14 Nights/15 Days
Apart from other highlights of Nepal, this trip brings you to Balthali Village Resort, which is visited by very few tourists, despite being so near from Kathmandu. Kathmandu-Nagarkot-Dhuikhel-Balthali-Panuati-Chitwan-Pokhara-Gorkha-Kurintar-Kathamndu
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| Itinerary |
| Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu. |
| Meet at the airport and transfer to hotel. After refeshment, sightseeing of Kathmandu Durbar Square ( Old Royal Palace complex). Over night hotel in Kathmandu (1300m). |
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| Day 02 Kathamdnu (B) |
| Sightseeing of Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), Patan-the city of Arts and Bungamati-the typical Newari village. Overnight hotel. |
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| Day 03 Kathmandun-Nagarkot ( 2000m, 32 km) (B) |
| Sightseeing of Pashupatinath ( The holiest Hindu temple on the bank of sacred Bagmati River), Boudhanath Stupa ( The biggest stupa in the world) and Bhaktapur ( The city of Devotees). Drive to Nagarkot ( 2100m) for overnight stay. |
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| Day 04 Walk Trek to Dhulikhel (B) |
| Sunrise and panorama view in the morning. After breakfast walk-trek Dhulikhel (3-4 hours) through forested ridge with the Himalayas in the backdrop. Overnight in Dhulikhel (1800m) |
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| Day 05 |
Walk Trek to Balthali Village Resort Panauti- Kathamndu. (B)
After breakfast, walk trek to Balthali Village Resort -an outstanding place of isolation and relaxation amidst natural surroundings-typical Nepali countryside with terraced fields and ochre thatched farmhouses. Overnight resort |
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| Day 06 Balthali-Panauti Village-Kathamdnu (B) |
| Today, before your proceed to Kathmandu, you will explore the typical Newari village of Panuati which is believed by locals to have rested on a single huge rock. |
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| Day 07 Rafting ( River grade 3) ( B/L/D) |
| Drive 3 hours to Phisling-the raft put-in point. Rafting in Trishuli River gives you an introduction of rafting adventures in Nepal. No previous experience needed.Take a rafting trip down Trishuli River. Overnight in tent by riverside. |
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| Day 08 Rafting/ Chitwan. ( B/L/D) |
| After breakfast, you will raft for more than a couple of hours and then you will be transferred to Chitwan National Park. Overnight in bungalow. |
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| Day 09 Jungle activities ( B/L/D) |
| Chitwan National Park is one of the renowned natural game park in Asia. Its abundant with one horned Asian rhinoceros, Broyal Bengal tiger, leopards, sloth bears, deer and Sambars, crocodiles and more than 500 different species of birds. You will explore the wildlife and vegetation of the park from the Elephant back, guided walk-tour, dog canoe trip etc. You will also visit the villages of Tharu tribal people of the area. In the evening, there will be a cultural dance show performed by Thary tribal people. Overnight in bungalow. |
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| Day 10 Chitwan- Pokhara. (B) |
| Drive to Pokhara. Transfer to hotel. Boating in Phewa Lake. Overnight in Hotel in Pokhara. |
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| Day 11 Pokhara (B) |
| In the morning, trip to Sarangkot-the famous Himalayan Panorma viewpoint. Drive or walk down to Pokhara. In the afternoon sightseeing of caves, waterfalls, temples and Tibetan village. Overnight hotel. |
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| Day 12 Pokhara-Gorkha (B) |
| Gorkha is the homeland of ancestors of Shah Kings of Nepal. It is the king of Gorkha who conquered Kathmandu and unified Nepal in the mid-18th century. You can still visit his palace perched on the top of ridge in Gorkha. |
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| Day 13 Gorkha-Kurintar-Kathmandu (B) |
| Drive back to Kathmandu. You can stop at Kurintar for a cable car trip ( ( Austrian Managed) to famous Manakamana Temple of Hindus. Goddess Manakamana has the reputation of fulfilling the wishes of her devotees. The devotees offer the animal sacrifices ( Goats, chickens etc) in the this temple. |
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| Day 14 Kathmandu. (B) |
| Free day for fancy-free shopping. |
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| Day 15 Departure |
| Transfer to airport for your international flight back home. |
