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Kathmandu - Pokhara - Chitwan -
Dhulikhel - The Last Resort - Bhotekoshi river rafting -
Kathmandu
 Nepal
is a heady mix, a fascinating land of ancient history,
vivacious cultures and people, bio-diversity and scenic
splendor. The varied landscape has some of the best sites;
raging rivers to run, mountains to scale, clear blue skies,
challenging treks, fine lakes to boat, fish and raft down and
a wild terrain to ride. Adventure tourism in Nepal has come a
long way to add rafting, biking, paragliding, ultra-light
aircraft flights, hot air ballooning, bungy jumping etc; to
its all time popular adventure trekking, mountaineering and
game watching.
It
is often said that in the Kathmandu valley contains more
temples than houses. On nearly every corner and public squares
sits at least one sacred monument; may it be a towering wooden
pagoda or just a simple rock recognized as holy. The daily
religious rituals are part of Nepalese peoples’ daily life as
is evident around the Durbar squares of Patan, Kathmandu and
Bhaktapur.
At
Kurintar a spiritual adventure to the abode of Manakamana
(1,302m), the wish fulfilling goddess in a cable car.
Manakamana boasts the breathtaking view of the
Manaslu- Himalchuli and Annapurna massifs to the north. More
adventure awaits in Pokhara; paragliding (between November and
February), Ultra-light aircraft (September through June) or
pony ride of various lengths. At The Last Resort built on the
rocky edges of Bhote Koshi river, the adventure never ends
with the thrills of bungy jumping dropping over 160m in the
Bhote Koshi gorge, whitewater rafting in the steepest river
rafted in Nepal, mountain biking or simply relaxing with
herbal steam massage. The rock-climbing trip has also been
extremely popular among the adventurous tourists coming into
Nepal. It is arranged on the cliff of Nagarjun hill located to
the northwest of the Swayambhunath stupa, which is suitable
for both beginners and wallrats. It can also be arranged on
the Shivapuri hill located to the north of Kathmandu, which
has a fine rock wall on its slope.
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Day 01:
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Arrival in Kathmandu. Meet
and greet with flower garlands and transfer to your
hotel. |
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Day 02:
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AM: Visit Kathmandu,
Swayambhunath & Bhaktapur. (B) |
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Day 03:
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In the morning, drive to
Pokhara. En route stop at Kurintar for cable car ride to
Manakamana Temple (one-way 20 mins). After the temple
visit continue on to Pokhara. Check in at your hotel.
(B) |
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Day 04:
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Optional tours; Paragliding (Nov – Feb) for
professionals or an Ultra Light Aircraft flight (Sep –
Jun) or half day tour of Pokhara village by pony. (B)
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Day 05:
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Day hiking trip through
ethnic villages in the Begnas lake area. (B)
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Day 06: |
Drive to Royal Chitwan National Park. You will be
welcomed by naturalists at the park boundary and driven
by 4-wheel drives to your jungle resort. (B,L,D)
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Day 07:
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Full day jungle activities
such as elephantback safari / jeep safari, dug-out canoe
ride, bird watching etc. In the evening, Tharu stick
dance or slide show on flora & fauna. (B,L,D)
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Day 08:
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Day hiking trip in the
Churia hills for an intimate interaction with Nature. (B,L,D)
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Day 09:
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Drive from Chitwan to
Dhulikhel. Overnight in your hotel. (B)
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Day 10:
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In the morning, drive
further east towards the Tibet border to The Last
Resort. Possibility of Bungy jumping or mountain biking,
herbal steam message, hiking or relaxing (optional).
Overnight in deluxe tented camp. (B,L,D)
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Day 11:
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Commence white water
rafting from Balefi to Dolalghat (18kms/4 hrs approx.)
including picnic lunch at river beach. Drive back to
Kathmandu. (B,L) |
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Day 12: |
AM: Optional Balloon
sunrise flight or Mountain flight to see Mt. Everest.
Or, book an optional rock climbing trip to experience a
cliffhanger experience in Nepal. (B) |
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Day 13: |
Departure transfer for an international flight out of
Kathmandu. (B) |
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