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Jungle Itinerary
(Mixture of Kathmandu City, Valley & Himalayan Jungle)

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Day 01.   Kathmandu area Orientation, Swayambhunath & Museum.
Morning:    Breakfast at our Lodge Restaurant.
Private Transport to Swayambhunath, known as the "Monkey Temple".
Situated on a hilltop not far from Kathmandu, it is an Ancient Stupa,
Temple and Village offering great Shops & Markets, with the best view
of Kathmandu. Built in 5 A.D., it has two Buddha's & Lions guarding
the 360 step entrance.
Lunch:   At our Lodge Restaurant.
Afternoon:   I (Gary, your Aussie Guide & Escort) will take us
exploring. We will walk only 100m from our Lodge to Durbar Square,
which is in the center of Kathmandu's Ancient system of Alley's,
and visit the "Old Kings Palace". It overlooks Durbar Square and
is now an interesting Museum, Celebrating King Tribhuvan.
We will continue through the alley's and I will show you Cultural sites,
Shops, Markets, the International Post Office, Banks, Medical Places,
Fresh food shops who carry imported food from Australia, Embassy's
and Phone/Fax & Email Cafe's. After a great day of sightseeing and
Orientation, we return to our Lodge for a relaxing Dinner. Do what
you like tonight, Go for a walk in the alley's at night, Sit on a Pyramid
step watching local markets lit by lanterns or socialize at Home-Base
in the Restaurant, our rooms or up on our rooftop 6 floors high.
Day 02.   Exploring Kathmandu City.
Morning:   Breakfast at our Lodge Restaurant.
You will experience a lot today. I will look after you & organize your
needs, You just Enjoy! At this time one of the above Festivals will
be starting. We will go exploring, however remember that while we
do our own thing, the whole City and all the alley's will be very busy
and Festive. I will again start us off by taking us to Durbar Square
as we live so close. It is a huddle of Shrines & Temples on small
stepped Pyramids, Markets & World Heritage Sites, surrounded
by Ancient buildings with intricately carved eaves, doors & windows.
From here we will travel across town by rickshaw. We will see or
stop at many other Stupa's, Temples or Shops with various types
of Craft along the way.
Lunch:   As your Aussie Guide & Escort, I would have lead us to the
Thamel area of Kathmandu, where we will visit a friends Restaurant.
Afternoon:   During more sightseeing we work our way back through
the Festive Action in these Ancient Alley's to our Lodge for Dinner.
The Festival is bound to be very active until about Ten PM, so you
should have a Quick look at Durbar Square after Dinner if you have
any energy left.
Day 03.   Free-Day! Extra Activities like Hot-Air Ballooning available.
Morning:   Breakfast available anytime at our Lodge Restaurant.
Sleep in, or do a very early Extra-Activity like Hot-Air Ballooning, called
"Balloon Sunrise", which is a one-hour Balloon flight that lifts you 3,000m
above the Kathmandu Valley floor, over green terraced fields in the crisp
morning air. This should cost US$240 including airport transfers with a
Nepalese friend from our Lodge as an escort.
Lunch:   I will take us out to a favorite local Restaurant.
Afternoon:   You will find plenty to do with the Festival & Parades
going on everywhere. The Lodge offers a variety of choices as well.
My staff & I are happy to help you do anything you wish. Dinner will be
available anytime at the Lodge.
Day 04.   Excursion of Kathmandu Valley. Bhaktapur, Patan.
Morning:   Early Breakfast at our Lodge.
We will leave very early by private coach for Bhaktapur, a 9th Century
City built in the same manner as all Nepalese Small Towns & Cities,
with it's own Durbar Square and system of Ancient Alley's.
Lunch:   We will enjoy a Bhaktapur Restaurant.
Afternoon:   We will continue through the Kathmandu Valley enjoying
the views, Villages and Landscape. From this very large Valley floor
we see that we are surrounded 360 degree's by Himalayan Mountains.
We arrive at Patan known as the sister City of Kathmandu, to find
another Ancient City on the banks of the Bagmati River. After exploring
Patan's Markets, Alley's & Durbar Square we will return to Kathmandu
for a Relaxing Dinner at our Lodge.
Day 05.   Excursion to Boudhanath.
Morning:   Breakfast at our Lodge Restaurant.
We can have a slow start today. We will socialize at our Lodge and
discuss coming excursions and any issues.
Lunch:   Early lunch at our Lodge Restaurant.
Afternoon:   Private transport to Boudhanath, arriving mid-afternoon,
and hoping for a great sunset like in one of the pictures from the link
above. This is a 5th Century Stupa, Temple & Village built on the
old walking track Lama's used on their way to Tibet. It is said to be the
Largest Stupa in the World. Early evening we will return to our Lodge
for a Relaxing Dinner and social night. Festival action will be going on
everywhere throughout the Alley's and you will probably feel the need
to have a look.
Day 06.    Free-Day! Another good chance to do Extra-Activities.
Morning:   Breakfast at our Lodge Restaurant anytime.
A Free-Day within this Itinerary, is only Free of any Itinerary commitment.
It is always a busy day, just mixing with the Nepalese People we live
with, relaxing, doing Extra-Activities, Exploring, Shopping etc. Check
out the Festive Action, Sun yourself on our rooftop or prepare for
coming excursions. My staff & I are available to socialize with or provide
you with individual services.
Lunch:   Available anytime at Lodge.
Afternoon:   You will have so many choices of what to do, I can
offer to help with whatever you decide. Dinner will be available at
our Lodge anytime.
By now, you should have a real feel for this Culture and through
my sharing 18 years of knowledge and Personal friendships with
you, you won't feel like the average Tourist. Our Lodge will feel like
your home in Nepal. You will have made friendships with some of my
Nepalese friends as well.
Day 07.   Excursion to Nepal Wildlife Resort.
Morning:   Very early Breakfast at Lodge.
Lodge Transfer to Tribhuvan Airport, & fly about 200klm to Nepaljunj,
enjoying Himalayan views blending from one extreme to another.
You end up at sea level in a Himalayan Jungle!
Lunch:   During our flight!
Afternoon:   We will travel to Nepal Wildlife Resort by Private Jeep,
this will take us about 3 Hours.
After booking into our Rooms at the Resort, we will visit a local Village,
Here you will find very old Culture and enjoy the Activities
provided by the Tharu People!
Day 08.   Walking Experiences in the Royal Bardia National Park
Morning:   Early Breakfast at Resort.
I will take us walking through grasslands to the Baghuphanta Jungle
Viewing Tower.
Lunch:   A Picnic Lunch.
Afternoon:   AWalking & Enjoying the Wild Elephant area as we make
our way back to the Resort for a Great Dinner.
Day 09.   Tiger Country Safari.
Morning:   Breakfast at Resort.
We will Explore Tiger Territory with Experienced Local Jungle Guides,
to teach us about the Himalayan Jungle and the last of these Great
Tigers in the Wild Himalayan Jungle of Nepal!
Lunch:   We will Picnic again!
Afternoon:   We will venture into Tiger Country more Deeply
by Elephant. Later we will Return to our Resort for Dinner.
Day 10.   Jungle Walking to View the Gangetic Dolphins.
Morning:   Early Breakfast at Resort.
We will enjoy a walk through The Royal Bardia National Park.
Lunch:   Picnics are the best you can hope for in the Jungle!
Afternoon:   We will visit & view the Himalayan Gangetic Dolphin,
and during the walk enjoy this Rare Ancient Jungle!
After another Great Day! We return to our Resort for Dinner.
Day 11.   Bird Watching & visit to Tharu Village.
Morning:   Breakfast at.Resort
We will enjoy Birdwatching & Visit the Local Tharu Village.
Lunch:   We will find a Restaurant in the Village.
Afternoon:   Return Journey to our Home-Base in Kathmandu,
where we will have a late Dinner!
Day 12.   The Monkey Temple at Night.
Morning:   Breakfast anytime at Lodge.
Have a slow start today, and relax!
Lunch:   At our Lodge.
Afternoon:   We will visit the "Monkey Temple" on a Hill close by.
You will enjoy this, as it is an Ancient Village built around a Stupa.
We will stay through the changing light into Night, and have
Dinner here as well.
The views from here are a must!
Returning to our lodge anytime after Dinner.
Day 13.   RExploring true Nepalese Cultural Sites.
Morning:   Breakfast at Lodge.
I will take to places off the normal Tourist Map, but used daily
bu the local Nepalese People.
Lunch:   During our day in a Village somewhere!
Afternoon:   Exploring & Sightseeing & returning to our Lodge for Dinner
Day 14.   No Itinerary Commitment! Please Enjoy your Last Day!
Morning:   Breakfast anytime at ou lodge.
My Staff & I will help you to do any last thing!
Finalise last Travel Details!
Communicate with your Home Country etc...
Lunch:   Anytime at our Lodge.
Afternoon: We can also help you to do any last
Extra-Activity!
Dinner: will be a Special Nepalese Feast
held on our Rooftop!
Actually it is quite a Party!
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