Transport

• All transfers and sightseeing by an air-conditioned vehicle with an English speaking driver. Drivers of our private vehicles are experienced with good knowledge of the road conditions and well trained. The type of vehicles provided are as follows : Passenger Vehicle Type • 1-2 persons Air-conditioned medium car such as Tata Indigo or similar • 3-4 persons Air-conditioned large car such as Toyota Innova or similar • 5-10 persons Air-conditioned mini-van such as Tempo Traveler or similar

Accommodation

• Accommodation in base category room of a Standard (3*) hotel.

Meals

Daily Breakfast at all hotels. All Meals at the Hotel in Chitwan.

Guide

Experienced English-speaking guide during the sightseeing only.

Others

Meeting and Assistance at Airport by our representative. 01 hr boat ride in Fewa lake. National park fees and Jungle activities in Chitwan. Presently Applicable taxes.

Hygieneprotocol

In the wake of the ensuing COVID crisis, we have re-invented our hygiene protocols and have taken concrete steps along with training our guides, drivers, representatives and other staff at our destinations’ offices. So, we are fully prepared for your safe travel. •Hotels will conduct thermal screening of guests, baggage screening, maintaining kitchen hygiene, smooth check-in and check-out process along with daily cleaning of rooms. •Our drivers/representatives will be wearing masks, using hand sanitizers & gloves, and undergoing thermal screening before every assignment. The vehicles too will be sanitized on a daily basis. •Our guides will be wearing masks and using hand sanitizers, gloves, and undergoing thermal screening before every assignment. •All public places at Airports/Railway Stations/Restaurants and other assisting staff therein shall be governed by the regulations laid down for the prevention of COVID 19. •Extensive COVID-19 Health & Safety guidelines recommended by the World Health Organisation shall be strictly adhered to. •All our partners will strictly follow the social distancing protocol as mandated by the Government. •Safety kits will be provided to all the guests, including a sanitizer, gloves, and a mask, before the commencement of the tour. •Our focus shall be on providing customized and private tours to ensure the safety and health of our guests. •E-Documents will be provided for the trip such as Confirmation Status/Hotel Vouchers/Itinerary/Invoice etc.

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Flights

Any international flight tickets have to be booked on your own, once you book your international flight tickets, please share with us your schedule so that we can arrange your smooth pick-up and drop off from airport to hotel on your arrival day and hotel to the airport on the departure day. Passports and Visas : All travelers listed on the Participant Information form must be in possession of a valid passport and all relevant visas. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have valid travel documentation, including but not limited to passports and visas, which meet the requirements of immigration and other government authorities at every destination. If your itinerary includes travel to any other country besides India, please check on visa requirements for each country that you will visit. Any fines, penalties, payments or expenditures incurred as a result of such documents not meeting the requirements of those authorities will be your sole responsibility.

Insurance

•Travel insurance is not covered in the tour price. You can organize travel insurance with your preferred insurance company. We recommend World Nomads, a company recommended by Lonely Planet.

Others

Tipping. Pre and post tour accommodation. Monument entry fees. Mountain Flight Charges. Mandatory Gala Dinner on Christmas and New Year Eve.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival At Kathmandu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival At Kathmandu

On arrival, our company representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel in Kathmandu (Approx. 4,600 ft). Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal. It is a spiritual paradise for those with religious bent of mind. Not only this, it is quite popular among adventure lovers and trekkers. Day free at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 2 Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing

After breakfast proceed to visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath and Patan Durbar Square.

Kathmandu Durbar Square: Listed as one of Cultural World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Kathmandu Durbar Square is cluster of ancient temples, palaces, courtyards and streets that date back to the 12th and 18th centuries. The visit of Durbar Square includes the Temple of Living Goddesses, who acknowledges the greetings of the devotees from the balcony of her temple residence, the Hanuman Dhoka Royal Palace, the historic seat of the Royalty; the magnificent Taleju Temple towering 40 meters. The capital takes its name from the giant pagoda of Kasthamandap, which is said to have been built of a single tree. The Kasthamandap has been destroyed in recent massive earthquake and will take some time to rebuild it. It has been the main focal point of the city’s social, religious and political from the Malla kings.

Swayambhunath: Also known as “Monkey Temple” is located at small hill top approximately 4 kms. /2.5 miles, this Buddhist Stupa is said to be 2000 years old. The Stupa which forms the main structure is composed of a solid hemisphere of brick and earth supporting a lofty conical spire capped by a pinnacle of copper gilt. Painted on the four sided base of the spire are the all-seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. This hill is a mosaic of small Chaityas and Pagoda temples.

Pashupatinath Temple: Pashupatinath Temple dating back to 400 A.D. is one of the oldest Hindu Temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is for the Hindus what Mecca is for the Muslims. Situated amidst a lush green natural setting on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River, the temple built in Pagoda Style with gilded roof and richly carved silver doors. Pashupatinath is the centre of annual pilgrimage on the day of Shivaratri which falls in the month of February/March. You’ll also be able to see cremation grounds that lie on the bank of Bagmati behind the temple.

Boudhanath Stupa: One of the oldest and the biggest Buddhist monuments ever built in Nepal; Boudhanath is one of the holiest structures imposing a height of 36 meters with three massive level Mandala style platforms. It is surrounded by colourful buildings housing families creating a friendly enclosure. The Stupa is visited every year by tens of thousands of pilgrims from all over the world.

Overnight stay at Hotel, Kathmandu.
Day 3 Day 3: Kathmandu - Chitwan [185 Km/Approx. 5-6 Hrs]
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Kathmandu - Chitwan [185 Km/Approx. 5-6 Hrs]

·         Breakfast at the hotel.

·         Drive to Chitwan – 185 Km approx. 05 to 06 hrs under normal road condition

Chitwan: Chitwan is among the last surviving examples of continuous band of forests and grasslands, which once extended from the Indus River in Pakistan to the Burmese border. Chitwan National Park lies in the lush valley of Chitwan situated in the foothills of Churia ranges. It is the first National Park of the Kingdom and is one of the finest national parks in Asia. The Park is famous for its variety of wildlife especially the Great Indian one Horned Rhinoceros.

On arrival in Chitwan, transfer to the hotel.

Lunch at Resort

Short walk around Tharu Village

The village tour is famous for close and personal observation of the Tharu culture. The Tharu community reside along the entire length of the Terai plains of Nepal but Chitwan is especially popular for their traditional culture. During tours you can experience the uniquely placed culture of the Tharu people relish what their culture is like in the Tharu Village Museum.

Rest of the day briefing & Presentation about the Jungle activities

Lunch, Dinner and Overnight stay at Chitwan Resort
Day 4 Day 4: Chitwan Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Chitwan Sightseeing

After breakfast, enjoy full day jungle activities in Chitwan as per package:

Nature walk : Jungle Chitwan National park walk provides a great opportunity to feel the vives of Nature walk on jungle of Chitwan. Take an exciting and invigorating walk through the lush sub-tropical jungles of Chitwan National Park.Resort trained naturalists will take you to prime spots to view deer, rhinos, sloth bears and other wildlife. They will also give you interesting information about the various plants and animals of the jungle throughout your walk.

Jeep safari : Jeep safari in Chitwan national park is a fascinating drive which opens up the natural setting of forest, jungle, wildlives, etc. Chitwan Jeep Drive one of the active and exciting activity for Jungle safari. Jeep drive include in above 02 nights 03 days package but on your special request it can be done the day you refer. Jeep Drive goes through the grasslands , riverine forests and sal forests to Kasara (the National Park’s head quarters).

Canoe Ride :Canoe Ride an active package programme of Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour. This include in every pacakages. Canoe ride along the Rapti river will be an excellent opportunity for Bird Watching and for seeing the 2 rare species of crocodiles; the Marsh Mugger and the fish eating Gharial in river bank .

Tharu Cultural Dance show :The Tharu Culture Program organized at Sauraha and Meghauli plays a significant role to entertain the tourist visiting Chitwan National Park and to introduce the Tharu Culture and tradition to the tourists. Majority of the tourist arriving at Chitwan have experience the Tharu culture program.Spectators get full entertainment by the Tharu dances. Dances like Danda Nach (Stick Dance) and Ago Nach (Fire Dance) Mayur Nach (Peacock Dance) are some the popular highlights of the culture show.

Lunch, Dinner and Overnight stay at Chitwan Resort
Day 5 Day 5: Chitwan - Pokhara [185 Km/Approx. 6-7 Hrs]
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Chitwan - Pokhara [185 Km/Approx. 6-7 Hrs]

·         Breakfast at the Resort

·         Drive to Pokhara – 185 Km approx. 06 to 07 hrs under normal road condition.

Pokhara – Pokhara is a remarkable place for natural beauty at an altitude of 827 m above mean sea level & 200 km west of Kathmandu. This city is ever known as a real paradise in Earth. The Valley is filled with swift flowing river and dotted with clear gleaming lakes. It is blessed with the back drop is the most dramatic sceneries in world. A 140km of panoramic Himalayan ranges seem close enough to be touched. But also can be felt. The magnificence of the Himalayas rising behind the lake create an ambience of peace & magic, popular for water rafting, Kayaking and trekking expeditions.

At Afternoon: Explore lakeside on your own

The Fewa (or Phewa) Lake 1.5 kilometre long, second largest lake in Nepal, offers an excellent view of the mountains and their reflections on the lake. Many tours and trekking operators and hotels are located on the lakeside. One can easily find a place to sit back, relax and enjoy great meal while enjoying scenery here. You will also enjoy 01 hrs boating on the lake. Most hotels and guest houses have traditional designs and layouts which match with the surrounding views.

Overnight stay at Hotel ,Pokhara.
Day 6 Day 6: Pokhara Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Pokhara Sightseeing

Wake up early in morning, Drive to Sarangkot for sunrise view[ subject to weather condition]. After sunrise drive back to hotel en-route visit of Bindabasini temple.



Sarangkot:Sarangkot is the most popular tourist destination from where the tourists can enjoy the great view of the Pokhara Valley and the magnificent view of the mountains such as Annapurna Massif, Fishtail Mountain, Dhaulagiri range, and Manaslu. Sarangkot is only 5 km from Lake Side from Pokhara and highest view point at 1592m high for Sunrise and Sunset view over the snowy peaks. Sarangkot is also famous for adventure activities like paragliding , Zip Flying.

Bindabasini temple:The white pagoda-styled building of the Hindu Bindabasini Temple quietly sits at some 3000 feet above sea level along the renowned Annapurna and Machhpuchhare mountain ranges. It is located near the busy Old Bazaar of Pokhara, a center of commerce in the Himalayas.Bindabasini temple or indhyabasini Mandir is of great religious importance to Hindus living in the Pokhara region. It is a vital hub of religious fervor. The temple itself is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga, who is Pokhara’s chosen guardian deity.

Breakfast at Hotel

Afternoon visit Davis Fall, Gupteshwar Cave, Tibetan village and peace pagoda.

Davis fall’s: Witness a unique waterfall that lies 2 Km from central Pokhara City. The water fall directly goes into a deep and narrow canal with no ends. It is believed that this deadly waterfall took the life of a tourist named David, who fell down into the cannel and was never found, and hence the name David waterfall, named in his memory by the people of Pokhara. This place has many nick names like Davy’s fall, David’s fall or Davis’s fall, all mean the same thing `The Davis Water Fall’.

Gupteshwar Mahadev Cave: Gupteshwar Mahadev cave is one of the longest caves in Nepal. On the way to cave, there are shining stones seen everywhere and in the temple is big stone that looks like snake’s head and tortoise which is consider as the image of the lord Shiva. Second part is very beautiful and you see shining stones and different types of rocks like bee hives.

Tibetan Village – since 1959, a group of Tibetan refugees have been living in Nepal. One such is Tashiling Tibetan Refugee Settlement at Chhorepatan, which is located near two popular sightseeing sites i.e., Devi’s Fall and Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave.

World Peace Pagoda – it is a massive Buddhist stupa located on a hill top (Rani Ban) just behind Phewa Lake. This stupa is symbol of peace where the huge idols of Lord Buddha from Japan, Srilanka and Thailand have been installed. From here one can enjoys the breathtaking views of Himalayan Ranges, lakes and the city.

Overnight stay at Pokhara Hotel ,Pokhara.
Day 7 Day 7: Pokhara - Kathmandu [180 Km/Approx. 5-6 Hrs]
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Pokhara - Kathmandu [180 Km/Approx. 5-6 Hrs]

·         Breakfast at the Resort

·         Drive back to Kathmandu [210 km approx.. 07 to 08 hrs ]

·         overnight stay at Kathmandu

After breakfast head back to Kathmandu via same way.

Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel. Afternoon: free on your own for shopping.

Overnight stay at Hotel, Kathmandu.
Day 8 Day 8: Kathmandu Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Kathmandu Departure

After breakfast, our company representative will transfer you to the Kathmandu International Airport to board your flight back home.

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Itinerary of your trip Spellbound Nepal

Day 1: Arrival At Kathmandu

Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing

Day 3: Kathmandu - Chitwan [185 Km/Approx. 5-6 Hrs]

Day 4: Chitwan Sightseeing

Day 5: Chitwan - Pokhara [185 Km/Approx. 6-7 Hrs]

Day 6: Pokhara Sightseeing

Day 7: Pokhara - Kathmandu [180 Km/Approx. 5-6 Hrs]

Day 8: Kathmandu Departure

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