This tour will explore you through the versatile Chitwan
National Park (CNP) which was popular hunting spot for royal families and
in 1973 AD was established as National Park covering 932 Sq. km, later it
became the country’s first natural UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984 AD.
You will experience the mix tropical and subtropical lowlands of the inner
Terai east to west in the banks of Narayani and Rapti river and Siwalik Hill
also known as Churia in the south. The park has a range of climatic season each
offering a different unique experience, like Autumn with 25 degrees Celsius and
summer with 43 degrees Celsius which gives way to the monsoon season where
rivers level meets the land surface. Winter becomes the best part to see
animals when long grasses are cut by villagers to meet their needs whereas,
September, November, February and April is the best season when migratory birds
comes to meet the resident birds which gives us spectacular opportunities for
bird watching. Sauraha is the center of attraction which is also known as
gateway of the park and offers the wilderness from Jungle Walk, Elephant
Safari, Jeep Safari and Canoe Ride. This tour offers the rich ecosystem of
mammals, birds, reptiles and water animals with the highlight being Asian one
horned rhinoceros and if you are fortunate the Royal Bengal Tiger. Beside
wildlife we will take you to Tharu community and observe the vibrant colorful Tharu
lifestyles, their way of living, culture and traditions.
Arrive at Kathmandu Airport with the
beautiful views of the valley, Himalaya and the terraced fields below. Meet
& be greeted by Donkeys Adventures’ (DA) airport
representative in the arrival section who will be holding the name card of the
group leader. He / She will guide you through the initial cultural shock of
Kathmandu narrow streets, cultures, people around and transfer to hotel. Then
DA will organize to meet in a
traditional Nepalese restaurant for a welcome dinner where we will have
introduction to DA staffs who will be directly involve during your stay in
Nepal. For the late night arrivals, we will either meet in the hotel lobby or
during lunch the next day. Overnight in the hotel.
Meals: D
After breakfast, drive to the golden spire of
the 5th-century Swayambhunath Stupa which is adorned
with a colorful fluttering of prayer flags; it crowns a hill overlooking the
Kathmandu Valley and offers fantastic views over the city of Kathmandu. The
stupa consists of a dome at the base which represent the entire world, above
which is a cubical structure painted with eyes of Buddha looking in all four
directions and between them, the number one in Nepali is painted in the fashion
of a nose which meant to be unity. Swayambhunath is also known commonly as the Monkey
Temple as there are holy monkeys living in the north-west parts of the
temple. The
Swayambhunath Stupa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of
the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal.
Then, drive to Patan Durbar Square one of the three royal cities in the
Kathmandu Valley which has a rich cultural heritage known for its fine crafts,
evident in the elaborate architecture, stone carvings, and metal statues found
all over the city. A center of both Buddhist and Hindu culture, Patan is home
to more than 1,200 monuments. One of the most stunning is the Krishna Mandir, a
stone temple with magnificent friezes built in the 16th century. Patan Durbar
Square is also a good place to see beautiful examples of palaces, temples and
shrines, and the stunning stone carvings in the Sundari Courtyards. Nearby is the Patan
Museum which displays the traditional sacred arts of Nepal in an
illustrious architectural setting. Its home is an old residential court of
Patan Durbar, one of the royal palaces of former Malla Kings of the Kathmandu
Valley. Its gilded door and window face one of the most beautiful squares in
the world. The Museum’s exhibits cover
along span of Nepal’s cultural history and some rare objects are among its
treasures. Their meaning and context within the living traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism are explained. The entire city of Patan was designated a UNESCO
World Heritage Site in 1979.
After lunch, drive to Pashupatinath which is one of
the most significant Hindu Temple of Lord Shiva in the world, located on the
banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu. Pashupatinath
Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu its existence dates back to 400
B.C. One of the major Festivals of the
temple is Maha Shivaratri on which day over 800,000 devotees
visit here. Open air cremation is done in the
holy Bagmati River at Pashupatinath area. The temple is listed in UNESCO World
Heritage Sites list. Drive back to hotel. Overnight in the hotel.
Meals: B
Early morning after breakfast, check-out from
the hotel and drive towards Sauraha, Chitwan – 180 Km from Kathmandu. We
will stop on the way at Charaudi after 85 km where a crowd
of friendly local people will be eagerly waiting to watch the proceedings. The
Crew Prepares the rafts, after which all head towards the brief river safety
talk and lessons on how to use paddles. Trishuli River (Grade III)
includes the scenery of small gorges and numerous rapids as the name of Snail’s
nose, Teendevi, Malekhu rapid, Monkey rapid, Upset, Surprise, Monsoon, Cotton
Pony, Ladies Delight, S-Bend, Highway, Monsoon and Pinball Rapid. After the
glimpse of the cable car leading to the famous Hindu Temple of Manakamana
in Kuringhat, we will end our raft to have lunch and continue our drive to Chitwan. Upon arrival our representative will meet
and transfer you to resort. On reaching resort, our guest relations officer
will brief the guest to give some information about jungle activities and then
Check-in at hotel. We will get ready for Nature Walk through jungle to observation
tower. 70% of the vegetation is sal tree where more than 700
species wildlife is accommodated, 19 species of snakes, 113 species of fishes
and crocodile, 543 species of birds, 68 species of mammals including Bengal
Tiger, clouded leopard, sloth bears, golden jackals, leopard cats, one horn
rhinoceros, wild elephant, sambar deer, hog deer, four horned antelopes and
langurs can be encountered at any time. We will
return passing through the Tharu Village also famous as Tharu
Cultural Tour, along the River Side Sunset View and finally
enjoy Tharu Stick Dance Show followed by dinner. Overnight in the
hotel.
Meals: B / L / D
Early morning after breakfast, get ready for single tree dugout Canoe
Ride in the Rapti river along the perimeter of CNP. The silence with peace in mind along the mild river flowing,
birds chirping and animals sound and their appearance will be a perfect
morning. Further we will hike through the jungle and the ranger’s area see
different verities of Elephant breed and observe the Elephant Breeding & Training Center.
On the way back to our hotel we will pass by the Elephant Bathing river,
help them wash their huge body just before we ride them. After lunch we will
again get ready to enter CNP again but this time on Elephant Back Safari or 4 hours
Jeep Safari. The park is the most suitable area for trained elephant
ride in whole Nepal and it is the safest way to enter deep in the jungle while
we can see wild animals and birds from close up. We will go deep in the jungle
almost for an hour or hour and half which make you feel like you are a part of
the park, very excited and novel to move in the quiet forest listening to the
jungle sound and return with amazing experience. We will have some free time in
the evening. Overnight in the hotel.
Meals: B / L / D
We will enjoy our breakfast again with beautiful birds
crippling in the surrounding then we will get ready for Full Day Jeep Safari. We
will pass by small rivers and lakes like Bishazari Tal translated as Twenty
Thousand Lake which is an extensive oxbow lake system in the buffer zone
community forest of Chitwan National Park. In the mean time we will visit Gharial
Breeding Center and take a break for half an hour. We will also have
our lunch in the jungle and return back in the hotel before sunset. Overnight
in the hotel.
Meals: B / L / D
We will enjoy our breakfast with beautiful birds crippling
in the surrounding then check out from the hotel, we will still have some time
if we have missed the jungle activities previous day or if we want to add some
more Jungle activities as we will be driving further east to Kathmandu. Check
in in the hotel get fresh and hang around the narrow bending streets of Thamel
for shopping, night life and spend some leisure time in dining around the
touristic place near by your hotel.
Meals: B
After
breakfast, we will drive to Boudhanath
Stupa, which is the largest stupa in Nepal and the holiest Tibetan
Buddhist temple outside Tibet. The stupa is located in the town of Boudha, located about 11 km from the center and
northeastern outskirts of Boudhanath is a stupa. Boudhanath was probably built in the 14th
century after the Mughal invasions; various interesting legends are told
regarding the reasons for its construction. After the arrival of thousands of
Tibetans following the 1959 Chinese invasion, the temple has become one of the
most important centers of Tibetan Buddhism. It was declared World Heritage
Site by UNESCO since 1979. The Stupa is said to entomb the remains of Kassapa
Buddha.
From above, Bodnath Stupa looks
like a giant mandala, or diagram of the Buddhist cosmos. There
are other symbolic numbers here as well: the nine levels of Boudhanath Stupa
represent the mythical Mt. Meru, center of the cosmos; and the 13
rings from the base to the pinnacle symbolize the path to enlightenment,
or "Bodhi" — hence the stupa's name. At the bottom, the stupa is
surrounded by an irregular 16-sided wall, with frescoes in the niches. The
mantra of Avalokiteshvara - Om Mani Padme Hum - is carved on the prayer
wheels beside the images of Avalokiteshvara around the base of
the stupa. The base of the stupa consists of three large platforms, decreasing
in size. As at Swayambhunath, Bodnath is topped with a square tower bearing the
omnipresent Buddha eyes on all four sides. Instead of a
nose is a question-mark-type symbol that is actually the Nepali character for
the number 1, symbolizing unity and the one way to reach
enlightenment—through the Buddha's teachings. Above this is the third eye,
symbolizing the wisdom of the Buddha. The square tower is topped by a pyramid
with 13 steps, representing the ladder to enlightenment.
Than we will drive 14 km east of Kathmandu and explore the Bhaktapur
Valley. The valley is said to be
founded by King Ananda Deva in 889 AD. It is an inhabited museum of medieval
charm as it retains past glories and structures of the Malla rulers. Throughout
the city there are glorious examples of temples and pagodas dedicated to gods
and goddesses plus palaces, monuments, woodcarvings, sculptures and pottery.
The central area and main attraction is Bhaktapur Durbar
Square featuring The Lion Gate (1696 A.D.) guarded by two enormous stone lions.
Then, visit to The Golden Gate, also said to be the most beautiful and richly
crafted specimen of its kind in the entire world; some have said it's the
loveliest work of art in the whole Kingdom. The Palace of Fifty-five Windows built
in 1427 of brick displays a balcony containing fifty-five windows, each a
masterpiece of woodcarving. An amazing five-storied pagoda, Nyatapola
Temple built in 1702, 108 ft., dominates the Square. It is the tallest
temple in Kathmandu Valley and stands on a series of five terraces. Likewise,
visit another two temples in Durbar Square:
the three-storied Bhairab Nath Temple and the Temple
of Dattatraya. Dattatraya temple is believed, originally was carved out of the
trunk of a tree and subsequently renovated in 1458. Many temples, bahals
(monastery courtyards), and residences, the city is still a living proof of the
highest craft standards in this part of the world. As the visitor wanders
through narrow brick paved streets, many alleys will show hidden shrines and
statues. Clay craftsmanship as well as cloth weaving is still practiced here
very much as in the past. Fourteen kilometers east of Kathmandu, this peaceful,
conservative town stands in sharp contrast to the bustle of its two adjacent
cities.
After lunch, we will drive back to Kathmandu Durbar Square,
while browse around Kathmandu
Durbar Square you will visit Hanuman Dhoka, the old and historic
palace of Kathmandu named after monkey God, Hanuman, a historic seat of
royalty. The Kings of Nepal are crowned and their coronations also held inside
the court yard here. There is a statue of King Pratap Mall sitting on the stone
pillar in the front and temple of Jagannath from mediaeval period. Within the
walking distance you will find the tall temple of Taleju from 1549 AD, the
large stone statue of Kal Bhairav, the God of destruction. The Big Bell
and Big Drum and Hindu Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati peeping from window.
Visit the temple of Kumari, the residence of Living Goddess
within the vicinity. Kumari means the virgin girl. The girl is selected from
Newar Buddhist family. The building has profusely carved wooden balconies and
window screen.
Meals: B
Today will be the last day of
our Nepal visit and we will spend today packing
and maybe catching up on some last-minute souvenir shopping for your family,
relatives and friends back home. Check out from the hotel. Meet DA airport representative for farewell
and then drop to Airport for onward journey, with the last minute mountain
views from the sky.
Meals: B
Package Types | 1 PAX | 2-3 PAX | 4-6 PAX | 7-12 PAX | 13-20 PAX | 21-35 PAX |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diamond | $ 3,679.82 | $ 2,184.14 | $ 1,863.45 | $ 1,703.34 | $ 1,590.36 | $ 1,516.57 |
Gold | $ 2,595.26 | $ 1,547.64 | $ 1,243.70 | $ 1,100.34 | $ 1,004.11 | $ 947.07 |
Silver | $ 2,190.57 | $ 1,310.14 | $ 1,012.45 | $ 875.34 | $ 785.36 | $ 734.57 |
Note:
Above prices are valid to book your holiday package until one year from the date of booking only.
Full board complementary for one Group Leader for 16 and above group.
The prices are net and all the applicable taxes are included in the above price (local taxes in Nepal).
All the above prices are subjected to change with prior notice.
Package Types:
Diamond 5 star hotels in cities like - Kathmandu / Pokhara / Chitwan / Lumbini
Gold 3 star hotels in cities like - Kathmandu / Pokhara / Chitwan / Lumbini
Silver Budget tourist standard hotels in cities like - Kathmandu / Pokhara / Chitwan / Lumbini
Pashupatinath / Swayambhunath / Boudhanath / Bhaktapur Durbar Square / Patan Durbar Square / Chitwan National Park / Kathmandu Durbar Square /