Ilam Tea Garden & Scenic Cultural Tour

Altitude: 1,350 m/ 4,428 ft. (Kathmandu) Meals: Breakfast only.
Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu.

Morning after a hearty breakfast, as per the time informed by our guide and staff our tour guide will meet. A short drive and walk in the heart of Kathmandu city, where the famous old Durbar Square located. An ancient palace and courtyard of earlier kings from Malla to former Shah Period. Interesting areas adorned with temples and old palace, as well with resident of famous Living Goddess the Kumari. Includes a temple of Kasthamandap, where Kathmandu name derived from, meaning a temple built from the wood of a single tree.

The temples and monuments of Durbar Square, listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. After an interesting tour, a short drive leads west of the city to another famous landmark of Nepal. The Swayambhunath Stupa of Buddhist monuments, located on a hillock, one can enjoy views of Kathmandu city and the valley.

The Stupa one of the oldest in Nepal and probably in the world of more than 2,600 years of history. After an impressive morning tour back to hotel, rest of the day preparation for the wonderful Ilam Tea Garden & Scenic Cultural Tour.

Altitude: 1,468 m/ 4,816 feet at Kanyam.
Approx. 45 minutes flight and 5 hour drive.
Overnight: Home Stay huts / cottage.
Meals Included: Breakfast-Lunch on route and Dinner in Kanyam village.

Morning as time for flight to Bhadrapur airport, transfer to Kathmandu domestic airport for scenic 45 minutes flights. During air enjoy tremendous views of Himalayan range of peaks with Mt. Everest, Makalu and Kanchenjunga. As aircraft lands at Bhadrapur airport, located Nepal Far South Eastern Terai belt within sub-tropical climate.

From Bhadrapur, an interesting drive on four wheels towards hill of Ilam town and beyond reaching Pashupatinagar town. Which is a border town between Darjeeling/ India and Nepal.

On drive overlooking views of wide field covered with Tea Garden, as drive continues further to Kanyam Tea Estate. A warm traditional welcome by the villagers, than transfer into a nice cottage for overnight halt.

Enjoy the evening interacting with the local villagers and having typical Nepali meals in a homely environment.

Altitude: 1,468 m/ 4,816 feet at Kanyam.
Activities: Observe Tea Harvesting and Tour of Tea Factory.
Overnight: Home Stay huts / cottage.

Meals Included: Breakfast-Lunch on route and Dinner in Kanyam village.
Morning catch the views of distant snow-capped peaks of Kanchenjunga with rolling green hills, and sea of Tea Garden.

Having simple breakfast and tea of local product, enjoying the best flavor of Ilam tea. Our local guide will take you for an excursion around the tea garden of Kanyam. Exploring the rural farm villages, an interesting place to observe local villagers plucking tea leaves in the bamboo baskets.

The tour leads to Tea Estate Factory, where the fresh tea is processed and packed for sale and export. Where you can buy or the factory will presents with a small chest of tea. Enjoy the evening at Kanyam Home-Stay cottage entertains with folk cultural programs of Eastern Nepal.

Altitude: 800 m/ 2,625 feet at Ilam town. Approx. 02 hrs.
Activities: Observe Tea Harvesting and Tour of Tea Factory.
Overnight: Home Stay huts / cottage.
Meals Included: Breakfast-Lunch and Dinner in Ilam Town.

Morning departing with ceremony of farewell from the village community of Kanyam Tea Estate villagers. An exciting scenic drive of few hours through garden of tea bushes and pine trees.

Reaching Ilam Bazaar for lunch and overnight stop in the comfort of a nice simple lodge. Ilam most famous district of Nepal for the production of tea. It is also widely famous for six major cash crops and it is also known as the district of ‘6’. Which is Potato, Cardamom, Ginger, Red Round Chilly, Milk and broom grass.

Altitude: 2,100 m / 6,890 feet at Mai Pokhari Approx. 02 hrs.
Activities: Observe the holy pond and surrounding and drive to Bhadrapur.
Distance. 92 k.m. / 58 miles to Bhadrapur from Ilam Bazaar.
Overnight: Hotel. Meals Included: Breakfast-Lunch and Dinner.

Last day around Ilam, morning few hour drive to famous pilgrimage site at Mai Pokhari. Drive leads uphill on rough country road, and having taste of fresh homemade tea at Maipokhari. A tour of tea factory and the holy pond is a wetland of Ilam district. Designated a Ramsar site on 28th October 2008. It is a pilgrimage center for both Hindus and Buddhists. A small lake or a pond within the wetland which reflects emerald waters.

Having circumference of about a kilometer where boat rides are operated, after an exciting time around pristine surroundings. Drive back to Ilam Bazaar and continue the journey downhill to low warm land of Terai.

Reaching Bhadrapur for last overnight around Eastern Nepal, with time to explore the town of Bhadrapur.

Altitude: 415 m/ 1,361 feet. Approx. 25 minutes flight to Bharatpur.
Overnight: at tourist standard Hotel in Chitwan near National Park.
Meals Included: Breakfast next morning, Lunch and Dinner.

Morning as time of flight to Kathmandu, transfer to Bhadrapur airport and boarding in a big plane for scenic flight. On arrival at Kathmandu domestic airport for a transit to Chitwan, get connect to next short flight to Bharatpur airport. A short scenic flight of less than half hour landing around Mid-South Nepal around the district of Chitwan.

From Bharatpur airport a few hour drive near to Chitwan National Park entrance. Where all hotels and resorts are located, on reaching the hotel. Received by jungle guide and naturalist, briefs you with information regarding your program of jungle activities. Check into your rooms after lunch a short nature walks or visit local Tharu village, the indigenous tribes of low-land and Terai areas of Nepal.

Altitude: 415 m/ 1,361 feet. Activities. Jungle programs, elephant safari.
Overnight: at tourist standard Hotel in Chitwan near National Park.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Jungle and nature activities begins early morning, after a refreshment and then join the jungle programs either elephant safari or nature walks as well bird watching of an hour or more. After a fresh morning program back to hotel / lodge for breakfast, after a short refreshing rest, guide will take you for elephant briefing on elephant stable, as well enjoy watching elephant bathing.

Back to lodge / hotel for delightful lunch, afternoon rest and then late afternoon either elephant safari or jungle drive and walks. Evening back at hotel and enjoy the local Tharu cultural program before a lavish dinner.

Altitude: 860 m/ 4,428 feet. Approx. 05 hour drive.
Overnight: at tourist standard Hotel in Pokhara near Phewa Lake side.
Meals Included: Breakfast next morning.

Early morning options for nature activities or bird watch tour before breakfast. As time to depart from hotel in Chitwan drive leads on main highway following through farm villages and towns. Finally ending the drive reaching Pokhara for two overnights in the comfort of lovely hotels, next to Phewa Lake.

Altitude: 860 m/ 4,428 feet.
Overnight. Tourist standard Hotel in Pokhara near Phewa Lake side.
Activities: Tour of Sarankot and natural wonders of Pokhara.
Meals Included: Breakfast only.

Depart from the hotel, early morning for sunrise views from Sarankot Hill, located 1,460 m high above Pokhara valley. From the view-point enjoy stunning sunrise views over snow-capped mountain range with world’s 7th highest Mt. Dhaulagiri 8,167 m. Includes 10th highest Mt. Annapurna 8,091 m and 8th high Mt. Manaslu 8,163 m, extends to range of smaller peaks. Facing Mt. Machhapuchare “Fish Tail” towers high at 6,993 meters.

Sarankot a popular spot for paragliding one of the leading adventure sports in Pokhara. After a great enjoyable experience return back to hotel for breakfast, our next tour short drive to Devi’s Water Fall. Includes Gupteshwor Mahadev cave with time for lunch break, tour continues visiting International Mountain Museum. The foundation stone of IMM was laid on 1 Dec, 1995. The soft opening of IMM took place on 29 May, 2002 where it was officially opened on 5 Feb, 2004.

After an interesting and exciting moment head back to hotel with time browse the local market around main areas of Pokhara.

Altitude: 1,350 m/ 4,428 ft. (Kathmandu) Approx. 30 minutes flight.
Activities: Free afternoon at leisure. Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu.
Meals Included: Breakfast only. Lunch and Dinner personal expenses.

Morning as time for flight to Kathmandu, depart from the hotel for short transfer to Pokhara airport. A scenic short flight facing Annapurna and Manaslu Himalayas with Ganesh and Langtang Himal. As plane touch down at Kathmandu airport, and then drive back to your hotels, rest of the day at leisure.

Altitude: 1,350 m/ 4,428 ft. (Kathmandu)
Activities: Singing Bowl Therapy.
Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu.

Meals Included: Breakfast only. Lunch and Dinner personal expenses.
A free day in Kathmandu after a great tour around hills and low lands of Nepal. Enjoy the day relaxing with individual activities or join in for another exciting tour. As well time to practice and meditate with the sound of Singing Bowl.

Meal Included: Breakfast Only.

Last day in Kathmandu and Nepal, after a great memorable time around Ilam Tea Garden & Scenic Cultural Tour. Our staff transfer you to the international airport terminal, and then bidding farewell to the guide and staff. As you head for the smooth flight homeward bound.