Nepal Mid-West Himalayan Tea Garden Tour

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

Moring 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 Nepal Mid-West Himalayan Tea Garden Tour.

Distance: 70 k.m. to Chauradhi. Approx. 03 hour drive and Rafting for 2 hour.
Altitude: 1,030 m. At Bandipur. Distance 143 k.m. west of Kathmandu and 80 k.m. from Pokhara. Approx. 3 hour drive to Bandipur.
Meals: Breakfast in Kathmandu, Lunch on Rafting Dinner at Bandipur.

Depart for wonderful Rafting adventure taking a private car, comfortable tourist standard bus, or coach. As per the size of a group, a long drive takes you beyond Kathmandu valley towards Trisuli River. Reaching a road-side village of Chauradhi, meet our river rafting guide and then walk to the Trisuli River bank.

Our Rafting guide will brief on safety measures and some paddling technique going through rapids and bouncy waves. Lunch as time permitting or downstream enjoying a picnic on the sandy beach of Trisuli River.

Getting into the boat, after getting equipped with helmet, life jacket and valuable stuff are stored in a water proof barrel. As rafting starts paddling through exciting rapids and bouncy waves reaching at the end of finishing point.

Near a village of Kurintar, after getting in fresh clothes, drive of few hours on Pokhara highway to Dumre town. As drive heads uphill to Bandipur traditional hill town, and staying in nice lodge or Home Stay cottage.

Bandipur located on a hill top facing grand views of Lamjung, Manaslu and Annapurna Himalayas.

Located Nepal Mid-West around Gandaki Zone, a country of low and mid-hills, heavily cultivated farm areas. The drive follows Nepal’s main busy highway for some hours and then diverts heading north to Arughat town.

Arughat town is situated on low farm areas close to the raging Buri Gandaki River, from here another few hours of drive on the dirt country road to Soti-Khola for an overnight halt.

Soti-Khola a small farming area slowly growing into a town, as the motorable road has been connected. A nice small farm town adorned with typical Nepalese crafts and arts, enriched with impressive culture.

Altitude: 2,100 m/ 6,890 feet. Approx. 05 hour drive.
Overnight: Home Stay huts / cottage.
Meals Included: Breakfast-Lunch on route and Dinner in Ghale-Gaon.

Morning enjoy the breakfast along with grand views of Annapurna, Lamjung and Manaslu Himalayas. Depart from Bandipur downhill to Dumre town, and then the road diverts from the main highway. Heading towards Besisar, headquarter town of Lamjung district, as drive climbs on a hilly rough road. Then reaching at Ghale-Gaon, on arrival received with traditional welcome of garland and Khada / silk scarf. Then transfer into a nice cottage made as Home Stay run and managed by village community. Evening enjoy the dinner along with local folk program of singing and dancing.

Altitude: 2,100 m/ 6,890 feet. Activities. Visit tea garden and collect information.
Overnight: Home Stay huts / cottage.
Meals Included: Breakfast-Lunch and Dinner in Ghale-Gaon.

Morning having good breakfast facing close views of Lamjung Himal with Manaslu and Annapurna range of peaks.

Enjoy a short hike to a view-point hill for stunning panorama of Annapurna, Lamjung and Manaslu Himalayan peaks with majestic Machhapuchare Himal, the famous Fish-Tail peak. As well tour of local Tea Garden, where the village chief will update regarding the tea garden. How it is planted and harvested seasonal wise, and way of processing tea. From raw leafs to dry ready to use home-made garden organic fresh tea, with full information.

Lunch is served of mixed cuisine of continental, Indian and Tibetan with Nepalese flavour, after lunch explore the villages and interact with the local people, or engage in farm activities.

Evening program with traditional folk programs of dance and songs, and then enjoy your last dinner in Ghale-Gaon.

Altitude: 860 m/ 4,428 feet. Approx. 04 hours.
Overnight: at tourist standard Hotel in Pokhara near Phewa Lake side.
Meals Included: Breakfast next morning.

Morning a traditional farewell from the village community, where drive leads down back to Besisar town. Then driving on good road joining the main highway at Dumre, as journey leads past Damauli town to Pokhara. On reaching Pokhara transfer to your hotel close to serene Phewa Lake, with time for short stroll around the lake side.

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: 415 m/ 1,361 feet. Approx. 05 hour drives.
Overnight: at tourist standard Hotel in Chitwan near National Park.
Meals Included: Breakfast next morning, Lunch and Dinner.

An exciting morning drive from Pokhara, where landscapes, climate and vegetation dramatically. Journey leads down mid-south around the country’s flat land of Terai belt at Chitwan, where temperatures are of sub-tropical climate.

An interesting overland ride for five hour, and then reaching Chitwan, drive leads close to Chitwan National Park entrance.

On arrival received by jungle guide and naturalist, briefs you with information regarding your program of jungle activities, and then 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: 1,350 m/ 4,428 ft. (Kathmandu) Meals: Breakfast only.
Activities: Tour of Bhaktapur and drive to Nagarkot at 2,100 m / 6,890 feet.
Overnight: Hotel in Nagarkot.
Meals Included: Breakfast only. Lunch and Dinner personal expenses.

Early morning options for elephant ride, nature walks or bird-watching on completing the morning activities having breakfast then get ready for departure from the hotel in Chitwan. A short drive to Bharatpur city airport, for less than half hour flight to Kathmandu. On arrival at Kathmandu domestic airport a short drive to Bhaktapur city. An interesting old city like a living museum take you back to medieval era enriched with ancient monuments. Includes various lively place of great cultural interest observing the local custom of Bhaktapur city.

After an exciting tour drive leads to a winding uphill to a cooler hill atop Nagarkot town. A famous holiday hill station for local and foreign travellers, rewards grand views of Central and eastern Himalayan range. On arrival transfer into a nice hotel or resorts facing views of mountains and beautiful landscape scenery.

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.

Early morning enjoy the glorious sunrise views over array of Himalayan white peaks that extends to Everest range. Towards far eastern horizon, having breakfast with snow-capped peaks views. Depart from the hotel in Nagarkot for Kathmandu, a drive of few hours reaching your hotel by mid-day.

Rest of the afternoon at leisure for individual activities and shopping souvenirs.

Altitude: 1,350 m/ 4,428 ft. (Kathmandu)
Activities: Free day at leisure options for morning mountain flight.
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.

For interested people can book for Everest Mountain Flight, operates early morning in good seasons of the year. Where all passengers gets the window seats to enjoy the Himalayan panorama facing Mt. Everest. An hour flight to enchantment.

Meal Included: Breakfast Only.

Last day in Kathmandu and Nepal, after a great memorable time on Nepal Mid-West Himalayan Tea Garden 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.