Nepal Holiday-Himalaya Discovery Tour

Nepal Holiday-Himalaya Discovery Tour - 12 Days

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Nepal Holiday-Himalaya Discovery Tour

Nepal Holiday-Himalaya Discovery Tour is a perfect introduction to adventure tours.But person who want a relaxed trip through the exciting mountain panorama view without any risk than easy rambles.Himalayan discovery tour is a wonderful trip fit perfectly for risk avoider persons. The temple town Kathmandu with their culture and markets is your starting point before you travel to west for a pleasure stay in a Ethnic Nepalese hill village. As you reach in Pokhara you will ascend before dawn in the morning to Sarankot for panorama view of mountains.Then,you will be headed toward a south to the world’s famous Chitwan National Park, where you make an exciting elephant back safari to see one-horned rhino and other wild animals and birds.

For Sightseeing tour in Nepal we should have to be good preparing by suggested equipment but not by physical. On Nepal tour package includes meals, accommodation and safe drinking water. Adventure tour in Nepal can do any time of the year and we also organize during all season. But Sept to May is the main Tour season in Nepal. As a Nepal Tour Operator Trekking Planner Himalayan Discovery Tours with reasonable price and provide quality service. We provide all possible help and guidelines to make your holiday enjoyable and hassle-free. We also offer customize treks and tours for individual and group.

Outline Itinerary;

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

Day 02: Full day in Kathmandu – Hotel (B/B)

Day 03: Day Hike to Nagarkot (2195m/7201ft) about 5 hrs – Hotel (B/B)

Day 04: Drive to Nuwakot (850m/2790ft) about 5 hrs drive – Hotel (B/B)

Day 05: Drive to Bandipur Village (1,030 m/3379ft) about 5 hrs drive – Hotel (B/B)

Day 06: Drive to Pokhara (820m/2690ft) around 3 hr drive – Hotel (B/B)

Day 07: Full day in Pokhara/Sunrise trip to Sarangko – Hotel (B/B)

Day 08: Drive to Chitwan National Park (415 m/1,362ft) about 5 hrs drive – Hotel (B/L/D)

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

Day 10: Fly back to Kathmandu (1350m/4430ft) about 25 min flight – Hotel (B/B)

Day 11: Mt. Flight/Full day in Kathmandu – Hotel (B/B)

Day 12: Final Departure -(B)

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

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“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 (1350m/4430ft )

On arrival in international airport in Kathmandu you will be greet by Trekking Planner’s representative and take you to the hotel. After check in, you will have some time to relax and later in the afternoon meet the other member of the group and get short description about entire trip. In the evening you will meet group for welcome dinner at one of the famous cultural/traditional restaurants in Kathmandu.

Day 02: Full day in Kathmandu

Today after breakfast you begin a day’s sightseeing tours in Kathmandu. You make your way to Swayambhunath, known as monkey temple- a famous Buddhist pilgrimage site and for stunning views across the valley. After spending some time in Swayambhunath drive to one of the famous Hindus temple know Pashupatinath located nearby Holy River call Baghmati. Later in the afternoon drive to Bhaktapur City- a UNESCO world heritage site and city of potters and pagodas. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.

Day 03:Day Hike to Nagarkot(2195m/7201ft) about 5 hrs

Today after an early morning breakfast drive to Changunarayan , one of the oldest temple in the city. After short explore around the area start day walk to Nagarkot through the scenic countryside with nice view of the mountain. Nagarkot is one of the famous hill towns for sunrise and sunset from where you will be able to see such a nice panoramic view of the Himalayan including Mt Everest. Stay overnight in Nagarkot.

Day 04: Drive to Nuwakot (850m/2790ft) about 5 hrs drive

The morning is free to explore. After breakfast in the late morning, you will journey north to little known Nuwakot, a delightful small town near the Trisuli River. You will stay at the wonderful, locally-owned famous Farm House. You will have a chance here to enjoy the charming sitting with number of short walk/explore around the area.

Day 05: Drive to Bandipur Village (1,030 m/3379ft) about 5 hrs drive

After wonderful time in Nuwakot, this morning you leave for Bandipur, a traditional village located high on a ridge in the hillside (1005m). The journey to Bandipur is through the scenic countryside. To be in Bandipur you have superb views up the Marsyangdi river valley to the Himalaya beyond.

Day 06: Drive to Pokhara (820m/2690ft) around 3 hr drive

After wonderful time in Bandipur the journey leads toward Lakeside city of Pokhara. Once you check in hotel you will have time to stroll around the city, take a boat trip to Phewa Lake. If the weather is good in the evening you will be enjoying the sunset over the magnificent Annapurna Mountain including Mt. Fish-Tail.

Day 07: Full day in Pokhara/Sunrise trip to Sarangko

You have an early morning rise to travel to the hilltop village of Sarangko for sunrise. This is a famous place to see the icy peaks of the Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Manaslu including Mt. FishTail. After breakfast in Sarangkot you have short hike down to Pokhara with nice view of the Lake. In the afternoon you will explore Waterfall, Mountain Museum, Peace Pagoda, Cave and Tibetan Village.

Day 08: Drive to Chitwan National Park (415 m/1,362ft) about 5 hrs drive

After such a wonderful time in Pokhara, today you have scenic countryside journey to the world’s famous Chitwan National Park, spread over 932 square Kilometer of floodplain, home of one horn Rhino, Bison, Wild Boar, Monkeys and a wide array of birds and the most famous, rear royal Bengal Tiger. On arrival in the resort you will get short information about the activities that you get in the Park. Later in the afternoon you will get some of the activities according to your time such as Elephant Safari/Jungle walk/Village tours. Evening you will get Tharu Cultural program.

Day 09: Full day in Chitwan National Park with safari activities

Your day start with cup of hot tea in the bed! After breakfast, an experience jungle guide will accompany you on an Elephant Safari deep into the jungle. Another highlight of the trip is the canoe ride on Rapti Rive watching crocodiles and Jungle walk. Afternoon you will explore the Elephant Breeding Center.

Day 10: Fly back to Kathmandu (1350m/4430ft) about 25 min flight

If the given activities is not finish on those two days you will get one of the activities in the morning the after breakfast you will transfer to Bharatpur airport and fly back to Kathmandu. On arrival in Domestic airport in Kathmandu you will be receive by our office representative and transfer to hotel. Later in the Afternoon you begin a short sightseeing tour to Buddhanath stupaone of the biggest and oldest Buddhist Stupa.

“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 $875.00 per person(3 star category hotel in City)
USD $1249.00 per person(4 star category hotel in City)
USD $1565.00 per person(5 star category hotel in City)

Single Supplement US $150.00

Cost Includes:

All airport Pick up drop by private vehicle
Welcome dinner in Authentic Restaurant
04 night twin/double shearing deluxe accommodation on BB plan in Kathmandu
01 Night twin/double shearing deluxe accommodation on BB plan in Nagarkot
01 Night twin/double shearing standard accommodation on BB Plan in Nuwakot
01 Nights twin/double shearing deluxe accommodation on BB Plan in Bandipur
02 night twin/double shearing accommodation BB plan in Pokhara
Guided sightseeing tours in Kathmandu and in Pokhara with privet vehicle.
Mt Everest flight with private transportation
A highly experience, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly , English speaking well trained, Government license holder guide with all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, Transport and insurance.
Sunrise tours in Sarangkot in Pokhara
Kathmandu to Changunarayan, Nagarkot to Nuwakot to Bandipur to Pokhara to Chitwan to KTM by private vehicle
02 nights/03 day safari activities on full board in Chitwan national Park

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)
Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu, in Nagarkot, in Nuwakot, in Bandipur and in Pokhara
Meals during the traveling time
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 tours (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 guide 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

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
Jacket Gore tax/ flees jacket.
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.
Flash or Torch light.
Camera and batteries.
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 required non-fundable deposit Of 15% down payment in advance is mandatory to book a flight tickets, hotel booking and Tims as well as permit process. Booking must be done 5 days earlier and amount can be either bank transfer or western Union, money gram as well as through credit cards and the rest amount must be paid upon your arrival to 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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