Nepal Family Holidays
Family adventure holidays to Nepal including a short and scenic Himalayan trek, city tours and elephant back safari.
This is a leisurely family holiday with your kids, full of activities that would be enjoyed by both yourself and the kids. The programmes are so arranged as to provide enough time for fun among families and not to keep the kids tired.
We visit the monuments and heritage sites in Kathmandu and also the busy and colourful local markets.Then we fly to Pokhara where we watch the spectacular Himalayas from your hotel garden, visit the caves and waterfalls and go for boating on the Phewa lake. Pokhara is a holiday town with a relaxed atmosphere. You can walk the lovely market along the lake, enjoy good foods on many of the restaurants and play with your kids. We then take you for a three day fantastic easy trek to the Annapurna foot hills.The mountain sceneries on the trek is quite superb. The lodges on the trek provide good basic facilities, though not luxury and offer continental and Nepali foods which you can choose from an a la carte menu.
After Pokhara we drive on our private vehicle to Chitwan national park, a 5hrs drive to lowland Terai and stay in an safari resort by the park .There you will enjoy elephant back safari , bird watching , canoe ride , elephant breeding centre visit( can see several baby elephants too), elephant bathing programme etc.. Asian rhinos, different species of deers, crocodiles, boars, peacocks etc are among the animals seen .This is a highly enjoyed and highly recommended family holiday with us.
As for the trekking part, you can go for a longer trek of 5 or 6 days or a shorter one of even two days, depending on what suits your family best (though we have a three day trek here).
Please visit our http://www.greatholidaysnepal.com/nepal-jungle-safari.html page for further information on the safari tour or http://www.greatholidaysnepal.com/ghandruk-cultural-trek.html page for more information on the three day short trek included in the Nepal family adventure itinerary below.
Itinerary-Nepal Family Holidays
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing tour including Swoyambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar square and Bouddhanath stupa.
Day 03: Early morning flight to Pokhara at 8 am ( 25 mins ) . Short tour around Pokhara visiting the waterfall and a cave ( quite safe ) and boating on the lake.
Day 04: Drive to Naya Pul (1 hr ), trek to Ghandruk 2000m ( 4-5 hrs of level + uphill walk with stone steps to climb )
Day 05: Trek to Deurali/ Pothana 1600 m ( 4 hrs )
Day 06: Trek to Pokhara, rest in beautiful Pokhara . ( 3 hrs )
Day 07: Drive Pokhara to Chitwan national park 5hrs, take lunch, rest .
Day 08: Full day safari activities
Day 09: Fly back Chitwan to Kathmandu at 10.30 am ( 2o mins ), , free day on your own.
Day 10: Fly back home.
The other programmes you can include in Pokhara are pony ( small mountain horse) riding along the lake, a visit to Begnas lake , hike to Shanti stupa hill or a rafting tour if your kids are grown up.
This is a standard itinerary, this trip can be customized as per the specific requirements or interests of your family.
Included in the price
- All surface transfers as per itinerary
- Domestic airfare and airport tax
- Three star hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara on bed and breakfast basis
- Guided tour in Kathmandu, Pokhara , entry fees, boating fees
- Three meals with tea and coffee, accomodation on mountain lodges during trek
- Necessary permit and national park fees , all expenses of our trekking staffs.
- All meals , accomodation and safari activities in Chitwan.
Not included in the price
- Nepal visa (requires USD 25 in cash and one photograph, free for children below 10 yrs, granted upon arrival in Kathmandu)
- Personal equipments and clothing
- Cold drinks, beverages , tips.
Testimonials from our past clients
From our initial contact with Great Holidays, we were very impressed with
their level of service and quick follow-up. They were very helpful in
planning a trip suitable for our family and 3 children under the age of 12.
We had some concerns but they provided all the information and support
necessary to make for a wonderful trip.
Upon arrival at the airport, they were there 100% of the time to help us,
answer questions and guide us. We were well taken care of the entire trip.
They took extra care for us during the trek to insure our children's safety.
In fact, the guide and porters played with our children and made it a
fabulous experience. We felt that we were in good and caring hands. We
hated saying good-bye to them.
Nepal is not an easy place to travel solo so we were very happy to have
hired the services of Great Holidays. Their commitment to service and
customer satisfaction are above and beyond what we normally experience
living in Asia. We whole heartily recommend them for future clients.
Debbie and Brian Eisenach
Americans Living in Singapore - Jan 2010
'Great Holidays have just given us the Nepal family adventure of a
lifetime, and magical, life-affirming experiences for our four children -
aged between 7 and 14. Whitewater rafting, pony-trekking and elephant
bathing were wonderful additions to temples, trekking and elephant
safaris. Ram and his team could not have provided better service -
friendly, knowledgeable, efficient and always courteous. Everything went
beautifully according to plan, but we particularly appreciated the
flexibility with which Great Holidays accommodated our last-minute whims
and changes. For a great value Nepalese experience combining wonder and
safety, I couldn't recommend Great Nepal more highly'.
Dr Leach and family , UK
November , 2009
