Odyssey Adventure Tour

Itinerary

• 01Namaste, welcome to Nepal Your arrival at Kathmandu airport where you will be met by an AIT representative and transfer to your hotel. In the late afternoon, your driver will take you to our office for a briefing.
  
  Meals: ****
  
• 02Sightseeing of Kathmandu & food safari Culture and food are on the program today! Cuisine is culture; it is part of the customs, history and traditions of a people. You will alternate between visits to monuments, local markets and sampling the favorite snacks of local people.
  
  Today, a guide who will introduce you not only to the history of the monuments but also the city’s past will accompany you.
  
  Visit Pashupatinath Temple, the most important Hindu temple in Nepal consecrated to Lord Shiva. The original core dates back to the 6th century AD and is known for its architecture in the shape of a pagoda. This place, also known as Little Benares, is located along the Bagmati River; here every day funeral ceremonies take place with the corpses being burned on pyres before the scattering of the ashes on the Bagmati River.
  
  Afterwards visit the huge Boudhanath Stupa, the most important Buddhist cultural center in Kathmandu since numerous refugees from Tibet have stopped there, creating more than 50 Gompas (Tibetan monasteries). Since 1979, Boudhanath has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  
  In the afternoon, visit another important Buddhist center, the stupa of Swayambhunath, known as the monkey temple because of the high number of monkeys living inside. This ancient religious complex is located atop a hill to the west in the Kathmandu Valley, and from here there are beautiful views of the city and the valley that surrounds it.
  
  Meals: Breakfast
  
• 03Drive to Chitwan National Park Depart for Chitwan, in southern Nepal, close to India (6 hours). Visit the village of the Tharu people. The Tharu are an indigenous people of the Terai. They have a distinct architectural style and they make only buildings from the natural materials found in the region: thatch, wood and mud. Although to this day most Tharu people are Hindus, some vestiges of their tribal religion are still present.
  
  Enjoy the Tharu Stick Dance, a melodious tribal dance performed by men and women to the rhythm of Drums and sticks to keep rhinos and wild animals away from their farms.
  
  Meals: Breakfast - lunch & dinner
  
• 04Canoe & Safari We leave for a canoe ride. This is the best way to discover crocodiles on the edge of the river. It is also a relaxing way to observe the different species of birds, as well as the wildlife that come to the river banks to drink water. More than 450 species of exotic birds are present and make Chitwan an uncountable place for bird watching in Asia. Our experienced guides will take you to the best points in the park.
  
  Off the canoe we will venture, by jeep, into the tropical forest for a unique view of the Chitwan jungle that is home to at least 43 species of mammals and 45 species of amphibians and reptiles. Elephants and Indian rhinos are the largest species found in the park, but there are also other herbivores, gaur, sambar, the chital deer, porcupine deer, Sumatran sirau, quadricorn antelope and wild boar. These animals are hunted by three large predators, leopards, wild dogs, and tigers and by carrion eaters such as striped hyenas.
  
  We ask you to absolutely avoid elephant back rides, which represent real mistreatment of these extraordinary animals.
  
  Late afternoon, rather than visiting the Elephant Breeding Center, a center owned by the state where elephants, kept on the chain, are bred and trained to work, we will take you to the NGO Stand Up for Elephants. SU4E aims to improve the lives of captive elephants in Nepal and help their mahouts within the community in which they work.
  
  Meals: Breakfast - lunch & dinner
  
• 05Drive to Pokhara Depart by car for Pokhara (around 6 hours) crossing the valley traversed by the Trisuli River. The valley of Pokhara is one of the most picturesque places in Nepal, and its beauty is enhanced by the enchanting lakes that originate from Annapurna.
  
  Visit Devi’s fall, a waterfall about 150 meters long, but part flows in an underground tunnel. After forming the waterfall and passing through the tunnel, the water flows into an adjacent cave, the Gupteshwor Mahadev . The cave is accessed by walking down an impressive flight of steps that is decorated with statues of Hindu gods, particularly Lord Ganesh who is the God who brings good luck. You will meet many Hindu worshippers who visit the cave, as it houses a shrine with a rock shaped by water and time that represents Lord Shiva.
  
  At sunset, go for a walk on the shores of Lake Phewa, the lakeside atmosphere is able to inspire inner peace and serenity. The reflections and colors of the many wooden boats moored along Its shores produce a distinctive ambience.You can take a boat and visit the Vahar Mandir temple, which is located on an island in the middle of the lake. This temple is the most revered in the city.
  
  Meals: Breakfast
  
• 06Mountain biking in Pokhara We will mountain bike in Pokhara valley according to your level. All trails are mountain oriented to suit your physical and technical desires. Today,we will show you the best that Pokhara has to offer!
  
  Mountain bike hours: 3 to 5 hours
  Distance: 25 to 35 km approximately.
  
  Meals: Breakfast.
  
• 07Paragliding at Sarangkot You will celebrate your day with paragliding. It is an amazing experience to fly over Phewa Lake to see the beautiful scenery below, with the possibility of seeing 3 mountains of 8,000 meters on a clear day. An experience not to be missed!
  
  Flight time: 15 to 30 minutes.
  
  Meals: Breakfast.
• 08Biking in Mustang Our great adventure continues in Mustang! We will take the early flight to Jomsom with an incredible view of the Himalayan range. After arriving at Jomsom airport, we will ascend to Kagbeni (2800m). If you wish, you can explore the village or short walks to acclimatize to the altitude.
  
  Flight time: 25 minutes
  Biking time: 1h30 to 2h30
  Distance: 12 to 15 km approximately
  
  Meals: Breakfast.
  
• 09Biking to Muktinath (3800m) We recommend getting up early to enjoy the spectacular sunrise and take pictures of the golden colored mountain. We will cycle mainly uphill on the Jeep trail. We will visit the authentic village of Jharkot and monasteries and reach Muktinath.
  
  Biking time: 3.5 to 4.5 hours
  Distance: 16 to 18 km
  
  Meals: Breakfast.
  
• 10Biking to Marpha (2650m ) We will go down from more than 1000 m of altitude by an amazing track to Marpha.
  
  Biking time: 4 to 5 hours
  Distance: 25 to 30 km approximately
  
  Meals: Breakfast.
  
• 11Biking to Tatopani (1190m) We will face the longest descent of our trip through the alpine vegetation to the subtropical one. We will pass villages and of course enjoy the environment. We will reach the hot spring of Tatopani, which is the best therapy to treat your tired muscles.
  
  Biking time: 5 to 6 hours
  Distance: about 45 km
  
  Meals: Breakfast.
• 12Biking to Beni (1100m) We will cross the trail along the Kali River. Our Jeep will be waiting for us at Beni Bazaar to take us to Pokhara.
  
  Biking time: 3h30 to 4h30
  Distance: 30 to 40 km
  
  Meals: Breakfast.
• 13Rest day in Pokhara! Well-deserved day of rest, shopping or relaxing by the lake. If you still have some energy, visit the city.
  
  Meals: Breakfast.
• 14Rafting on the Trisuli River Our epic journey continues today with rafting. Our Jeep will take us to Kurintar, on the banks of the Trisuli River to begin our rafting trip. We will spend the night in a campsite by the river.
  
  Transfer time: 2 to 3 hours
  Rafting time: 2 to 3 hours
  
  Meals: Breakfast.
  
• 15Rafting in the morning then drive to Kathmandu. After breakfast, our rafting will continue with rapids and smooth scenery for 2-3 hours, then we will drive back to Kathmandu.
  
  Meals: Breakfast.
• 16Goodbye Transfer to the airport and end of our services.
  
  Meals: Breakfast