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Kathmandu -> Hattingbang -> Gurung Village -> Chitwan -> Kathmandu Activities
Heritage tour, Trekking through awesome scenery of mountains & rivers, Home stay in Magar and Gurung families, experience real village life, cultural performance by villagers(if group size justifies), Jungle Safari, experience of wildlife, day with elephant, stay in Jungle lodge.
About the itinerary
Potentially one of Nepal's most unique trek, developed as recently as November 2005 and off the beaten trek, this easy trek will take you through the Nepal mid hills into the Chitwan National Park.Designed in the new concept of sustainable tourism and being completely untouched by the earlier forms of tourism, this place is pristine, untouched and extremely beautiful. Home stays on both nights of the trek make the contact with the local population real and full of experience.Even the food is local, making the contribution to the local economy maximum. Local guides and porters add to the sustainability of this tour and making it one of the many responsible tours we offer. Magars, Gurungs and one of the disadvantaged ethnic groups in Nepal, the Chepangs live in this area. The home stays are in Magar and Gurung families. Visit a Chepang family too. Visit the Upardang fortress, used in earlier times by the government to collect tax in the old trade route. After two nights and three days of trekking, continue on to one of Nepal's best attractions, a jungle safari in the jungles of Chitwan National Park.
Chitwan National Park is the most popular destination for tourists wanting to have a good experience of the region's wildlife. In 1984, UNESCO designated Royal Chitwan National Park a Natural World Heritage Site. The Park offers protection to 56 species of mammals including the one-horned rhinoceros, Bengal tiger, leopard, sloth bear, wild elephant, hyena, Gangetic dolphin and wild bison. There are estimated to be 470 species of mammals, over 500 species of birds, 126 species of fish, 150 species of butterflies and 47 species of reptiles in the park! A recent study also points out that over a third of Nepal's tigers are in Chitwan.
Itinerary:
Day 1 Arrive Kathmandu :
Arrival at Airport. Our guide will receive you and transfer to hotel. Attend tour briefing and enjoy welcome dinner.
Overnight at Hotel
Day 2 Kathmandu:
After breakfast, go to see some of the rich cultural heritage of Kathmandu.
Overnight at hotel
Day 3 Hugdi - Hattibang :
Early drive to trail head at Hugdi on the Kathmandu - Narayanghat highway. Breakfast along the way. Start trekking uphill to about 1400 meters at Hattibang. This moderate to strenuous trek is picturesque as you pass small villages and behind you is the awesome scenery of the Trishuli River and the mountains in the horizon. Home stay in Magar houses in Hattibang
Overnight at Home stay in Magar houses in Hattibang
Day 4 Sirauchuli :
Early rise to walk uphill for about 2 hours to reach Sirauchuli (the highest point in the Chitwan district) at 1945 meters to enjoy the 180 degree view of the Himalayas from Dhaulagiri to Gauri Shankar. Locals have it that you can see right up to Mumbai in India (OK, that is a bit far away). After breakfast on the ridge, walk down to visit the Chepang village of Jyanjala. After a short rest here, start the up-down (so called Nepali flat) trail to Upardangadi which will take about 4 hours. Go for moderate trek through excellent trail meandering through forests and grazing fields. By afternoon, after the last long descent, arrive in the village for a well deserved rest. In the early evening walk up to the Upardang fortress for a stunning sunset, before walking back to our home stays in this Gurung village which is highlighted by a cultural performance by the people of the village (if our group size justifies it).
Overnight at home stay in gurung village
Day 5 Chitwan National Park:
After breakfast bid goodbye to our hosts and start trekking the long walk down to the river and then along the river bed to Shaktikhor. This trek will take about 3 hours maximum. We then transfer you to awaiting vehicles to drive to Chitwan. Upon arrival at the jungle lodge, the managers and naturalists will brief you on the activities they have planned. After lunch you will start your jungle activities such as elephant safaris for 2 hours deep into the jungle to experience the wildlife, flora and fauna of the park at close quarters or a bird watching tour will be organized. Dinner and overnight at the jungle lodge.
Dinner and overnight at the jungle lodge
Day 6 Ghorepani - Tirkhedhunga:
Wake up call will be at 5:30 AM. Tea / Coffee will be served and there will be either an elephant safari or a nature walk. After breakfast canoe ride or a bird watching tour. Lunch at the lodge and after lunch an elephant briefing at the Elephant stables where naturalists will give a lecture on the Asian Elephant. Here you will have an opportunity to witness and participate in the bathing of an elephant.
Dinner and overnight at the jungle lodge.
Day 7 Kathmandu:
Wake up call at 5:30 AM. After Tea/ Coffee there will be an early morning elephant safari or nature walk. Breakfast and transfer to waiting vehicle for drive back to Kathmandu on tourist bus.
Overnight in Kathmandu hotel.
Day 8
Day free till departure to airport
How this trip will benefit local community and environment:
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