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Rural Nepal Experience

Rural Nepal Experience

Explore all major attractions of the charming Kathmandu valley on this intriguing journey. From the historical charm of Kathmandu city to the lesser known villages of Tansen, this tour promises an array of delightful experiences in Nepal. The exclusively designed journey lets you embrace nature at its serene best and enjoy the rural set up of Nepal.

 

Tour Nights

  • Kathmandu: 4 nights
  • Chitwan: 2 nights
  • Lumbini: 1 night
  • Tansen: 2 nights
  • Pokhra: 3 nights
  • Bandipur: 2 nights

Tour At a Glance

  • Check out Kathmandu’s famous attractions such as the royal palace at Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, and spiritual sites of Pashupatinath
  • Visit Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha. Pay homage at the spiritual sites here
  • Go trekking at the beautiful hill station of Tansen. Hire a motorcycle and ride to remote villages
  • Relish the surreal natural beauty hills, waterfalls, and lakes at Pokhara Valley. Shop at the old bazaar
  • Walk down the scenic landscapes of the heritage village of Bandipur
  • Tour code: STI49
  • Accommodation Grade
  • Private Tour

16 Days / 14 Nights Guide Price from £1919 pp

Rural Nepal Experience Itinerary details

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  • Day 01 UK - Kathmandu
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    UK - Kathmandu

    Depart from UK an overnight flight to Kathmandu via Delhi.

  • Day 02 Arrival Kathmandu
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    Arrival Kathmandu

    Upon arrival in Kathmandu, Our company representative will escort you from Kathmandu airport to your hotel. You may relax during your overnight stay or opt to take a brief stroll through the city.

  • Day 03 Kathmandu
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    Kathmandu

    Proceed for a morning excursion of the city after breakfast. Explore the historical royal palace of Kathmandu Durbar Square, having around 50 temples in its vicinity and the legendary Swayambhunath Stupa which is said to be one of the oldest Buddhist Stupa of the world. Afterwards, move towards Patan Durbar Square, situated at the centre of Lalitpur city, which is the oldest city in the valley. Both, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square are UNESCO declared world heritage sites. Relax at your hotel in Kathmandu during your overnight stay.

  • Day 04 Kathmandu
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    Kathmandu

    On this day, visit the fascinating as well as spiritual sites of Pashupatinath and Boudhnath. Afterwards, take a short drive to the ancient Newari city of Bhadgaon (also known as Bhaktapur) which once was the capital of Nepal during the reign of Malla rulers. Overnight stay will be at your hotel in Kathmandu.

  • Day 05 Kathmandu - Chitwan
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    Kathmandu - Chitwan

    Post breakfast, begin your journey for Asia’s one of the best managed wildlife park, Chitwan. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and relax. Have lunch and then proceed for the jungle visits. This national park is a home to over 50 species of mammals, 55 species of amphibians and reptiles and 525 species of birds. Overnight stay will be at your hotel in Chitwan.

  • Day 06 Chitwan
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    Chitwan

    Enjoy your day excursions to the park and spot the one-horned rhinoceros, several types of deer, monkeys, wild boar, bison, Himalayan sloth bear, spotted leopard and, if lucky, the elusive nocturnal Royal Bengal tiger too. Overnight stay will be at the resort.

  • Day 07 Chitwan - Lumbini
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    Chitwan - Lumbini

    Proceed with your journey towards Lumbini, a majestic pilgrimage site where Budhha was born. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel and relax. In the afternoon, visit the birth place Gautam Buddha, Maya Devi temple, which is now one of the UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.

  • Day 08 Lumbini - Tansen
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    Lumbini - Tansen

    After breakfast, check out from your hotel and begin your journey for Tansen. Mount on the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalayas; it is where Tansen is located on the highway between Butwal and Pokhara. Arrive at your hotel and relax during your overnight stay.

  • Day 09 Tansen
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    Tansen

    Trek through this wonderful hill station and explore this nature’s dwelling on your own. You may also choose to hire a motorbike and jaunt the nearby villages.

  • Day 10 Tansen - Pokhra
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    Tansen - Pokhra

    Post breakfast, drive to Pokhra Valley, a beatific town with magnificent lakes, offering bedazing panoramas of Himalyan peaks. En route, explore an astonishing waterfall on the highway, called Davi’s fall. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel and relax.

  • Day 11 Pokhara
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    Pokhara

    After a leisurely breakfast, proceed for Sarangkote hill, which is famed for stupefying aerial views of Pokhara valley. Also visit the old bazaar of Pokhara and the famous Bindhyabasini temple. Your evening is reserved for a boat ride on Phewa Lake.

  • Day 12 Pokhara
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    Pokhara

    On this day, you are free to explore the beautiful surroundings of the area on your own.

  • Day 13 Pokhara - Bandipur
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    Pokhara - Bandipur

    Drive to Bandipur, staying at the hotel for two nights. Enjoy walks in this scenically located heritage village and the surrounding hills.

  • Day 14 Bandipur
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    Bandipur

    On this day, you are free to explore the beautiful surroundings of the area on your own.

  • Day 15 Bandipur - Kathmandu
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    Bandipur - Kathmandu

    Check out from your hotel and drive back to Kathmandu. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu. Spend the rest of the day in exploring the surroundings.

  • Day 16 Kathmandu - UK Departure
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    Kathmandu - UK Departure

    Transfer to the International airport in Kathmandu towards your onward journey to UK via Delhi with sweet memories.

Dates & Guide Prices

01 Mar - 05 Jul

Superior (pp)

from
£1919

Single Room Supp (pp)

from
£539

03 Aug - 30 Sep

Superior (pp)

from
£1919

Single Room Supp (pp)

from
£539

01 Mar - 05 Jul

Deluxe (pp)

from
£2119

Single Room Supp (pp)

from
£689

03 Aug - 30 Sep

Deluxe (pp)

from
£2119

Single Room Supp (pp)

from
£689

Extension

  • The kingdom of Bhutan is known for many things. The thunder dragon, the concept of gross national happiness and a pristine clean environment are only a few from amongst its multiple charms. Come; embark on a journey through this land nestled in the laps of the mighty Himalayas, a land, where man & nature complement each other.

    Dates & Prices

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    Day 1

    To Kathmandu-Paro-Thimpu (2,350m)

    Post breakfast, transfer to the airport and proceed towards your onward journey to Paro. Upon arrival drive towards Thimpu by car and transfer to hotel for 1 night stay in Thimpu. Afternoon, visit National Memorial Chorten and Tasicho Dzong-The secretariat of the national monk body from outside. Overnight at the hotel in Thimpu. Read More

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    Day 2

    Thimpu & Paro (2,250m)

    Visit the Painting school of Buddhist art, the National Library, which holds a vast collection of ancient Buddhist manuscript and the indigenous hospital where centuries old healing arts are still practiced, National Textile Museum, Folk Heritage Museum and Motithang mini zoo to see the rare "Takin" national animal of Bhutan. Then, visit the handicraft emporium for a little souvenir shopping. Later, drive back to Paro. Overnight at the hotel in Paro. Read More

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    Day 3

    Paro

    Morning, visit Drugyel Dzong. On a clear day, the 7,314m, white domed peak of sacred Mt. Chomolhari (mountain goddess) looms overhead. Later, visit Taa Dzong, the National Museum and Paro Dzong. Overnight at the hotel in Paro. Read More

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    Day 4

    To UK via Kathmandu

    Post breakfast, transfer to the airport via Kathmandu towards your onward journey to UK with sweet memories. Read More

       
  • Sometimes chaotic, sometimes quiet, somewhere rustic and somewhere urban, Delhi, the capital of India, is a city of contrasts ready to treat your senses to a wondrous milieu of cuisine, culture, heritage and novelty.

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    Day 1

    To Delhi Post breakfast, transfer to the airport and proceed towards your onward journey to Delhi and upon arrival, transfer to hotel 3 nights stay in Delhi. Read More

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    Day 2

    Delhi Explore city tour of Old and New Delhi. Old Delhi built by the Emperor Shahjahan is a bustling city of crowded bazaars and winding alleys teeming with life. New Delhi, designed by British architects Lutyens and Herbert Baker, with wide avenues, landscaped gardens and stately monuments. Visit the Red Fort, Jama Masjid Mosque, Chandni chowk bazaar. India Gate, Humayun’s tomb, Qutb Minar and drive past the President’s Palace and the diplomatic enclave. Read More

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    Day 3

    Delhi

    Full Day at leisure.

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    Day 4

    To UK

    Post breakfast, transfer to the International airport in Delhi towards your onward journey to UK with sweet memories. Read More

       

Hotels

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3,4,5, Chitwan,Lumbini,Tansen,Pokhra,Bandipur,Kathmandu,
Jungle Villa Resort Superior

Jungle Villa Resort Chitwan

Jungle Villa is located in two hectares of vibrant forestland with mature gardens by the bank of the Rapti river at the northern fringe of Chitwan National Park.

Call 0208 705 0071 to enquire about this holiday
Buddha Maya Garden Superior

Buddha Maya Garden Lumbini

Buddha Maya Garden is located in a calm and serene area of the Lumbini World Heritage Garden, the Buddha Maya Garden Hotel and Resort lies just over five minutes walk from the main temples of Lumbini. Wake up to the sound of birdsong and spiritual hy

Call 0208 705 0071 to enquire about this holiday
Hotel Srinagar Superior

Hotel Srinagar Tansen

Hotel Srinagar is built in the area of nearly 9 ropanies land at the top of Tansen named Batase Danda.

Call 0208 705 0071 to enquire about this holiday
The Old Inn Superior

The Old Inn Bandipur

This charming, traditional-style Newar house in the main bazaar of Bandipur is an ideal place to break your journey between Pokhara and Kathmandu.

Call 0208 705 0071 to enquire about this holiday
Mount Kailash Resort Superior

Mount Kailash Resort Pokhra

Mount Kailash Resort in Pokhara is conveniently located near the bank of Fewa Lake.

Call 0208 705 0071 to enquire about this holiday
Temple Tree Resort And Spa Deluxe

Temple Tree Resort And Spa Pokhra

The resort is ideally located right at the centre of the Lakeside in an area called Gaurighat, the only stretch of the Lakeside enjoying a full view of the lake as well as the Himalayas.

Call 0208 705 0071 to enquire about this holiday
Hotel Radission Deluxe

Hotel Radission Kathmandu

Radisson Hotel Kathmandu your relaxation destination in Kathmandu, you benefit from this hotel's world-class amenities and its convenient location within walking distance of major businesses, diplomatic offices and popular tourist stops like Tham

Call 0208 705 0071 to enquire about this holiday
Jungle Villa Resort Deluxe

Jungle Villa Resort Chitwan

Jungle Villa is located in two hectares of vibrant forestland with mature gardens by the bank of the Rapti river at the northern fringe of Chitwan National Park.

Call 0208 705 0071 to enquire about this holiday
Buddha Maya Garden Deluxe

Buddha Maya Garden Lumbini

Buddha Maya Garden is located in a calm and serene area of the Lumbini World Heritage Garden, the Buddha Maya Garden Hotel and Resort lies just over five minutes walk from the main temples of Lumbini. Wake up to the sound of birdsong and spiritual hy

Call 0208 705 0071 to enquire about this holiday
Hotel Srinagar Deluxe

Hotel Srinagar Tansen

Hotel Srinagar is built in the area of nearly 9 ropanies land at the top of Tansen named Batase Danda.

Call 0208 705 0071 to enquire about this holiday
The Old Inn Deluxe

The Old Inn Bandipur

This charming, traditional-style Newar house in the main bazaar of Bandipur is an ideal place to break your journey between Pokhara and Kathmandu.

Call 0208 705 0071 to enquire about this holiday

What's Included?

  • Return International flights.
  • Airport transfers,
  • Sightseeing tours as per the program on private basis.
  • Accommodation as specified in the itinerary.
  • Meals, Full Board at Chitwan National Park and Breakfast at rest of places.
  • Services of local English speaking guide.
  • Jungle entry fees.
  • Regular jungle activities in Chitwan with the services of local English speaking naturalist (including 3 hours jeep drive).
  • One hour boat ride in Phewa Lake in Pokhara.
  • All applicable entrance fees for the monuments included in the program.
  • All applicable taxes and service charges. 

What's not Included?

  • Visa fees.
  • Personal Expenses such as laundry bills, telephones calls, hard & soft drinks, meals other than specified, beverages and mineral water etc.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Still and video camera fee at monuments and game parks.
  • Tips to drivers, porters, bellboys, guides & waiters etc.
  • Any car arrangements on free days / days at leisure.
  • Any other services not mentioned in the itinerary and inclusions. 

Additional Information

Prices above are per person in pounds sterling (£) based on twin sharing.

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