Activity holiday in Nepal
| country: | Nepal |
| location: | Annapurna, Chitwan |
| trip type: | High altitude, moderate trekking holidays |
| departures: | Mid August - mid December and early February - mid May |
| price: | From £945 (17 days) excluding flights (based on 6 people max). Or £999 (4 people), or £1085 (2 people). |
| more info: | We can arrange flights from the UK. Price includes: all meals, accommodation (tea house trek), permit charge, guide, porter charges, domestic flights |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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introduction to Activity holiday in Nepal
Trek: raft: safari – the complete Nepal package
In a breadth of a little over 200 kilometers Nepal lies in an altitude ranging from 70m (no typo) to the top of the world. Herein lies portions of the great Gangetic plains, the densest forests, sub-tropical and alpine areas.
This trip combines the best that Nepal has to offer, starting with a glimpse as you come in of the deep understanding between Buddhism and Hinduism in Nepal, clearly seen in the heritage tour of Kathmandu Valley.
Trekking is one of the best ways of seeing the real Nepal. This we will do off the scenic town of Pokhara in the Annapurna Circuit. The Poon hill trek is described to be one of the best trips in the world due to its cultural and ecological diversity and the incredibly friendly Nepali people with sightseeing of the Annapurna and other Himalayan ranges.
After a brief rest in the lake town of Pokhara, we go on to the jungles of Chitwan for an enchanting three days jungle safari to view the one horned rhino and the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger. Sightings of the tiger are very rare but every once in a while it happens. All to do with luck, as the guides will put it.
After flying back to Kathmandu, we take you to a two day rafting trip into one of the best rivers in the world for rafting, the Bhote Koshi, which comes from Tibet on Class IV to V rapids, with an overnight in an enchanting resort called the Bhote Koshi, which is situated just 16 kms from the Tibet border and besides the thundering Bhote Koshi.
The grand finale of the trip will be a mountain flight to see the entire range from Langtang to Everest in a one hour flight close to the Himalayan range.
Interesting extensions would be to include a 2 days canyoning along with the a rafting experience, or a side trip off Chitwan to Lumbini, the birth place of the Buddha.
Guaranteed: You will not easily forget this experience and we are sure you will come back for more!
In a breadth of a little over 200 kilometers Nepal lies in an altitude ranging from 70m (no typo) to the top of the world. Herein lies portions of the great Gangetic plains, the densest forests, sub-tropical and alpine areas.
This trip combines the best that Nepal has to offer, starting with a glimpse as you come in of the deep understanding between Buddhism and Hinduism in Nepal, clearly seen in the heritage tour of Kathmandu Valley.
Trekking is one of the best ways of seeing the real Nepal. This we will do off the scenic town of Pokhara in the Annapurna Circuit. The Poon hill trek is described to be one of the best trips in the world due to its cultural and ecological diversity and the incredibly friendly Nepali people with sightseeing of the Annapurna and other Himalayan ranges.
After a brief rest in the lake town of Pokhara, we go on to the jungles of Chitwan for an enchanting three days jungle safari to view the one horned rhino and the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger. Sightings of the tiger are very rare but every once in a while it happens. All to do with luck, as the guides will put it.
After flying back to Kathmandu, we take you to a two day rafting trip into one of the best rivers in the world for rafting, the Bhote Koshi, which comes from Tibet on Class IV to V rapids, with an overnight in an enchanting resort called the Bhote Koshi, which is situated just 16 kms from the Tibet border and besides the thundering Bhote Koshi.
The grand finale of the trip will be a mountain flight to see the entire range from Langtang to Everest in a one hour flight close to the Himalayan range.
Interesting extensions would be to include a 2 days canyoning along with the a rafting experience, or a side trip off Chitwan to Lumbini, the birth place of the Buddha.
Guaranteed: You will not easily forget this experience and we are sure you will come back for more!
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel. Overnight hotel. |
| Day 2: | After breakfast, get on awaiting vehicles for a one day heritage tour of Kathmandu valley, visiting some of its rich living world heritage sites. Overnight Hotel |
| Day 3: | Fly Kathmandu - Pokhara. Laze around at the lake with an overnight in Pokhara. |
| Day 4: | Drive Pokhara - Pothana. Early morning drive to Phedi and trek to Pothana.Trekking time: Three - three and half hours maximum. overnight at Pothana. |
| Day 5: | Pothana - Landruk. Trek starts early morning after breakfast. The trail starts with gentle uphill trek until we reach Deurali and then we descend down crossing suspension bridge to reach Landruk. overnight at Landruk. |
| Day 6: | Landruk - Ghandruk. The trail descend down beside the Modi Khola(river) with scenic view of the south face of Annapurna. The walk is a pleasant one observing not only the mountains but the beautiful Gurung villages one passes by. Then we ascend uphill until arriving at Ghandruk-the biggest Gurung village in the region. Gurungs have been known in the history of Nepal for their bravery and uptil date Gurungs are recruited as Gurka soldiers in United Kingdom and other countries- an honorary title of the British Army. |
| Day 7: | Ghandruk - Banthati. After breakfast, we roam around the village watching the beautiful Himalaya landscape of the Mt. Machhapuchre, Annapurna south and Himchuli and discovering the culture of the village. Then we head towards Tadapani crossing woods where rhododendrons are rampant during the spring season and one gets to glimse occasionally the surprised white spotted monkeys also known as Langurs. Then we descend downhill and again trek uphill to reach Banthati. overnight at Banthati. |
| Day 8: | Banthati - Ghorepani. We trek towards the highest point of the trek (3400meters) and descend down spotting the beautiful Poon hill. We stop at Deurali for lunch and walk towards Ghorepani. |
| Day 9: | Ghorepani- Tatopani. Early morning we hike to the Poon hill to take the breathtaking views of the Himalayan range of Nepal from Mt. Dhaulagiri to Mt. Manaslu when the sun rises from the mountains. The sight is unforgettable and eternal. After descending back to Ghorepani and having breakfast, we descend down towards Tatopan the place of the natural hot spring. The hot spring is natural and bathing there is said to heal body and mind. Also a relaxing treat in the nature's wonder hot spring after 7 days of hectic trek. overnight at Tatopani. |
| Day 10: | Tatopani- Pokhara. After breakfast and a bit of sightseeing around the place, we get on the awaiting bus/vehicle to drive back to Pokhara. Rest by the lake for the entire day and night. |
| Day 11: | Early morning drive to Chitwan for the Jungle Safari. Transfer to Chitwan for a three day trip in the Jungle. The day starts with a briefing by the naturalist on the activities followed by cultural performances and a sumptuous meal |
| Day 12: | This the main day in Chitwan when all activities including the jungle walk, the elephant ride and the canoeing is fitted in. |
| Day 13: | After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for a flight back to Kathmandu. Rest of day is free in Kathmandu to rest and leisure |
| Day 14: | Early morning transfer to the Bhote Koshi with Nepal's top rafting agency for a three hour practice on the lower section of the Bhote Koshi which has III and III+ rapids. After that we transfer you to the resort just near the Tibet border for the evening |
| Day 15: | This is the big rafting day as we put in just at the resort and start our descent through rapid after rapid for about 4 hours. After the take out, we take all the exhausted souls back to Kathmandu for a night rest at the hotel. |
| Day 16: | Early morning mountain flight to see the Himalayan splendour and wrap up the trip. Rest of day free to shopping and leisure. |
| Day 17: | Transfer to airport for onward journey. |
traveller reviews for Activity holiday in Nepal
The scenery is breathtaking, the people wonderful and the rafting was so good. Chitwan was a totally different world and we felt very pampered and spoilt.
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travelling with a local operator
This holiday is operated by a company based in the holiday destination and they will be able to provide expert local knowledge. They will be able to tailor make your holiday to suit your requirements not only concerning the dates of travel but also typically the standard of accommodation, and thus price. It is rare for local operators to be able to help with the booking of your flights.how this holiday makes a difference
 We are a Nepali company and travel through this company makes a direct impact in the economy of Nepal. We also try to maximise our contribution to the local economy by hiring local guides and porters for these trips and staying in smaller lodges to spread the income. The company does not vertically integrate and sub-contracts all support activities like transportation, lodging etc. so that the money gets spread in the economy. It conserves on paper minimising paperwork in the office and by giving out electronic brochures. When required, brochures are printed on both sides of the paper and are in a folder format so that only relevant inserts need be given. We have also put in place a development support system whereby 10% of its profits go to charities like the Joy Foundation Nepal who conduct free cataract eye camps in rural areas of Nepal and Antardristi Nepal, which is developing a fund to start a incest and rape care centre for minors. 10% of the company's profits also goes directly into employee benefits. In the field, guides, porters and clients are all oriented in responsible travel. A zero litter policy is in place so that it minimises wastage in the region. We also only take out very small groups with a maximum of twelve participants per group. All trips also focus on culture. |
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