Heritage disaster tours in Nepal - 11 Days

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Heritage Disaster Tours in Nepal

Nepal’s rich cultural heritage has suffered a devastating blow from a massive earthquake that tore through the country. Yes! The country was hit by magnitude 7.8 earthquake centered Gorkha District on Saturday, April 25th centered hit by two powerful aftershocks: magnitude 7.3 earthquake centered Kodari and a magnitude 6.3 centered Ramechhap both on May 12th.

This has caused tremendous loss in our country. More than 9000 people died and more than 23,000 got injured. Centuries-old buildings were destroyed at UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Kathmandu Durbar Square, The Patan Durbar Square, The Bhaktapur Durbar Square, The Changunarayan Temple and The Swayambhunath Stupa. However, most of the city still stands, only 14 districts have been significantly affected out of 75, only 1 National Parks is affected out of 10, only 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites have significant damages out of 8. Out of 35 popular trekking routes, only 2 are affected. All International and National airports are in operation. Communications are functioning well. There have been no major epidemics. Therefore, it is safe to travel.

That’s why Trekking planner has put together “Heritage Disaster tour in Nepal” package, which includes the sightseeing of the affected areas such as Kathmandu Durbar square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan Durbar square, Pashupatinath temple, Swayambhunath Temple, Boudhanth Stupa, Sankhu village, Changunarayan temple and so on. Trip continues forward to Pokhara and Chitwan national park and we drive back to Kathmandu. If such itinerary does not match your interest and time frame lets us know and we will take you to others affected areas as well.

Heritage Disaster tour in Nepal is a unique way to help Nepal and Nepalese people as a whole at this difficult time. So come and visit Nepal as it is moving towards the path of restoration and rebuilding with lively spirit. In this way, you’d also be providing much needed support to the local economy and helping people while travelling and having fun, who despite these tough times have held their spirits strong and smile on their faces!

Outline Itinerary;

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1350m/4430ft )-Hotel (D)

Day 02: Kathmandu (Kathmandu Durbar square, swayambhu stupa & Pashupatinath)- Hotel (B/B)

Day 03: Kathmandu (Patan Durbar Square, Bungmati & Khokhana village) – Hotel (B/B)

Day 04: Kathmandu (Boudhanath stupa and Sankhu village)- Hotel (B/B)

Day 05: Kathmandu (Bhaktapur, Changunarayan village & Nagarkot) (2195m/7201ft)

Day 06: Drive to Pokhara (820m/2690ft) around 7 hr drive-Hotel (B/B)

Day 07: Full day in Pokhara (water fall, caves, museum, Sunrise trip to Sarangkot) -Hotel (B/B)

Day 08: Drive to Chitwan National park (stay overnight in Chitwan) (415 m/1,362ft) – Hotel (B/L/D)

Day 09: Full day in Chitwan with safari activities-Hotel (B/L/D)

Day 10: Drive to Kathmandu (1350m/4430ft) 5 hrs drive- Hotel (B/B)

Day 11: Final Departure from Kathmandu-(B)

B/B = Bed & Breakfast, B = Breakfast, B/L/D = Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

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Detail Itinerary

“Ready-Made itinerary presented in website can be operated for individuals, couples and small groups on a private tailor-made basis, starting on a date of your choice. Please contact Trekking Planner to discuss about your tour plan.”

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu International Airport

You will be received at an airport and transferred to the Hotel by our representative. After refreshment you will explore town. Later in the afternoon there will be a pre-trip meeting in your Hotel. Our office team leader will explain about the trip. Later in evening you will be picked up from your Hotel for a cultural dinner. Stay overnight at the Hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu (Kathmandu Durbar square, swayambhu stupa & Pashupatinath)

Drive starts after the breakfast and toward the heritage sites of Kathmandu including Pashupatinath temple (dedicated to Lord Shiva), swayambhu stupa also known as Monkey temple and Kathmandu Durbar Square aptly named Freak Street by former hippie traveler by our professional tour guide. An easy, relaxing day in a comfortable ride with a local guide you will uncover totally different perspective of Kathmandu.

Day 03: Kathmandu (Patan Durbar Square, Bungmati & Khokhana village)

In the morning after an early morning breakfast at Hotel, you will be headed toward to see another aspect of Kathmandu from the previous day. You will be headed toward the Patan also known as the city of fine arts, Bungmati and Khokhana that boast some impressive monuments and ancient temples. Than after going through all these places, you will return to hotel and go to bed after dinner.

Day 04: Kathmandu (Boudhanath stupa and Sankhu village)

After an early morning breakfast you will first headed to Boudhanath stupa (Buddhist holy site) and then drive toward Sankhu (old town) and from Sankhu we start to walk and cross beautiful farming field with local houses and sacred Hindu River “Salinadi”. On the way we enjoy lunch and get back to our Hotel.

Day 05: Kathmandu (Bhaktapur, Changunarayan village & Nagarkot)

This morning make your way toward Bhaktapur, an ancient town without the crazy traffic of the capital. You’ll feel like you’re walking through a living museum as you explore its cobbled streets filled with temples, shrines and palaces and mainly when go through Bhaktapur Durbar Square (listed in UNESCO world heritage) and Changunarayan Temple sightseeing. After that we hike for a Nagarkot (2175m) it is about 4 hr hiking and then overnight at Hotel in Nagarkot.

Day06: Drive to Pokhara (820m around 7hr drive)

At an early morning after your breakfast at the hotel, you will be drove from scenic countryside to lakeside city of Pokhara, the capital city of nature from where you can have view of the Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Manaslu Himalayan range including Fish-tail Mountain. On arrival day after refreshment you can go for boating on a Phewa lake located on the heart of the city and go for sightseeing. Stay overnight at the Hotel.
Note: you can fly to Pokhara which takes 35min

Day07: Full day in Pokhara (water fall, caves, museum, Sunrise trip to Sarangkot)

Early morning nearly at 5:00 A.M (to meet sunrise) drive to Sarangkot for sunrise view, closer snow mountains view and Pokhara valley view. After breakfast at around 9:00 A.M. sightseeing tour of Pokhara i.e. International Mountain Museum, Bindhabashini Temple, White Water(Seti Gorge),Regional Museum etc. Stay overnight at Hotel.

Day08: Drive to Chitwan National park (stay overnight in Chitwan)

Departure from Pokhara to Chitwan National Park by drive after breakfast at Pokhara, Lunch at Chitwan hotel after short refreshment, seeing sunset view from Rapti River with drinks and returning back to resort and joining the cultural program in front of resort and finally back to bed after dinner.

Day09: Full day in Chitwan with safari activities

We have full Day Jungle activities including jungle safari on elephant back, jungle drive, canoe ridge and bird watching in the park having 360 sq. miles of tall grassland and thick forests encountering various types of animals like one horned Rhino, deer, Boar and leopard and if fortunate the elusive Tiger. Later on the evening you will be able watch Tharu Cultural Dance. Stay overnight at the Hotel.

Day10: Drive or Fly back to Kathmandu

You have an option to either fly or drive back to Kathmandu. After reaching Kathmandu you will be transferred to Hotel. After refreshment and dinner go to back to the bed.

Day11: Final Departure from Kathmandu

After wonderful holiday you will fly back to your home country or extend your trip for other activities as per your wish.

“Trekking Planner will try to keep day-to-day schedule as per the detailed itinerary but there might be some flexibility due to other factors beyond our control. A variety of factors, including adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, difficulty with transportation and politics can lead to enforced changes. So, it is not possible to guarantee as per the itinerary. In the case, trip leader will manage it to minimize your inconvenience.”

We wish you have a wonderful time with us!

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Trip Cost

USD $650.00 per person (3 star category hotel)
USD $970.00 per person (4 star category hotel)
USD $1270.00 per person (5star category hotel)

Single Supplement US $150.00

Cost Includes;

All airport Pick up drop by private vehicle
Welcome dinner in Authentic Restaurant
05 night twin/double shearing deluxe accommodation on BB in Kathmandu
Guided sightseeing tours in Kathmandu, Nagarkot, Chitwan and Pokhara with private vehicle.
A highly experience, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly , English speaking well trained, Government license holder guide with all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, Transport and insurance.
01 night twin/double shearing deluxe accommodation on BB in Nagarkot
02 nights twin/double shearing deluxe accommodation on BB in Pokhara
Kathmandu to Nagarkot to Pokhara to Lumbani to Chitwan to Kathmandu by private vehicle
02 nights/03 days safari activities on full board meals plan in Chitwan National Park (Activities; Elephant back Safari, Jungle Walk, Bird watching, Elephant breeding center, Village tours with sunset view, Canoe Ride, Tharu Cultural Program.)
Trekking Planner’s Ti-shirt, Cap, duffle bags, city maps – if necessary.

Cost Excludes;

Nepal Visa fee (Bring accurate fee in USD and two Passport size Photo)
International airfare to and from Kathmandu (no need to pay departure tax for international flight)
Diner and lunch in Kathmandu, Nagarkot and Pokhara
Personal travel and health Insurance, Insurance for helicopter evacuation
Extra night accommodation and lunch and dinner in city because of early arrival, late departure and early return from the trip(due to any reason) then the scheduled itinerary
Personal expenses (phone calls, baggage charge, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower etc)
Tips to the trekking/tours crews and drive.
Extra expenses due to flight delays, strikes, weather condition or any event out of our control.
Anything not included in service includes column

Equipment List

Suggested Equipment list for this trip;

Duffel/Rucksack bag/Suitcase (We will provide one complimentary Trekking Planner duffel bag but is to be returned after the trip)
Day bag.( Small handbag)
Shoes
Sports shoes or sandal
Sun Hat, cap Warm woolen cap
Pullover or warm sweeter
Raincoat
4/5 pairs of good qualities shock
2/3 pairs of trousers
3/4 pairs of shirts
3/4 pairs of Underwear
Eye glass
Water bottle
Camera
Sun cream.

FAQs

Where do I apply to get my visa?
The best way to apply for visa is from the Nepalese diplomatic missions in your home country. The other choice is to get it from Immigration office at the entry points of Nepal.

What if I decided to stay more than 60 days in Nepal? Where and what should I do to extend my Tourist Visa?
There’s no problem in it. The Immigration Department of Kathmandu or Pokhara can extend the visa for another 30 days and the charge for this is US$ 50. Indeed the visa can be extended for a total of 120 days, an additional 30 days visa may be granted on reasonable grounds from the Immigration Office. Nevertheless, a tourist cannot stay in Nepal under tourist-visa for more than 150 cumulative days.

How to Enter Nepal?
In order to fly directly to Nepal from your home country, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu is the only international airport in Nepal. TIA has direct air link with Osaka, Shanghai, London, Frankfurt, Hongkong, Singapore, Bangkok, Delhi, Dubai, Bombay and Calcutta. Lufthansa, Royal Nepal Airlines (RNAC), Air India, Singapore Airlines, Thai are the airlines that carry most of the foreign travelers into Kathmandu; and if you buy tickets from any other airlines, you will probably connect with one of these airlines for the final leg of your flight. Alternatively, if you have time and enthusiasm, traveling overland to Nepal via India is an option.

When is the best time to travel in Nepal?
The weather is probably the best guide for deciding when to plan your trip to Nepal. The best time to visit Nepal is between September to November and February to May.

What is the national language of Nepal?
Nepal’s national language is called Nepali. It is written in Devnagri Script. This script is the same as the one used in Hindi language – the national language of India. There are more than 72 different spoken languages in Nepal. It is also official language of Nepal.

What’s the common form of greeting in Nepal?
It is called Namaste or Namaskar. You can say the greeting in words as well as do it using a gesture. Join your palms together and bring them close to your chest and about 5 to 7 inches below your chin. The word Namaste has many meanings such as Hello, How are you? I am glad to see you, nice to meet you, good morning, etc.

What are some basic Nepali customs that I should know about?

Take off your shoes before entering a temple or one’s home
Ask for permission before entering a Hindu temple
Taking photographs inside the most temples are considered illegal
Ask for permission before taking photographs of objects, and including Nepali people.
Nepali people are friendly by nature. Have a genuine interest in them. Talk to them. Be friendly as you travel

What time is it now in Nepal and what’s the phone code?
Nepali time is GMT/UTC plus 5 Hours 45 minutes. Area code for dialing to Nepal: Country Code: 977 Kathmandu City Code: 1 (e.g. 977 1 4360935 First three digits is the country code, second is the area code, the last digits are telephone numbers.

What is the currency of Nepal?
Nepalese currency is spelled as Nepalese Rupees or Rupee (Rs) or Nepali Rupee, and in short it is written NRS or RS. 100 Paisa equals 1 Rs. Currently Notes of the following denominations are used: 1000, 500, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5, 2, and 1 rupees. Coin hasn’t been popular in Nepal and hence is almost always ignored in business. The coins of the following denominations can be found: 1 paisa, 5 paisa, 10 paisa, 50 paisa and 1 Rs, 2 Rs, and 5 Rs. It is recommended that you travel with smaller notes in less populated areas, while large notes are easily accepted elsewhere.

Are there ATM facilities in Nepal?
Yes, in Kathmandu and Pokhara. International credit cards (Master Card, Visa Card etc) are also accepted in all leading hotels, shopping centers, bars and restaurants in Nepal.

Will my Cell phone (mobile phone) work in Nepal?
Please, Contact your service provider and check if Nepal country is included in their `Global roaming’ package. Please note, not all parts of Nepal are covered by the GSM Network in Nepal.

What are health requirements to visit Nepal?
Nepal does not require any specific immunization for visitors. It is however best to have vaccine before coming to Nepal. Your doctors can advice you on the type of vaccine to be taken to travel to third world countries like Nepal.

Before You Go

Safe drinking water
Basically, we can get mineral water bottles. we suggest you to drink boiled water which may charge small fee, found in hotels and better to bring chlorine tablets to purify water, helpful for protection of environment.

Recharging Batteries of Electronic Items
Hydro electricicty or solar power sources are used to charge your electrical items like camera, batteries, ipod, iphone etc. Hotels or lodges provide these facilities. In Nepal 220-240 volt power is used and sockets fit round and flat plugs.

Garbage Disposal
Use a dustbins and do not throw anything into the fire. Carry garbages in the way where dustbin facilities is not available and conserve the environment.

Travel Insurance
You should be sufficiently protected and need to have travel insurance that covers emergency evacuation, lost items, liabilities, injuries and medical treatment. Ensure the insurance covers all the activities in the himalayas. Trekking Planner can offer the appropriate medical response based on your policy and insurance.

Washing and Toilet facilities
All the hotels houses offers hot showers, which can be in bathroom. Every lodge have some kind of washing facilities according to the standard of hotel. Toilet are mainly Asian squat style.

How Can I Plan and Confirm My Trip?
Trekking planner is the government licensed trekking company in Nepal as we can see a photos of legal documents in about us section. Under following terms and condition, we accept your booking:

We require a non-refundable deposit of 15% as down payment in advance in order to book flight tickets, hotel booking. Booking must be done 5 days earlier and the amount can be either, a Bank Transfer, Western Union, Money Gram, or a Credit Card with the balance payable upon your arrival in Nepal.

Fixed Depature

To provide you a reasonable price, we need some number of persons into a group to minimize your cost on hotel, transportation and any other alternation in your itinerary. Departure dates available for online booking are as below where price given is per person and international flight is not included. If given date is not appropriate for you, Please CONTACT US so that Trekking Planner will happily manage your trip on dates favorable for you.

Trekking Planner also organizes various trips on small groups that can suit for you. We recommend you to reserve a seat for you by booking with us right away for a wonderful experience with us. Hurry up! Adventure is waiting for you.

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