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Nepal adventure Honey hunting: Honey Hunting in Nepal
Honey - hunting is the real and frequent activity of indigenous Gurung, Magar and Tamang Community in Nai Chi, Dare, Naya Gaun, Ludhi, Bhujung and Pasgaon for honey hunting from which they are able to solve their daily life. This ancestral job of honey hunting still continues in many remote villages of Nepal while offering high tourism potential. A large section of travelers are increasingly showing their interest in honey hunting thereby ensuring staple sources of local revenue generation. Nerveless few lucky tourist get chance to observe honey hunting on spot while traveling along the trekking routes. There are myriad be nests found in the inner and outer rings of different trekking areas which if professionally scientifically and technically managed, provides an immense potentiality of promoting honey hunting as an add- on product.
Suggested itinerary: 05 Days
Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu valley
Day 02 : Sightseeing in Kathamndu valley [ swayambhunath stupa, Pahupatinath temple, Boughanath stupa, Kathamndu Durbar square. At evening, transfer to your hotel.
Day 03 : Drive Kathmandu - Riverside Spring Resort then to Bulbule via Besisahar. 6 - 7 hrs
Day 04 : Picnic lunch with Honey Hunting; 6 - 7 hrs
Day 05 : After breakfast, trek back from Naya Gaun - Bulbule, Lunch at Bulbule.
Drive back to Kathmandu and stop at the River Side Spring Resort for high tea.
Discount Offers:
- 4 plus offer: If you collect 4-9 people in a group then 40 USD discount on per person's price.
- 10 plus offer: If you collect 10 or more than 10 people in a group then 40USD discount on per person's price and one (Trip Leader) get free trip.
- Winter offer: If you travel in winter (December and January) USD 50 discount on per person's price.
- Monsoon offer: If you travel in Monsoon (June and July) USD 50 discount on per person's price.
- Early Booking Offer: If you Book a Trip 6 months before the trip departure, you will get 5% discount from original cost.
Special Notes:
PRICE: All the Prices are in US $ Dollar Per Person.
AVAILABLE: This date is available and open for booking.
GUARANTEED: We have reached minimum numbers and this trip is guaranteed for departure.
LIMITED: There are a very limited number of available places on this departure.
- If the above set departure dates are not suitable for you, you may choose your own departure date. These types of departures are best suited for solo travellers, couples, families, charity and small groups.
- Customized / Tailor-made itinerary are available on request.
Detail Itinerary : 05 Days
Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu, if you have time sightseeing on Pashupatinath with license holder tour guide then transfer to hotel. (A. )
Day 02 : Sightseeing in Kathamndu valley [ swayambhunath stupa, Pahupatinath temple, Boughanath stupa, Kathamndu Durbar square. At evening, transfer to your hotel.
Day 03 : Drive Kathmandu - Riverside Spring Resort , Then drive continue up to Besisahar Bulbule. Then again trek around 3 hours to Nayagaun. Traditional welcome by the mother’s community of the Village.
Day 04 : Picnic lunch with Honey Hunting; This day we will be able to be able to experience the courageous adventure performed by the Honey Hunters from the Naya Gaun village on the cliff. You will be able to watch the religious performance of the Jhakri to start the event. You will also have a chance to see how they prepare the ladder made up of rope for the adventure. Dinner : Cultural program performance by the village community. Overnight at the village house or tent in Naya Gaun.
Day 05 : After breakfast,
Trek back from Naya Gaun - Bulbule,
Lunch at Bulbule.
Drive back to Kathmandu and stop at the River Side Spring Resort for high tea
Includes in the Packages :
- Kathmandu international airport transfer
- 2 Night Hotels in Kathamndu / or / 2 Nights hotel in Bhaktapur on B. B plan
- All land transfer as per given itinerary
- Annapurna Conservation entry permits fees.
- TIMS ( Trekker 's Information Management System ) permit and fees
- Local home stay during the trekking
- 3 meals in each day ( Bf, Lunch Dinner ) serve with hot drinks while on the trek.
- Fully escorted trek with fluent English speaking license holder local mountain trekking Guide, and required porter as upon the group size.
- All program according to itineraries on full board.
- Trekking equipment and other facilities to Nepali trekking staffs.
- Insurances for all Nepali trekking crew
- We will show you a special video documentary about "honey hunting in Nepal" in our office before your trip departure
- A special gift: through the Company " Gokyo Treks & Expedition (P) Ltd.
Excludes in the packages:-
- Nepal entry visa fee per person US$ 30 only
- Travel Insurance (this is a mandatory condition of booking)
- Optional Excursions: Our optional excursions are culture trips, ethno trips, and festival trips, monastery meditation with Lama & monks, nature medicine trips, bird watching, sports, farming trips and other incentive trips as per the client’s interest.
- Personal expenses e.g. phone calls, laundry, bar bills & extra porters.
- Hot Shower in during the trekking period is not included.
- Cost arising out of landslides, road blockade, and rescue of any form, cancellation of flight or reasons beyond our control.
- Personal equipment, nature or any donation.
- All types of drinks
- International Airfare and airport tax
Guest feedback / testimonials
" A wonderful trip and a very well prepared and guided honey hunting tour. Our very helpful and experience guide Ram and other crew cared us very well, during the whole trip. The places for camping were selected carefully. He helped us and guided the whole team very well. I would like to thank Gokyo Treks & Expedition Company who organized us quality services. We will recommend you. "
Detlef and friends, Frankfurt, Germany
We do organize your trekking tour any day as you request us. Ther is no matter of single person and small groups. Our prices are very resonable. For the further information, just write us. Thank you
