Everest BAse camp trek & jungle safari
A exclusive package of Everest Base camp trek with exotic safari tour in Chitwan National park has been offered by trekinhimalaya on the occasion of Nepal tourism year 2011 with special discount.
Being the base camp of world highest mountain, way Everest base camp has become most popular trekking routes. Every one feels glory to be on the lap of Everest & view the roof of the world from Kalapathar because Kalapathar offers best views of Everest. Everest Base camp trek is commenced after a 45 minutes flight to Lukla .
Once you trek in Everest Base camp, an additional hike to Kalapathar peak (5545m) is suggested for the best views of Mt. Everest & Khumbu Glacier. It is a 5545m high non technical hiking peak & can be climb without special climbing permission.
Chitwan National Park was declared UNESCO Natural Heritage Site in 1979. This park is situated in southern central Nepal, covering 932 sq.km covered with deciduous forests overlooking the floodplains of Narayani, Rapti and Reu rivers. The park headquarters at Kasara is 21 km drive from Bharatpur which is 20 minutes by air or 146 km by road from Kathmandu.
The highlights of this park are the 500 Asian one-horned rhinoceros and some hundred nocturnal Royal Bengal tigers that live in the dense forests of the park. You will discover a lost world of towering trees and twisting vines, of pre-historic rhino and lumbering elephants, crocodile, python and deer; brilliantly colored birds and if you are fortunate - the superb Royal Bengal Tiger. Sharing home with these are other animals like rhesus monkey, grey langur, deer, leopards and wild cats etc. Another most important factor adding to the chitwan experience is the colorful Tharu Culture, their way of living, culture and tradition and heart touching Tharu Dance. Here you will do many activities likes Jungle Safari on elephant back, jungle walk, canoe ride, jeep drive etc.
Day to Day Itinerary:
Day 01: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2805m), about 45 minutes, trek to Phakding (2652m) for three hrs. Over night Lodge
Day 02: Trek Phakding to Namche (3440m) for 6 hrs.Over night Lodge
Day 03: Namche- A day exploration for preventing from AMS.Over night Lodge
Day 04: Trek Namche to Thyngboche (3867m) for 5 hrs Over Night Lodge
Day 05: Trek Thyngboche to Dingboche (4413m) for 5 hrs.Over night Lodge
Day 06: Day exploration Chhunkung(4730m) or Nangkharsang Gompa (4600m) Over night Lodge at Dingboche
Day 07: Trek Dingboche to Labuche (4930m) for 5 hrs. Over night Lodge
Day 08: Trek Labuche-Kalapatter(5545m)- Gorak Shap(5140m) Highest Lodge in the world for 6 hrs.Over night Lodge
Day 09: Trek Gorak Shap- EBC (5360m)- Labuche (4930m) for 6 hrs. Over night Lodge
Day 10: Trek Labuche to PangbocheUpper(3900m) The oldest Monastry for 5 hrs. Over night Lodge
Day 11: Trek Pangboche to Khumjung(3790m) Big Sherpa Village , Hiliary School and Hospital. Over Night Lodge
Day 12: Trek Khumjung- Monjo Village.Over night Lodge
Day 13: Trek Monjo to Lukla. Over night Lodge
Day 14: Lukla- Kathmandu – By flight in about 42 minutes & transfer to Hotel. Over Night Hotel
Day 15: Drive to Chitwan by Bus/car for 5 hrs or fly 25 minutes. Transfer to Hotel On reaching resort, our guest relations officer will brief guest.
13:00 : Lunch.
15:30 : Elephant Safari / Jungle Walk / Nature walk with Boat ride.
20:00 : Dinner.
Day 16
05:30 : Wake up call followed by tea/coffee.
06:00 : Bird watching / Elephant Safari / Jungle walk.
08:00 : Breakfast.
09:30 : Crocodile walk. A 45 minutes walk through grassland and forest upstream of the Narayani River. Board boats to observe crocodiles along the banks while floating back to the camp.
13:00 : Lunch.
15:30 : Elephant Safari /Jungle Walk / Visit Observation Tower / Nature Walk with Boat Ride.
20:00 : Dinner.
Day 17
05:30 : Wake up call followed by tea/coffee.
06:00 : Bird Watching / Elephant Safari / Jungle Walk.
08:00 : Breakfast.
09:30 : Drive to Kathmandu by tourist bus
Price per person US$ 1150
Service Included:
• A trekking guide
• Round trip flight Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu for you & guide
• 13 Nights accommodation in trekking lodge
• Every day breakfast, lunch & dinner on your choice
• TIMS trekking permit
• Insurance & equipments to guide
• Airport transfer
• Round trip bus to chitwan
• 2 Nights accommodation in Resort of Chitwan
• Full board meals in Chitwan
• National park permit in Chitwan
• Safari Guide
• Safari activities such as village tour, elephant ride, jungle walk, canoe, bird watching, Tharu culture show
Service excluded:
• Hotel & Meals in Kathmandu
• Drinks (Hot/cold/bottled)
• Personal nature expenses
• Emergency evacuation cost in the case of emergency rescue
• Meals during high way drive to/from Chitwan
• Things not maintained in included list
