Himalayan Escapades and Wildlife Encounters in Nepal
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Highlights
- Explore Kathmandu on a guided rickshaw tour
- Get a taste for rural Nepalese life on a hike between Sarangkot and Naudanda
- Boat across Phewa Lake in Pokhara
- Learn how to make momo dumplings at a Tibetan refugee camp
- Go wild camping and white-water rafting along the Seti River
- Embark on a safari in the Chitwan National Park, home to Bengal tigers
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- Three nights heritage hotel accommodation
- Two nights jungle lodge accommodation
- Two nights Himalaya-view hotel accommodation
- One night mountain lodge accommodation
- One night rural ranch accommodation
- One night Seti River-side camp
- Private and local transport
- Airport transfers
- 10 breakfasts, six lunches, five dinners
- Local Insider
- Kathmandu rickshaw tour
- Seven Women Centre visit
- Cooking class
- Kirtipur walking tour
- Nuwakot village walking tour
- Nuwakot Durbar visit
- Sunrise yoga session
- Sarangkot to Naudanda hike
- Phewa Lake boat trip
- International Mountain Museum visit
- Refugee camp visit
- Momo dumpling making class
- Seti River rafting
- Rapti River canoe ride and sundowner
- Wildlife safari
- Village walk
- Mount Everest summiteer meeting
Itinerary
Accommodation: Hotel Manaslu
Activities Included: Kathmandu rickshaw tour, Welcome dinner
After touching down in Kathmandu, take a transfer to the hotel where you’ll be greeted by our Local Insider. They will accompany the group throughout the trip. Gath...
Accommodation: Hotel Manaslu
Activities Included: Seven Women Centre visit, Cooking class, Kirtipur visit
This morning, you’ll visit the Seven Women Centre – a social enterprise which empowers marginalised Nepalese women by providing them with education ...
Accommodation: The Famous Farm
Optional Activities: Nuwakot village walking tour, Nuwakot Durbar visit
Today, venture 80km (50mi) north to the hilltop village of Nuwakot (on the old trade route between Tibet and the Kathmandu Valley), overlooking the Tri...
Accommodation: Sarangkot Mountain Lodge
After breakfast, hit the road and start a scenic 190km (118mi) journey west to Sarangkot – a tiny mountain village on the outskirts of Pokhara (the second-largest city in Nepal). If the conditions are clear, you’ll be abl...
Accommodation: Hotel Barahi
Activities Included: Yoga session, Sarangkot to Naudanda hike, Phewa Lake rowing boat trip
Kick-start your day with an early morning yoga session while watching the sun rise over the snow-capped mountains. You’ll then set off ...
Accommodation: Hotel Barahi
Activities Included: International Mountain Museum visit, Refugee camp visit & Momo dumpling making class
Today, you’ll visit the International Mountain Museum to learn about the history of mountaineering worldwide – with ...
Accommodation: Wild camping
Activities Included: Seti River rafting
Ready for a wild adventure? After breakfast, you’ll head to Damauli to begin an epic white-water rafting trip down the Seti River. Pass through valleys, rolling hills and thick jungle as...
Accommodation: Barahi Jungle Lodge
Activities Included: Seti River rafting, Rapti River canoe ride and sundowner
Hop back on the raft for the second phase of your voyage, continuing southeast towards Gaighat, at the confluence of the Seti and Trishuli ri...
Accommodation: Barahi Jungle Lodge
Activities Included: Wildlife safari, Village walk
Climb aboard a Jeep for a wildlife safari, accompanied by an experienced naturalist. Keep an eye out for one-horned rhinos, (there are more than 600 in Chitwan National...
Accommodation: Hotel Manaslu
Activities Included: Mount Everest summiteer meeting, Farewell dinner
Leave the Chitwan National Park behind as you make the 180km (112mi) eastward journey back to Kathmandu. Feel free to spend the rest of the afternoon roami...
The time has come to pack your bags and bid farewell to your new friends as your trip comes to an end. Check out of the hotel and take your private transfer to the airport to catch your flight home – or choose to extend your stay and see what else Nepal has to offer.
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Hotel Manaslu, Kathmandu
This elegant hotel, in the Lazimpat district of Kathmandu, is ideally located for exploring the capital. Inside, it seamlessly integrates traditional Nepalese design and artisan craftwork with modern furnishings. Outdoors, the garden, covered courtyard and outdoor pool offer respite from the busy city streets.
The Famous Farm, Nuwakot
This converted Newari manor house, steeped in rustic charm, is in the foothills of the Himalayas, overlooking a fertile valley. Expect authentic Nepalese architecture, comfortable rooms and sumptuous home-cooked food, which you can enjoy on the candlelit terrace.
Sarangkot Mountain Lodge, Sarangkot
Take advantage of the infinity-edge rooftop pool and 360-view bar, with breathtaking vistas of the Annapurna Range and Pokhara Valley, at this stylish mountain retreat. Rooms feature private balconies, wood-panelled ceilings and sleek, contemporary furnishings.
Hotel Barahi, Pokhara
Just a couple of minutes’ walk from the shores of Phewa Lake, this cosy hotel in Pokhara has a large outdoor pool, a wellness centre and bright, airy rooms. The all-day restaurant, Pokhara Flavor, serves a wide variety of cuisines and hosts traditional Nepalese dance shows every evening.
Wild camping, Seti River
The beauty is in the tranquility of this secluded camping spot on the banks of the Seti River. Relaxing on the river beach, huddling around a wood fire and sleeping under the stars is an unforgettable experience – no luxuries required.
Barahi Jungle Lodge, Narayani
Expect homely, rustic-chic bungalows, fine cuisine and warm hospitality at this atmospheric jungle hideaway on the edge of Chitwan National Park. Unwind by the pool, sip a cold cocktail by the Rapti River or treat yourself to a soothing massage at the spa.
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