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Nepal: Safari, Chitwan

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2 nights at lodge from 298 **  p/p   »
3 nights at lodge from
419 **  p/p  »

 

** 2 or more persons traveling together per person sharing twin room.

*** International flights not  included

2 nights at Lodge (Throughout the year)

 

Day 1:

Am: Drive from Kathmandu to Chitwan National Park which is about 5 hours's scenic drive.

 

Arrive at Chitrasari. Reception by Gaida naturalist. Transfer to the Lodge followed by refreshments and a briefing about the afternoon programme and the Lodge facilities.

 

1300 hrs: Lunch at the central dining restaurant, "Golghar"

1500 hrs:  A talk on the elephants by our naturalist at the elephant stable.

1600 hrs: Jungle safari on elephant back. An excellent opportunity to see four different kinds of deer, rhinoceros, wild boar, leopard, monkeys, birds and many other smaller animals.

1830 hrs: A Slide Show Presentation about the natural history & flora & fauna of the national park. 

1930 hrs: Dinner.

 

Day 2:

0600 hrs: Wake up call. Tea/Coffee. Nature walk: An excellent opportunity to be familiar with the diverse vegetation of the park and to see a great many of those over 500 different species of birds which have made Chitwan their home.

0730 hrs: Breakfast.

0830 hrs: Dugout canoe ride along with Dungre/Rapti river. An excellent opportunity for bird watching and to see the 2 rare species of crocodile; the marsh mugger and the fish eating gharial.  Half an hour walk through the jungle to The Elephant Breeding Farm. Drive back to the Lodge.

1300 hrs:  Lunch.

1530 hrs: Village walk. A conducted visit to the nearby Tharu village.

1730 hrs: Walk/drive back to the Lodge.

1830 hrs: Tharu Tribal Dance presented by the local Tharu villagers.

1930 hrs: A typical Nepalese Buffet Dinner.

 

Day 3:

0600 hrs:  Wake up call. Tea/Coffee. Elephant Safari/Nature Walk or at Leisure

0730 hrs: Breakfast.

0900 hrs: Departure from the Lodge for onward journey.

 

 

3 nights at Lodge (throughout the year)

 

Day 1:

Am: Drive from Kathmandu to Chitwan National Park which is about 5 hours's scenic drive.

 

Arrive at Chitrasari, Reception by Gaida naturalist. Transfer to the Lodge followed by refreshments and a briefing about the afternoon programme and the Lodge facilities.

 

1300 hrs: Lunch at the central dining restaurant, "Golghar"

1500 hrs:  A talk on the elephants by our naturalist at the elephant stable.                    

1600 hrs: Jungle safari on elephant back. An excellent opportunity to see

four different kinds of deer, rhinoceros, wild boar, leopard, monkeys and

 many other smaller animals.

1830 hrs: A Slide Show Presentation about the natural history & flora &

fauna of the national park.

1930 hrs: Dinner.

 

 

 

Day 2

0600 hrs: Wake up call. Tea/Coffee. Nature walk: An excellent opportunity to be familiar with the diverse vegetation of the park and to see a great many of those over 500 different species of birds which have made Chitwan their home.

0730 hrs: Breakfast.

0830 hrs: Dugout canoe ride along with Dungre/Rapti river. An excellent opportunity for bird watching and to see the 2 rare species of crocodile; the marsh mugger and the fish eating gharial. Half an hour walk through the jungle to The Elephant Breeding Farm. Drive back to Lodge.

1300 hrs:  Lunch.

1500 hrs: Jungle Excursion cum Village Walk. An Escorted Jungle Walk combined with a conducted tour to the ethnic Tharu village.

1700 hrs: Walk/drive back to the Lodge.

1830 hrs: A Tharu Tribal Dance presented by the local Tharu villagers.

1930 hrs: A typical Nepalese buffer dinner.

 

Day 3: Normal Programme.

0600 hrs:  Wake up call. Tea/Coffee. Nature walk or at leisure.

0730 hrs: Breakfast.

0830 hrs: Jungle safari on elephant back.

1300 hrs: Lunch.

1530 hrs: A conducted Birding tour to Bishazari Lake.

1830 hrs: A slide show presentation about the natural history &

Flora & fauna of the national park.

1930 hrs: Dinner

 OR,

Day 3: For Bird Watchers and other Enthusiasts.

0530 hrs: Wake up call.

0600 hrs: Early breakfast.

0630 hrs: Full day excursion to the Churia hills for Bird Watching with our knowledgeable naturalists. Packed lunch will be provided.

1830 hrs: Tharu Tribal Dance presented by the local Tharu villagers.

1930 hrs: Dinner

 

Day 4:

0600 hrs: Wake up call for elephant safari, nature walk or at leisure.

0700 hrs: Breakfast.

0930 hrs: Departure from the Lodge for onward journey.

 

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PRICES

Safari Adventure Lodge:

2 nights:

1 person traveling alone using single room - 419 Euro

2 or more persons traveling together - 298 Euro per person sharing twin room.

Single room user in the group will pay extra 80 Euro per person.

 

3 Nights:

1 person traveling alone using single room - 519 Euro

2 or more persons traveling together - 419 Euro per person sharing twin room.

Single room user in the group will pay extra 120 Euro per person.

 

Gaida Wildlife Camp:

2 nights:

1 person traveling alone using single room -  499 Euro

2 or more persons traveling together - 319 euro per person sharing twin room.

Single room user in the group will pay extra 80 euro per person.

 

3 nights:

1 person traveling alone using single room -  599 Euro

2 or more persons traveling together  - 549 Euro per person sharing twin room.

Single room user in the group will pay extra 120 Euro per person.

 

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Duration:  8 days, 7 nights
Kind of route:
motor coach 

Season:             middle of May to middle of October

 

Route: (Kyrgyzstan) Bishkek – Naryn – Tash-Rabat – Torugart – Kashgar – Urumqi  (China)

 

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Bishkek in the early morning, transfer to the hotel. Time to rest, then a city sightseeing tour including: Ala-Too Square, Philarmonic, Statue of Manas, Victory Square, etc Lunch. Continue city tour and free time. Dinner in restaurant, accommodation in the hotel.

Day 2: After breakfast we start our drive to Naryn, where on the way we have lunch in Kochkor, a small, very likeable town. Dinner, overnight in a comfortable guest house “Celestial Mountains”.

Day 3: After breakfast drive to Tash-Rabat, the old, very well-preserved caravanserey of the Great Silk Road. Lunch. Sightseeing around. Rest by your own. Accommodation in the yurts.

Day 4: Early morning after breakfast drive to Torugart Pass on to the Kyrgyz-Chinese border. Tourists are met on the border, then further transfer on down to the Chinese Custom first. It takes about 1 hour to pass over the Chinese Customs. Then continue your driving and move into Kashgar. Over night in one of 2 star level Hotel. Distance from the border to Kashgar is about 180 km. Road condition is good enough for bus driving. It normally takes about 7 hours to get Kashgar by driving from the border.

Day 5: Take a ride by bus to do sightseeing and excursions: take a local taxi – Donkey Cart to visit the Abahja Family Tombs, Hat market. Then visit a local family, share a delicious lunch with this family at lunch; take a ride by bus to visit the Grand Atigar Mosque after lunch, take a walk in the Handcrafts Lanes. Leave for the airport in the evening in order to catch up your flight CZ6802 which departure at 22:20 PM. This flight takes you about one 1 and 40 minutes. As soon as you arrive at Urumqi, further transfer to one of 3 star level hotel for night.

Day 7: It takes about 2 hours by driving to take you to the Heavenly Lake. As soon as you get there, take a boat tour on this beautiful lake. After enjoying a Kazak tasty lunch in a yurt restaurant, return to Urumqi. Visit the Xinjiang Historical Museum, climb up to the top of the Red Hill Park to get the bird views of this whole capital city, take a walk in the famous Minority Street, enjoy a splendid local singing and dancing performance at your banquet dinner in the Grand Xinjiang International Bazaar. Take a walk in the biggest Night Food Market after all.

Day 8: Leave for the airport to catch up your international flight to leave away from Urumqi. All services end.   

Accommodation:

Bishkek Asia Mountains Guest House**

Naryn           Celestial Mountain Guest House**

 

 Kyrgyz  & Chinese price includes:

 

Accommodation as mentioned above

Full board as mentioned in the itinerary

1 or 2 guide(s): English- or German-speaking

Transport throughout Kyrgyzstan

Entrance fees, excursions, as mentioned in the itinerary

 

Kyrgyz & Chineze  price does not include:

 

Visa, consular fees or any other formalities

Flight ticket to / from Kyrgyzstan

Alcoholic or soft drinks

Souvenirs, shopping, personal expenses

Fees in connection with photography

Tips to personnel

 

Offered prices as above for both above itineraries include followings:

 

Surface transportation: Hotel in Kathmandu/Chitrasari, Chitwan and back to Hotel in Kathmandu,

full-board accommodation, all jungle activities as per attached itineraries,

National Park Conservation Fee and National Park Entrance Fee.

 

Offered prices as above for both above itineraries DO NOT include followings:

 

Insurance of any kind and expenses of personal nature such as tips,

laundry, table dinks, telephone call charges etc.

Safari lodge ***

Safari lodge ***, restaurant.

Safari lodge ***

Safari lodge ***

City

Accommodation, 4* option

Accommodation Budget Option

Tashkent

Tashkent Palace (****) or Dedeman Silk Road (****)

Elena Raddus hotel or Rovshan hotel

Samarkand

 

Afrosiyob Palace (****)

Malika or Sherdor hotel

 

Bukhara

 

Bukhara Palace (****)

 

Malika or Sasha & Son hotel

Urgench/Khiva

Khorezm Palace (****)

Asia Khiva or Malika Khiva

Mary

Margush hotel (****)

Yrsgal hotel

Ashgabat

Nissa hotel (****)

Ahal or Asia hotel

Prices include Uzbekistan part:

All transfers: up to 3 pax on sedan type car, up 7 pax on a minivan, up to 13 pax on 20 seat bus, more then 13 pax on a 40 seat bus;

Accommodation based on double room sharing, breakfasts included;

Sightseeing tour program in each city;

Entrance tickets to the sights, museums, mausoleums;

Visa support for Uzbekistan visa

 

Prices include Turkmenistan part:

Lunches and dinners, less then 8 pax

Charges in hotels for additional services

Consular fees for Uzbekistan visa

 

Prices include Turkmenistan part:

All transfers by comfortable air-conditioned bus, up to 8 pax by  minivan;

Accommodation based on double room sharing, breakfasts included;

Sightseeing tour program in each city;

Entrance tickets to the sights, museums, mausoleums;

Visa support for Turkmenistan visa; Entry travel pass and registration with OVIR;

Lunches and dinners Domestic flight Ashgabat-Dashoguz

 

Prices do not include Turkmenistan part: 

Immigration card at the border, US$ 10 per person;

Consular fees for Turkmenistan visa Charges in hotels for additional services