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NEPAL - A WALKING TOUR
Kathmandu - Dhulikhel - Pokhara - Chitwan - Kathmandu
Price per person £1695 - min of two persons
Nepal is a country of geographic and cultural diversity. Our walking tour explores this diversity from the snow capped Himalayan Peaks to a jungle safari in the lowlands of the Terai. This tour provides an ideal introduction to trekking in Nepal with outings to hill top viewpoints and places of cultural interest, returning at the end of each day to comfortable lodgings and delicious food.
Group departure date October 28 to Nov 11 2005
Other dates available for a minimum of two persons.
Tour itinerary
Day 1: depart UK
Day 2: arrive Kathmandu and transfer to the award winning Dwarika's Hotel. The hotel is unique in combining modern facilities with preservation of the rich cultural heritage of the Kathmandu Valley.
Dwarikas - part Palace, part museum and very special
Day 3: Guided sightseeing of the World Heritage Sights of Kathmandu Durbar
Square, the Buddhist stupa at Swayambunath and the fascinating city of Patan.
Day 4: Walk from the hotel to Nepal's most important Hindu temple at Pashupatinath. From here a short 2km walk brings us to Bodhnath, the largest stupa in the world and the religious centre for the Tibetan population living in Nepal. We will take lunch at Bodhnath and from a roof top terrace enjoy a birds eye view of life below. In the afternoon we will drive to Bhaktapur, the City of Devotees. In addition to exploring the many temples we can wander around the Potters Square and shops before driving to the hilltop resort of Dhulikhel.
The
view - Dhulikhel Mountain Resort
Day 5: Sunrise wake up call for a magnificent Himalayan Panorama stretching to the Tibetan border. A short drive after breakfast takes us to Dhulikhel itself. From here we'll walk about thirty minutes up to Devistan, a small temple and excellent spot from which to view the Himalaya. After a short descent, a gradual climb of about ninety minutes brings us to Phulbari with panoramic mountain views. Then it's a ten minute walk to the legendary Namobuddha Stupa. Here, according to local legend, a prince discovered a starving tigress about to devour a boy. Out of compassion the prince offered his body to the tigress in the boy's place. His remains are said to be enshrined in the main stupa. After exploring the area a walk of about 21/2 hours takes us down to the charming medieval village of Panauti, a treasure house of ancient Newari architecture. From Panauti we will drive back to Dhulikhel.
Day 6: Transfer to the domestic airport for the breathtaking 40min flight along the length of the Himalayas to Pokhara. Here we will be met by our Landrovers and transferred to the Tiger Mountain Lodge 30 mins drive from Pokhara and situated on a spectacular hilltop ridge, a thousand feet above Pokhara Valley with panoramic views of Machapuchare, and three of the world's 8,000m peaks, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, and Annapurna. After lunch there is the option to walk to a ridge top viewpoint or to explore local Gurung villages.
The swimming pool at Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge
Day 7: Today we will walk to the Himalayan viewpoint at Sarangkot at 1592m. The mountain views are incredible and amongst many others we can see Annapurna South (7219m), Annapurna I (8091m), Hiunchuli (6441m) Machapuchare (6993m) and Annapurna III (7555m). There will be a choice of routes varying in difficulty and duration. The longer route will follow a broad ridgeline from the village of Naudanda reached in about a one hour drive from Pokhara. We will take lunch at Sarangkot and can either walk or drive down to Pokhara before returning to the Lodge.
Day 8: After breakfast we will drive to Pokhara Lakeside and take a rowboat across the lake to the trailhead for the walk to the Peace Stupa. The walk to this massive Buddhist stupa takes 11/2 to 2 hours and climbs through rhododendron forest to the top of a hill on the southern shore of Phewa Lake. Besides being an impressive sight in itself, the shrine is a great vantage point which offers superb views of the Annapurna Himal range and Pokhara city. We will take lunch in Pokhara and have free time to explore the bazaar.
Day 9: Today we set out on foot from the Lodge and walk through the foothills of the Annapurna before descending to the shore of Begnas Tal where we will be met by rowboats and taken across the lake to the Begnas Tal Resort. A packed lunch will be provided and an alternative longer walk is available that ends directly at the Resort.
Day 10: A four hour drive takes us to Chitwan National park and the other side of Nepal. We have left the snow capped peaks behind and are in the Terai for one of the best wildlife experiences in Asia. The wildlife of Chitwan includes the endangered Greater One Horned rhinoceros, several species of deer, sloth bear, wild boar, fresh water dolphin, the marsh mugger and gharial crocodiles, over 450 species of birds, leopards and the elusive, Royal Bengal tiger. Activities at the Lodge include safaris on elephant and by river boat, jungle walks, birdwatching excursions, and expeditions by Landrover.
Day 11: A full day of activities within the park tailored to your requirements.
Riding the tuskers - Tiger Mountain Jungle Lodge
Day 12: Just 13 kilometres downriver from Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge on the edge of Royal Chitwan National Park, Tiger Mountain Tharu Lodge is a resort in a tranquil garden setting overlooking lush green forests. We will travel downriver in dugout canoes to reach the Tharu village and transfer to the resort by traditional ox cart.
Transport to Tharu Safari Lodge
The Lodge is inspired by the lifestyle and rich culture of the local Tharu people
and offers a range of activities including elephant safaris, jungle walks, bird
watching, village exploration by ox cart, sunset watches and horse riding.
Day 13: A short drive to the airport at Bharatpur for the 30 min flight to Kathmandu.
Day 14: A free day in Kathmandu for shopping, extra sightseeing or a mountain flight for a close up view of Mt Everest.
Day 15: Transfer to the airport for the flight home
About the walks
Walks are on well maintained trails and on all walking days there is a choice
of route options. There are very easy walks to villages near to the hotels of
2-4 miles, moderate walks of 6-8 miles and longer walks with more ascent and
descent of 10-12 miles. Ascents range from 300ft on short walks to approx 1500ft
for the ascent to Sarangkot.
Temperatures
Kathmandu 4-28 C
Pokhara 8-30 C
Accommodation
Comfortable accommodation in unique properties chosen for their cultural interest
and/or mountain views. Each hotel or lodge has modern facilities and is both
built and operated in sympathy with the local environment.
Where you will stay
Kathmandu 4 nights Dwarika's Hotel
Dhulikhel 2 nights Dhulikhel Mountain Resort
Pokhara 3 nights Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge
1 night Begnas Tal Resort
Chitwan 2 nights Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge
1 night Tiger Tops Tharu Safari Lodge
In the evening
The main social event of the evening tends to be dinner which will be taken
at the hotels. On some evenings there will be the opportunity to enjoy local
folk dancing and naturalist presentations in Chitwan National Park.
What the holiday includes:
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- All transfers and sightseeing tours as in the itinerary using a private non
a/c car with English speaking escort/guide.
- 4 nights accommodation at Hotel Dwarika's using deluxe room on BB twin sharing
basis.
- Dinner at Krishnarpan on day 01.
- Lunch at Patan Museum Cafe on day 02.
- Lunch at Nyatapole Cafe on day 03.
- 2 nights accommodation at Dhulikhel Mountain Resort on full board basis with
the activities above.
- 3 nights accommodation at Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge all inclusive with
the activities as above.
- 1 night accommdoation at Begnas Lake Resort on full board basis.
- Drive from Pokhara to Meghauly in a private non a/c car with driver only.
- 3 nights accommodation at Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge all inclusive.
- Gratuities covering porters at the airport, hotels, drivers, guides etc.
- Airport departure taxes in and out of Nepal.
- Internal flights Kathmandu/Pohara, Bharatpur/Kathmandu
What the holiday excludes:
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- Lunch on day 01, 13 & 14 and dinners on day 02, 12 & 13.
- Expenses of personal nature such as bar bills, laundry,
personal insurance, communication charges, tips etc.
- Optional Mt Everest mountain flight $140 per person
To make a reservation
Please request a booking form and a copy of our booking conditions. A deposit
of £200 per person is required with the balance due 8 weeks prior to departure.
Golden Hill Travel - Fellside Cottage - Witherslack - Cumbria -LA11 6RW
Tel/fax : 015395 52281 Email: sales@goldenhilltravel.co.uk www.goldenhilltravel.co.uk