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Nepal Soft Adventure Tour: a non-trekking trip for every one
Enjoy whitewater Rafting adventure, Mountain view, Nature, Culture, Spirit
Enjoy the unparalleled beauty of Nepal without going trekking – just watch the Himalayas from viewpoints of Nepal. The country with unparalleled beauty Nepal offers you experiences of diverse nature and Culture.
Our Nepal Soft Adventure Tour takes you to show the most incredible places on Earth. On 10 days of Nepal tour, you will explore the natural, historical, cultural and spiritual beauty mixed with the excitement of adventure.
Take a tour of Kathmandu valley to experience the spectacular beauty of the UNESCO world heritage sites. Enjoy the spiritual atmosphere in Buddhist temples learning about the history listening to marvelous stories; be awestruck with the skills of artisans living in Kathmandu by closely observing the intricate carvings on Durbar Square and learn about and watch the heartwarming Hindu cremation ritual on the bank of a river.
In addition to history, culture, and spirituality, just to make your tour more incredible, there are rafting adventure, nature hike, lakeside walk, jungle safari activities lined up. Enjoy a day’s fun play paddling down a Himalayan river. Enjoy the stay on a river camp. Take a nice walk on the lakeside trail in Pokhara; watch the sunrise and close up Mountain View from Sarangkot, take a hiking adventure from Sarangkot to Naudanda, visit a Buddhist monastery and watch the monks busy in prayer ritual, be part of it and immerse into spirituality. Enjoy a boat ride across the lake and take a beautiful hike to World Peace Stupa in Pokhara. Later visit an ancient cave and waterfalls.
Jungle Safari Activities in Chitwan will just make your adventure more adventurous and awesome. Explore the jungle on the back of an elephant looking for wildlife like one-horned rhinoceros, bear, leopard, deer, royal Bengal tiger, crocodile and many more. Enjoy the cultural show, canoe ride, elephant breeding center as part of your jungle safari tour.
Apart from the scheduled activities, find plenty of leisure time for yourself to explore on your own. Take a stroll around the streets of Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Chitwan. Be more adventurous by signing up for adventure sports like paragliding, zip flying, bungee jumping, ultra-light flight etc.
Make your Nepal trip rich of diverse experiences that will leave you inspired without going on the trek.
Earthbound Expeditions is recommended by Lonely Planet, Trip Advisor, Newyork Times, The Guardian, and many other national and international newspapers and magazines for our good services. We provide Nepal Soft Adventure Tour at best price, it's just $877. For more information on the Nepal Soft Adventure Tour, feel free to get in touch with us.
You will be welcomed and received on your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu by our staff member. You will then be transferred and checked into hotel. The trip briefing will take place at some time in the evening. You will be informed about the briefing time on your arrival by our representative.
After breakfast in the morning, we go for the Kathmandu sightseeing tour. We are going to do the UNESCO CULTURAL HERITAGE TOUR today which includes: Swoyambhunath - The oldest Buddhist Stupa in Kathmandu Valley, a beautiful abode for lots of monkeys thus also known as Monkey Temple, is also a perfect vantage point to see Kathmandu valley. Pashupatinath- A holy pilgrimage for Hindus and Hindu Crematorium, watch as the Hindu dead bodies are cremated in the most unique way in the world; we come across men with ash rubbed body, matted locks and dreaded look which is typical look of a Hindu Holy Men known as Sadhus. Boudhanath- the biggest Buddhist temple in the world; a site for Tibetan Buddhism where we can visit monasteries, watch the Holy Monks busy in their chanting ritual going around the temple. Patan Durbar Square- A Medieval Royal Palace area which is also known as the city of fine arts, we can see the finest example of metal and stone carving back to 14th century and also the amazing Nepali Architecture.
After breakfast 3 hours drive to start rafting in river Trishuli, an experience of adrenaline rush in the Himalayan River. Once we reach to the river bank, we will have some briefing about rafting safety measures and on the equipment. Once into the river, paddle your excitement through the gushing river. Enjoy being in the water for about 3 hours and finish you rafting adventure. Once in the River bank camp, satisfy your hunger with the delicious food prepared for you. Afterwards, you have the option of diving into the swimming pool, exploring the local village or just sit quietly enjoying the flow of the river water. Night stay on tented camp
Early morning breakfast and we check out the river camp to go to Pokhara. A 4 hours drive by tourist bus takes us to the amazingly beautiful city of Pokhara 200 km west of Kathmandu. The drive is very scenic which goes through the winding and stretching road alongside the famous rafting river of Trishuli and later on Marsyangdi. The passing through some beautiful small Nepali towns will give you some glimpses of countryside of Nepal. Once you reach Pokhara, get ready for a serene and beautiful walk along the lake Fewa. As you take stroll along the lake you can enjoy the view of the beautiful mountain peaks in the Annapurna range.
Wake up early in the morning and drive to Sarangkot, a beautiful hill in Pokhara famous for Sunrise, for 35 minutes. A real Closed-up look of the Annapurna and Fishtail, and the unparalleled Sunrise from there makes a perfect start of our day. Enjoy the Mountain View breakfast after the sunrise and prepare for an about three hours walk to Naudanda on a very gentle trail. You will be walking through beautiful mountain village immersing into the cultural and natural beauty of the area. Once you finish your hike, enjoy the meal in one of the mountain restaurants. You will be relaxed and ready move ahead by the time you finish the lunch. Drive for about half hour to a spiritual center of beautiful Buddhist monastery at Hemja. Explore the surrounding of the monastery until the prayer starts at three. Feel high in spirituality as you enjoy the chanting of the rituals by the Buddhist monks; immerse into the meditative atmosphere for about one and half hours before the prayer ends. Drive back to Pokhara, relax at hotel and enjoy the leisure time.
After breakfast you go to the lake, hire a boat to cross it and hike up to World Peace Stupa, a nice hiking destination in Pokhara which will take about one hour to reach the top. It’s a beautiful viewpoint and a Buddhist Pilgrimage as well. You will be picked up from Peace Stupa and driven down to visit Davis falls and an ancient and longest cave in South Asia. Drive back to Pokhara and enjoy a free afternoon. You can choose to do some adventure activities like Paragliding, ultralight flight, bungee jump and Zip flyer as well with an extra cost. Stay in hotel
After breakfast, we start driving to Chitwan National Park. It takes us about 4 hours to reach this beautiful National Park to the down south of Nepal. Chitwan national park was once the hunting ground of British and Nepalese aristocrats. Today, the animals - elephant, rhinoceros, tiger, leopard and deer - are protected, not shot. The greatest thrill here is to scout for wildlife on the back of an elephant. This national park is enlisted in the UNESCO’s Natural Heritage Site.
Full day in Chitwan National Park for exciting activities like: jungle walk, elephant riding, village visit, canoeing, visit to elephant breeding center, bird-watching etc. A nature guide will lead us through all the activities giving us more insights about the wildlife, flora and fauna in the national park. View of wild and aquatic life like rhinoceros, deer, bear, crocodile, and different birds can make our day there. In the evening we can enjoy the Tharu cultural show. Tharus are aboriginal people of the area who have their own language, culture and tradition.
We are driving back to Kathmandu today after our breakfast. It takes us about 5 hours to reach Kathmandu. We can fly back with an extra cost. Later in the evening, we go for farewell Nepali dinner with cultural show in Kathmandu and can have discussion about the trip experience.
Today is our last day of the tour so we will transfer you to airport for the departure to home.
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Reviews
Alan
Amazing Experience! Rajan is brilliant!!
Thanks to Rajan & Earthbound for making our stay in Nepal an amazing experience!!! We were traveling as a group of eight, and Rajan organized everything we wanted to do with ease and professionalism. Every detail was tended to, to ensure we had an amazing time. I would definitely recommend Earthbound, and I hope they remain reasonably priced!!!!
AmericanCareerExpat
Amazing Country! Amazing People!
I used Earthbound Expeditions based on the Trip Advisor reviews and we were not disappointed. Rajan was quick to return all my emails before we left Dubai, and once we were there he was often present, answering any questions we had and organizing us in person. I had expressed my concerns about the drive, so he set us up with Ram, his trusted colleague of many years. Ram was the best! He was always on time and most importantly he was an ace of a driver; a necessity on the mountain roads. We are not trekkers so spent our time touring around, Kathmandu, Begnas Lake, Pokhara, and Chitwan and we loved it all. Thanks to Rajan for an amazing experience in Nepal and we cannot wait to return. :)
bhb58
Excellent recommendations and service
I emailed Earthbound the day I was to travel to Kathmandu and Rajan arranged a mountain flight for the next morning. He then arranged for a short guided trek and a wonderful hotel and rafting the next day. All on short notice! We traveled with three kids and the best part of our trip to Nepal was what he arranged through Earthbound Expeditions. His guides and drivers were friendly, prompt, and provided very good services. And driving is hard around Kathmandu. Much more helpful than our travel agent here in Hong Kong. I would use him again should I go to any of the locations they cover.
FatouhaDubai
Excellent
Thank you for all the reviews that helped me to have an excellent service! Just need to add that Rajan had consider our children with "full" concern. And made sure with had all "muslim" meals during our tour ! He really make sure that all the aspects of your request are fulfill.
JOHNandKELLY_1
Professional, excellent sevice, very caring and knowledgable staff
A vacation to a new country is always exciting and we were very impressed with Earthbound Expeditions from the very beginning to the end of our vacation. Being met at the airport after a long flight, going to Thamel EcoLodge where the staff were very helpful and nice set the tone from the start that my husbankd and I were well looked after. Our guides who showed us around Kathmandu were knowledgeable and speak English very well. We left on our trek and could not have asked for anything more. Our guide Rajan took care of all the details to ensure our safety and experience at all times in a very professional manner. A very caring and knowledgeable person. Our porter Rasam was a friendly person who was helpful and eager to help us and learn from his mentor Ram. Rajam who set up the details of our trip was wonderful from the start with the details of booking online and then after arrival sharing his experiences so that we could take advantage of other tourist destinations in Nepal. I would highly recommend this country as a wonderful place to visit and this company for putting together our great vacation.
Carmen8
Wonderful trip with excellent service
I had a wonderful trip, I could not ask for more, Earthbound expeditions has made this trip a memorable one for me. From my tour to KTM, Pokhara, trek to Ghandruk, Chitwan to Bhaktapur. The guide that took me all around KTM and Bhaktapur is knowledgeable and provided a lot of information including the present situation happening in Nepal. Rajan was very responsive in all my communications with him, answering my queries and providing suggestions that will suit me. He even personally picked me up from my trip from Chitwan. My guide Arjun was simply the best, making sure I am safe and waiting patiently as I take my time admiring the surroundings and the people. Thanks Rajan and Arjun for your excellent service!
RickGraham
Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan Park,
This is my first time to Nepal. I wish it to not be my last. My experience is one I shall never forget and I am thankful to have picked Earthbound as my guide. I found them on the internet much as you are reading this. Rest assured, you will be as excited as you want to be in your endeavors whichever they shall be. Mine was I am afraid of heights. I chose an "easy" trek. There's a couple of spots on the way to Dhampus that were how shall I say.... scary to me. My guide Mahendra was with me every step of the way assuring me of my safety. He went from being my guide to an honest to goodness friend. All my personal guides were expert, courteous and willing to go way out of their way to make sure I had fun, was safe and would be happy with my trip. Chitwan park is a must see. It will be a life experience for you. Everything that Mr. Rajan set up for me was absolutely first-rate. I cannot recommend Earthbound enough. I can honestly say I trusted them with my life and they made sure I was safe all the way. My drivers were courteous and when told I was afraid of heights, drove in such a way as to minimize my discomfort. That is about as custom-tailored as it gets. You will not be disappointed. And you will be as safe as possible under the conditions you choose. These are a very strong people. Choose your trip with YOU in mind. They are used to the altitudes, climates, and hard labor. Your only limiting factor will be you.
liza187
Nepal Getaway
After contacting a few travel agencies, I selected Earthbound Expeditions due to the reasonable price and prompt response from Rajan. I selected the 5 star package for Kathmandu (Hyatt), Pokhara(Temple Tree) and Chitwan(Jungle Safari Lodge). I am really happy with the package that I selected. The only room of improvement that I would like to suggest is if the accommodation in Chitwan can be higher level of standard for the 5 star package. Rajan was very accommodating in fulfilling our requests. The day hiking down Sarangkot was simply excellent. Well done Earthbound Expeditions.
Andrea W
Fantastic Nepal Tour
Mr. Rajan Simkhada arranged a tour in Nepal for me and a friend of mine. We visited Kathmandu, Nagarkot, Pokhara and Chitwan, and we were extremely pleased with the services Rajan and his staff provided. Rajan responded to our emails very promptly and was always ready to assist us from the very beginning. He genuinely cared about our interests and travel preferences and worked with us to customize our itinerary until my friend and I were completely happy with it. While in Nepal, Rajan and his staff went out of their way to ensure we had a pleasant journey. We had different understandings on some activities in Chitwan, and Rajan called his local business partner in Chitwan in advance to make sure we would not run into any issues once there. Earthbound Expeditions’ staff were fantastic as well. Our guide Shreeram Adhikari has extensive trekking and mountain climbing experience and was very knowledgeable, funny and friendly. Shree is also a great photographer, and I am using a photo he took of me as my Facebook profile photo:). Our driver was amazing too – roads in Nepal are pretty bumpy and narrow, so a good driver is instrumental. I also wanted to mention the community projects that Rajan and Earthbound Expeditions as an organization have been doing. I had the pleasure to learn about their work to help Nepalese local communities, especially initiatives involving children and education. It was very inspiring. I would definitely recommend Earthbound Expeditions toanyone who plans to travel in Nepal. Namaste!
cruzic
Fantastic service
We linked up with Earthbound through email after reading about it on trip advisor. Rajan was extremely prompt with replies and we soon had an itinerary mapped out. When we arrived at the airport, we were picked up by a driver and taken to our hotel. There, we spoke with Rajan over the phone and the following morning Rajan met us and escorted us to the domestic airport in Kathmandu where we took a flight to Pokhara. We met our guide, Lehk, and our porter, Jit, upon arrival and began our trek after lunch. The accommodation throughout the trek is simple and rustic - no hot water showers, we washed up with room temperature water at best but this is a luxury. The rooms are fairly clean, basic and the food was excellent. Nothing was unbearable. Lehk and Jit took good care of us throughout the trek. We enjoyed our trek tremendously and will definitely engage earthbound expeditions when we return.
sam k
Return customer
I have previously traveled with Earthbound and they were fantastic. When I returned I hadn't made any solid plans, after talking with Rajan about where I wanted to go and see he was more than happy to assist and book the trips for me. Booking with Earthbound is an effortless process, Rajan makes the process easy and trouble-free. Earthbound has some amazing staff and I have traveled and met a few staff throughout my trips. They are always accommodating and really know how to make sure your have good health while on the trip. They kept reminding us to drink more water and what foods we should avoid so we didn't get sick while on our travels. This really helped as the last thing you want is to be sick. They are extremely knowledgeable. I would recommend this company to anyone and I wouldn't travel with anyone else. Going to book my third trip with them again soon.
LeahRouten
Professional Excellence at its Best
I traveled to Nepal for my second and third time last year and early this year. A destination I have come to love and build many great memories and friendships. My travels have always been stress-free due to the expert service I get from the team at Earthbound Expeditions. Nabaraj Sapkota has been my guide and companion throughout my visits and always goes the extra mile to see to my comfort and wellbeing. From shopping partner, tour guide, translator and friend, Nama made sure my time was safe and memorable. Anything I needed or problem I came across was solved with a phone call, and I always felt like I was cared about as a valued guest. My plans were pretty loose and I wanted a great deal of flexibility, once this was explained I was given the freedom to choose what to do and when to do it. Even though Rajan was on business out of Nepal the very capable Kadhar saw to my needs. Nepal has plenty to offer the traveller from wild safari, majestic scenery, bustle of life in city or village or peaceful retreat. Earthbound Expeditions have experience, networks and resources to meet any desire. You will not go wrong by engaging in their services.
Clevelandocks
Best adventure vacation experience of my life
I loved this company because: It was 100% dependable despite the chaos that is travel in Kathmandu. It practices fair trade and thus its staff is professional and friendly. It is owned by a self-made entrepreneur who has local knowledge and a passion for promoting Nepal Great Guides--fun and friendly loads of extras--I recommend the cooking class hosted by Raj's (the owners) wife which is done at their home-great food-yum! Mistakes I made when booking: I booked my hotel separately because I wanted to upgrade. I stayed at Dwarikas and though it was lovely-I found it to be overpriced and very stuffy. In retrospect, I would have been better off at the Thamel EcoHotel that the company manages. I took the bus with the group to Pokhara-8 hours of breathing dust and swerving aound hair pin curves on bumpy roads--spluge for the 100 USD plane ride--30 minutes long and comparably safer. I bought my gear ahead of time. There gear in Thamel (the section of Kathmandu you stay in)and Pokhara was everywhere--and super cheap, e.g. down sleeping bags for 12-20 US dollars, UV light to sterilize water is 20 USD there 200 dollars at home, very nice "Northfake" jacket for 20 USD...Bring your own hiking shoes and a good day pack--but buy the rest there--you will save loads. Things I did right: Brought duct tape, O2 canisters, and my own meds and plenty hand sanitizer of Toilet Paper Hints-donate your boots and other gear at the end of the Trek to Gopal with "Shoes for Sherpas." Your porters will be working hard for the cash you tip them--tip them well and remember that some of them are in need of good foot wear. Biggest Hint--use this company they are fantastic!!!
Justin S
Great experience and amazing guide!
I spent only 1 week in Nepal. This meant I didn't have much time to go on a long hike and at the same time experience all the other exciting things Kathmandu has to offer. So I decided to go on a 1-day hike overnight. My friend and I found earthbound expeditions while walking through the streets and decided to see what they had to offer. I am glad we did. The prices were very reasonable and they were very professional people. The best part of our trip (other than our amazing views of the mountains) was our tour guide. He was very kind and sincere! He loved to have fun and was up for having a good time. You could really see he loves what he does! Thank you Thakur for making the trip such a memorable one!!
Ketki05
Excellent service
We booked a car with Earthbound Expeditions for our 7 days trip to Nepal to cover KTM, Chitwan & Pokhara. Before leaving for Nepal we had numerous conversations with Mr. Rajan over emails and he was always prompt with his replies. Once we reached KTM, a Tata Grande was sent for us which was extremely well maintained. Our driver/ guide Mr. Manoj was too good. Extremely patient, knowledgeable and a safe driver. We enjoyed his company for the whole time we were there. We had also booked the mountain flight to see the Everest through Earthbound Expeditions and Mr. Rajan gave us the most reasonable rates. That flight was the highlight of our trip and I would highly recommend this flight to everyone visiting KTM. Another tip that Mr. Rajan gave us was to go for the Aarti at Pashupatinath at 7 pm which was a magical experience. Almost like being on the Ganga ghats at Benaras. If it hadn't been for Mr. Rajan's suggestion we would have just gone to Pashupatinath during the day. I'd really like to thank you, Mr. Rajan, for this tip. I recommend Earthbound Expeditions to anyone looking for a highly professional yet personalized tour packages.
JoanB
Look no further Earthbound Expeditions is the BEST
We traveled in Nepal with Earthbound Expeditions in March and had an absolutely amazing time. Rajan responded so quickly to our emails and together with his team provided us with a never to be forgotten trip. The itinerary included so many interesting sites and we were given plenty of time to absorb each experience. Hotels were good and well-sited and transport comfortable. Rajan and his team are quite exceptional, they care and do whatever necessary to ensure you have the best trip ever,
538marc
Excellent tour
This was our first time in Nepal and Earthbound made it a great experience, Rajan and our guide Pradeep Tamang, have been excellent in giving us the best experience possible. Pradeep was very welcoming, knowledgeable, funny and made sure that we were comfortable at all times. The facilities we stayed in all exceeded our expectations. Pradeep has been an amazing guide and I would recommend Earthbound Expeditions as well as Pradeep Tamang to anyone visiting Nepal.
Leeain
Our most awesome trip
Earthbound has been a great help for us planning our rip to Nepal. The price is reasonable too. Mr Rajan, Thakur Sapkota and Kedar has been very helpful to us. we enjoy every bit of minute ere in nepal. when we arrive in Nepal we have been warmly greeted wih people from earthbound expedition. We explore Kathmandu with our own personal guide and car. in pokhara, we were greeted with Mr Thakur Sapkota. he was very friendly and easy to communicate with. he is exceptional in providing our rooms when we are n the villages. Our experience there is beyond compare. Will definitelygo back!
Jacqueline L
Expertly guided tour and trek
I could not be happier with the day tour and guided trek set up by Rajan and his team at Earthbound Expeditions. My guide Sunil ( a former teacher ) personally walked me through each of the world heritage sites. He also took the time to sit down and explain the rituals we were witnessing and their history. Narendra helped me hike up to the peace pagoda in Pokhara with a broken toe! The integrity and hospitality displayed by the owner Rajan is unsurpassed. I had so many questions and concerns as I was traveling alone and Rajan did everything possible to alleviate my fears and ensure my safety. As a result, my time in Nepal is a precious memory I will always cherish. The devout people, beautiful countryside, the amazing food and excellent service from earthbound expeditions will always stay with me.
Italia2014
Ray is the best guide there is.
I went on a 3 day tour and a day tour oft he UNESCO sites. Everything was well organized and a great experience. Ray is a top of the line guide. Professional, highly informative of the culture and extremely kind. Thank you!
SunlovingHeather
Great Company
From the very start of booking our trip to Nepal, the communication between Earthbound expeditions representative Badri and ourselves was brilliant. Don't be put off by the fact they only take bank transfer and do not take credit cards. We did extensive research before sending the money over to make sure it was a genuine company. My husband and I could not have been better-taken care of, our guide Narayne made everything so easy. He made sure we had the best rooms and importantly paced the trek to make it enjoyable and manageable. I would highly recommend this company. *at the airport be careful of scams. Scammers take the sign from the earthbound driver and carry your bags a few meters and then take money out your wallet as a tip. The drive does not have a choice as can be threatened. Earthbound advise you of this scam, therefore look out for their advice on email communications.
Ramesh Vekaria
Peru and Bolivia, "Machu Picchu Trek and Rainbow Mountain
Most amazing experience, good vegan, veggie food everywhere. Earthbound make the trip happen with knowledgable guides. Badri makes sure you have a wonderful experience and achieve the unthinkable. Thank you Badri and Rajan for making it another memorable trip.