MAP OF NEPAL

BEST OF NEPAL TOUR

Best of Nepal Tour If you wish to enjoy all the best of Nepal in a single visit , this could be the trip for you.The main highlights of a Nepal trip are the spectacular Himalayas, the beautiful countryside, the heritage sites in Kathmandu, the wildlife safari in Chitwan National park and the whitewater rafting in the Himalayan rivers. We first explore the heritage sites in Kathmandu, next morning we fly to the beautiful lake city of Pokhara whose skyline is dominated by the mighty Himalayas - Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Machhapuchare.A scenic four day trek to the Annapurna foot hills will expose you closer view of these mountains and offer an opportunity to experience Nepalese countryside. Next we head for Chitwan National Park in the tropical lowland of Terai. It is a great jungle trip to enjoy elephant back safari, canoe ride, birdwatching and visit to the elephant breeding centre etc. The trip concludes with a thrilling white water rafting in Trisuli river. This itinerary is rush free and enjoyed by people of all ages. However , for elderly people or for family groups with kids, the four day trek is better done in five days , making the trip length 12 days. Itinerary Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel Day 2: Guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu including Kathmandu Durbar square, Swoyambhunath stupa, Pashupatinath temple and Bouddhanath stupa. Day 3: Fly to Pokhara. Enjoy the serene mountains and boating on the lake.Short sightseeing tour around Pokhara. Overnight in a hotel by the lake. Day 4: Drive to Nayapul and trek to Tikhedhunga Day 5: Trek to Ghorepani (2855) Day 6: Climb to poon hill 3200m, enjoy great Himalayan panorama and trek to Ghandruk . Day 7: Trek to Nayapul and drive to Pokhara . Day 8: Drive Pokhara to Chitwan ( 5 hrs ). A few safari activities.Stay in a safari lodge by the national park Day 9: Full day safari activities including canoeing on the river, elephant back safari, bird watching , elephant breeding centre visit etc Day 10: Drive Chitwan to rafting point in Trisuli river for 2.5 hours. Enjoy three hours of thrilling rafting. Drive further to Kathmandu ( 3 hours ). Celebrate your amazing trip with farewell Nepali dinner. Day 11: Fly back home. Included in the price All surface transfers including arrival and departure transfers in a private car. Kathmandu to Pokhara  airfare Guided tour in Kathmandu and Pokhara , all entry fees, boating fees etc. Three star hotel on bed and breakfast basis, in Kathmandu and Pokhara Trekking permit and Annapurna conservation fees Three meals with tea and coffee during trek days, accomodation on mountain lodges. Salary, insurance and all expenses of our guide and porter. Chitwan safari package on full board, with all safari activities, meals and accomodation included. There will be an excellent safari lodge in Chitwan to stay. Farewell Nepali dinner Not included in the price Nepal entry visa ( requires USD 25 and one photograph, granted upon arrival in Kathmandu. Nepal internal airport tax USD 3 Water , alcoholic drinks, tips, lunch and dinner in  Katrhmandu and Pokhara. Your insurance

ANNAPURNA SANCTUARY TREK

Duration : 15 days
Trek days : 11 days
Trek grade :moderate
Max altitude : 4095 m
Trekking style : Lodge to lodge
Best season: Oct - Dec, March - May

The area below the base camp of Annapurna south is called Annapurna sanctuary. The Annapurna sanctuary,  is one of the most popular treks in Nepal .This trek, also called Annapurna base camp trek,  provides you the opportunity to visit impressive high mountains in a  relatively short time  frame and without climbing much high . Starting from Phedi, near Pokhara , we pass through lovely Gurung villages of Landrung and Ghandruk. Enjoying good views along the way we reach the base camp of the famous Machhapuchare ( Mt Fishtail )  on fifth day. Passing between Machhapuchare and Hiunchuli we reach  the Annapurna base camp at 3900 m on the sixth day, where we get surrounded by the towering peaks of Annapurna south and the spectacular  glaciers . The  scenery is simply dramatic to be surrounded impressive high  mountains all around.

Starting from lowland villages and farm  terraces to glaciers , the Annapurna sanctuary trek  traverses a variety of terrain , different cultures and landscapes . We return via Birenthanti and catch our coach for Pokhara at nayapul and return to Kathmandu from Pokhara by air. During the trek we eat and sleep in Mountain lodges . Accompanied by our guide , you carry only a light day pack and rest is carried by our porters.

Itinerary – Annapurna Sanctuary trek.

Day 01: Arrival in  Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing tour
Day 03: Fly to Pokhara  and trek to Tolka (1810m)
Day 04: Tolka to Chhomrong (2040 m)
Day 05: Chhomrong to Bamboo lodge (2340 m)
Day 06: Bamboo lodge to Himalaya hotel (2900m )
Day 07: Himalaya hotel to Machhapuchhre Base camp (3720 m)
Day 08: Machhapuchhre base camp  to Annapurna base camp (4095 m)
Day 09: Annapurna Base camp to Dovan (2630 m)
Day 10: Dovan to Chhomrong (2040m)
Day 11: Chhomrong to Ghandruk
Day 12: Ghandruk to Pokhara
Day 13: Short Pokhara  tour, afternoon fly to Kathmandu. Evening celebrate your Annapurna Sanctuary trek with farewell Nepali dinner.
Day 14: Fly  back home

Note: One extra day , ie 16 days is required if drive is taken instead of flight for  Kathmandu to Pokhara and back.

Price: Price would be quoted upon knowing the number of participants on your group and the category of hotel you would like to stay in.

Included in the price

1. All surface transfers as per itinerary
2. Kathmandu to Pokhara return airfare
3. Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara in twin sharing , bb basis
4. Three meals with tea and coffee, accomodation on mountain lodges
5. All expenses of our trekking staffs.
6. Necessary permit and national park fees
7. Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu and Pokhara

Not included in the price

1. single suppliment charges (if required.)
2. Personal equipments and clothing
3. International airfare and  your insurances
4. Cold drinks and beverages
5. Personal expenses and  tips

EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK

Duration : 16 days
Trek days : 12 days
Trek grade: moderate / strenous
Max altitude : 5545 m
Trekking style : Lodge to lodge ( tea house)
Best Season: Oct  to Dec,  March to mid June

A face to face with Everest is a long held dream  for many . This  amazing  trek to the  base camp of Everest  fulfills  the same .The Everest Base Camp trek follows the classic expedition route along Dudh Koshi river, the trail passing through alpine forests of pine and rhododendron, beautiful Sherpa villages and secluded Buddhist monasteries on the high Himalayas . The trek   ends with a visit to the base camp of Everest and then  the ascent of Kala Pattar for superb views of Mount Everest . The Everest Base Camp trek  truly deserves its reputation and is one of the most rewarding trek anywhere.

A fantastic 45 minute mountain flight takes us to the Lukla airstrip, the gateway to Everest region. From Lukla  we trek slowly upwards to the Sherpa  settlement of Namche Bazaar, following the valley of the Dudh Kosi river .We stay  for one day in this delightful Sherpa village   for acclimatization ( adjusting our body to high altitude, to the lower oxygen level) . As we leave Namche  we glimpse our first view of Everest as it peeks above the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. Everest is  still few  days' walk away, but with careful acclimatization we keep on ascending , soon  to   find ourselves in Gorakshep. We visit the Everest base camp but the view is better from a small ridge of black rock called Kalapattar. Kalapattar gives a breathtaking view of Everest and the Khumbu icefall.

As soon as  you arrive in  Everest region , you soon notice that Mount Everest is just one of the many jewels to make this region so famous. Many other mountains here  are as beautiful as Everest. The Sherpa villages and Buddhist monasteries are other highlights of the trip. Special noteworthy is the monastery in Tengboche . Every climbing group seeks the blessing of the Lama of this monastery before they move ahead and the Mani Rimdu festival celebrated  here is the biggest Sherpa festival of the region.

Everest lies in the Everest National park , a world heritage site declared by UNESCO. It houses a great species  of alpine flora and fauna. In Spring you can see the spectacle of blooming of rhododendron flower and in summer the wild flowers bloom in higher slopes of Everest valley. You will also see the Impeyan Pheasant and Himalayan goats called “ Thar “ during your trek among other animals.

During our trek we sleep and eat in Mountain lodges called " tea houses". A guide will escort you and porters and yaks will carry your belongings .This is truly a classic trek which undoubtedly gives one of the best mountain views in the world.

Itinerary - Everest Base Camp Trek

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
Day 02: Fly to Lukla (2840m) - Phakding (2610m)
Day 03: Phakding  - Namche Bazar (3440m)
Day 04: Acclimatization day at Namche Bazar
Day 05: Namche Bazar  - Tengboche(3860m)
Day 06: Tengboche  -Dingboche(4410m)
Day 07 :  Acclimatisation day at Dingboche
Day 08: Dingboche  - Lobuche (4910m)
Day 09: Lobuche  - Gorakhshep(5140m), visit Everest base camp.
Day 10: Visit Kalapathar (5545m) early morning , take breakfast and trek to Lobuche
Day 11: Lobuche - Tengboche
Day 12: Tengboche - Jorsale (2800m)/ Phakding
Day 13: Jorsale / Phakding - Lukla (2840m)
Day 14: Fly back from Lukla to Kathamndu, rest and shopping
Day 15: Kathmandu  sightseeing, evening celebrate your Everest Base Camp Trek with farewell Nepali dinner.
Day 16: Fly back home /onward destination

Included in the price

1. All surface transfers as per itinerary including arrival and departure transfers by private vehicle.
2. Kathmandu to Lukla return airfare for you and our staffs.
3. Hotel in Kathmandu in twin sharing , bed and breakfast basis
4. Three meals with tea and coffee during the trek, accommodation on mountain lodges.
5. All expenses of  our guide and porter
6. Necessary permit and national park fees
7. Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
8. Farewell Nepali dinner

Not included in the price

1. Nepal visa ( requires USD 40 in cash and one photograph, granted upon arrival in Kathmandu airport )
2. Nepal internal airport tax $ 2
3. Personal equipments and clothing
4. Your  insurances
5. Cold drinks and beverages , tips, personal nature expenses
6. Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.

FAQs on Mount  Everest Base Camp Trek

1. How fit do I need to be for this trek ? Can people of my age do this trek ?

Everyone with good fitness and without any physical problems can do this trek. Doing exercises  like swimming , jogging etc before arriving Nepal will help a lot.
The most important things to consider for a successful Everest trek are right amount of walking and  enough rest - at least two days of rest /acclimatization . We have seen over the years that very fit young people had to abandon the trek where as people in their sixties  doing it very comfortably. This is simply because those young people did not take enough rest and neglected the advice on altitude sickness.

2. What if we can not fly from Lukla to Kathmandu on the planned day  due to bad weather ?

This is usual problem during summer and also during January and February. So , you are advised to have one spare day incase of flight cancellations and also suggested to do the Kathmandu sightseeing at the end of the trek because in case of flight cancellation you can use the sightseeing day as an extra day for the trek.

3. What kind of food do I get in the trek ? What is a mountain lodge like ?

You get a la carte menu to choose the food from and mostly the food is continental and Nepali.The mountain lodges  are simple family run inns with good basic facilities like clean bed and toilets but do not expect luxury on them. Some of them have attached baths and at some of them , you have to share bathroom with often two other rooms.