill,you will have breakfast then start to walk down to Deorali on the way to Tadapani.All the way, you will walk through the forest in peacefull and calm atmosphere. Its rhododendron forest.In March all the forest blooms.It looks more than beautiful in spring.Overnight at lodge in Tadapani(2650m). Days 11 : Tadapani - Ghandruk

You descend down to Ghandruk. Its very easy walk. you will see all the Annapurna and Machhapuchre snow capped peaks right in front of you all the way down from Ghorepani. Ghandruk is a beautiful Gurung Village. Most of them have been in British Gurkha military. You will see the Gurung Culture. They are smiling every time and hospitable. There are nice lodges in this village. Overnight in the lodge. Days 12 : Ghandruk - Pokhara

You will descend down about 6hrs. After arriving birethanti you will take car to Pokhara. overnight in Pokhara. Days 13 : Pokhara - Kathmandu

breakfast. Fly to Kathmandu ( 35 minutes). Transfer to hotel.

Sightseeing tours to Bhaktapur and Changu Narayan. Overnight hotel in Kathmandu.

Days 14 : Kathmandu.Free time for fancy-free shopping. Overnight hotel.

Days 15 : Departure.Transfer to airport.