For Nepal 5-Star Deluxe tour, Imagine a country where the snow-peaked mountains stare at you, a warm jungle where the rhinos and tigers welcome you, a city where the culture is mixed with the charms of the religion and the motorbikes flashing by. Imagine that this all can be found in a country called Nepal. This adventure can be a life-changing experience where you discover a land where the people and the environment are as timeless as the mighty Himalayas in the most luxurious ways. Nepal is not only famous for the world’s highest mountain, but also for its villages, unique traditions, festivals, and extraordinary monasteries that are bound to amaze you. Do you dare to travel to the country of the Himalayas? Are you ready for Nepal?
Welcome to Kathmandu Nepal.
Asian Heritage Treks & Travel representative welcomes you at the Airport with your nameplate. After Arrival at Nepal airport, we will transfer you to the Hotel. On the way Airport to Hotel, you will pass by the Pashupatinath Temple, Royal Palace Museum i.e. Narayanhiti, Garden of Dreams, and reach Thamel. Your hotel will be downtown at Touristic Hub. Our representative will facilitate you and discuss your travel itinerary. There will be enough time to stroll through the street of Thamel.
Dwarika’s Hotel is unbeatable for its stylish design and sheer romance. Over 40 years the owners have rescued thousands of woodcarvings from around the valley and incorporated them into the hotel design. The result is a beautiful hybrid – a cross between a museum and a boutique hotel, with a lush, pampering ambiance.
Accommodation: Overnight in Dwarika’s Hotel or Similar
We will start our Nepal 5-Star Deluxe tour by visiting Kathmandu. The best way to get to know fascinating Kathmandu is to explore it on a guided sightseeing tour. This half-day tour will bring you to Kathmandu’s most important highlights, BouddhanathStupa, which is the largest stupa in the world, and Pashupatinath Temple, the most sacred temple of Kathmandu where you can experience a traditional Nepalese cremation ceremony. You will be back at Dwarika’s Hotel in the afternoon. You can take the PanchaKosha Himalayan Spa on your own, go for massage therapy or just enjoy the hotel’s pool. The PanchaKosha Himalaya Spa follows Ayurveda, Buddhist medicine, and traditional rituals and treatments. The Spa takes its name from the five layers of being found in Himalayan philosophies. Finally, you can have a Krishnarpan dinner, consisting of 6 up to 22 courses.
Accommodation: Overnight in Dwarika’s Hotel or Similar
After breakfast, drive to the airport and depart to Pokhara. It is a 30-minute flight from Kathmandu. Pokhara is a remarkable place of natural beauty, situated at an altitude of 900 m from the sea level and 200 km west of Kathmandu Valley. The enchanting town has several beautiful lakes and offers stunning panoramic views of Himalayan peaks. The serenity of lakes and the magnificence of the Himalayas rising behind them create an ambiance of peace and magic.
Accommodation: Overnight in Mount Glory Forest Resort and Spa or Similar
On the fourth day of the Nepal 5-Star Deluxe tour, after breakfast at the resort, play, and relax at the pool area, set against incredible farmland and mountain range views. You can experience the best signature Ayurvedic massage from the hotels’ trained therapists provided with luxurious treatments using custom-made signature spa products at an extra supplementary charge.
Accommodation: Overnight in Mount Glory Forest Resort and Spa or Similar
In the morning, after having breakfast, drive to Pokhara city and start half-day sightseeing at Pokhara’s traditional old bazaar which is a colorful and ethnically diverse market. Followed by Bindhyabasini Temple dedicated to Goddess, Bhagawati, and another manifestation of Shakti, Gupteshower Cave- popular for the different natural forms made from limestone deposits and Devi’s Fall which comes to its gushing best just before disappearing underground. Later, you will have one-hour boating in Phewa Lake. After finishing sightseeing, drive to Rupakot Resort, located on the top of Rupakot village about 22 km East of Pokhara spreading over 25 acres of land. The resort is a combination of nature, luxury, and heritage. Check in at the hotel and enjoy your stay.
Accommodation: Overnight in Rupakot Resort or Similar
After breakfast at the resort, our team will drop you off at the airport and depart for Bhairahawa, a gateway to Lumbini. Our team representative will receive you at the airport and help you to reach Tiger Palace Resort. Later, you will commence your sightseeing program in and around the birthplace of Lord Buddha. You will visit the sacred garden, where you will see the Ashoka pillar, the small pond Puskarini, the Maya Devi temple, and the remaining meditational and residential monastery for monks. After that, you will visit some of the monasteries built by International communities in the monastery zone and return to the hotel.
Accommodation: Overnight in Tiger Palace Resort or Similar
After breakfast, drive to Chitwan for 3 hours. Along the way, you will see nice scenery, rivers, farmland, paddy field, typical houses, and the lifestyle of the people while you drive. Check-in at the Barahi Jungle Lodge. Upon arrival, a welcome drink is served and there will be a short briefing on the program. Later, have dinner and rest.
Accommodation: Overnight in Barahi Jungle Lodge or Similar
On the eighth day of our Nepal 5-Star Deluxe tour, we go for sightseeing. Out of 519 species of birds, we recorded 276 species in our area. Hence, the area around Barahi Jungle Lodge is considered a paradise for bird watchers. Our guides will help you to identify some of the species of these birds. After Breakfast, visit the Elephant briefing/Bathing program: Learn more about these fascinating animals during a visit to our elephant stables followed by Elephant Bathing in the River. After Lunch, go for Jeep Safari & Canoe trip (subject to weather conditions & water level in the river). Proceed for the Jeep Safari which begins from the open grassland area followed by the mix (riverine) forest which continues inside the dense Sal Forest crossing the Reu River inside the Park to see different wildlife. This whole drive will be around 2½ -3 hours. After the drive come down to the Rapti River and start boating in a traditional Patel for about 45 minutes which takes you on a silent trip down the Rapti River to view aquatic birds, crocodiles, Gharial, and the animals of the river banks. After Boating, walk back to the resort. In the evening go for the Tharu Cultural dance: Farmers of the nearby villages will show some of their traditional skills and dances. Dinner in the central dining hall or outside in the pool area.
Note: the Bathing program is done during the summer season as the elephant loves to bathe in the river willingly. Elephants are not forced to take a bath during the cold season/day.
Accommodation: Overnight in Barahi Jungle Lodge or Similar
Wake up early in the morning. Followed by tea/coffee, you will visit a village with Bullock Cart Ride: Our naturalist will brief you about the social and cultural aspects of the villagers and their lifestyle. After the visit, ride on a bullock cart and come back to the resort. After breakfast, drive to the airport and fly back to Kathmandu, and further drive to Dhulikhel. It is a 1½ hour drive from Kathmandu. Check into Dwarika’s Resort. The Dwarika’s Resort is a holistic lifestyle retreat, drawing on ancient Himalayan knowledge and philosophy of care for nature and one’s self. Set in magnificent natural surroundings, it offers a place in which to contemplate, to learn, and to explore the connectedness between mind, body, and earth. Also, do not forget to enjoy the majestic sunset view from the resort.
Accommodation: Overnight in Dwarika’s Resort or Similar
Early in the morning, enjoy the sunrise view over the eastern Himalayas peaks of Nepal from the Resort. After breakfast, drive back to Kathmandu via the medieval town of Bhaktapur. Town of the Devotees, how is it additionally known, preserves medieval arts, architecture, culture, and lifestyle to this date. One is sure to feel like traveling back into the past while walking along the Bhaktapur alleys, squares and streets. Later, return to Gokarna Forest Resort and check-in in at the hotel. You will be welcomed with refreshments and use your time for relaxation.
Accommodation: Overnight in Gokarna Forest Resort or Similar
Today you have a free day. In the resort, after having breakfast, you can relax in the resort area surrounded by the forest and roam around the private royal hunting grounds of Kings in past with spotted deer, barking deer, or monkeys who wander freely in the vicinity. Spend your day at the Golf course to experience the divine spirit of the environment and the uniqueness of the golf course. In the evening, enjoy the spa as you wash away your fatigue. This marks the end of the Nepal 5-Star Deluxe tour.
Accommodation: Overnight in Gokarna Forest Resort or Similar
Approximately 3 hours before the departure of your flight, you will be transferred to Kathmandu International Airport by a representative of Asian Heritage and guided to the departure area. We hope you had an amazing journey through our country and hope to see you again soon!
