Special # 386
Duration: 13 Days
Airfare: INCLUDED
Details: Package Includes
Small groups of maximum 22 travelers guaranteed
Round trip international flights Philadelphia-Kathmandu, Kathmandu-Philadelphia
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
Intra-flight: Pokhara-Kathmandu
10 nights in First Class accommodations that evoke the local character
*5 nights Hotel de l' Annapurna, Kathmandu
*2 nights Temple Tiger Green Jungle Resort, Chitwan National Park
*1 night Gaun Ghar Hotel, Bandipur
*2 nights Temple Tree Resort & Spa, Pokhara
Hotel porterage
All transfers and sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned vehicles
24 meals: 10 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners (including a home hosted dinner, and welcome & farewell dinners)
Bottled water during sightseeing excursions. Bottled water, coffee, and tea with all meals
Services of an English-speaking tour manager throughout
Comprehensive, guided sightseeing and entrance fees per itinerary
Active itinerary with unique cultural features
Tour Highlights
Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals.
Visit Durbar Square, the ancient palace of Hanuman Dhoka and the Temple of Kumari, the living goddess in Kathmandu, surrounded by the imposing Himalayas
Stand at the 2000 year old Buddhist Stupa of Swayambhunath, the oldest shrine in the world, designated a World Heritage Site
Excursion to the medieval city of Bhaktapur, known as the “City of Devotees,” with its homes and temples dating back to the 13th century
Learn more about the rich culture and hospitality of the Nepalese people at a village themed lunch with traditional favorites from a local farm
Afternoon lecture and one-to-one conversation with a Nepalese mountaineer who has climbed Mt. Everest
A spiritual journey to the World Heritage Site of Pashupatinath, one of the most sacred Hindu shrines in the world
Special prayer ceremony and blessings from the Holy Lama in Boudhanath
Stay at a beautiful jungle resort close to Chitwan National Park, and adjacent to the Parsa Wildlife Reserve and the Indian Tiger Reserve
Elephant Jungle Safari takes you through the dense grasslands and to the Riverine forest to view wildlife in their natural habitat
At Chitwan National Park, enjoy a jeep safari, canoe/boat ride on the river and an ox-cart ride to an authentic Tharu village
Tour the Pokhara Valley with its natural wonders including cascading Devi’s Fall
Visit to the International Mountaineering Museum to see the many exhibits focused on technique, equipment and materials for hiker and trekkers
In ancient Patan, the city of fine arts, tour the square filled with Hindu Temples and Buddhist monuments
PRICE: $2,679.00 p.p. *