Kulturelle Höhepunkte Nepals in 10 Tagen

We had an excellent 10-day experience in Nepal covering 4 very different and beautiful cities in their own way: Kathmandu, Lumbini, Chitwan and Pokhara. The company owner, Nilhim, was excellent at responding to our needs and being flexible with our trip (you can slightly amend the itinerary if you wish depending on your experience and interests). Jon was extremely attentive over email and was informative, detailed and swift with his responses. He was very good at answering any questions we had. Devi managed the trip, tour and tour guides very well and it was great to have him on Whatsapp in the country to change/inform us of the trip itinerary. Our driver for 10 days, Kalu, was extremely patient, punctual and warm - he made our trip smooth and excellent. The tour guides were brilliant, especially Hari (Kathmandu) and Roman (Pokhara) - Roman was extremely knowledgeable and answered so many of our questions. He is such a nice person with amazing stories and understanding of Nepalese life, and really made our trip in Pokhara a memorable experience. I would recommend spending most of your time in Pokhara as this was our favourite place as it was very scenic, had plenty of hikes, and amazing restaurants and bars. We realised we had an extra day until we flew back home, and also removed a final day tour in Kathmandu to Pokhara. So had 4 days in Pokhara instead of 2 in the end because it was so nice. The company were accommodating at arranging this with the guides, driver and hotels. The journeys between the cities are very long and bumpy in the car (6 hours on average), so just be aware of this and keep an open mind, but equally a great way to see the whole country. Lastly, whilst Chitwan holds some beautiful wildlife (namely rhinos, birds and crocodiles, plus some tiger footprints!) and great bar and restaurants and activities (jungle safari, jungle walk and canoe cruise), there is an underbelly of mistreatment to elephants. We unfortunately witnessed elephants being beaten in paddocks, ridden, and, worst of all, chained up for 19 hours of the day in a government elephant "training" and "breeding" centre. So please make sure to tell the company and tour guide in Chitwan to avoid this on your trip as we didn't know this at all, let alone be visible to tourists. Whilst we know animal welfare is questionable/poor in many parts of the world, had we known, we would have not taken part in the walk around these areas. Therefore, stipulate to the company and guide to avoid these areas as, personally, we didn't want to indirectly be involved in any way to this - with the money of this trip and our witnessing of it to condone this at all. However, this is not the company's fault, as Nepal still has a long way to go in its treatment of animals - especially intelligent, social elephants. Overall, we had an excellent time in Nepal - great experiences, excellent value and a reliable, trustworthy company for seeing Nepal.

I had a wonderful time on my trip to Nepal. The splendor of Nepal astounded me. It was a once in a lifetime experience for me because I am more of a history enthusiast. The various temples and Durbars of Nepal are quite skillfully constructed. My favorite cities were Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar. The monuments were magnificent, and the areas have fascinating local legends and unique cultures that were great to learn about. The company's instructions were also quite beneficial. will soon pay a second visit.

The cultural traditions of Nepal are unique. Nepal undoubtedly has a wealth of cultural and natural heritages. Every single highlight we witnessed had a certain quality that never failed to astound us. Thank you to the company for sending such a lovely guide and considerate driver, as well as to our guide for thoroughly discussing and clarifying the locations.