High & Wild: A Family Adventure to Nepal

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.