Nepal textile & craft tour

Day 1: DEPART UK

Depart UK

Day 2: ARRIVE KATHMANDU

On arrival in Kathmandu: Having cleared immigration, collected your luggage and passed through customs, please make your way towards the exit of the terminal building where you will see a bank of people waiting. Amongst them will be Aahilya Holidays representative who will be waiting to greet you with a paging board with your name on.

He will assist you with your transfer to your hotel and assist you with check in.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 3: KATHMANDU

Breakfast is at your hotel.

• After breakfast visit Paten City - Durbar Square, the sky piercing temple of Taleju and the statue of Yogendra Malla, Krishna Mandir, Hiranya Varna Mahabiar (the golden temple), and Mahabouddha with views of old carved wooden windows through the streets, curios shop and Bazaar. Visit and interact with experts- Carpet making place, Singing Bowl Making place, Metal work, Jewellery making place & Stone crafts
• Dinner will be at your hotel

Stay overnight at your Hotel.

Day 4: KATHMANDU

Breakfast is at your hotel.

• After breakfast visit Bhaktapur and interact with experts - Handmade paper making place, Cotton textile making place, Thanka Painting, Pottery making place, Knitters, Traditional Mask and Juju Dhau (Yogurt) making place.
• Dinner will be at your hotel

Stay overnight at your Hotel.

Day 5: KATHMANDU – CHITWAN

Breakfast at the hotel.

• After breakfast drive to Chitwan [160 Kms: 5 Hrs.]
• In the afternoon, you will visit nearby Tharu Village, explore the lifestyle of these tribes who are known as the people that are not affected by Malaria and that’s the reason they have been able to sustain in this part of the world before Malaria was eradicated 1960’s.
• In the evening, you will enjoy slide show. A slide show brings the huge variety of flora and fauna of the reserve to life.
• Dinner will be at your hotel.

Stay overnight at your hotel.

Day 6: CHITWAN

Breakfast at the hotel.

• Ride on a traditionally dug-out canoe will take you from the hotel to Kasara. The ride is on the Rapti River for approximately 5km. On this silent ride you will get an opportunity to view aquatic birds and see animals on the river banks. At the end of the ride, a visit will be made to the Gharial (Crocodile) Breeding Centre.
• In the evening, you will witness Tharu Stick dance.
• Dinner will be at your hotel.

Stay overnight at your hotel.

Day 7: CHITWAN – BANDIPUR – POKHARA

Breakfast at the hotel.

• Drive to Pokhara [145 Kms: 4 Hrs.] Enroute visit Bandipur village.
• Dinner will be at your hotel.
• Stay overnight at your hotel.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 8: POKHARA

Breakfast at the hotel.

• After breakfast, full-day visit Pokhara city including Gorkha Museum, International Mountain Museum and Women’s Skills Development Centre and participate in half day Macramé workshop.
• Dinner will be at your hotel.
• Stay overnight at your hotel.

Day 9: POKHARA

Breakfast at the hotel.

• In the morning hike to World Peace Stupa [duration 4 Hrs.]
• Late afternoon visit Phewa Lake and enjoy boat ride.
• Rest of the day is at leisure.
• Dinner will be at your hotel

Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 10: POKHARA – KATHMANDU

Breakfast is at your hotel.

• Flight to Kathmandu.
• Afternoon visit Kathmandu city and Swoyambhunath.
• Dinner will be at your hotel
• Stay overnight at your hotel

Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 11: KATHMANDU

Breakfast at hotel.

• After breakfast, visit Boudnath and visit Pashmina & nettle fiber making place.
• Afternoon visit Basketry and wood carving work at Bunmati.
• Enjoy an evening of traditional Nepalese culture as you taste various delicious local dishes and experience classical folk music and dances from all over Nepal.
• Stay overnight at your hotel.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 12: DEPART KATHMANDU

After breakfast, at an appropriate time you will be met by Aahilya Holidays representative who will assist you with your transfer to airport to board your onward flight.