10 Days Nepal Cultural Tour

  • Duration 10 Days
  • Trip Grade Easy, Leisure And Luxury
  • Destination Nepal
All Inclusive PriceUS $1399US $1499
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1 - 1 PaxUS $1699
2 - 3 PaxUS $1599
4 - 8 PaxUS $1399
9 - 14 PaxUS $1299
15 - 25 PaxUS $1199
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Highlights

  • Tour of great historical and religious sites in the shade of interesting culture
  • Enjoy perfect harmony with tour of Hindu temples and Buddhism monasteries
  • Scenic sweeping flight to renown Himalayan destination at picturesque Pokhara
  • Explore interesting natural wonders with views of massive Annapurna Himalaya
  • Exciting wild-life safari at Chitwan National Park listed as Asia’s best national park
  • Visit ancient religious, historical site at Lumbini the birth place of Lord Buddha

‘a great tour with excellent blend and harmony of scenic to impressive culture’

Nepal Cultural Tour an exciting holiday in the country of age-old culture and traditional heritage as it was since past glory days, where all travelers visiting Nepal on this wonderful tour will enjoy marvelous time with unforgettable memories.

Nepal Cultural Tour a blend of natural beauty with ancient traditional custom as it was since ancient times and one and only country around whole Himalaya and probably in this world where two great religions Hindu and Buddhism religions blends in perfect harmony.

An amazing country with temples and monasteries close to each other and respecting each other cultures that makes Nepal a friendly nation where one will receives immense warm hospitality.

Nepal Cultural Tour where all age group and interested travelers can join in our ten days exclusive trip visiting around most fascinating places full of charm and beauty in the backdrop of historical and world heritage sites.

Tour begins right from the capital Kathmandu visiting its most important landmarks of historical and religious interest and then flying to beautiful city in Pokhara, a place with natural wonder of high snow-capped Annapurna Himalaya with serene lakes.

At Pokhara with ample time to enjoy marvelous scenic places and observing local hill peoples immense interesting cultures, and then head towards Chitwan at Nepal Mid-South and around low warm sub-tropical at Terai the flat land of the country where dense green jungle located.

In Chitwan for exciting thrill with jungle safari on the lookout for wild animals with abundant exotic bird life and in the comfort of nice lovely jungle lodges and resorts where you will engaged with full wild-life activities riding on elephant back and on nature walks with chances of spotting the rare and endangered Royal Bengal Tiger and other animals.

From Chitwan Nepal Cultural Tour extends heading further down far south west to reach at Lumbini the birth place of Lord Buddha famously known as ‘the Light of Asia’ where he was born as a prince before reaching to Buddhahood.
At Lumbini tour of interesting sites around Lord Buddha’s birth place in a palace of Sakya kingdom, and then renounce the luxury life of a palace in search of inner wisdom and achieved his goal and knowledge being a Buddha.

From Lumbini scenic flight brings you back at Kathmandu for more tour of interesting places around Kathmandu to enjoy marvelous views and culture then finally completing our remarkable and memorable journey on Nepal Cultural Tour.

We also organize NEPAL PILGRIMAGE TOUR and EVEREST BASE CAMP HELICOPTER TOUR as new alternate ways to explore Nepal

Itinerary

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On first arrival in Nepal international airport at Kathmandu meet our Trekking Planner staff and guide for short transfer in the hub of Kathmandu city at Thamel area, an interesting location where all needful items found around in the shops and stores in Thamel.

Check into your rooms after a rest then down at meeting place in the hotel lobby or foyer for group briefing where our guide or leader provides you with information of tours and other useful and necessary subjects to make your stay enjoyable.

Evening includes group welcome dinner in a nice authentic Nepalese restaurant to get the taste of local cuisines with local cultural program to entertainment while you enjoy the dinner.

    Morning after breakfast depart for exciting to adjoining cities of Kathmandu valley at Patan / Lalitpur for interesting tour around its colorful and busy markets. Where ancient monuments of temples and stupas located with fascinating Old palace courtyard as tour takes you around places of great interest, where the name Lalitpur means city of fine arts and crafts.

    Enjoy tour of Patan Durbar Square built during Malla era period from 6th to 16th Centuary as well much older monuments that exists.

    From Patan tour extends towards Pashupatinath a holy and most important Temple for Hindu followers dedicated to powerful God Lord Shiva, observe Pilgrims on worships by the bank of sacred Bagmati River.

    After an interesting time at Pashupatinath short drive to Bouddhanath Stupa, a famous Buddhist monument and largest Stupa or Dome in this world, an old colossal with all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha, built by Lichchhavi King Mana Dev in 5th A.D.

    This exciting area around also called Little Tibet due to large number of locals of Tibetan origin that resides around as shop keepers and running nice restaurants that makes Bouddhanath one of the pride of the country.

      Morning drive to Kathmandu domestic airport for flight to to reach at scenic Pokhara city.

      In Pokhara tour of Seti Gorge, Davids / Devi or Pathle Chhago Water Falls- visit Peace Stupa and around Pokhara local markets away from main touristic area.

        Morning take a boat ride and the hike for an hour to Peace / Shanti Stupa a typical Asian and Nepalese style pagoda built by Japanese monks and villages community of Pokhara.

        A tranquil hill top at about 1,300 meter high offers stunning views of Pokhara valley and the lake with Annapurna Himalayan range includes Dhaulagiri and Manaslu range of mountains with majestic Machhapuchare the famous Fish Tail peak.

        Enjoying morning views back to your hotel and then exciting overland drive on main road to reach Nepal Mid-South at Chitwan, as drive takes you past Himalayan foothills at low land Terai belt on reaching at Tadi Bazaar within the area of inner Chitwan.

        Then with short drive to your respective hotels at Saura town where all nice hotels, lodges and resorts located close to the entrance of Chitwan National Park.

        After checking into your rooms getting refreshed start afternoon activity with short walk to nearby Tharu village, the indigenous tribe of Terai belt, the low and flatland of Nepal. Evening enjoy the dinner with fascinating Tharu (indigenous tribe of southern Terai and Chitwan) cultural dance.

          Program and activities begins early before breakfast, walk to elephant platform for the ride on elephant backs leading you into dense jungle to witness wildlife in its natural habitat. Other activities includes visit of elephant stables and elephant bathing and briefing. After lunch drive into the jungles as well ride on a dug-out canoe floating on Rapti River where you can see fresh water Gangetic Gharial and Mugger crocodiles, if lucky including fresh water dolphins, and otters.

          Jungle activities:

          Morning Bird Watch Tour, Machan (Watch Tower) Tour, Jungle walks, nature walks, elephant and jeep safari with elephant briefing and bathing elephants include more with entertainment of local Tharu cultural programs.

            Morning short nature activities or bird watch tour after breakfast drive takes you to far south west an interesting journey an opportunity to observe Nepalese rural farm life as drive takes you through villages and towns.

            Slowly our journey reaches at low land of Terai belt within the district of Rupendehi, around Lumbini zone in the land where Lord Buddha was born on reaching at the outskirt of Buddha’s birth place where most of nice hotels and resorts located.

              From morning till afternoon full day tour of Buddha's historical and religious sites with other interesting areas and holy Buddha’s birth places includes other historical spots, Lumbini traditional birthplace of Gautama Buddha founder of Buddhism, born in the 6th Century B.C.

              Way back in 249 BC, Buddhist convert Emperor Asoka visited Lumbini and built four stupas and a stone pillar. Asoka’s Pillar bears an inscription that translates as: "King Piyadasi (Asoka), beloved of devas, in the 20 year of coronation, himself made a royal visit, Buddha Sakyamuni having been born here, a stone railing was built and a stone pillar erected to the Bhagavan ["blessed one"] having been born here.

              The area re-discovered in 1895 by German archaeologist identified Asoka’s Pillar its inscription. Records made by the Chinese pilgrim Fa Xian were also used in the process of identifying this religiously acclaimed site. Lumbini was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

              After an interesting time within its holy and religious historical sites return back to hotel with afternoon free to browse around the local town and villages.

                Morning enjoy short visit around Buddha’s birth sites and then drive to Bhairawa at Gautam Buddha airport for scenic flight to Kathmandu, during air enjoy super panorama of Himalayan snow-capped mountain range all the way to Kathmandu, from the domestic airport, our staff transfers you back to your hotels.

                Afternoon visit takes you in the heart of Kathmandu old Durbar square teemed with exciting religious and cultural monument visiting ancient Royal Palace and courtyard of Malla and Shah monarch, includes tour of famous Kumari the Living Goddess residents within the square with Kasthamandap temple, where name Kathmandu derived from (means a temple built from the wood of a single tree).

                After a pleasant and exciting tour enjoying great culture and historical sites then head back to your hotel with evening free at leisure.

                  Morning depart for exciting tour south of Kathmandu city to reach at Chandragiri located on a high hill at the height of 2,547 m / 8,356 feet high, where you can enjoy grand views of dramatic landscapes and snow-capped mountains.

                  A panorama of 180° wide angle range of Himalayan peaks, at present drawing visitors local to wide-world visitors due to its amazing facilities for all age group from children to elderly people where one can reach with short drive from Kathmandu and then reach the spot by cable car ride.

                  At Chandragiri enjoying fabulous scenery then back downhill for short drive to Swayambhunath Buddhist Stupa, the oldest monument and famous landmark of Nepal.

                  Believed to be of more than 2,600 years old history where one can overlook whole of Kathmandu city and of the valley rim enclosed by tiers of green hills with snow peaks towards north direction.

                  From Swayambhunath after a pleasant moments head back to your hotel with last overnight in Kathmandu, Nepal.

                    After a great and wonderful experience in Nepal with amazing time around best highlights of the country on Nepal Cultural Tour with an adventure on jungle safari in Chitwan, on this last day in Nepal our staff and guide transfers you to airport for your flight homeward bound or to next port of call.

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                      Cost Details

                      Includes

                      • All airport Pick up drop by private vehicle
                      • Welcome dinner in Authentic Restaurant and farewell dinner 
                      • Twin/double shearing deluxe accommodation with in Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lumbini and on full board in Chitwan
                      • Guided sightseeing tours in Kathmandu, in Pokhara, Chitwan and Lumbini with all necessary entrance fee and privet vehicle.
                      • Kathmandu to Pokhara to Lumbini to Kathmandu by flight and Pokhara to Chitwan to Lumbini by private vehicle
                      • Chandagiri cable car ticket
                      • 01 guide, English speaking, licensed insured, registered, salary, food and accommodation
                      • First add kid box
                      • Trekking Planner's Ti-shirt, Cap, duffle bags, city maps - if necessary.
                      • Arrangement of emergency evacuation service (should have insurance for emergency evacuation and will be paid by your travel insurance company)
                      • All applicable government and local taxes per the itinerary

                      Excludes

                      • Your Nepal Visa fees (should bring small accurate fees in USD and 02 passport size photos)
                      • All the International air fare to and from Kathmandu (no need to pay departure tax for international flight)
                      • Lunch and dinner during your Nepal trip
                      • Personal travel and health insurance as well as insurance for helicopter evacuation
                      • In case of extra nights’ accommodation, lunch and dinner in city due to early arrival and late departure as well as early back/return from mountain/trekking (due to any reason) than the given time period of itinerary. We can help you arrange extra nights’ accommodation.
                      • Your personal expenses such as (laundry, baggage charge, phone calls, battery recharge, bar and beverage bill, boiled or bottle water, etc)
                      • The tips to the guide and drive
                      • Extra expenses due to flight delays, strikes, weather condition or any event out of our control
                      • Anything not included in service includes column

                      Essential Info

                      If you have an Indian passport, the cost of trekking to Everest Base Camp is INR 100,000. When breaking down the cost, Indian citizens pay slightly less than citizens of other nations because India is a member of the SAARC (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri-Lanka), which lowers the cost of a permit. Additionally, Indian citizens pay less for airline tickets than citizens of other nations, which further lowers the cost of the trip. 

                      People travelling from SAARC countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri-Lanka). have low-cost permits, the cost of trekking to Everest Base Camp can be 20 to 50 dollars less for holders of these kinds of Trekkers and travelers coming to Nepal.

                      Best Seasons for Nepal Cultural Tour:

                      Nearly all months of the year except the monsoon wet season from mid-June to August where southern Himalaya will receive much rains.

                      The best times from March to May in spring season and from September to February months during autumn and winter seasons.

                      March to May much longer sunlight hours where green hills are bright and beautiful with wild flowers in full blooming times, especially rhododendron of various species, make the trek more interesting and very special.

                      Most days are clear from morning till late afternoon, can get cloudy sometimes with chance of snows around higher elevation cold in the morning and night time.

                      September to February during autumn / fall and winter times most days are crystal clear from morning till mid-afternoon, days are shorter and as well sunlight hours, much cold with freezing temperatures in the morning and night as well in shades.

                      Climate and Weather:

                      Himalayan climate can be unpredictable sometimes even in good best seasons, where April and May to first week of June will be the best time during spring times, when days are longer with enough sunlight hours.

                      Morning and night time as well in shade can be cold and much freezing temperatures around high hills.

                      Other months from September to February another great times for tour and hikes, when days are clear for views and to summit the top of the peak, although much colder months of autumn season with extreme cold during morning and night time, where sunlight is much shorter.

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