Haibung Village Experience Tour – 5 Days

● Visit Haibung village to experience Nepali rural lifestyle

● Enjoy jungle walk, bird watching

● Visit tea gardens, trout farming, kiwi farm and local school

● Learn the culture and lifestyle of two ethnic communities: Gurung and Brahmin Get homestay experience and participate in household activities

● All airport/hotel transfers.

● Two Nights Accommodation with breakfast at a deluxe hotel in Kathmandu on twin/double sharing basis.

● Two nights in Basic local HomeStay in Haibung village.

● Full board local meal in Haibung village.

● An experienced local licensed English-Speaking guide and supporting staff.

● All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary.

● Farewell dinner

● All government and local taxes

● Nepal Visa Fee

● International airfare to and from Kathmandu

● Meals in Kathmandu

● Any kind of refreshment beverages and alcohol.

● Extra accomodation in Kathmandu in cases of early arrival and late departure than the scheduled itinerary.

● Travel and rescue insurance.

● Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, bottle water etc.)

● Any extra costs resulting from cancellation, weather, political unrest or illness

● Tips for guide, drivers and supporting staff.

● Duffel/Rucksack bag/Suitcase
● Day bag( Small handbag)
● Sports shoes or sandals.
● Sun Hat/cap
● Warm woolen cap ( During winter season)
● Jacket Gore tex/ fleece jacket (During winter Season)
● Pullover or warm sweeter (During winter Season)
● Raincoat
● 4/5 pairs of good qualities shock
● Hand gloves
● 2/3 pairs of Trekking trousers
● 3/4 pairs of trekking shirts
● 3/4 pairs of Underwear
● Eye glass
● Water bottle
● Flash or Torch light
● Camera and batteries.

Group Size
For village experience tours, we ensure the standard group size, not exceed 16 pax. This group size is perfect for us to perform our best without compromising with our service quality. For this tour we provide one licensed professional guide who can communicate or speak in English and supporting staff. Also,a group of 16 participants will have one complimentary group leader.

Our staff are entirely made up of locals who are trained to conduct their duties and responsibilities diligently and smoothly. They have excellent knowledge about local customs and practices and can also perform, if needed, first aid and rescue operations.

Accomodation
There are various levels and types of accommodation facilities available in major cities such as Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan and Lumbini. A variety of choices exists from budget hotels to deluxe to five-star hotels depending upon your interests. We choose accommodation for your tour program specifically based on the destination you will be visiting, the level of services you require and your interests. Our tour programs offer single rooms for independent tourists, double/twin sharing for couples and friends.

For this tour we offer two types of accommodation, ‘Deluxe hotel’ in the city and ‘Basic Homestays’’ during the village tour. City accommodation will be arranged in Double/ Twin Sharing basis in Deluxe hotel on bed & breakfast plan and the ‘Homestay’ features village houses with simple bedding in a very rural traditional set up which are often chosen based on bed availability and trekking itinerary. The ‘Hotels and Homestays’ have been selected by the Asia Buddhist Tours & Treks after personal inspection. We look at the conditions of the inns, local hygiene, quality of food, type of service and more. All rooms in the city are double occupancy, but you can request a single occupancy room for an additional fee. However, sometimes single rooms are not available in some places, depending upon seasonality with limited choices available in peak season. The availability of rooms vary between peak and lean tourist seasons which also affect the prices. We suggest you inform us in advance the types of hotels you prefer while making a booking with us.

Food
Touristic cities such as Kathmandu, Pokhara, offer some of the finest dining restaurants. Get spoiled with unlimited choices for cuisines, ranging from local Nepali food to international delicacies. In contrast, there might not be as much variety of cuisines available on the trekking trail. Here the ‘Homestays’ and small eateries along the trail will offer you basic meals such as Nepali Dal Bhat, Dhido, Champa etc along with tea and coffee.

For this tour we offer you full board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) basic local meal and 3 cups of tea/coffee per day. Please note that full board meals are not included during your transition stay in city areas, guests will have to pay for the meals (dinner and lunch), alcohol, hot & cold beverages and mineral water.

On your arrival in Kathmandu international airport, we will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to a pre-booked hotel. In the afternoon/evening, visit our office in Thamel. Your trek/tour guide will conduct a brief orientation of your program. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.

Have an early morning breakfast and drive to Haibung village. You can either take the route via Sankhu or straight from Sundarijal. The journey through green hills and beautiful villages takes about 50 minutes. Stay overnight in a homestay facility with a local family.

As a family member, you can work in farms, tea gardens, tending cattles, milking cows/buffaloes, assisting in cooking or participating in culture gardens. You are also welcome to visit local trout farming, kiwi farm and local school. Stay overnight in a homestay facility.

Today you will say farewell to your homestay family and head back to Kathmandu carrying your memories of staying in Haibung village. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.

Today is your last day in Nepal. Depending on the timing of your international flight, we will drive you to the airport 3-4 hrs before your scheduled flight. Time to bid farewell.

The program cost we offer to you is both comparative and reasonable. Since we practice sustainable tourism, we attempt to give the best experience to our tourists while ensuring equal economic dividends to locals of the host destination and our staff. We do not overprice and we discourage unhealthy practices of undercutting. We believe in providing quality service to our guests at a sustainable competitive price.

Yes, you can always customize the itinerary according to your requirements. We are quite flexible in re-designing the itinerary by taking into consideration your time availability and needs.

We are flexible in designing programs that suit your interests and needs. Feel free to let us know what you prefer and what your choices are. You can combine two or three tours & trek programs in one go or even more. We are open to any set of combinations you want to pursue.

Yes, we do offer a unique and authentic local food experience tour in Nepal. We have multiple choices for programs that focus on giving gastronomical experience in Nepal. Whether you want to try fine Nepalese dining experience or street food or visit ethnic restaurants, it is up to you. We know some of the best local food restaurants in Nepal that you may want to experience.

You can cancel the trip if you have personal reasons to do so. Please read our Terms & Conditions for refund details.