Nepal Family Adventure

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Mighty mountains, pristine rivers and friendly people - Nepal is breathtaking, and a wonderful destination for families looking for an adventure. We explore the mediaeval towns of Bandipur and Bhaktapur, try our hand and cooking and pottery, as well visiting historic temples of Kathmandu. Naturally, the Himalaya themselves are one of the biggest draws her...

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Gentle overnight trek in the Annapurna foothills with fantastic mountain panoramas
    • Kathmandu city tour, includingMonkey Temple and a cycle rickshaw ride
    • Hands-on family experiences including a cookery class and a pottery lesson
    • 1.5 days gentle rafting amidst pristine jungle on the Seti River - camp on the riverbank
    • Discover the mediaeval towns of Bandipur and Bhaktapur
    • Search for rhinoceros and crocodiles in Chitwan by jeep and dugout canoe
    • Take a boat across Pokhara's Lake Phewa and walk to the World Peace Pagoda

What's this trip about?

    Mighty mountains, pristine rivers and friendly people - Nepal is breathtaking, and a wonderful destination for families looking for an adventure. We explore the mediaeval towns of Bandipur and Bhaktapur, try our hand and cooking and pottery, as well visiting historic temples of Kathmandu. Naturally, the Himalaya themselves are one of the biggest draws here. On our exciting overnight lodge trek there are fantastic panoramas of the snow-capped Annapurnas, including the sacred ‘Fishtail Mountain’. To add a further dash of daring we take a rafting trip down the jungle-clad Seti River Gorge, ending the day around a campfire. From intrepid rafters we turn jungle explorers in the steamy Chitwan National Park, discovering the waterways by dugout canoe. A jeep safari in search of rhino offers wildlife enthusiasts of all ages to indulge their passion, making for an unforgettable week.Hands-on family holiday to Experience the diversity of Nepal

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 16 people
Age range8 years and up
Flights and transport
Start CityLondon
End CityLondon

Destinations

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 4

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 16

Trip includes

    • All breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners included
    • 9 nights hotels, 1 night teahouse/lodge, 2 nights jungle lodge and 1 night full-service camping
    • All transport and listed activities
    • Tour leader throughout, plus local staff
    • Flights from London (if booking incl. flights)
    • Arrival and departure transfers

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Itinerary

Travel Map
Flight Inclusive

Day 1 Depart London.

Th overnight group flights are scheduled to depart London this evening.

Day 2 Arrive Kathmandu.

The group flights are scheduled to arrive into Kathmandu in the mid-afternoon. You will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel please look out for an Exodus noticeboard with details of where and when your group welcome briefing will be held this evening.  *Hotel Royal Singi* (or similar)

Day 3 Sightseeing tour of Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) and Kathmandu Durbar Square; take a cycle rickshaw ride to Thamel.

First, we visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), one of the most sacred among Newar Buddhist pilgrimage sites. It is often referred to by visitors as the monkey temple due to the monkeys that roam the grounds. The complex is made up...

Day 4 Drive to Bandipur and explore this traditional Mediaeval town.

Leaving Kathmandu early to avoid the worst of the traffic, we drive to Bandipur, a beautifully preserved mediaeval town located on a ridge top. Newari style houses line the narrow streets and in the afternoon we'll have a tour of the town and surrounding area. *Hotel Gaun Ghar* (or similar)

Day 5 Continue to Pokhara; afternoon cooking class to learn to make momos (Nepalese dumplings).

In the morning we drive to Pokhara, a pretty lakeside town situated in the shadow of the Annapurna Range. After lunch, we will have a cookery class and learn how to make traditional momos, from making the dough to preparing the filling. These are a type of Nepales...

Day 6 Optional Sarankot sunrise excursion; Boat across Lake Phewa; walk to Raniban via the World Peace Pagoda for mountain views; return to Pokhara.

The energetic may want to take an optional trip to Sarankot for sunrise this morning. After breakfast, we will take a short boat trip across the lake (approx half an hour). We then have quite a steep climb up to the World Peace Pagoda, set on a hill overlooking La...

Day 7 Drive to Khare; short trek through forest to Australian Camp; afternoon bird-watching walk.

This morning we drive out of Pokhara to Khare (1.5hrs), from where we walk through lush forests to Australian Camp. The walk takes us gradually uphill for about 2.5hrs. Australian Camp was originally a clearing in the forest with great mountain views where trekkin...

Day 8 Walk through beautiful terraces to Dhampus with magnificent views of Macchapuchhare and the Annapurnas; return to Pokhara.

On a clear morning, it is well worth getting up early for the spectacular sunrise. After a leisurely breakfast, we head to the neatly laid out terraces of Dhampus. It will take approximately 1.5hrs walking. This village is set on a ridge with magnificent views of ...

Day 9 Raft gentle rapids down the Seti River through isolated jungle; camp on the sandy river bank.

We drive to the rafting start point at Damauli. There will be a short safety talk and you'll be given some instruction about rafting. You will be provided with life jackets and helmets before taking to the Seti River. The rapids are gentle (usually grade 3) and th...

Day 10 Morning rafting to Gaighat; drive to Chitwan; explore Tharu village on an ox-cart ride and witness a traditional dance performance.

This morning we tackle slightly more technical rapids of Class III. Soon after the rapids, the Seti flows into the Trishuli River and after another twenty-minutes of floating down river from this confluence, we reach our exit point at Gaighat. Here we meet our tra...

Day 11 Explore the jungle on a bird-watching walk, take a dugout canoe ride down the Rapti River in search of crocodiles and try to spot rhinoceros on a jeep safari.

The order of the programme of activities may change but will generally include an early morning birdwatching walk before breakfast. Before lunch, we normally go on a trip along the Rapti River in a dugout canoe looking for crocodile and again observing the many bi...

Day 12 Dawn bird-watching walk; fly to Kathmandu; short transfer to Mediaeval Bhaktapur.

For those who wish, there is a bird-watching walk early this morning. We then transfer to Bharatpur airport (approx. 50 mins drive) and catch a flight to Kathmandu from where we drive to Bhaktapur (approx, 1hr drive).  *Hotel Heritage* (or similar)

Day 13 Visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square and try your hand at making pottery at Potters Square.

We spend this morning exploring this wonderful heritage town. Bhaktapur is the most mediaeval of the three ancient cities in the Kathmandu Valley. It is quieter than Kathmandu and its temples, although there was much destruction from the 2015 earthquake of the sur...

Day 14 Return to Kathmandu.

We drive back to Kathmandu this morning, leaving plenty of time for some last minute souvenir shopping or further exploration of the city. Within walking distance of the hotel is the Garden of Dreams, a peaceful respite from the hustle and bustle of the busy stree...

Day 15 Fly to London.

The tour ends after breakfast today. The group flight is a daytime flight departing in the morning. Those who have booked a flight inclusive package will be driven to the airport today. 

Land Only

Day 1 Start Kathmandu.

The tour begins in Kathmandu today. The group flights are scheduled to arrive in the mid-afternoon. Free transfers are available for any flight provided you have supplied Exodus with your flight details in advance and have requested a transfer. Upon arrival at the...

Day 2 Sightseeing tour of Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) and Kathmandu Durbar Square; take a cycle rickshaw ride to Thamel.

First, we visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), one of the most sacred among Newar Buddhist pilgrimage sites. It is often referred to by visitors as the monkey temple due to the monkeys that roam the grounds. The complex is made up...

Day 3 Drive to Bandipur and explore this traditional Mediaeval town.

Leaving Kathmandu early to avoid the worst of the traffic, we drive to Bandipur, a beautifully preserved mediaeval town located on a ridge top. Newari style houses line the narrow streets and in the afternoon we'll have a tour of the town and surrounding area. *Hotel Gaun Ghar* (or similar)

Day 4 Continue to Pokhara; afternoon cooking class to learn to make momos (Nepalese dumplings).

In the morning we drive to Pokhara, a pretty lakeside town situated in the shadow of the Annapurna Range. After lunch, we will have a cookery class and learn how to make traditional momos, from making the dough to preparing the filling. These are a type of Nepales...

Day 5 Optional Sarankot sunrise excursion; Boat across Lake Phewa; walk to Raniban via the World Peace Pagoda for mountain views; return to Pokhara.

The energetic may want to take an optional trip to Sarankot for sunrise this morning. After breakfast, we will take a short boat trip across the lake (approx half an hour). We then have quite a steep climb up to the World Peace Pagoda, set on a hill overlooking La...

Day 6 Drive to Khare; short trek through forest to Australian Camp; afternoon bird-watching walk.

This morning we drive out of Pokhara to Khare (1.5hrs), from where we walk through lush forests to Australian Camp. The walk takes us gradually uphill for about 2.5hrs. Australian Camp was originally a clearing in the forest with great mountain views where trekkin...

Day 7 Walk through beautiful terraces to Dhampus with magnificent views of Macchapuchhare and the Annapurnas; return to Pokhara.

On a clear morning, it is well worth getting up early for the spectacular sunrise. After a leisurely breakfast, we head to the neatly laid out terraces of Dhampus. It will take approximately 1.5hrs walking. This village is set on a ridge with magnificent views of ...

Day 8 Raft gentle rapids down the Seti River through isolated jungle; camp on the sandy river bank.

We drive to the rafting start point at Damauli. There will be a short safety talk and you'll be given some instruction about rafting. You will be provided with life jackets and helmets before taking to the Seti River. The rapids are gentle (usually grade 3) and th...

Day 9 Morning rafting to Gaighat; drive to Chitwan; explore Tharu village on an ox-cart ride and witness a traditional dance performance.

This morning we tackle slightly more technical rapids of Class III. Soon after the rapids, the Seti flows into the Trishuli River and after another twenty-minutes of floating down river from this confluence, we reach our exit point at Gaighat. Here we meet our tra...

Day 10 Explore the jungle on a bird-watching walk, take a dugout canoe ride down the Rapti River in search of crocodiles and try to spot rhinoceros on a jeep safari.

The order of the programme of activities may change but will generally include an early morning birdwatching walk before breakfast. Before lunch, we normally go on a trip along the Rapti River in a dugout canoe looking for crocodile and again observing the many bi...

Day 11 Dawn bird-watching walk; fly to Kathmandu; short transfer to Mediaeval Bhaktapur.

For those who wish, there is a bird-watching walk early this morning. We then transfer to Bharatpur airport (approx. 50 mins drive) and catch a flight to Kathmandu from where we drive to Bhaktapur (approx, 1hr drive).  *Hotel Heritage* (or similar)

Day 12 Visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square and try your hand at making pottery at Potters Square.

We spend this morning exploring this wonderful heritage town. Bhaktapur is the most mediaeval of the three ancient cities in the Kathmandu Valley. It is quieter than Kathmandu and its temples, although there was much destruction from the 2015 earthquake of the sur...

Day 13 Return to Kathmandu.

We drive back to Kathmandu this morning, leaving plenty of time for some last minute souvenir shopping or further exploration of the city. Within walking distance of the hotel is the Garden of Dreams, a peaceful respite from the hustle and bustle of the busy stree...

Day 14 End Kathmandu.

The tour ends after breakfast today. The group flight is a daytime flight departing in the morning. Those who have booked a flight inclusive package or have booked transfers through Exodus will be driven to the airport today. 

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Last Updated: 7/15/2018

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Cancellation policy

The cancellation policies of this trip when booked through Travelstride are determined by the stated policies of the tour operator - Exodus Adventure Travels.

If you or any other member of your party decides to cancel a confirmed booking you must notify Travelstride in writing. Your notice of cancellation will only take effect when it is received in writing by Travelstride and will be effective from the date on which we receive it.

Period before departure in which you notify us

From the date your Booking Confirmation is issued up to, and including, 90 days prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.

  • 89 to 52 days (inclusive) prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
  • 51 to 31 days (inclusive) prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
  • 30 days or less prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation, or after the booking has started

Cancellation charge

Deposit can be transferred to a new booking which must be made within 3 months of the date the original booking was cancelled, and depart within 12 months of the new booking date. If a new booking is not made within this period then the deposit will be forfeited. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.

  • 50% of the total holiday cost. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
  • 75% of the total holiday cost. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
  • 100% of the total holiday cost.

For Polar holidays, the following cancellation charges will be made:

Cancellation period (before departure) - Cancellation Fee (per person)

Outside of 180 days - No fee if cancelled within 15 days of booking date. US $1,250 cancellation fee if cancelled 16 days or more of booking date.

179 to 120 days - Loss of deposit.

119 to 90 days prior to departure - 50% of the holiday cost.

89 to 60 days prior to departure - 75% of the holiday cost. 

59 to 0 days prior to departure - 100% of the holiday cost.

For more additional details, see the booking conditions of Exodus Adventure Travels at the following web address: https://www.exodustravels.com/us/about-exodus/exodus-booking-conditions

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Meals Included
Dinner: All breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners are included. Kathmandu, Pokhara and Bhaktapur have a wealth of restaurants serving Nepali, Indian, Chinese and Continental food and most restaurants have mixed menu so there is choice for everyone. Dhal bhat is the staple diet in Nepal and comes in many different forms but generally comprises some curried lentil dhal and meat or vegetables, some rice, and a pickle/chutney. Another popular snack is momos; a type of Nepalese dumpling, fried or steamed, filled with meat or vegetables.
Age Requirements
8 years and up
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