11 days tour
Nepal Exposed
$ 1,550 .06 USD
Total price per person
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Accommodation
All accommodation as per itinerary comfortable hotels and lodges 7 nights in mid-range hotels 1 night in a local guest-house 2 nights in a Chitwan wildlife lodge
Others
Streets & temples of Kathmandu Mountain views from Nagarkot Ancient Bhaktapur Chitwan wildlife safaris Lakeside town of Pokhara Hilltop town of Bandipur Pasupatinath temple All national park entry and activity fees All entrance fees to sites visited
Guide
Specialist city guides and wildlife safari guides Local tour escort All national park entry and activity fees All entrance fees to sites visited We are committed to being a small group operator, as we feel this gives everyone in the group the best chance to get to know their fellow travellers and to hear and make the most of their guide. Thereโs no point in us providing great guides if youโve got to peer over 30-40 shoulders to see them! So, we wonโt ever put you in a 50-seater coach with 49 other people and just one guide. Instead, we set this Nepal group departures to have a maximum of 12 travellers. Average group sizes are around 8 people, lower during the low season (December-February, June-September). Fully trained English-speaking Nepalese trekking, rafting and safari guides are provided in Nepal and many of our travellers consider them a highlight of their tour. We also provide a fully trained English-speaking guide for any sightseeing tours. A tour leader (often your trekking guide) will accompany you throughout the trip. We support and follow international guidelines for the employment of any trekking porters we use, including those of the IPPG (International Porter Protection Group) At Encounters Travel we only use local Nepali guides and reps. We feel this gives you the best experience of the country and the sites you are seeing.
Meals
9 Breakfasts 1 Lunch 2 Dinners
Hygieneprotocol
This tour will be operated in line with our โSafer Encountersโ scheme which covers a wide range of additional hygiene precautions as well as social distancing rules and other measures to help prevent the transmission of Covid-19.
Transport
24/7 airport transfer service All transport in private vehicles Private vehicles are used for all sightseeing tours and most of the journeys throughout the tour. A variety of transport including jeeps & canoes is used when you visit Chitwan.
Not included:
Others
Nepal visa (available on arrival for most nationalities) Meals not indicated in the itinerary Drinks, snacks and other personal expenses (e.g. Laundry) Tips for tour leader, guides and driver Single Room Supplement (applicable when a same sex room share cannot be arranged - contact us for details) Any other items not mentioned above
Insurance
Travel insurance is mandatory but not included
Optional
Everest Mountain Flight - This short but spectacular flight takes you from Kathmandu up towards and around Everest and the surrounding high peaks and Tibetan plateau. The planes have good sized clear windows, and window seats are guaranteed. The flight takes around 1 hour and we aim to book one of the first flights of the morning when the views tend to be better and the flights are less liable to delays or cancellations. Transfers to and from your hotel are included. If the flight does not run due to poor weather, we will aim to reschedule it for later in your tour. If that is not possible then you will be refunded. Bardia National Park Extension - 4-day/3-night package to Bardia National Park, one of Nepalโs best national parks and perhaps the best place in Nepal to catch a glimpse of the elusive Bengal tiger. Includes return flights, accommodation, meals and all transfers. Day 1 You are picked up from your hotel in Kathmandu and transferred to the airport for a domestic flight to Nepalganj. Aim to sit on the right side of the plane for great mountain views of Langtang and the Annapurnas. On arrival in Nepalganj, you are met and transferred by jeep through the lowland Terai region of Nepal, passing several small villages before you reach the park. Weโll stop at a bridge over a river as we enter the park which has sandbanks popular with resting gharial and mugger crocodiles. We leave the main road through the park and drive through more tiny Tharu villages to the park entrance and our lodge accommodation for the next few days, Bardia Eco Lodge. The journey takes around 2 1/2 hours. Bardia Eco Lodge is located directly on the banks of a tributary of the Karnali river, with the park on the far bank. Monkeys, deer, peacocks, eagles and other wildlife are common sightings from the lodge. Youโll also see the park elephants passing in front of the lodge in the morning and evening as they head to and from their stables. After checking in, take a guided walk from the lodge through neighbouring fields, villages and farmland to see and learn more about rural Tharu life. Meals - Dinner Days 2 & 3 These two days are available for a range of activities in and around the park (see list below). Activities are payable locally. If you wish to take a jeep safari or take a rafting trip please advise us in advance so we can confirm availability for you. In the evenings enjoy a relaxing beer or soft drink on the lodge balcony overlooking the river and the park. Meals - Breakfast, lunch & dinner Day 4 You have a final morning available for a last activity in the park today before we leave the lodge and head back to Nepalganj for your flight back to Kathmandu. On arrival you are met and transferred back to your hotel in the city. Meals - Breakfast Includes: Return flights between Kathmandu and Nepalganj Airport/hotel transfers in Kathmandu Nepalganj-Bardia transfers 3 nights accom All meals Excludes: National Park entry fees and activities Drinks and snacks Tips Park activities: The following activities are available from the lodge. Please advise us in advance if you would like to do a jeep or rafting trip so that we can confirm availability. Half day jungle walk with guide = US$30 p/p Full day jungle walk with guide = US$50 p/p Half day jeep safari with guide = US$80 p/p (min 2) Full day jeep safari with guide = US$100 p/p (min 2) Full day easy rafting (no fast rapids) & jungle walks = US$90 p/p (min 2) Trisuli white water rafting - This option provides an exciting day of white water rafting on the Trisuli river and takes place on the day featuring your travel from Kathmandu to Chitwan National Park. Youโll start with some initial skills training and practice manoevering the boat as a team with your rafting guides. Then it is on to some exciting rapids as you head further downstream - around 4 hours rafting in total. The section of the Trisuli we will take is a pool drop river with some great rapids with long flat sections inbetween. The larger rapids are grade III-IV for most of the year, but more extreme (IV+) during the monsoon months of June to September). No previous experience is necessary, but during the monsoon season weโll choose a section of river appropriate to your experience and the current river conditions. All rafting equipment is included (life jackets, helmets, paddles, wetsuits (winter months) camera barrels & dry bags, first aid kit, safety kayaker). Lunch is included on the banks of the river, and after finishing the rafting youโll be transferred on to Chitwan (approx. 1 hour) to rejoin the rest of the group. Single room supplement - This tour is based on twin-share accommodation, with single bookers paired up with another traveller of the same sex in the group. If the final group make-up means that no room share is available, you do not need to pay this supplement. However, if you would like to guarantee yourself a single room throughout the tour, then please add this option to your booking.
Flights
International flights are not included but may be available on request
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Itinerary of your trip Nepal Exposed
- Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Kathmandu, Transfer To Hotel
Day 1: Arrive In Kathmandu, Transfer To Hotel
- Day 2 Day 2: Thamel Rickshaw Ride. Walk Around Durbar Square, Visit Swayambunath Stupa
Day 2: Thamel Rickshaw Ride. Walk Around Durbar Square, Visit Swayambunath Stupa
- Day 3 Day 3: Drive To Chitwan National Park, Rafting Option
Day 3: Drive To Chitwan National Park, Rafting Option
Experience Style
Mixed
There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโre also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.
Accomodation level
Medium
This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.
Experience Type
Small Group
Youโll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.
Physical Rating
Basic
Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.
Age range
Min: 8 / Max: 75
Age range allowed for this experience.
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