Nepal Excursion Tour
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu Durbar Square and Bhaktapur city and drive to the hill station of Nagarkot an overnight stay.
Day 03: Early morning Sun rise view and panoramic Himalayan views after breakfast drive back to the Kathmandu valley for sightseeing tours of Patan Durbar Square, Swayambhunath stupa, Boudhanath stupa and Pashupatinath temple.
Day 04: After breakfast drive to Chaurandi for whitewater rafting on the Trishuli River. After 3-4 hours of rafting, camp will be set up on the beach.
Day 05: After breakfast, continue rafting for about 4 hours and then drive south to Chitwan National Park. Overnight stay in Resort inside the park.
Day 06: Full day of wildlife activities inside the Chitwan National Park. Jungle safari on elephant-back or by jeep, river canoeing, jungle walk and cultural program in the evening.
Day 07: Early morning bird watching in the park. After breakfast drive to Pokhara the lakeside. Boating on Fewa Lake during the afternoon and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 08: After breakfast drive to trekking Nayapul trailhead (1070m) and trek to Tirkhedunga (1540m) (appr.3 to 4 hrs) overnight at teahouse Lodge
Day 09: Tirkhedunga to Ghorepani (2800m approx. 4 to 5 hrs) overnight at teahouse Lodge
Day 10: Early morning poon Hill (3200m) hiking tour for one of the best panoramic views of Mountains Annapurna, Dhaulagiri including Virgin peak Mt: Fish tail. After breakfast trek start from Ghorepani to Tadapani (approx. 4 hrs) on the trail follows through deep pine and rhododendron forests with some small waterfalls to Tadapani. Overnight at teahouse Lodge.
Day 11:Tadapani (2600m) to Ghandruk (1970m approx. 3 to 4 hrs) it is one of the dense forest walk in Annapurna region.
Day 12: Gurung villages with beautiful views of Annapurna south, Hinchuli, Machhepuchre and many other mountains and Ghandruk to Nayapul Beautiful landscape and drive back to Pokhara and Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 13: Morning fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel afternoon free for personal activities. Evening farewell dinner at Cultural restaurant.
Day 14: Transfer to the airport for International departure.
Trip Itinerary
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Welcome to Kathmandu | Kathmandu |
| Day 2 | Explore Kathmandu | Kathmandu |
Note: If above itinerary couldn't meet your needs, we can design a tailor-made itinerary to suit your needs. It is also possible to combine with some other activities such as Tibet tours, Bhutan tours, and Jungle safari in Nepal.
Trip Date & Cost
Cost Includes
- The entire airport picks up and drops
Cost Excludes
- Sightseeing or any extra activities except the above program
Equipment for this trip.
The following gives you a general idea of the trekking equipment and clothing needed for this trek.
This is a porter-supported trek. Two clients share one porter. We will supply you a trek duffel bag where you keep your heavy items and this bag is carried by the porter. You will need to bring your own daypack to be carried by you. In the daypack, you can put money, important documents, water bottle/bladder, camera, toiletries, sunscreen, notebook, etc.
The weight limit for the porter is 30 kg or 66 pounds. 15 kg or 33 pounds for each client. So, we recommend you to pack as carefully as you can and not exceed the weight limit. You can leave your non-trekking stuff at the locker facility in the Kathmandu hotel.
General
- 4-season sleeping bag
- Duffel bag
- Daypack
- Down jacket (Must have for mornings, nights and evenings, and for altitudes above 4,000 m; We can provide it if you need one but has to be returned after the trek.)
Upper Body - Head / Ears / Eyes
- Sun hat
- Wool or synthetic hat that cover the ears
- Sunglasses with UV protection
- Headlamp
- Neck warmer
Hand
- Liner gloves
- Heavier shell gloves
Core Body
- T-shirts
- Lightweight expedition thermal tops
- Fleece jacket or pullover
- Water/windproof shell jacket (Preferably breathable fabric)
- Synthetic sports bras (For women)
Lower Body – Legs
- Lightweight expedition thermal bottoms
- Nylon hiking shorts
- Soft shell and hard shell trekking pants
- Water/windproof trousers
- Casual pants
Feet
- Liner socks
- Heavyweight socks
- Waterproof hiking/trekking boots
- Light shoes/sneakers/sandals
- Gaiters (For monsoon and winter)
Medicines and First Aid Kits
(Please note our guide will carry the first-aid kit bag during the trek. However we still recommend you to bring your personalized first-aid kit as well.)
- Extra Strength Excedrin for altitude related headaches
- Ibuprofen for general aches and pains
- Immodium or Pepto Bismol capsules for upset stomach or diarrhea
- Diamox (commonly prescribed as Acetazolamide) 125 or 250mg tablets for altitude sickness
- Anti-infection ointments
- Band-aids
- Lip balm (At least SPF 20)
- Sunscreen (SPF 40)
Miscellaneous, but Important!
- Passport and extra passport photos (3 copies)
- Airline ticket (Please make a copy and leave one at our office in Kathmandu just in case if you need to change the date of your flight.)
- Durable wallet/pouch for travel documents, money & passport
- Water bottle/bladder
- Water purification Iodine tablets
- Toiletry kit (Be sure to include toilet paper stored in a plastic bag, hand wipes, and liquid hand sanitizer, towel, soap, etc.)
Optional
- Adjustable trekking poles
- Favorite snack foods (No more than 2 pounds)
- Paperback books, cards, mp3 player
- Binoculars
- Cameras (Memory cards, chargers and also batteries)
- Pee bottle for men and pee funnel for woman
This list is only a guide. While you are required to bring everything on this list, there are numerous options, brands, and versions of each piece of equipment. Use your experience and the listed features to find the best gear for you. Some of the above equipment can be easily found in stores in Kathmandu for cheaper prices.
Note: Tight fitting, figure-hugging clothing such as those made with Lycra can often be offensive to locals, especially to women. If you find these items comfortable as a base layer, please pack something to wear on top of them.