High & Wild: A Family Adventure to Nepal

The Story

Best time to go: October - April
Best for: Adventure & Off-the-beaten track, Family Holidays, Trekking & Walking

So your children will ask, what are we doing, why is Nepal so special, why can’t we just sit on a beach? Just list what they will do on your family adventure to Nepal: trekking through some of the world’s best scenery, white-water rafting, heading through jungles on elephant back, paragliding, cycling, exploring vibrant markets and generally going to a place that all your friends will just say wow when they post the pictures and videos on social media. Yes, Nepal is a place that always exceeds their expectations, as it is can certainly never be called boring and will no doubt instil in them a sense of adventure and exoticism. With Millis Potter, we hand-pick guides that bring the destination alive for them, and it will never be another history lesson when exploring Kathmandu, in fact we like to do it on bikes exploring the hidden backstreets, markets and experiencing the local life as much as possible. We understand they might want to explore by day and have a pool in the afternoon, and we have selected hotels that do just that where possible. When trekking, it won’t be too challenging for them, just three or four hours each day, and if they still have energy you can head off on a day-walk once you reach the lodge. For older children you can combine that with a chance to paraglide in Pokhara or head through the many shops and stalls that line the lakeside. You then spend two days rafting down the Seti River towards Chitwan, and fear not, we use the safest of crews. You camp out beside the river before continuing the next day. We use the Seti River as the rapids are fairly gentle, and most of the time you just drift down the river seeing the world go by. Next up, you explore Chitwan National Park, either on jeeps, elephant-back or on boat. Spot one-horned rhino, deer, crocodiles and monkeys, and if you are really lucky, tiger. Fly back to Kathmandu and spend the final night up on the rim of the Kathmandu Valley – maybe head off on a gentle family cycle ride, or explore the amazing city of Bhaktapur for a little culture. All in all, we have no doubt they will return asking where is the next amazing adventure.

Guide Pricing

Starting At

LOCATION:

£2390

Price per person including all accommodation, private transfers, unique experiences and excluding international flights. We can arrange international flights should you wish.

Highlights

Perfect for October Half Term, Christmas Holidays, February Half Term and the Easter Holidays
If you have no more than a week because of Half Term, we can shorten the itinerary
Experiences and activities designed to entertain the children

Days 1-2

Hyatt Regency Kathmandu

Day 3

Three Mountain Lodge

Day 4

Sanctuary Lodge

Day 5

Gurung Lodge

Day 6

Basanta Lodge

Days 8-9

Temple Tree Pokhara

Day 10

Day 11-12

Tiger Tops Tharu Lodge

Day 12

Dwarika’s Dhulikhel

Day 13

Days	Location	Hotel
Days 1-2	Kathmandu	Hyatt Regency Kathmandu
Day 3	Bandipur	Three Mountain Lodge
Day 4	Birethanti	Sanctuary Lodge
Day 5	Majgaun	Gurung Lodge
Day 6	Dhampus	Basanta Lodge
Days 8-9	Pokhara	Temple Tree Pokhara
Day 10	Seti River	Seti River Camp
Day 11-12	Chitwan	Tiger Tops Tharu Lodge
Day 12	Dhulikhel	Dwarika’s Dhulikhel
Day 13	Kathmandu	Fly Home

Day 1

Kathmandu

Arrive into Kathmandu, and we know the children will want to get over the flight, so why not head down to the pool and put your feet up.

Day 2

Kathmandu

Time to explore Kathmandu, and if the children are old enough we suggest doing this on bikes. Meander through Kathmandu’s backstreets focusing more on the local life, than a history lesson about Kathmandu. Stop in little cafes for a cup of tea, an amazing place for lunch and seeing the timeless culture on show.

Day 3

Bandipur

Drive to Bandipur, a charming town that doesn’t allow vehicles in the centre, meaning it has such a timeless quality. You then have the option of driving, walking or cycling up to the remote Three Mountain Lodge, depending on the ages of your children.

Day 4

Birethanti

Return back to Bandipur and drive to Pokhara where your team of guides and porters will meet you and take you for your trek in the Annapurna Region. We have suggested a short three-day trek which doesn’t involve too many ups and downs! Trek from Lumle to Birethanti which takes about three hours.

Day 5

Majgaun

A leisurely day trekking along the Modi River and up to Majgaun, a trek of only two hours. In the afternoon if the children still want to explore we can set off through the local villages.

Day 6

Dhampus

Continue to Dhampus, a trek of about three-four hours with lots of places to stop en-route. It starts with a short, but easy-going uphill trail before gradually going downhill all the way to the village.

Day 7

Pokhara

Its just a 45 minute walk down to the road, passing through rice-terraced farmlands. Drive to Pokhara via the Tibetan Monastery where your children will meet monks their own age. Spend the afternoon with a well-deserved dip in the pool.

Day 8

Pokhara

Today you are very much free to explore Pokhara. For older children, they can head off paragliding which will surely be something they will never forget. Head down to lakeside to explore the many shops selling trinkets that all children seem to love to buy. Head to one of the garden restaurants for lunch before taking a boat out on the lake, right under the majestic towering Annapurna Range.

Day 9

Seti River

Set off to the Seti River, a drive of about two hours before meeting your rafting team. They will give you a comprehensive safety briefing before you set off on a four hour raft. Most of it will be a leisurely float, interspersed with some rapids that will get the pulses racing. That right, you arrive at a remote camp set beside the river.

Day 10

Chitwan

Set off down the river for a morning’s raft before driving a couple of hours to Chitwan National Park. Stay at Tharu Lodge, complete with pool and tennis courts. We suggest a leisurely afternoon relaxing in the gardens. We also think the children will love a bullock-cart ride through the local Tharu tribal villages.

Day 11

Chitwan

Head off early into the park, either on jeeps, elephant-back or on boat to explore Chitwan. You can then head back to the pool and lunch in the middle of the day before returning in the afternoon.

Day 12

Head to the airport and fly to Kathmandu before heading up to the top of the Kathmandu Valley for a final night. You might want to head off on an afternoon walk or cycle before having a final dinner in Nepal.

Suggested Hotels

Itinerary Experiences

Customise Your Itinerary

Any of our suggested itineraries can be tweaked, changed or we can even start from a blank sheet of paper and build a totally customised itinerary. We can add or reduce nights, and enhance the day-to-day experiences by totally personalising them around you and your party. You might like a different style of hotel, or want to add on a beach stay at the end. In short, anything is possible, as we never like to offer you the standard journey, but provide the exceptional.

Idea 1

We know that some families have one or two week Half Terms, so we can adapt the itinerary accordingly.

Idea 2

Children love a beach stay to finish an active trip, and there are directly flights back to Muscat where we suggest the Shangri-La, or to Abu Dhabi where there are a host of excellent family-friendly beach hotels.