Family Tour In Nepal 8 Days

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel; Evening welcome dinner at a cultural restaurant
One of the representatives from Treks Planner Nepal will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in Thamel in a private vehicle. 

Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour in private vehicle
After breakfast, we will escort you to Pashupatinath- the largest Hindu Temple in Nepal in a private vehicle. The temple dedicated to the supreme Hindu God, Shiva banks the Bagmati River. After the exploration of Pashupatinath, we will walk along the busy streets of Kathmandu to Boudhanath. A large domed-shaped Buddhist stupa, Boudhanath holds huge religious significance among the Tibetan Buddhists of Nepal. A major shrine on the ancient Indo-China trade route Boudhanath offered blessings to traders and scholars for a safe journey through the high Himalayan passes to Tibet. Saffron-robed monks circumambulating Boudhanath, colorful prayer flags touching the skyline from the dome pinnacle to the base of a large monument, and the outlets selling Tibetan souvenirs make this place a true Tibet outside Tibet. Post lunch the sightseeing tour continues to Nagarkot. Nagarkot provides scenic beauty and divine peace far from heat, dust, smoke, and the city’s hustle and bustle. After the full-day; sightseeing tour a private vehicle will escort you to your hotel in Nagarkot. Day sightseeing and Kathmandu Hotel with breakfast are included

Day 03: Sunrise View from Nagarkot and drive to Chitwan; Wildlife Activity (Altitude: 513m)
Early sunrise view from Nagarkot. After breakfast, you will board a private vehicle and drive to Chitwan. On a serpentine Prithvi Highway that runs on a cliff above, the Himalayan white water River Trishuli the ride arrives at Chitwan. The journey on the Nepalese highway offers an opportunity to encounter the rural lifestyle and Prithvi Highway offers even more; enchanting Trsihuli landscapes and adventurous white water rafting. 5 hours of smooth drive followed by an hour-long bumpy ride would bring you to the resort in Chitwan National Park. After lunch at the resort, your Jungle Safari begins. Chitwan National Park, protected forests comprise sal trees, marshlands, and rippling grasslands and cover a total area of 932 sq. km. One of the few last habitats for endangered one-horned rhinos, the Royal Bengal Tiger, and the Gangetic dolphin, the park offers one of the best wildlife safaris on the back of giant Asian elephants. During the Safari, you will penetrate the community jungles trying to sight the wildlife in the wild. After the safari, you will ride back to your resort. During the evening, you will have a chance to observe a local dance performed by natives thus of the region. 

Day 04: Full-Day Safari Activities at Chitwan
A full-day safari activity in Chitwan National Park offers several activities. Early morning as you wake up after the wake-up call, you will go for the Nature walk with the local wildlife expert. Nature walk allows you to sight the birding activities in full swing on the banks of Rapti River. The park also houses several hundred species of residential and migratory birds. After the nature walks, you will return to the resort and enjoy breakfast. Post breakfast, you will go the canoeing in Rapti River. Canoeing at Rapti is a wonderful way to observe bird species and aquatic life, which includes the possible sighting of the Gangetic dolphin. The final jungle activity includes a jungle safari to the jungle, an elephant bathing session, and a visit to the elephant breeding center in the park’s neighborhood. The whole day’s activity is full of fun, thrill, and great wildlife experiences.

Day 05: Half-Day Jungle Safari and drive to Pokhara 136km
Today, in the early morning you will go for the last Jungle Safari so that you can get the best out of Chitwan National Park. Then after breakfast, you will begin your journey toward Pokhara on a tourist bus. The ride to Pokhara is also on a snakelike highway, which winds on the cliff above Himalayan Rivers like Trishuli, Marsyangdi, and Seti. Five hours of road journey will bring you to Pokhara. Pokhara is an enchanting town known for its unique geographical formation. Lakes, caves, gorges, hilltops, and the views of mesmerizing Annapurna Himalayan Range and matchless Fishtail are exceptional highlights of Pokhara. On your arrival at, Pokhara you will be transferred to your hotel in the city. Then, we will go for a guided sightseeing tour of Pokhara begins. The mystical Davis Falls, underneath Mahendra and Bat Caves, the deep-seated Seti River Gorge, and of course the fantastically indelible boating at crystal clear Fewa Lake are the most highlighted must-watch destinations of Pokhara. At the end of the day, you will drive back to your hotel. Half-day safari at Chitwan and accommodation at Pokhara with breakfast

Day 06: Visit Sarangkot and drive to Kathmandu
The most beautiful ever awakening happens here in Pokhara. Wake up to view the enticing white mountains from the window of your hotel room. Then you will board a private vehicle to drive to Sarangkot, a hill station popular for aerial adventures like paragliding and zip-flying is also the most popular hilltop in Pokhara for magical sunrise view and a wide range of the Himalayas of the Annapurna Region. Half an hour's drive followed by a 15-20 minute walk will bring you to Sarangkot. After spending sufficient time at Sarangkot, you will drive back to our hotel. Post breakfast, we drive back to Kathmandu which is a cool 7 hours ride on the Serpentine Nepalese Highway.

Day 07: Morning Mt. Everest Experience Flight; Afternoon Free; Evening farewell dinner
Today we will wake up early and drive to the domestic section of Kathmandu Airport. At the airport, we will board a small twin otter aircraft, which will fly above sleeping Kathmandu and slowly enter the world of extreme wilderness. The ride goes above the lush vegetation, deep valleys and gorges, raging Himalayan Rivers, and mountain settlements and eventually flies above Khumbu Region from where the towering Everest and its siblings stand right before your eyes. Enjoy the aerial views of the world's highest peak, Everest, and capture the alpine beauty. An hour-long ride will end up at Kathmandu Airport. Drive back to your hotel, and enjoy your breakfast. The afternoon is a free time for you. In the evening, we will invite you for a farewell dinner in one of the cultural restaurants in the town.

Day 08: Departure Day
As per your flight schedule, you will drive with our representative to the airport in a private vehicle. Have a safe flight and visit Nepal time and again.

Visa Information

All visitors are required to arrange a visa to enter Nepal. A Nepalese visa can be easily obtained upon arrival on arrival in Kathmandu at the airport or Nepalese embassy abroad. But nationals from Afghanistan, Iraq, Cameroon, Ghana, Somalia, Swaziland, Palestine, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Liberia cannot secure the Nepalese Visa upon arrival. The Visa can also be secured at the entry points at Nepalese borders. A valid passport for at least six months and a recent digital photo (size: 1.5" x 1.5") will be required and you can obtain visas for Nepal from the Nepalese Consulate in your country or upon arrival at Kathmandu Airport. Nepalese visas cost USD 25 for 15 days and USD 40 for 30 days to date.

Official Papers

Some of the required official documents are your valid passport, 4 extra passport-sized photographs (for trekking permits), travel insurance, airline tickets, and luggage tags. Visas can be obtained upon entry into Nepal.

Weather Information

The weather in the mountains is pretty difficult to predict.  Nights are generally cooler and days are warm.  Months of winter (January and February) are a bit colder but the days can be quite beautiful and warm if the sun is out. It snows during January, February, and December in the Himalayan areas.

Best time to travel

Nepal offers diversified geographical regions and so the climatic condition differs from the Himalayas to the plains. The climate varies as per the season. Nepal generally offers 4 seasons amongst which autumn and spring are the two most favorable ones for visiting Nepal. It is always wise to know about the weather and climatic condition of the place you visit. The best time to travel depends on your destination, activities, and season of travel. Our destination specialists will recommend certain travel times after learning more about your preferences. The favorable months for trekking and climbing are usually September – November, and February – April. The monsoon season is from June – August.

Physical Fitness

Even though physical fitness plays an important role in trekking you don’t have to be a super athlete or a marathon runner to trek in Nepal.  Many people of good fitness for their age can complete the trek. You can prepare yourself beforehand by doing some yoga which will prepare you for your breathing as you will be going to a higher altitude. Running or hiking on hills, or going for a long walk will also help you. And if you live in an urban area running up the stairs of a tall building will also work better in keeping you fit for trekking. Though these preparations aren’t strictly compulsory, you can do well even when the preparations you do aren’t rigorous like that of some ultra-athletic person. Do these things at a moderate pace for two months or even less.  And you are set to complete any trekking to Nepal.

Travel Insurance

Doing insurance while trekking in Nepal is not compulsory but will surely help you a lot if you do one, as it covers any comprehensive expenses possible to acquire due to medical issues or accidents. Your travel insurance must protect air ambulance, treatment charges, rescue and evacuation, product cancellation and refundable charges, flight delays, and cancellations. We suggest you bring your travel insurance certificate or send us to scan copy and it must be issued from your homeland. We do not arrange or sell insurance so you can find your local travel insurance for this.

Vaccination for Nepal

All travelers should consult with their physician or update on vaccination requirements before travel. (Your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities) For traveling to Nepal; we recommend you take vaccination of Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies, etc, it is not really must but recommended.

Booking Process

While you chose which trip you wanted to go with, contact us at our head office in Thamel Marg, Kathmandu Nepal by email or phone, email is a more easy and clear option, as soon as we get your email or call we will process your booking. We need a 20% booking amount to confirm your booking, the payment can be made through Bank transfer, Credit card payment (Master/Visa card), or through online money transfers also Money Gram, Western Unions, or others. After we get the 20% amount we will confirm your booking and you will get the official booking and payment receipt. The final balance for the tour will be paid upon arrival in Kathmandu.

Safety Guidelines

• Do proper research about the company that you are planning to trek with and make sure they are legally registered travel agencies.
• You should be well acquainted with travel health and travel insurance before traveling.
• Have an idea about the climate, geography, temperature, and environment of Nepal before starting your trip.
• Using credit cards instead of cash is a wiser idea.
• The majority of the Nepalese people are nicer but there are a few scammers you will come meet on your way and need to avoid, for example, ‘holy men’ who will try to plant a tika (a red paste denoting a blessing) on your forehead demanding payment for it on streets.
• Be careful while buying medicinal herbs as some may be illegal for you t take home and also be aware of duplicate products.
• Never get yourself involved in doing drugs, trafficking, and sexual relations with children as there is a strict rule for these cases and might get yourself into a big problem.
• Take copies of your passport, visa, air ticket, and, trekking permits and keep them separately from the originals.
• Prepare yourself for altitude sickness and be familiar with its symptoms so that you can follow the guidelines for safe acclimatization.

Where is Nepal?

Nepal is a landlocked country located in the Southern part of Asia sharing the border with China from the north and India from the south, east, and west. It is especially known for its multi-cultural, multi-racial, multi-linguistic, and multi-ethnic diversity in unity. It is a small country with many world's most beautiful mountain ranges, art, culture, and wildlife, no wonder it is a paradise for trekkers from all around the world. Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal is also known for its unique culture and heritage which directly grabs the attention and takes you to the time of old civilization from the 12th century.

What is Nepal known for?     

Nepal is mostly known for Mt.Everest, the highest peak in the world. It is also known as the birthplace of Lord Buddha, who was the pioneer of the Buddhist religion. Eight of the fourteen eight-thousanders are located in the country, either in whole or shared across a border with China or India. Besides that, it is also known as a multi-ethnic, multiracial, multicultural, multi-religious, and multilingual country. Overall, Nepal is known for its hospitality as there is a saying in Sanskrit  “Atithi Debo Bhaba”. (Guest are god).

How can I obtain a Visa?

All visitors are required to arrange a visa to enter Nepal. A Nepalese visa can be easily obtained upon arrival on arrival in Kathmandu at the airport or Nepalese embassy abroad. But nationals from Afghanistan, Iraq, Cameroon, Ghana, Somalia, Swaziland, Palestine, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Liberia cannot secure the Nepalese Visa upon arrival. The Visa can also be secured at the entry point at Nepalese borders. A valid passport for at least six months, a recent digital photo (size: 1.5" x 1.5") will be required, and the following fees either in USD dollars cash or the equivalent local currency:

Is the country politically safe and stable?

Nepal is one of the newly democratic countries in the world with many active political parties, ideas, ideologies, and leaders. Now Nepal has a communist government elected with 2/3 of the majority so, now it has a fully stable government it does not affect the daily life of the residents and the tourist. Life moves on, as usual, unperturbed.

When Is The Best Time To Travel?

Nepal offers diversified geographical regions and so the climatic condition differs from the Himalayas to the plains. The climate varies as per the season. Nepal generally offers 4 seasons amongst which autumn and spring are the two most favorable ones for visiting Nepal. It is always wise to know about the weather and climatic condition of the place you visit. The best time to travel depends on your destination, activities, and season of travel. Our destination specialists will recommend certain travel times after learning more about your preferences. The favorable months for trekking and climbing are usually September – November, and February – April. The monsoon season is from June – August.

What kind of weather (how cold does it get) can we expect during trekking?

The weather in the mountains is pretty difficult to predict. Nights are generally cooler and days are warm. Months of winter (January and February) are a bit colder but the days can be quite beautiful and warm if the sun is out. It snows during January, February, and December in the Himalayan areas.

Are Vaccinations Required?

Immunizations are not required to visit Nepal. (Exception: if you are traveling from an area infected with Yellow Fever, you must have a certificate.) Depending on the season and region of travel, certain vaccinations and/ or medications are suggested and we will recommend preventative measures. We do encourage all travelers to be current on routine immunizations. Also, we recommend the vaccines for polio, Diphtheria, Tetanus, typhoid, yellow fever, hepatitis A/B, Influenza (Flu), Japanese encephalitis, and Tuberculosis. Meantime, it is better to consult your professional doctor about your travel and he/s might recommend you properly. You can also take the suggestion of local travelers who have traveled to Nepal before and know more about the required precautions. Please note that the protection that can be gained from vaccines varies from 50% to almost 100%. So remember that even if you have taken a vaccine you might still get the disease, although you will have greatly reduced your chances of getting ill.

How fit do I need to be for the trek?

You don’t have to be a super athletic person but despite the ages should be moderately fit. We recommend to running, hiking to hills, and long walks as preparation.

Are ATM booths easily available?

Yes, ATM booths are easily available around the major city area where you can use both credit and debit cards. But there are only a few ATM booths on the way to your trek, so you should withdraw your cash before the trek.

What type of food to expect during the trek? 

Nepal is rich in cultural diversity. Meal habits of the Nepalese vary with ethnicity and geographical differences. Normally, the local has a habit of taking milk/black tea in the morning, before noon taking lunch after mid-day taking light snacks such as Khaja and having Dinner in the evening. The lunch and dinner comprise Dhido (short of porridge), Dal, Bhat, Tarkari, and Achar (Lentil, Rice, Curry, and Pickles). However, you can have a choice of Indian/Continental/Italian/ Chinese food even in some trekking regions.

Is the drinking water safe while trekking? 

Drinking water should be treated by boiling and water purification by medicine or filtered. We suggest carrying a water purifier while trekking to be on the safe side.

Is there any tourist police in Nepal?

Of course, there is a tourist police located near the Nepal Tourism Development Board's Office. Also, there are complaint counters at the airport, Basantapur Durbar Square, Thamel, and so many other places. Tourist police are specially trained in English and have detailed local knowledge to assist tourists. For security and travel-related assistance, you can reach any of the officers by telephone at 4-247041, 4-4268969 from 11 am to 5 pm.

Is Nepal safe? Is a woman traveling alone safe with your company?

Nepal is safe for travelers. Firstly, Nepal is considered one of the most peaceful countries in the world (chances are it's safer here than in your home country). Secondly, while you're on one of our trips, we take personal responsibility for your well-being, a responsibility we commit very seriously.

What about Time in Nepal?

Nepal is +5 hours 45 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT: +0545). For example, when it is noon in Kathmandu, the standard time in London is 6.15 am, 4.15 am in Sydney, 1.15 am in New York, and 10.15 pm the previous night in San Francisco. The strange 15-minute difference is said to be a reflection of the exact time at the summit of Mt. Gaurishankar.

Travel Insurance

Doing insurance while trekking in Nepal is not compulsory but will surely help you a lot if you do one, as it covers any comprehensive expenses possible to acquire due to medical issues or accidents. Your travel insurance must protect air ambulance, treatment charges, rescue and evacuation, product cancellation and refundable charges, flight delays, and cancellations. We suggest you bring your travel insurance certificate or send us to scan copy and it must be issued from your homeland. We do not arrange or sell insurance so we suggest you do some research on the company and do the travel insurance.