Best of Nepal Tour
Cultural Tours/Trekking
March - May and Sept - Dec
Nepal is a country that is rich in diversity in various aspects. The Best of Nepal Tour is a travel package that includes Nepal's best travel destinations. Taking you to Lumbini- the birthplace of Lord Buddha, the Best of Nepal Tour presents excursions to the most beautiful town in Nepal- Tansen. A respite on the Chitwan National Park gives you a chance to encounter glimpses of the Royal Bengal Tiger. Then a trip to Sarangkot presents a famous viewpoint to look at panoramic views of mountains. The Best of Nepal Tour also takes you to Pokhara, a wonderful Lake-side city brimming with natural wonders and adventure activities. Visiting the historical and cultural sites in Kathmandu also makes the Best of Nepal Tour a fantastic experience.
The Best of Nepal trip presents traveling to Ghorepani and Poon Hill as well. Poon Hill is a famous vantage point that offers beguiling views of Mount Annapurna massif and its surrounding peaks like the Machhapuchhre Himal and the Dhaulagiri Peak. Looking at the sunrise amidst the mountain peaks from the vantage point at Poon Hill is breathtaking! Encompassed with natural, cultural, and historical highlights of various destinations, the Best of Nepal Tour is a travel opportunity that presents the best views, sights, and places in a relatively short amount of time.
Ride a canoe on the Trishuli River and trudge through the lush woods and verdant grasslands in the Chitwan National Park. The park is home to many unique aquatic birds and animals like Ghorals and one-horned Rhinoceros, habitats for various floras and fauna life. The Seti River gorge in Pokhara and boating on the pristine Fewa lake are among some of the significant highlights that Pokhara city offers. Visiting the Pashupatinath Temple, the Bouddhanath Stupa, and the Durbar Squares of Bhaktapur and Kathmandu, this trip presents intricate dexterity of Nepali art and architecture for you to observe. So join us in this fantastic journey with the Best of Nepal Tour!
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As you arrive at the Tribhuwan International Airport, you will be greeted by one of Nepal Hiking Team's representative who will welcome you and help you get transferred to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu and Bhaktapur valley sightseeing Tour and a 1 hour drive to Nagarkot
Today, you will be visiting various historical and cultural destination listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur valley. Beginning the sightseeing tour with Pashupatinath temple, you would be looking at one of the most sacred temples of the Hindu people. It has a beautiful pagoda house and you can also see cremation ceremony of the dead beside the holy Bagmati River as well. The Bouddhanath Stupa is one of the largest stupas ever built. Ornamented with many prayer wheels, the stupa has a serene and tranquil atmosphere. You would be visiting the Changunarayan temple. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple is one of the finest and oldest temples with pagoda style architecture. Richly decorated with sculptures and carvings, its location offers beautiful views of the Kathmandu Valley. Moving to Bhaktapur, you would be then visiting the Bhaktapur Durbar Square. The fifty-five window palace, the Lion Gate, the Golden Gate and the art galleries at Bhaktapur are exquisite to observe and to visit. Later in the evening, you then drive to Nagarkot, which takes about an hour. The views of the mountain peaks of eastern Nepal, including Mount Everest, Manaslu and Ganesh Himal can be seen from the viewpoint at Nagarkot. Overnight stay at the hotel in Nagarkot.
Day 03: Nagarkot – Chitwan, Duration: 7-8 hours driving
Waking up early, you would be looking at the spectacular sunrise over the Himalayas. After breakfast, you would then be heading to Chitwan National Park today. As you reach at Chitwan, you can have a short visit to the village around the vicinity. Overnight stay at the hotel, breakfast and dinner included.
Day 04: Full Day Jungle Activity at Chitwan National Park
Taking an Elephant ride, you would be exploring the park's perimeters today. A Jungle safari at the park presents you trudging through beautiful woodlands and amazing sights of emerald foliages and glimpses of unique wild animals. A canoe ride up the Narayani River, you would be experiencing an amazing time! Taking local boats to watch crocodiles along the banks of the river, you will also visit the Elephant Breeding Centre. Later in the afternoon, you would also be entertained with a Tharu Cultural Program. Overnight stay at the hotel, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 05: Chitwan – Lumbini, Duration: 5 hours driving
An early morning bird-watching walk can be taken today at the park, as Chitwan National Park has a wide variance of avifauna as well. After breakfast, you would then be heading to Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Buddha. A World Heritage Site, Lumbini is a pilgrimage site for Buddhist from around the world. Raised by the Indian emperor Ashoka, the Ashoka Pillar is a popular landmark at Lumbini. You would be visiting various monasteries and temples at Lumbini as well. The monasteries offer splendid architectural sublimity and are the stupas are beautiful to look at. Overnight stay at the hotel, breakfast included.
Day 06: Sight-seeing at Lumbini and then a 3 hours' drive to Palpa
Half of today will be spent sightseeing around Lumbini. There are ruins of an old city present at Lumbini and many artifacts have been excavated. Some of the important landmarks include the Maya Devi Temple and the Pillar along with many stupas and monasteries. The Ashoka Pillar is a landmark erected by the Indian Emperor and contains an inscription that claims Lumbini as the birth place of Lord Buddha. A stone sculpture of Maya Devi is present at the temple, the image depicting Maya Devi giving birth to Lord Buddha as she hold onto a branch. Later in the afternoon, you would then drive to Tansen, Palpa, which takes about three hours of time. A small ancient hill situated 4,300 meters above sea level; Tansen is located on the way from Pokhara to Lumbini. Tansen's major attractions include ancient cultures of the people, excellent views of the mountains and a calm tranquil atmosphere. Dhaulagiri mountain peak, the Annapurna Mountain, Mount Manaslu, Gauri Shanker Himal and many other mountain peaks can be seen from Tansen on a clear day. Tansen is also famous for Dhaka cloth. The Nepali Topi, the national cap of Nepal is made with Dhaka cloth and you can see weavers at work on their looms on bazaars at Tansen. Overnight at hotel, breakfast included.
Day 07: Palpa – Pokhara, duration: 6 – 7 hours
After breakfast, a drive to Pokhara will be done today. The road is filled with sights of woodlands and terrace farms that are brimming with the vegetation of rice and barley. Upon your arrival at Pokhara, you would be checking into your hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Pokhara, breakfast included.
Day 08: Sightseeing in Pokhara
A splendid sightseeing tour will be done in Pokhara today. You would be visiting Sarangkot. It is a famous viewpoint where close views of mountains like Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Machhapuchhre can be seen, along with a beautiful view of Pokhara city and the Fewa Lake as well. Visiting the Bindabasini temple, you can look at old bazaars. Dedicated to the goddess Bhagwati, the Bindabasini temple has a park ground that offers a fine picnic and relaxing area. The Davis fall is another highlight of sightseeing in Pokhara. Locally known as the Patale Chhango, this waterfall surges down into a deep gorge leaping through several rocky orifices. This is hugely popular with tourists and locals alike. The Gupteshwor Cave has an entrance right across Davis Fall and the cave itself is 3 kilometers long. This cave is sacred to the Hindu people as a phallic symbol of Lord Shiva is preserved here. Other highlights of Pokhara city sightseeing are the Fewa Lake, the Barahi Temple, the Seti River Gorge and the Tibetan refugee Camp. The Tibetan village of Tashiling in the south and the Tashi Palkhel village in the north are renowned for the production and trade of woolen carpets and other handicrafts. The original Tibetan settlers in this region migrated to Nepal in the '50s. Overnight stay at the hotel in Pokhara, breakfast included.
Day 09: Drive to Nayapul (1,010m), Duration: 1 hours and Trek to Tikhedhunga (1,570m), Duration: 3 hours.
Beginning the trek from Nayapul after a 1 hour drive from Pokhara, you will be taking a short 15-minute walk along the banks of the Modi River after which you will be reaching the village of Birethanti (1,015m). Birethanti is a large village that has many shops and a myriad of teahouses. From there, the trail continues through the village and follows the north bank of the Birethanti Khola. The trail continues to climb steadily up the side of the valley to Hille at 1,495 meters and after a short climb, you will be reaching Tikhedhunga lying at the elevation of 1,570 meters. The trek is relatively short and easy, a prelude to the trekking experience in the Annapurna region. Overnight stay at the Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 10: Trek to Ghorepani (2,840m), Duration: 5 hours
Climbing steeply towards Ulleri, we will be reaching the elevation of 2,070 meters. Ulleri is a large Magar village and the trail ascends gently from this point through verdant forests of oak and rhododendron towards Banthanti (2,250m). Then, you will continue trekking towards Nangethanti at 2,460 meters. After an hour's walk, you will arrive at Ghorepani. Ghorepani is a village that has many teahouses and lodges and presents beautiful views of the mountains from its vicinity. Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 11: Hike to Poon Hill and trek to Tadapani, Duration: 6 hours
An early morning hike to Poon Hill will be done today. A famous vantage point, Poon Hill presents amazing and spectacular sights of the Annapurna Himalayan ranges and many of its surrounded peaks. The sight of the sunrise amidst the mountain ranges at Poon Hill is breath-taking beautiful! Spending around an hour at Poon Hill, soaking up the views and taking pictures, you will return back to Ghorepani. Climbing along ridges and through pine and rhododendron trees, you will be reaching Deurali. Descending to Banthanti, you will then return to Tadapani. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 12: Trek to Ghandruk (1,940m), Duration: 3-4 hours
From Tadapani, the trail descends through lush forests to Ghandruk, a village occupied by Gurung people. Owning their own dialect, culture, tradition, rituals and practices- the lifestyle of the people at Ghandruk is unique and fascinating to observe. The village is also a home of many Gorkha soldiers. A famous destination for trekkers, Ghandruk is known for its beautiful mountain views and also for its easy reach from Pokhara and Kathmandu. You can have a visit to the Annapurna Conservation Area and museums and can explore the village as well. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 13: Trek to Nayapul (1,010m), Duration: 5-6 hours hike and drive to Pokhara
Ending the trek at Nayapul, you will be driving to Pokhara today. The drive is brimming with beautiful woodlands sights of terraced farmlands lush with variegated rice and barley farming. The road follows emerald hills and the flow of jovial rivers. After reaching Pokhara, you can relax in the afternoon and even take a stroll around the lake side to sooth your body from the long drive. Overnight stay at the hotel, breakfast and lunch included.
Day 14: Pokhara to Kathmandu, 6 hours
You will be arriving in Kathmandu from Pokhara today by private car. And evening you will have a brilliant farewell dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant with a cultural performance. The performance depicts traditional Nepali costumes and folk music. Overnight stay at the hotel, breakfast and dinner included.
Day 15: Farewell/Tour Ends
Today is the last day and you will be transferred to the airport three hours before your scheduled flight by a Nepal Hiking Team's representative. And then you will depart, hopefully with beautiful memories of the trip.
All ground transportation by private vehicle including airport transfers.
Two nights' accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu.
One night accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Nagarkot
Two night three day jungle tours activities in Chitwan National park including all accommodation, full board meals and entry fees.
A night accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Lumbini.
Three night's accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Pokhara.
Full board meals with tea/coffee will be provided (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek
Best available twin sharing lodge to lodge accommodation during the trek
For trekking, we will provide an experienced English-speaking (trekking guide), porter to carry luggage (2 trekkers: 1 porters) including their salary, insurance, equipment, meals and accommodation.
Nepal Hiking Team down jacket, four seasonal sleeping bag, duffel bag, t-shirt, and trekking map (down jacket and sleeping bag are to be returned after trip completion).
A comprehensive medical kit
All necessary paper work and permits (ACAP and TIMS, please bring 3 passport size photographs)
Farewell dinner at a typical Nepalese restaurant in Kathmandu
All guided sightseeing tours & activities as per itinerary including entry fees
All government taxes and office service charge
Meals not specified in the 'Meal Inclusions' in the itinerary'
Personal trek equipment
WiFi internet during the trek.
Tips for tour guide, trek guide, porter and driver etc.
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