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Escape city life and immerse yourself in the beauty that is Ilam. Located 434 miles (700 kilometers) east of Kathmandu, Ilam offers a tranquil getaway from city life thanks to its lush green tea bushes, biodiversity and natural scenery and landscapes. Also known as the 'Queen of the Hills,' the cool climate, emerald greenery and tea pickers' songs all blend to produce a unique Nepali tea culture that is not to be missed.
What's Included
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
We are happy to pickup with in Kathmandu city and Airport.
Itinerary
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A guide will pick you up from your Kathmandu hotel at 9am and transfer you to Bhadrapur airport for a 45-minute flight. Upon arrival, you will be driven1.5 hours to Ilam. After checking in at your hotel, you will begin your tour to Antu Danda. At an altitude of 5,500 feet (1677 meters), Antu Danda is peacefully located on the foothills of Mt. Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest peak. As the best scenic viewpoint for sunrise and sunset, Mt. Everest is visible from here on a clear day.Antu Pokhari and lush-green tea gardens are other attractions of Shree Antu Danda. Tourist enjoy moving around the natural pond lying close to Samalbung VDC. There is a facility of boating in the pond for the tourists. Tourists get attracted to the pond as it is surrounded by beautiful tea gardens from all sides. Tourist can also take the tour of tea factory. Tourists lose the track of time while boating in a healthy and cold environment and having snaps by playing hide and seek in the tea gardens. The dense forest is also an abode to boars, hares, spiny, babblers, Kalij - pheasants, jackals, deer, dove, sim dogs, porcupines, eagles and owls.With a driveable road from Ilam to Chhipitar, trekking along the green hills take 3 hours. Overnight stay at hotel
1 day • Admission ticket free -
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After breakfast, you will drive 3 hours to Mai Pokhari. At an altitude of almost 8,000 feet (2,438 meters), Mai Pokhari houses a magnificent lake and nine ponds - some even large enough for boats. An important pilgrimage site, the lake is of emerald color and sprinkled with water lilies and swarmed with goldfish. Located about 8 miles (13 kilometers) north of Ilam Bazar, there are nearby villages for viewing, including Chureghanti, Dharpani and Hasbire Bhanjyangon.
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
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After breakfast, check out of hotel and drive to Bhadrapur airport for a return flight to Kathmandu. Upon arrival at Kathmandu, transfer back to your hotel, concluding your tour.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Kathmandu to Ilam and Antu Danda (45-minute flight)
Mai Pokhari
Illam to Kathmandu
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- We offer pick and drop off service from Hotels inside Kathmandu city ring road. For hotels outside ring road you need to pay additional charge.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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