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.
3-Days Eastern Paradise Ilam Tour from Kathmandu
$2,628
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Inclusions
- 2x Breakfast
- Accommodation included: 2 nights
- Transportation between Kathmandu to Ilam by flight
- Experienced tour guide
- 2-night accommodations
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions
- Personal Expenses
- Gratuities
Tour Plan
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Day 1 Kathmandu to Ilam and Antu Danda (45-minute flight)
- 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
- Meals not included
- Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel.
Day 2 Mai Pokhari
- 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.
- Meals included: breakfast
- Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3 Illam to Kathmandu
- 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.
- Meals included: breakfast
- Accommodation not included
Meeting / Pickup
Pick-up only: Customers must be picked up from selected pick-up locations.
Please Note
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Please note that there has been significant damage to some of the sites visited on this tour due to the earthquakes in April and May 2015
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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