Nepal walking holiday
Holiday for beginner hikers, senior citizens and age 50 +
Comfort and age is not a barrier for your Himalayan dreams. We specialize in customizing active holidays in the Himalayas with comfort lodges / resorts. Nepal walking holiday is a gentle walking tour in the foothills of the Himalayas with luxury lodges / resorts to rejuvenate at the end of the day. We have scenic places like Pokhara and Dhulikhel as our base allowing you enough time to relax, go on cultural exploration or local sightseeing between easy day hikes. This is an active holiday in Nepal with cultural immersion activities and the Himalayan scenery.
Best active holiday in Nepal with comfortable resorts also suitable for beginners (gentle walking), senior citizens and family with kids.We have a good deal of experience in arranging moderate-suitable hikes for beginners, 50 plus, senior citizens and also for families with kids. The Nepal walking tour is perfect for the senior citizens who are looking for an active holiday and want to explore the Himalaya with the luxury they deserve. The walking tour could be customized as per your interest and fitness level.
- 3 star or + hotel with breakfast and taxes.
- Private transportation.
- Guided sightseeing / hiking with all entrance fees included.
- Pokhara - Kathmandu one way flight.
Nepal Walking holiday highlights
- Easy to moderate day hiking in the Himalayan foothills.
- Active holiday with comfortable resorts or luxury hotels.
- Pristine culture and up-close view of the Himalayas
- Tour of popular destinations like Kathmandu, Pokhara, Nagarkot and Bandipur
- Suitable for senior citizens and also families with kids with the comfort you deserve.
Could be custom made to fit your level of fitness, travel duration and interests.
Nepal Walking holiday itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive Kathmandu
Our representative will be waiting at the airport with your nameplate. After the formal meeting, we will drive you to the hotel we have booked as per your consent. We will give you a choice of exquisite hotels within your budget chosen when booking the Nepal walking tour.
Day 2 : Old Town Walking
Kathmandu, the bustling capital city of Nepal is a melting pot of several cultures. Amid modern malls and eateries, groups of temples, pavilions, monasteries and stupas are still venerated with great zeal. After breakfast we will set out on a walk with a local guide, walking through the alleyways of old Kathmandu discovering some of the hidden stupas and temples less visited by tourists. Follow the ancient trade route from the farmers market of ‘Ason’ to the palace square of Kathmandu (Kathmandu Durbar Square). Kathmandu Durbar Square is a complex of medieval buildings with beautiful carvings and marvellous architecture.
Day 3 : Drive To Badipur | Explore and Sunset view from Thani Mai
We will drive 135 km / 4 hrs on from Kathmandu – Pokhara highway to the highway town of Dumre. As we snake along the mountainside, snow peaks appear atop lush valleys dotted with farming terraces and charming villages. We will drive down to the valley basin and cruise along until Dumre. From Dumre we will climb 7 km up the ridge to Bandipur. Bandipur is reminiscent of a medieval hill town on the trans-Himalayan trade route. The main town of Bandipur is concentrated along the cobblestone street with Newari style (ethnic group aboriginal from Kathmandu) brick and wood shop houses.
Looking north, the far reaching Marshynagdi valley is walled with soaring snow peaks of Annapurna, Manaslu and Ganesh Himal ranges. Walking around, one can observe terraces teaming with seasonal crops, self-sufficient village houses with cornstalk, livestock, haystacks and gardens with seasonal vegetables, fruits and spices. We can visit the silk farm and climb to the hillock for a sunset view over the Himalayas.
Looking north, the far reaching Marshynagdi valley is walled with soaring snow peaks of Annapurna, Manaslu and Ganesh Himal ranges. Walking around, one can observe terraces teaming with seasonal crops, self-sufficient village houses with cornstalk, livestock, haystacks and gardens with seasonal vegetables, fruits and spices. We can visit the silk farm and climb to the hillock for a sunset view over the Himalayas.
Day 4 : Drive To Begnas Lake | VILLAGE WALK and VISIT COFFEE FARM
After breakfast we will drive down to the highway and head north towards Pokhara. Begnas lake is about 87 km from Bandipur and 35 km southeast from Phewa lakeside, Pokhara. The lake is visited by fewer tourists and has a more intact natural ambiance. Begnas lake is the second biggest lake in Pokhara valley with an area of 3 sq km. The hillock between Begnas and Rupa lake has thick woods with over 250 bird species. In the late afternoon we will walk along the ridge to the coffee farm and collection center. Across Begnas Lake one can see panoramic views of snow peaks with lush subordinate hills.
Day 5 : Begnaskot Hiking
Begnaskot is a 1,200 m hill north of Begnas Lake. The Begnaskot walk will take about 5 hrs and we will gain an altitude of 500 m. We will follow a dirt road along the terraced paddies climbing gradually for the first half of the walk. Then an hour’s climb on stone steps takes us to the hilltop fort (now temple of goddess). You can either follow the ridge and walk around the lake or climb down to the lake and take a boat across.
Day 6 : PUMDI - WORLDPEACE STUPA walking | OVERNIGHT in POKHARA
Check out of the hotel in Begnas lake and drive for about 1 hrs to Pumdi village in the southern ridge of Pokhara. We will follow the dirt road passing through charming villages with thatch and slate roof houses. Viewpoints along the ridge uncover magnificent views of Phewa lake and snow peaks towards north. After four hrs of easy walking, we will arrive at the World Peace pagoda. After having a picnic lunch, we walk down to the Phewa lake and take a boat across to the hotel.
Day 7 : Naudanda - Sarangkot walking | Overnight in Pokhara
Drive for about 40 minutes to the western valley rim of Naudanda. Naudanda is also a Himalayan view point. We will walk on the dirt road for about 4 hrs to Sarangkot. Sarangkot is a famous sunrise view point. The ridge overlooks Pokhara valley with a northern wall of snow peaks. You can either walk down to the Phewa lake or drive back to Phewa lake from Sarangkot. Walking down to the lake will take about 1 and half hrs down the stone steps.
Day 08: Fly back to Kathmandu | Bhaktapur walking tour and overnight in Dhulikhel
We will fly back to Kathmandu after spending another beautiful morning in Pokhara. The 25 minute flight is one of the best Himalayan sightseeing flights as we fly past Annapurna, Manaslu and Ganesh Himal ranges. At Kathmandu airport you will meet our guide with whom you will drive 12 km east to Bhaktapur. Bhaktapur is the most exquisite of three cities in Kathmandu valley. We will walk through the backstreets of Bhaktapur known as a living museum as it still retains its practices and lifestyles intertwined with medieval architecture. This Tantric Hindu city has four major squares with beautiful pagodas, palaces and other monuments. After lunch, we drive 18 km north to Dhulikhel. Dhulikhel is a famous hill station overlooking the eastern Himalayan ranges.
Day 09: Namobuddha Hiking (5 hrs / 1,750 m) | Overnight in Dhulikhel
We will drive for about 20 minutes to Kavre Bhanjyang and then start walking through pine forest. The trail climbs for about 120 m to the ridge with a village temple of goddess and then gradually passes through the village for about 1 and half hours. We will finally meet the dirt road with occasional motorbikes and cars travelling along it. It will take about 1 more hrs to get to Namo Buddha. Namobuddha is one of the important Buddhist pilgrimage sites. This is where one of the Bodhisattva (Buddha to be) sacrificed himself to feed the nourishing tigress. A stupa has been built with his relic. From the 1,750 m hill top, one can see a long stretch of the central Himalayas. Walk back to the pickup point after lunch.
Day 10: Drive back to Kathmandu | Patan Tour
Day 11: Drive to the airport for final departure
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In our 20 years career of organizing Himalayan holidays for senior citizens, we have met some extraordinary elderly travelers who despite suffering from diabetes, arthritis, back pain came to see Mt Everest. Each year thousands of 50 plus and senior citizens from all over the world travel to Nepal to see the spectacular Himalayan ranges from hill station towns of Nagarkot, Bandipur and Pokhara, jungle safari tour in Chitwan national park and go on a spiritual journey to Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha. Many take challenges of hiking to far-flung villages on rough and uneven terrain walking for 4 – 6 hrs. Hiking in the Himalayas are tough but there are relatively gentle treks that are just like walking outdoors in nature. If you walk, you can do these treks. Here are some of our Nepal trips for 50 plus hikers and senior citizens with comfortable places to stay.
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