Day 1 - Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m)
After arriving at Kathmandu airport, our representative will pick you and transfer you to your specified hotel. After checking in to the hotel. you can take a rest or visit nearby places depending on your time and interest. In the evening there will be a discussion and introduction with your guide.
Day 2 -
After arriving at Kathmandu airport, our representative will pick you and transfer you to your specified hotel. After checking in to the hotel. you can take a rest or
UNESCO Sightseeing
Monkey Temple- A big Stupa in top of the hill with many monkeys.
Kathmandu Durbar Square – Kings Oldest Palace of 16th Century.
Pashupatinath Temple – One of the most important Temple of Hinduism located on the bank of the holy river Bagmati. You will witness an open cremation according to Hindi rituals.
Boudhanath – Asia’s biggest Stupa of the 5th Century settled in the heart of Buddhist settlements. It is also known as ‘Mini Tibet’ due to the settlements of Tibetans. Day -3 Flight from Kathmandu to Biratnagar & drive to Dharan/ Drive from Kathmandu to Dharan 9 hours, 380 Km.
Arrival at Dharan. It is a small beautiful city situated in the foothills of the Mahabharata Range with an altitude of 349m. Explore local market in the evening. This is also known for Retired Gurkha's settlement. The majority of the people are Rai and Limbu. In the evening visit the local market.
Dinner
Overnight - Hotel Gajur, Dharan
Day 3- Dharan to TMJ Enroute Dhankuta, Hile, Basantapur. Lunch in Basantapur - 129 Km, 5 hours by drive.
After breakfast, visit Buddha Subba Temple -It is one of the famous religious shrines in east Nepal. It is believed that Budha Subba (Kirat God) dug his arrow and it grew as a tipless bamboo plant. Devotees tie the sacred thread in the bamboo and the surroundings. After visiting Temple, we will drive towards our destination. We will stake a tea/coffee break in the Bhedetar. It's a small hill station at the top of the hill. From there you can see the whole Dharan city and Sapta Koshi (River). This place is foggy most of the time, its altitude is 1420 m. After taking a short break we drive to Basantapur through Dhankuta and Hile. At Basantapur we will explore Kirat's Museum called Chotlung Park and have lunch and drive 1 hour to Mangalbare - It is a small village in the mountain region with an altitude of 2635m. On the way, we will explore Rhododendron Forest with different species. This trek is also famous for the Kanchenjunga Base Camp route. In March-April and Sep-Oct, there are seen many trekkers on this trail.
Overnight- Pathibhara Lodge, Mangalbare.
Day 4- Explore TMJ (Tinjure Milke Jaljale)- Himalayan Herb Farm Early in the morning enjoy the beautiful sunrise and Panoramic view of the mountains including Kanchenjunga and Makalu. Have breakfast, Explore the Himalayan Ayurvedic Centre where you can learn about different varieties of Himalayan Ayurvedic Medicine plants. Come back to the hotel, have lunch and take some rest. In the afternoon a small hike to the next Village Chauki/ Rhododendron Forest.
Overnight- Pathibhara Lodge, Mangalbare
Day 5- Drive from Mangalbare - Gufa Pokhari, 2890 m- Sangu - Taplejung - Ilam (7-8 hours by drive)
After breakfast, Drive to Dobhan via Sangu. From drive 5-6 hours to Ilam. On the way, we will visit Gufa Pokhari (Cave Pond) - One of the scared pond worshipped by the local people. It is believed if we visit this pond and pray, our wish is fulfilled. This place is situated at an altitude of 2890m, it is heavenly beautiful with green layers of valleys and Himalayan Yaks. There is a small village near the Pond mainly inhabited by Sherpas. From there we drive 2 hours to Dhobhan- a riverside bridge in Taplejung District. We will have lunch there enjoy the fresh river water from the mountains and drive to Our next destination Ilam. It is a small hill-station famous for tea cultivation. Ilam is famous for picnic spots, photography, and movie shoots.
Overnight - Summit Hotel, Ilam
Day 6 Ilam Sightseeing- Explore Shree Antu, 2300m
Early in the morning, we drive 1 hour to Shree Antu and hike half an hour to evident a magnificent sunrise view. After that, we hike down and drive to Shree Antu Tea farm with a lake inside. We will have breakfast, and explore the tea estate. After that, we will drive to Kanyam. It's another famous fascinating Tea farm in Ilam. Enjoy the alluring view of the green tea farm with layers of valleys. We will get the ethnic-cultural dress to wear and get instant photographs. You can buy some souvenir tea, candy, and organic foods. Ilam tea is best known for its good quality and its exported worldwide. Dairy Products like Churpi (Hard Cheese) and Milk Lollipop are delicious to taste. After a beautiful day in Kanyam, we will drive back to our Hotel. Have dinner and take rest.
Overnight - Summit Hotel, Ilam
Day 7 Drive back to KathmanduKanyam to Biratnagar Airport- Kathmandu 139 km (3 hrs 15 min.) fly 25 minutes to Kathmandu. Option Drive from Ilam to Kathmandu 10 hours. After breakfast, drive towards Biratnagar Airport and fly back to your destination or drive to 10 hours to Kathmandu.