Nepal Explore Tour

Duration: 10 Days
(based on 5 reviews)

Trip Overview
Itinerary
Cost Includes
Cost & Date
Reviews

Activity: Cultural Tours

Destination: Nepal

Trip Grade

Easy
Group Size

Min. 2 People
Meals

Inclusive
Accommodation

Hotels
Best Time

Jan - May and Sept - Dec

Featured Trip

All Inclusive Price: ^$1,235_USD

Trip Overview

Explore Nepal and endeavor all the unique and must-experience aspects of it! Nepal Explore tours let you get acquainted with a wide variety of offerings when it comes to natural and cultural exploration in Nepal. Visit the UNESCO-listed heritage sites in Nepal and go to some fantastic vantage points to uncover the raw appeal of wild towering mountains. Revive yourself with a jungle safari in the pristine, wild, untouched, and undisturbed habitat of wild animals.

Your visit to the UNESCO-listed heritage sites in Nepal is enlightenment towards the unique art, culture, and history preserved in the old palaces, temples, and holy spots in Nepal. Kathmandu Durbar Square is one of the fantastic demonstrations of fine art. The wood-carved pillars, eyes windows, stone-carved writings, metal and stone statues in the temples reflect the artistic lifestyle of Malla kings and their followers. Swayambhunath stupa and Boudhanath stupa is sacred place for Buddhist people.

The white dome with a golden spire gives the stupa an alluring look. The monasteries and statues of Lord Buddha make the environment around stupa auspicious and peaceful. Pashupatinath temple is a holy place for Hindu pilgrims that consists of well-preserved old temples. The ash-rubbed Sadhus are the major attraction of this place. Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. The Maya Devi temple, Ashoka pillar, and the monasteries built around the heritage site in Lumbini are the must-visit places in your exploration journey.

Besides, cultural exploration, wildlife exploration is a unique aspect of Nepal Explore Tours. Visit the dense forest in Chitwan National Park and enjoy an elephant ride in between the wild jungle. It is an opportunity to encounter various wild animals and birds like one-horned rhino, Bengal tiger, langur monkeys, wild boar, sloth bear, jungle cats, pythons, crocodiles, elephants, deer, etc. and over 500 species of local and migrating birds. You can also opt for the adventure activities like canoeing.

And what is the meaning of your travel to Nepal if you didn’t get a view of beautiful mountains? Admire the awe-inspiring beauty of mountains from Nagarkot. The panoramic views of mountains like Ganesh Himal, Annapurna range, Mt. Everest, Dhaulagiri Himal, Gaurishankar range, and many more from this vantage point are magnificent. The lakeside city – Pokhara; there might be no one in the world who is unaware of its beauty. The serene lakes in the backdrop of Annapurna ranges make this place a natural paradise. The sunrise view from Sarangkot is bliss that will give a cooling effect to your eyes and your mind!

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu

Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour- Nagarkot

Day 03: Nagarkot to Kathmandu

Day 04: Kathmandu to Chitwan National Park

Day 05: Chitwan Jungle Tour

Day 06: Visit Elephant Breeding Centre and transfer to Lumbini

Day 07: Lumbini to Pokhara

Day 08: Pokhara – Sarangkot – Pokhara Sightseeing

Day 09: Pokhara to Kathmandu

Day 10: Farewell

Cost Includes

All ground transportation by private vehicle including airport transfers
Three nights’ accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu
One night accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Nagarkot
Two nights’ accommodation with full board meals at a 3 star hotel in Chitwan National Park
A night accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Lumbini.
Two night’s accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Pokhara
All guided sightseeing tours & activities including entry fees
Farewell dinner at a typical Nepalese restaurant in Kathmandu
All government taxes and office service charge

Cost Excludes

Meals not specified in the 'Meal Inclusions' in the itinerary'
International airfare
Nepal entry visa: you can obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. (a multiple-entry tourist visa good for 30 days can be obtained by paying US $ 40 or equivalent foreign currency. Similarly, multiple-entry tourist visas for 90 days can be obtained by paying US $ 100. Please bring 2 copies of passport-size photos.)
Tips for tour guide and Driver

Cost & Dates

Group tours are unavailable for this trip, however, you can opt for the private trip. The private trips are available on any date of your choice at any time of the year. Let us know about your preferred travel dates and we shall organize it as per your convenience. Get in touch with your query now.

Reviews

Megan Y.China

Ganga, Balaram, and the team were fantastic; even when we had a 24-hour flight delay, they re-scheduled everything without fuss or fee. We had an excellent driver for just us (and guide where we had them).

We even changed things along the way, and

whether the driver, guide, or agent, they were more than willing to help and be flexible. :) The trip took in some hiking, some sightseeing, some relaxing, the jungle, and for each occasion and location, we were provided a specialist guide for the event/location. The hotels they chose for us were precisely our requirements based on the activity we were experiencing on any given day.

Balaram even met us many times in person to round off the experience and ensure all was well and take honest feedback in person - the personal touch makes you feel even more appreciated and welcome as a customer. We would recommend anyone contact the team if they are planning a trip to Nepal.

Thank you, guys, for a memorable vacation.

PatrickEngland

We have just returned from an incredible two weeks in Nepal, and a lot of that praise goes to Nepal Hiking Team. It was our first time in Nepal (in fact, our first in Asia in general), so the experience was always going to be very novel and strange for

us, but from the off NHT made the transition into a different culture so smooth and organic that we felt fully comfortable from the off.

A few months before we left, I was in contact with Ganga, the main man at NHT. He is incredibly on the ball and organized, often replaying my inane queries in minutes with clear, concise answers which put my mind at ease. We had planned to walk to Annapurna Base Camp, and Ganga helped in customizing our plan to add in an extra night in the city of Pokhara, coincidentally during Nepalese New Year, which led to a very memorable evening.

We spent our first day in Kathmandu touring around a range of Hindu and Buddhist temples with our guide Kumar whose relaxed and knowledgeable approach made our first day in a chaotic city much more comprehensible and enjoyable.

For the trek itself, we were put into the very capable hands of our guide, Dhurba, and our porter, Sagar. Dhurba was brilliant throughout, sorting us hotel rooms with wonderful views (I'll never forget the south face of Dhaulagiri from our top floor hotel room in Ghorepani) and assisting us with daily food orders (breakfast, lunch and dinner were provided for most of the trek) and just generally being a fantastic person to be around. We learned a lot about Nepalese customs, flora, fauna and, importantly for us, exactly which mountains we were looking at. Dhurba in general, was a treat to be around and we would have no hesitation in asking for him when we return to Nepal.

Patrick MerlAustria

Just returning from a very memorable 7-day Khopra Ridge circuit trek organized with Nepal Hiking Team which we took with our two teenage sons 17 and 19 years old. Summary - No need to look further for another trekking company!

In my opinion, a top

intro to hiking in Nepal with breathtaking up-close views of both the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges on the tourist „road less traveled“. You will see and experience the beauty of Nepalese high altitude trekking at up to 3700m, which made altitude sickness no issue for our family. The trek is started on easy daily sections until followed by moderate hiking days which lead to the treks highlighting Dobato with Mulde peak and Khopra community lodge. We were walking through mountain forests with richly blossoming rhododendron trees and through quaint alpine communities. This a definitive contrast to Ghorepani Poonhill which you touch on the last day of the trek with many more people going that route. TIP: If you want more challenge ask for (weather permitting) inclusion of either Hidden Lake or up Khopra Ridge which will take you over 4000m.

Our guide Uttam, assistant guide Bipen, and the porters Anish and Sabin cared for us all along the way and provided for a most pleasant, fun cultural experience. They helped and pampered. Uttam kept us safe all along and well in the range of our physical abilities with breaks, organizing and managing our small company, and briefing and debriefing each day. It’s also an up-close look into the friendly culture of the Nepalese with singing, dancing, freshly cooked meals, and just nice conversation to learn about the people and how they live.

All accommodations are lodges clean, with good standard food, clean, higher up simple, and don’t expect a hot shower every day in these regions.

Ganga and Bilaram at the head offices make planning easy with appropriate suggestions, clear communication, and swift responses when questions arise or adjustments need to be made. You can expect full service from planning to arrival to the actual trek to departure. The brief and debrief before and after each trek so not only your experience is explained but they also look for feedback in order to improve the service.

An overall eight thumbs up from our family!!!!

Naomi and PeterAustralia

We are just back (in Australia) from 3 weeks in Nepal. The itinerary was organized by The Nepal Hiking Team, a Nepal-based company recommended to us by friends in Brisbane. And what a good recommendation it was! The company is professional, efficient,

and flexible - exactly what one hopes for. During the 3 weeks, we did a 10-day trek, visited Pokhara and Chitwan National Park and spent a few days in Kathmandu. Ganga and his team organized the itinerary (tweaked it as required), booked the hotels, organised the transport (private driver). All worked very smoothly.

The highlight of the trip was the Langtang Heritage Trail, which included 5 days trekking between villages at an altitude of ~2500m and then joining the Langtang Valley trail. For the trek we were joined by a friend from Australia, and had a guide (Puru, more on him later) and 2 porters. The trek was challenging, at least for us with an average age of 60, but extremely rewarding. Puru (short for Purusottam) was superb as a guide and source of information. He paced each days perfectly and no effort was spared to maximise our enjoyment and comfort. If/when required, he took over the kitchen of the various places we stayed at, to cook us a hearty breakfast or tasty Dal Bhat for lunch. He also expertly guided us on the very challenging climb up (+ down!) the 5000m high Tserko Ri mountain on our "rest day".

Overall, this was a most satisfying introduction to Nepal for us and we can fully recommend the Nepal Hiking Team.
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Ray MalikAustralia

I recently completed hiking through the Khumbu Region of Nepal, and from start to finish I highly recommend Nepal Hiking Team.

Ganga the owner of the company was very nice and patient with all my needs and requests.

He answered every email, and

fulfilled all my requests regarding my expectations.

My Guide Vishma bhatta was outstanding throughout my Trek, very warm and kind, and made sure I was very well looked after.

Vishma is very knowledgeable and well spoken, he speaks English very well and always made sure I was comfortable and trekked at a speed that is suited to me.

I got Altitude Sickness around Renjo La and Gokyo, this is where a good guide comes into play.

I was in a very bad way, and Vishma looked after me 24hrs non stop during my worst illness I have felt.

He made sure I was warm and comfortable, ensured I at least had some soup when my appetite was lost, and proceeded to change course and trek back to lower altitudes.

Without Vishma I would’ve been in very serious trouble.

After I recovered I continued my trek and Visma was very flexible with my itinerary.

I highly recommend Vishma when you book with Nepal Hiking Team, make sure you request him.

I had Naresh who was my Porter, and a stronger porter you will not find, always had a smile on his face and always so friendly.

I cannot say enough about Nepal Hiking Team and it’s members.

I highly recommend them for your next trekking experience in Nepal.