Ilam Tour

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Destination: Nepal

Highlights

Enjoy green fields and lush green forest and tea gardens
Visit largest and the most popular tea plantation of Kanayam and Fikkal
Visit Antu Danda, a vantage point for exclusive sunrise and sunset view of Mt. Everest and Mt. Kanchenjunga
Visit holy Mai Pokhari and its 9 sacred ponds

About Ilam Tour

Ilam tour is the best way to get away from the hustle and bustle of city areas and immerse into the beauty of nature. Ilam is rich in natural and cultural heritage and is located at an altitude of 3,636m, 700 km east of Kathmandu. It offers green fields and forests, a lush green tea garden, and a unique tea culture. Greenery is all over the hills of Ilam throughout the year. It is inhabited by people of different cultures and nature living together peacefully.

The major places that you visit during this trip are Antu Danda, Mai Pokhari, Kanyam, and Fikkal. Antu Danda is a famous sunrise and sunset point of Illam. Mai Pokhari is famous for its encircled 9 ponds and Kanyam and Fikkal is famous for its large tea plantation area.

Itinerary

Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Ilam (13hrs)

Today is the first day of our tour. We drive from Kathmandu to Illam which is a 13 hours’ scenic drive through the beautiful natural scenario. Upon reaching Illam, you will be transferred to the hotel in Ilam.

Day 02: Drive to Antu Danda (1 ½ hrs) and drive from Antu Danda to Mai Pokhari (3-4hrs)

One and half hours drive from Ilam Bazaar takes you to Antu Danda. Antu Danda, typically known as Shree Antu Danda, a lush green tea garden and also the vantage point for exclusive sunrise and sunset view. The view of Mount Everest and Mount Kanchenjunga is also the major attraction of this place. Besides tea garden, the residing dense forest in Antu Danda is home to hares, boars, pheasant, jackals, deer and many more.

After spending quality time at Antu Danda, we move to Mai Pokhari at 2438m which is about 4 ½ hours drive from Antu Danda. Mai Pokhari is the pilgrimage site of the Ilam district and houses a magnificent lake and nine ponds. The lake is sprinkled with water lilies and swarmed with goldfish and you can even enjoy boating here. Chureghanti, Dharapani, and Hasbire Bhanjyangon are some of the nearby villages best of sightseeing.

Day 03: Drive to Fikkal and Kanayam and Back to Ilam

After breakfast, we start our journey to Fikkal and Kanayam. Fikkal and Kanayam have large tea land with a beautiful tea garden and picnic spot. These places are popular among tourists and the most visited tea garden of Ilam for picnicking, sightseeing and taking photographs. After enjoying the greenery around the tea garden, we move to Ilam

Day 04: Back to Kathmandu

Today is the last day of our Journey. After breakfast, we drive back to Kathmandu.

Nepal Tour and Travel Package

Cost Detail

Included

Airport pick-up and drop services in a private vehicle (sharing basis)
All ground transportation costs on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary
3-Star Hotel or similar accommodation on “BB” basis as per itinerary (hotel category can be change on guest request)
Salary and expenses of an experienced English speaking tour guide (driver) for the tour period
All necessary paperwork and applicable tourist entry fees necessary during tours.
All government and local taxes
All meals during the tour as per itinerary (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Not Included

International airfare and departure taxes
visa applicable fees
Personal travel insurance
Lunch and dinner incurred before or after the trekking period
Tips to the guide(s) and driver(s) (Tipping is expected)
Bar bills, alcoholic drinks and beverages
Personal insurance and other personal expenses such as phone calls, pay movies, room services, mini bars laundries or other expenditures during the tour.
Extra accommodation and meals cost incurred due to the addition of extra days or change in the real course of the itinerary due to any unforeseen contingencies.
Additional private transportation except what is mentioned in the itinerary.
Any other expenses not mentioned in the ‘Cost Includes’ section above.

Departures not available.

Departure Note:

The itinerary and departure dates prescribed above are the standard templates of the trip plan offered by Lapha Holidays which can be readily customized to match guest’s preferences. However, the guests are expected to understand that the completion of the trip plan might be circumvented by an array of uncontrollable factors like unforeseen contingencies like a change in flight and train schedule; cancellation of flights/trains, political disturbances, natural phenomenon, etc. Under such circumstances, the trips might undergo slight alterations considerating the best interest of the clients. Lapha Holidays cannot be held responsible for changes in itinerary because of these unfavourable circumstances. Nevertheless, we try our level best to make sure that the trip is carried out with respect to the original trip plans.