Family Gateway

  • Trip Duration: 7 Days
  • Start - End: Kathmandu - Kathmandu
  • Highest Altitude1600 m
  • DifficultyEasy
  • Price 771
  • SeasonJan-Dec
  • ActivityTour
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This tour is design for those who have very limited time and want to explore the country and have the best time out of it. We will take you to all the favorite places of travellers, no wonder why they keep coming back every year.

  •   Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu 
  •   Day 02: Sightseeing tour of Swyambhunath, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath and Kathmandu Durbar Square
  •   Day 03: Raft and Bandipur village
  •   Day 04: Overland Pokhara and sightseeing
  •   Day 05: Sunrise- Mountains and more
  •   Day 06: Fly to Kathmandu and afternoon explore the ancient city of Bhaktapur
  •   Day 07:Final departure
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
On arrival in Kathmandu airport our representative will greet you and escort you to your hotel and help you to check in designated hotel. Short after, you will be briefed about your travel plan.
Day 02: Sightseeing tour of Swyambhunath, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath and Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kathmandu city is rich in its historical and cultural sites. Since the time of the tourist flow in Nepal it has been a major tourist attraction. The city presents the wonderful mixture of Hindusm and Buddhism. Today our guides will escort you to Major Hindu and Buddhist temple of Kathmandu valley which are also listed as UNESCO heritage sites.
 
Day 03: Raft and Bandipur village
After breakfast we head west of the capital through lush hills, small local town and river side to our rafting put in point, after safety introduction get ready to paddle and get wet with some fun time rapids. After few hours of raft, delicious lunch will be served at the bank of sandy riverside and we drive further to an ancient newari town of bandipur. The old ethnic Newari town has preserved its typical newari architecture and is gifted with an exceptional view of the Himalayan panorama. The main street is covered with balcony and most of the building still has little shops in them.
Day 04: Overland Pokhara and sightseeing
After exploring Bandipur, we take the road trip to Pokhara, a beautiful city. The northern skyline of the city offers a very close view of the Himalayas. Its pristine air, spectacular backdrop of snowy peaks, serene lakes and surrounding greenery make it ‘the jewel in the Himalaya’, a place of remarkable natural beauty. Check in to your hotel and after lunch, its time to explore world peace pagoda and have free time for boating in the fewa Lake and explore the surrounding.
Day 05: Sunrise- Mountains and more
It is early morning walk up call before dawn to drive to the remarkable view point of place of Sarangkot situated at 1600 meter overlooking the Pokhara valley, with three of the highest mountains in the world- Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu dominating the skyline to the north. Watching the Himalayas from Sarankot has surreal experience. The golden rays of the sun painting the majestic mountains are incomparable. After enjoying the breakfast overlooking the mountains we drive back, take a rest and afternoon visit David fall, Gupteshowar cave and Tibetan refugee camp.

Evening you could just walk around the main street of beautiful lakeside.
Day 06: Fly to Kathmandu and afternoon explore the ancient city of Bhaktapur
After relaxing breakfast, we head to airport to take 30 minutes scenic flight back to Kathmandu. Upon arrival at Kathmandu transfer to hotel and later proceed to see one of the most beautiful and historic ancient city of Kathmandu valley which is the home of ture medieval art and architecture and enjoy leisure time for shopping after ward.
 
Day 07: Final Departure
You have an option to take an awesome early morning flight for one hour along the Himalaya range to unforgettable Mount Everest and back or do more shopping until its time for us to drive you to airport in good time to catch your flight onward to your next destination.

Includes:

  • All private ground transportations
  • All breakfasts
  • Comfort hotel of 3 star categories in twin sharing- 5 nights
  • Standard hotel in twin sharing- 1 nights
  • Domestic flight – Pokhara-Kathmandu
  • Sightseeing tour with an English speaking government licensed Guide will all entrance fees
  • 1 lunch while rafting
  • Insurance with all other necessaries for our crew

Excludes:

  • Nepalese Visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request at a supplement)
  • Meals other than mentioned above
  • Any kind of drinks
  • Others not mentioned as included

 

Booking procedure:
It’s pretty simple! Just click on book now, fill up the short booking form and make a deposit of 10% online. You will get the confirmation of your booking with in 24 hrs by email. If you require any further assistance or have any questions please send us an email at info@hawkseyetravels.com

Booking conditions:

  • You will receive final confirmed by email once we have received 10% deposit as non-refundable fee.
  • The remaining balance amount could be paid upon your arrival in Kathmandu. But if you are joining the Bhutan tour 100% payment should be reach on our bank at least one month prior to departure date. 
  • If you cancelled the trip after your arrival due to sickness or any other emergency, full amount will be charged.
  • No extra charge will be charge if you notify us to change the date 30 days prior the departure date. After that 10% extra charge will be charged for changing the date.
  • No refund will be made after departure if you decided to abandon the trip voluntarily or involuntarily or by any other reason or any kind of circumstances.
  • There are certain amounts of risk involved on the trip, which you are willing to take. It is mandatory to have your travel insurance, which cover minimum of medical and rescue evacuation to join any of our trips.
  • We cannot be held responsible for any delays or cancellation of trip caused by flight, strikes, government regulation, weather or any other unavoidable circumstances.
  • Hawks eye reserve the right to cancel any trip before departure. In due cases your deposited amount will be refunded with out any charges.
Visa Rules
All nationalities except Indians require a visa for Nepal, which could be, obtain from Embassies abroad or on arrival at Tribhuwan international airport in Kathmandu. To avoid the long queue you could apply on line visa form.
You need to have one passport photo and following fees in US dollars to obtain the visa on arrival.
  • USD 25 for Tourist visa with Multiple Entries for 15 days
  • USD 40 for Tourist visa with Multiple Entries for 30 days
  • USD 100 for Tourist visa with Multiple Entries for 90 days
  • USD 2 per day for visa extensions.
Please note: The visa regulations and fees for visa changes frequently so its is advisable to check the current rules with your nearest Nepalese Embassy or Consulate.
Climate and Best time to go
Nepal has unpredictable weather and varies from altitude ranges. The best season to select this trip is in Autumn and Spring. Autumn (Mid- September to November) while the air is clean with high visibility. The weather is brisk but not too cold. The days are sunny (15-25 degree Celsius) but the temperature drops significantly (5-10 Degree C) at night. The Spring (March to Mid May) is the season for flowers to bloom. The days are warmer (25-35 degrees) but night temperature could drop down to (15 degrees). The tour could be done in winter (Dec to Feb) as well but please expect more cold nights and days, the temperature could drop down to (-3 at night) but still days are sunny with (10-15 degrees C).
Highlight of the trips
  • Heritage site of Kathmandu
  • Hindu/Buddhist Temples
  • Rafting
  • Old traditional villages
  • Explore caves, waterfall
  • Sun rise and panoramic mountain view
Trip Grade: Easy
There is no any challenging walk, just some walking/hiking around and suitable for any normal health condition with ability to walk around and climb some steps.
Group Size: Private or Small group size (2-10 Pax)
To give our clients a memorable and insightful travel experience with lots of time to interact with each other or with the locals we do run the group as private or in small size groups only. You could either choose to travel private or join with others in Group. Our group size consists of minimum two to ten people unless you chose to make your own private trip with more than ten people.
Accommodation
Comfort hotels are provided through out the trip.
Meals
Breakfasts are included through out your journey. Lunch and Dinner are not included in the trip (except on Rafting) as there are lots of eating options and we would love to give you maximum flexibility to decide about your meal items.

While on rafting our expert cook provides you delicious lunch.
Transportation
Domestic flight and private ground transportations are provided through out the trip with enough space to seat back and relax.
Weather
Weather in Nepal is unpredictable and can change rapidly. Travellers need to be prepared for all weather conditions.
Dossier Disclaimer
The information and details in this trip has been compiled with care and in good faith. It is our intension to cling to the program as mentions. However you should be flexible as you are heading into one of the least developed country, where unforeseen events may contribute to change in itinerary. The trip details is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destination is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited and travel times mentions are approx. and subject to vary due to circumstances.
What to take?
We suggest light travelling which makes you easier to move around. A day bag for your valuable and rucksack or duffle bag with wheels or medium size suitcases for your clothing’s is recommended to bring with you.
Checklist
  • T Shirts
  • Long Sleeved shirts
  • Pants- Lightweight long trousers
  • A jacket and a fleece pullover
  • Upper and lower thermal layer (for winter)
  • Water proof- Jackets and trousers (Travel period from June- August)
  • Sun hat and sun glasses
  • Fleece hat (for winter)
  • Scarf (for winter)
  • Gloves- Normal / Thermal for winter
  • Socks:  Normal cotton, woolen (for winter)
  • Shoes: Running and sandals
  • Sun cream; lip balm, insect repellent, Hand sanitizer lotion
  • Head torch
  • Personal toiletries
  • Lightweight towel
  • Personal first aid kits
  • Water bottle- Refillable
  • Camera and Batteries
  • Insurance card

 

Health
You should consult with your doctor about vaccination and other medical travel information before departure. We recommend you to carry your personal first aid kids together with you personal medical requirement. Please be aware that there are places where immediate medical facilities are not available so when selection your trip please assure your ability to cope with the tour and consult with your doctor if you have any health issue which could affect your trip.
Insurance
Please make sure to get your travel insurance before travelling. Travelling insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. Our entire participants should obtain their own personal insurance, which covers medical and emergency evacuation at a minimum. You, of Couse, would also like to have insurance coverage for loss or damage of baggage, flight and trip cancellation.
Trip Note
Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary, but as it’s an adventure in a remote mountain region, we cannot guarantee. Weather condition, road conditions, flight cancellation, landslides, avalanches, strikes and many any other reasons could contribute to changes on the itinerary. We will try to ensure the trip runs according to plan but an easy going nature will be an asset.
Responsible Tourism
Beauty is to save not to destroy! At the very start of our company we made a proper guideline for travelling responsible in Nepal, so that our future generation would be able to wander around the beauty of Nepal and could live with it. At Hawks Eye, we are extremely conscious about the environment and aim to minimize the detrimental impact on the environment as far as possible. At Hawks eye, we practice how business can minimize the impact on environment, maximize employment and generate opportunities for local communities. We are working together with non-profit organization dedicating some of our time to make positive difference in the lives of Nepalese people. Since the time of our establishment we have been involve in schools building, run health camp in remote villages, scholarship program for genuine poor students, first aid training in schools, family planning project and helping children homes. Certain amounts from the tour you participate help us to give back to the people to make the life better. We are heading on the right track; still long way to go and it would not be possible for long run with out your support.

 

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