Nepal 14 Days Family Adventure

Day 1 - Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel Namaste!After arriving into Kathmandu, our reps meet you at the airport and then transfer you to the Shanker hotel for the start of your tour. In the evening, your rep will give you a brief introduction to the local area of Thamel. OVERNIGHT: Kathmandu hotel EXTRAS: Extra day in Kathmandu - pre-tour, Single room supplement Day 2 - Half-day tour, free afternoon After being introduced to your guide, the tour starts this morning with a half-day City tour, taking in the ancient Durbar Square where you can see a living Goddess before heading to the impressive Swayanbunath Temple for great views over the City and the Kathmandu Valley. Lunch today is included at Rum Doodles. OVERNIGHT: Kathmandu hotel MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch Day 3 - Half-day tour, fly to Pokhara After breakfast, we head back into the city to visit the important Buddhist and Hindu religious sites at Boudhnath and Pasupatinath. We make a brief stop for lunch before transferring you to the airport for your short flight to the lakeside town of Pokhara. Upon arrival we transfer you to the Barahi hotel and the rest of the day is free. OVERNIGHT: Pokhara hotel MEALS: Breakfast Day 4 - Pokhara, trekking Today marks the beginning of the 3 day camping trek in the Annapurna region of the beautiful Himalayas. After being introduced to the porters and cooks, a bus take us to Dam Head from where we start trekking on to Bhumdi (1500m), which is where we make camp for the first night. OVERNIGHT: Camping on trek MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 5 - Trek to Panchase Bhanjjang After a campfire breakfast, the trek today continues on to Panchase Bhanjyang through lush rhododendron forests to the traditional settlement of Bhanjyang which offers great views back down to Pokhara and the Phewa Tal Lake. Camp is made near to Panchase Bhanjyang. OVERNIGHT: Camping on trek MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 6 - Climb Panchase Hill, trek to Bhaduri This morning gives you the opportunity to make the climb up to Panchase Hill (2500m) for an even better view of the nearby peaks of the Annapurna’s including Dhaulagiri (8167m) and Manaslu (8156m). After lunch, the trail then starts to head down to Bhaduri where we spend the last night camping. OVERNIGHT: Camping on trek MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 7 - Finish trekking, return to Pokhara The camping trek ends with an easy walk down to Naudanda where your vehicle will be waiting to take you back to the town of Pokhara. The afternoon is free to wander the town or to rest any tired legs! OVERNIGHT: Pokhara hotel MEALS: Breakfast Day 8 - Cycling trip to Devi Falls & Shiva Cave, free afternoon The tour starts today with a short cycling trip to the local tourist attractions of the legendary Devi Falls and the important local religious site at the Shiva Caves. The afternoon is free to enjoy Pokhara and there is the chance to take a rowing boat out on to the lake or browse the local stores. OVERNIGHT: Pokhara hotel MEALS: Breakfast Day 9 - Drive to Bandipur and explore the village, school visit This morning we bid farewell to Pokhara as we start the drive to the town of Bandipur. An ancient trading town, Bandipur has stone-paved streets, temples and an interesting old bazaar which we pass on the way to your hotel. In the afternoon, we arrange a visit to a local Nepalese school, including a relaxed English/Nepali language class. OVERNIGHT: Bandipur hotel MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner Day 10 - White water rafting, drive to Chitwan National Park After enjoying sunrise over the Himalayas, we leave Bandipur to reach the put-in point on the Trisuli River, where you have the chance to experience some white-water rafting on a moderate grade. We include all equipment and instruction is given while in the water. Note – we do offer alternatives for those travellers wishing to miss this out. In the afternoon, we make the drive to Chitwan National Park in the southern Terai region. OVERNIGHT: Chitwan hotel MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 11 - Chitwan National Park, safari activities After an early breakfast, your activities in the Park begin with jungle walk or jeep safari, followed by an Elephant back safari in the afternoon. Over the next two days you will have the chance to explore the jungles and look for all kinds of animals including Rhinos, Sloth bears, Crocodiles and the elusive Tiger. In the evening, we talk a short walk to one of the nearby Tharu villages for a close-up look on local life here. OVERNIGHT: Chitwan hotel MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 12 - Safari activity, return to Kathmandu This morning starts with a canoe trip on the gentle Rapti River – try and spot the many different birds or two breeds of crocodiles that live in and on the river. We then include a visit to the local and important Elephant breeding centre where you have the opportunity to learn more about these incredible creatures. In the afternoon we make the trip back to Kathmandu by private vehicle. OVERNIGHT: Kathmandu hotel MEALS: Breakfast Day 13 - Free day in Kathmandu Today is left as a free day to explore Kathmandu on your own, stock up on souvenirs or try any of our extra tour options such as the Everest Mountain flight, or a trip to Patan & Bhatkatpur. In the evening, we will help arrange a farewell dinner for the whole group at one of Kathmandu’s local or international restaurants. OVERNIGHT: Kathmandu hotel MEALS: Breakfast EXTRAS: Everest Mountain Flight Day 14 - Kathmandu, tour ends, airport transfer Home time! With fond goodbyes and hopefully some great memories of your trip, we transfer you to the airport for your flight home. OVERNIGHT: N/A MEALS: Breakfast EXTRAS: Everest Mountain Flight, Bardia National Park Extension, Extra day in Kathmandu - post-tour