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Festival of colour  

Holi Festival

Love, celebration and joy in a vibrant festival of colour

23 March - 2 April 2024

P​erhaps the best-known festival on this list, Holi is a crazily colourful and playful event held over 2 days. It is celebrated in the Terai on one day, and in Kathmandu and the hill regions on the next day. People smear coloured powders on their friends, relatives and family members, as well as taking part in giant water fights using coloured water and water balloons.

HOLI FESTIVAL  ITINERARY

23 March 2024: Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel.

24 March 2024: Full day guided sightseeing 

Sightseeing around the Kathmandu valley, taking in such sights as Swayambhunath, one of world's most glorious, ancient, enigmatic and holiest of Buddhist Chaitya, Bhoudenath, a colossal and ancient Stupa; Guheshwari and Pashupatinath with its two tiered golden roof and silver doors. Holi Festival starts on this day so expect to land up being "coloured."

25 March 2024: Holi

Free time in Thamel to experience the Holi Festival

26 March 2024: Bhaktapur

Today we drive to Bhaktapur, home of medieval art and architecture. It was the site for Burtoluchhi's Little Buddha. The urban city is shaped like a conch-shell.  Bhaktapur is known for its traditional pottery and weaving. After lunch, we will drive to Patan (The City of Finest Arts). Also known as 'Lalitpur,' - it is perhaps a living museum as it still retains a medieval air of ancient times and almost half the inner city residents are craftsmen in their own right.

We then head to Nagarkot for our overnight stay at a Resort.

27 March 2024: Phokhara

 With an early morning wake up call, we will head off to see the panoramas of the eastern Himalaya including 5 of the world's ten highest peaks - Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Makalu and Manaslu, at sunrise. After breakfast we will drive to Pokhara. Overnight Hotel.          

28 March 2024: Phokhara

The day will be spent sightseeing the attractions of Phokhara city. We will start by driving early morning to Sarangkot for a short climb to see the sunrise. We will then visit the Vindyavasini Temple, Mahendra Cave and get back to the hotel for breakfast. Later we'll continue to beautiful Fewa Lake for a peaceful hour of boating followed by a hike of about 45 minutes, to the World Peace Stupa of Lord Buddha. Later we will visit the Tibetan Refugee Camp and then continue to David Falls before heading back to the Hotel.       

29 March 2024:  Royal Chitwan           

After breakfast at the Resort, we'll drive to Royal Chitwan National Park arriving around 16:00 hrs. The park is home to the great one horned rhinoceros, sloth bear, wild boar, gaur (bison), 4 species of deer, 2 species of monkeys, 2 species of crocodiles, leopard, the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger, over 400 species of birds and various other reptiles.  Overnight stay at Jungle Resort  

30 March 2024: Royal Chitwan    

Early morning you will be mounted on elephants and taken for a jungle safari for 2 -3 hours penetrating through dense 18-20 ft grasslands. It is the favorite habitat of  rhinoceros and other mammals. After breakfast you will be taken to the elephant stables. Here you may witness the rare scene of the elephants bathing.  In the afternoon you  may just relax around the camp or take a dugout canoe ride down the Narayani River to view the gharial and the marsh mugger crocodiles. Dinner will be served around the campfire at the Jungle Resort.          

31 March 2024: Kathmandu

This morning some activities take place before breakfast. After breakfast we drive back to Kathmandu. Hotel Overnight.

1 April 2024:  Free at leisure in Kathmandu                                                 

2 April 2024:   Departure from Kathmandu           

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Prices are quoted in US Dollars and are subject to change until paid in full                                      

Three star price per person sharing for 2-3 people : $1230.00
Four star price per person sharing for 2-3 people : $1490.00

PRICE INCLUDES: 
Airport transfers by private vehicle 
Thamel Eco Resort in Kathmandu, twin sharing, breakfast 
Kathmandu sightseeing tour, 
Entrance fees, Guide, 
Private transportation 
Hotel in Pokhara and Nagarkot twin sharing, with breakfast daily 
Welcome dinner with live Nepali cultural show 
Jungle activities on a full board basis, twin sharing                                                                                              

 PRICE  EXCLUDES:
 International flights,  
Departure taxes and any excess baggage charges. 
Entry Visa $50 
Expenses of a personal nature such as bottled drinks, mineral water, laundry, showers etc. 
Meals while staying at the hotels in Kathmandu (only breakfast is included along with accommodation). 
Extra expenses and/of additional days caused due to unexpected events (such as land slides and other natural events.) 
Personal medical and travel insurance 
Tips and Gratitude    
Covid tests                   

CONDITIONS: 
Tour must be paid in full at time of booking Price applies to a minimum of two people per person sharing and excludes single supplements where they may apply. Price applies to tour 23 March - 2 April 2024 , subject to availability.     

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