Elephant Safari Poon Hill Sunrise

Trip Facts

Trip Overview

Chitwan National park - ecologically diverse area is a heaven for some of animal species and exotic bird.
Chitwan National park is one of the World Heritage Sites.
One of the important highlight of this trip is to make a climb on Poon Hill for sunrise, possibly the most spectacular mountain scrapes on Earth
Tripical and ornate village of Ghandruk, home to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project

Elephant Back Safari is very famous safari tour in Chitwan national park which is 172 KM far from Kathmandu. It covers an area of 932 sq. km. Chitwan Park is includes hilly areas covered by deciduous Sal forest. One fifth of the park is made up of the floodplains of Narayani, Rapti, it covered by dense tall elephant grass interspersed with reverie forests of silk cotton trees. This ecologically diverse area is a heaven for some of animal species and exotic bird. Chitwan National park is one of the World Heritage Sites. Sauraha is known as a natural get way to Chitwan National park. Chitwan is also known as cultural diversity of ethnic Tharu people.

One of the important highlight of safari & Poon hill trip is to make a climb on Poon Hill for sunrise, possibly the most spectacular mountain scrapes on Earth. When sun rises, it touches the snow-capped summits the Himalayan giants, Dhaulagiri (8,167m), Nilgiri, Annapurna (8,091m), fishtail along with a maze of other peaks, there gradually appear, just like magic that your eye could not believe.

Our destination is drive to wild safari tour in Chitwan. In Safari tour which very enjoyment activities elephant back safari, jungle walking, elephant bathing, bedding center visiting, cannoning trip and present cultural programs etc. And the second part of trip is visit the beautiful and ornate village of Ghandruk, home to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project. Here you have a chance to visit the project to discover at first hand the conservation work being carried out. Observe sunrise panoramic majestic view from Poon Hill and touristic city Pokhara.

Outline Itinerary

Kathmandu to Kathmandu

Day 01: Kathmandu - Chitwan
Day 02: Full day in Chitwan
Day 03: Chitwan to Pokhara by tourist bus
Day 04: Tikhedunga (1575m)
Day 05: Ghorepani (2850m)
Day 06: Tadapani (2680m)
Day 07: Ghandruk (1950m)
Day 08: Nayapool via Pokhara
Day 09: Kathmandu

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Itinerary Detail

Day 01: Kathmandu - Chitwan
Arrival in Chitwan, Transfer to Hotel, Reception, Welcome drinks, Lunch, and Tharu Village visit, Museum and sun set tour, Dinner.

Day 02: Full day in Chitwan
Wake up call, breakfast, Canoeing, Jungle walk, Visit Elephant breeding center, Lunch, and Elephant Back Safari or Jungle Drive, evening walk, dinner and Tharu Cultural show.

Day 03: Chitwan to Pokhara by tourist bus
Wake up Call, visit bird watching tour, breaks fast and departure to Pokhara 5 hours drives by tourist bus.

Day 04: Tikhedunga (1575m)
Drive 1.30hrs to Nayapool by car/taxi, start trek on foot, follow half an hour Modikhola, cross the river in Birethati, to follow the Bhurung Khola valley and pass three settlement Ram Ghari, Sudame and Hille and short walk beyond is Tikhedunga (1575m) 3.30hrs from Nayapool.

Day 05: Ghorepani (2850m)
The steepest climb so far, up to picturesque Ulleri (2073m), a Magar village, take 2 hrs. Enters lush oak forest and crosses numerous small streams. Ii’s a great place for birth watching. Proceed to Banthati (2307m), Nayathati (2680m) then reach Ghorepani (2850m), meaning ‘horse water” 3/4 hours from Ulliri.

Day 06: Tadapani (2680m)
Early morning for sunrise walk to Poon Hill 1hour climb. Poon Hill is the one of the best breathtaking panorama view point in Nepal. We can see the Dhauligiri range to Manaslu range including the famous Mounthain peak Machhapurche “Fishtail”. After Breakfast proceed to climb 2hrs to reach Deurali (3097m), In another hour see water fall in a mass festooned rhododendron forest until you reach Benthati (2664m). Descending1/2 hour and climb more then 45 minute to reach Tadapani (2680m), 4.30hrs from Ghorepani.

Day 07: Ghandruk (1950m)
Trek to Ghandruk is the short treks just follow the rhododendrons forest with in 3hours you will be Ghanduk, the Gurung village. After Lunch visit Museum, Monastery, and the ACAP head office, overnight Ghandruk.

Day 08: Nayapool via Pokhara
Trekking all the way down to Saulibazar 2/3 horus, follow Modi Khola to Nayapool 1/2 hours we will be in Birethati where we passed last day and catch the car/taxi to Pokhara, Overnight in Pokhara

Day 09: Kathmandu
Early morning drive to Kathmandu by tourist bus 200KM 6/7 hours. transfer to hotel/ shopping arond Thamel.

Customizes your Trip:
If you only have a few days or perhaps a few weeks then will do our utmost to make your Nepal trip as readable as possible. Together we can create a unique experience that is tailored to you available time, interests, ability. All the itineraries are subject to change to suit your holiday.

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Cost Includes

All land transportation by Tourist Coach, (Airport /Hotel/Airport & Trekking pick up & drop)
Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with BB Plan as itinerary - Twin Sharing Room
Major Meals; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner by Tea house/Hotel menu
Accommodation during the trekking as best available Tea house / Lodge / Hotel
Welcome/welfair dinner in Traditional Nepali Restaurant
All jungle activities with Guide
Trekkers’ Information Management System “TIMS” (Trekking permit)
National Park permits, fees
Conservation permits; Fees
Monasteries and Temple entrance fees during the trekking
Professional equipped English speaking Trekking Guide
Two clients one Porter plus five clients one supporting Sherpa
Trekking insurance for all support crews and their daily wages
Trekking Equipments for support Crews
Trekking Equipments such as Sleeping Bag, Down Jacket and trekking Polls (if needed as clients request)
Medical Kit Box
All Official taxes and service charge.

Cost Excludes

Personal natural expensive except above programs
Airfare: To & from your country /Domestic Tickets
Nepal entry visa fees & international departure Tax
Travel/Accident/Medical /emergency evacuation Insurance
Meals during your stay in Kathmandu
Entrance fees in Temple or Durbar Square in Kathmandu
Personal trekking gears
Hot and cold drinks during trekking
Tips for support crew’s after the trip

Notes: Payment should be made 25 % of total amount in advance. Full amount must be paid before your trip starts.
Cancellation should be made 48 hours before departure and 25% cancellation charge is applicable beside Tax, transportation, permits and others fixed expensive.
In case of incomplete Trekking / Tour / Rafting / Climbing / Expedition / Jungles safari / or others days due to the client own problem the amount of money paid not refundable.
If clients want to do Trekking / Tour / Rafting / Climbing / Expedition / Jungles safari / or others tours more than itinerary, they can pay after back from tour with per day basic but should be permission with Tour guide / Leader.

Elephant Safari Poon Hill Sunrise

Essential Information

Lodging and Eating
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Trek Leader and staffs
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Health and experience
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What you need?

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Weather circumstance
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Our Service
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