Tea Gardens of Eastern Nepal | Educational Tour - 14 Days
Do you want to get off-the-beaten-track and immerse yourself in an authentic and educational experience in Nepal that supports local communities?
Located in the foothills of Mt. Kanchenjunga, the hills of Ilam are draped with lush green tea gardens. Educational and entertaining, our Tea Tour gives you the opportunity to discover the beautiful tea gardens of Ilam and learn about the tea making process (harvesting methods, withering, bruising, oxidizing, heating and drying). Lead by local Nepalese tea experts, you will experience the life of a tea producer in Nepal.
Ilam, land of tea, is also home to the endangered Red Panda and a birdwatching paradise. During this tour, you will also explore the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and Sandakphu in Far Eastern Nepal.
Upon arrival in Kathmandu, our friendly representative will be waiting for you at the airport with a sign displaying your name. He will then drive you to your hotel.
Depending on your time of arrival, you are free to relax or explore the city.
Overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 02. KOSHI TAPPU WILDLIFE RESERVE
Village walk and cultural programs in the afternoon.
- Outdoor clothing. Natural colors or camouflage patterns will give you a better chance of spotting wildlife.
- Walking boots & sport sandals are ideal.
- Daypack with water bottle for the Sandakphu hike.
- Flashlight.
- Binoculars.
- Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses.
- Camera.
- Notebook and pen.
- Medicine (in particular, diarrhea medication): Water Purification Tablets/ Isotonic Powder/ Basic First Aid Kit/ Diamox/ Oximeter / Ibuprofen for general aches and pains/ Imodium or Pepto Bismol capsules for upset stomach or diarrhea.
- Copies of important documents (passport, vaccination certificates, travel insurance) & extra passport photos.
- Padlocks.
- Power adapter.
*This list is not exhaustive.
What’s included
- Pre-departure support.
- Airport pick-up & drop-off.
- Experienced and government licensed English speaking guide.
- Local tea experts during the tea tour.
- Wildlife reserve entrance fees.
- All ground transportation.
- Domestic flights from Kathmandu to Biratnagar and from Bhadrapur to Kathmandu.
- All activities with professional experts as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Accommodation (13 nights): 3-Star hotel in Kathmandu / Guest house in Sandakphu/ Home stay in Barbote / Wildlife Camp in Koshi Tappu.
- Meals (refer to itinerary for meal plan).
- First aid kit/s.
- Farewell dinner in Kathmandu.
- All government taxes, VAT and service charges.
What’s NOT included
- International flights.
- Excess baggage fees (domestic flights).
- Tips for guide & others.
- Personal expenditures, all bar bills, laundry, shopping, telephone calls.
- Optional trips.
- EMERGENCY EVACUATION EXPENSES, insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that you subscribe a proper travel insurance policy that covers illness, medical emergencies, trip cancellation, etc.
- Visa fees.
- Anything else not specified in the ‘what’s included’ section above.
Accommodation:
- Kathmandu (2 nights): Carefully selected 3-Star hotel.
- Koshi Tappu (2 nights): Carefully selected Wildlife Camp.
- Barbote (8 nights): Carefully selected home stay.
- Sandakphu (1 night): Carefully selected guest house.
Meals:
- Day 1: N/A.
- Day 2: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
- Day 3: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
- Day 4: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
- Day 5: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
- Day 6: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
- Day 7: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
- Day 8: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
- Day 9: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
- Day 10: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
- Day 11: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
- Day 12: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
- Day 13: Breakfast & Farewell Dinner.
- Day 14: Breakfast.
