Luxury Tour to Everest Region and Chitwan National Park

Overview

Itinerary

• Day 1

  Arrive at Kathmandu (1300m) and Transfer to Hotel

  On arrival at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be greeted by our staff, who will escort you to hotel, where our Sherpa guide or the office staff will give you a brief orientation about the programmes in Nepal and the do's and don’ts of the area. They will also review any additional information that you might require while in Nepal, including an overview of the next day's tour. Overnight in Hotel Dwarika’s or any other 5 Star Hotel

• Day 2

  Kathmandu to Chitwan (150m)

  Today you will fly to Chitwan, the best preserved conservation area in Asia and the most visited National Park by tourists in Nepal which is enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Early morning, after breakfast you will be transferred from Dwarika’s to Kathmandu Domestic Airport by an A/C vehicle. After 25 minutes flight you will land at Bharatpur Airstrip (183 m.) and it takes 30 minute’s drive to reach Kasara Resort from the airport. Check in the Kasara Resort and have lunch. After that walking around village can be really rewarding. In the evening you will be entertained by Tharu Cultural Dance performance. Evening dinner is served with Elephant at Elephant table with Sunset. Overnight in Kasara Resort

• Day 3

  Sightseeing in Chitwan

  As we have already mentioned it is the most popular National Park in Asia you will fully enjoy today’s sightseeing. Early morning, after having tea, go for elephant charter ride (2 hrs) to see single-horned rhinoceros and various types of deer. After having breakfast you can have good rest. And after having lunch, go for cannoning for approx. 1 hour and then go to see elephant bathing. While returning to hotel, finish today’s trip by visiting elephant breeding and evening chartered jeep riding. Overnight in Kasara Resort

• Day 4

  Chitwan to Kathmandu

  After having breakfast in the hotel, drive approx. 30 minutes to Bharatpur Airport from the Hotel and fly to Kathmandu by scheduled flight. You will be picked up by an A/C hiace and transferred to hotel. After then you will have a rest day in Kathmandu. You can go for shopping in Thamel and Ayubeda Treatment in Dwarika’s. Overnight stay in Hotel Dwarika’s or any other 5 star hotel

• Day 5

  Kathmandu to Lukla (2860m)

  After having breakfast early in the morning, you will be picked up by a private A/C vehicle and transferred to Kathmandu airport. At the domestic airport the reporting time is usually 1 hour before the flight time. Early morning flight is usually recommended to the clients because the weather of Lukla is usually goes bad in the day time. Then you will fly by a small 17 seated Dornier or Twin-otter aircraft to Lukla. After half an hour’s flight above beautiful mountains you will land at Lukla Airport which is also called Tenzing-Hillary Airport. As soon as you get out of the plane you will feel difference in the temperature. Unlike in Kathmandu, you will feel cold in Lukla. In the day time you can go to visit Lukla village. By chance, if you are in Lukla on Thursdays you can visit weekly market in Lukla. Overnight at Everest Summit Lodge or Yeti Mt. Home

• Day 6

  Lukla to Kongde Hotel (4250m) to Namche (3440m)

  Again, it is advisable to do early mountain flight, because most of the time the weather is clear in the early morning. Your helicopter will be waiting at Lukla Airport early in the morning. The helicopter can carry 5 passengers at a time above Lukla, so if your pax is more than 5, then you will be split in groups and the same helicopter will shuttle you. The time gap between these two groups will be maximum 50 minutes. First, you will go for mountain flight then land at Kongde Hotel, where you will enjoy the most beautiful panoramic view of the mountain range including Mt. Everest (8848m). Konge Hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in Everest Region where you can enjoy delicious breakfast with stunning view of mountains and famous Sherpa villages including Namche Bazaar and Khumjung. After 1 hours break at Kongde the same helicopter will drop you to Namche bazaar where you will spend your nights. The helicopter returns to Lukla or Kathmandu and you will check-in in the hotel to spend overnight. In the afternoon, you can walk around the hill sides to shoot photos of mountains. Overnight at Yeti Mt. Home or Panorama Lodge

• Day 7

  Namche to Lukla

  Today is the walking day for you. After having breakfast you will start walking down in the pine forest following the steep downhill for 1 hour. After crossing the suspension bridge over Dudh Koshi river the path goes straight with little ups and down. By crossing the same river (Dudh Koshi river) several times you will reach at Phaking where you will stop for lunch. After having good and warm lunch break at Phakding you will follow the path little ups and down and from Thada Koshi the path gradually climbs up until you reach at Lukla. Overnight at Everest Summit Lodge or Yeti Mt. Home

• Day 8

  Lukla to Kathmandu to Nagarkot (2170m) via Bhaktapur

  Early in the morning, you will be ready with your bags to go to the airport. You will be served breakfast according to your flight time. But, unlike in Kathmandu, you don’t need to present at airport 1 hour earlier. In Lukla, the hotel owners usually have latest updates about the flights. So, if the flight is going to be delayed, you will be informed in advance in the hotel. Once you land at Kathmandu Airport, you will be picked up by a private vehicle and transport you to visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Bhaktapur is the smallest district in Nepal which is at an elevation of 1400m. After having lunch in a roof top restaurant in Bhaktapur Durbar Square premise, go to visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square which is one of the three Durbar Squares in Kathmandu Valley where you can experience rich medieval arts. After then, drive approx.40 minutes to reach Nagarkot which is situated at 32 km east of Kathmandu. Evening barbeque and Star Gagging on Club Himalaya’s Roof top. Overnight in Club Himalaya Post-Earthquake Bhaktapur Durbar Square Bhaktapur Durbar Square has been badly affected by the mega earthquake of 7.8 magnitudes that hit Nepal on 25 April 2015. The earthquake has damaged 116 heritages in Bhaktapur Durbar Square, out of them 67 were completely damaged and others were partially damaged. Following the earthquake the durbar square remained temporarily closed for the visitors. But, after the proper investigation by the technicians and government authorities, the Nepalese government reopened the durbar square from 15 June 2015 for all the visitors. Some buildings and monuments are destroyed but the significance and historical importance of this place still remains the same. Now, you can visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square. There are boards and warning signs which alert you about the danger zones. When visiting Bhaktapur Durbar Square you have to be careful about these signs. You are not allowed to enter into Danger Zone Areas. Otherwise, you can enjoy the historical Bhaktapur Durbar Square.

• Day 9

  Final Departure

  Today is the end of your tour in Nepal. We are very thankful for all of you for visiting our country and promoting in international arena. You will be picked up from Club Himalaya and droped to Airport 3 hours before your flight time. Thank You.