ILAM TOUR
Description
Walk through the tea gardens enjoy sightseeing, take short hikes or head for the nearby woods.
A brisk walk in a tea garden, picnic in the peaceful setting and sightseeing stops short hikes along gentle hills, or explore the nearby woods – enjoy all this and more in the greenery of Ilam. An excellent getaway from city life, Ilam is famous for its tea. It is a district largely covered in tea bushes with a hill town right beside a plantation enjoying views of pristine landscapes made up of sloping tea gardens, mountain streams, dense natural forests, holy sites and unique culture. Using Ilam Bazaar as a base you can take excursions for a day or more. There are many hotels in the town and a few resorts a short distance away in the tea gardens.
While the subtropical climate of Ilam ensures good weather most of the year, except during the monsoon when heavy rains engulf most of Nepal, the best time to visit is between October to December or from February to April. Ilam district is in far eastern Nepal, north of Jhapa and has West Bengal (India) in the east. Ilam town is a quiet little hill town and interesting places to visit are the viewing tower not far from the town and Mai Pokhari which is an hour’s drive away. Diverse species of fish are found in the small lake. Local visitors go to Kanyam Tea Estate for horse riding, hikes and picnics.
Elevations in the Ilam district range between 140 m to 3,636 m above sea level. Ilam is sometimes called Charkhol (area of four rivers) because of the four main rivers - the Jogmai, Puwamai, Mai, and Deaumai in the district. Ilam is one of the richest districts in Nepal when it comes to cultural diversity, natural landscape, and a flourishing cash crop industry. Potato, cardamom, ginger, red round chilly, milk, and broom grass are the major cash crops, with tea being the biggest industry. Scholars visit Ilam for botanical and anthropological research.
Itinerary
Today is the first day of the trip so we will drive to Ilam from your pick up point in Kathmandu. We will start the trip early in the morning. It is because the approximate time to reach Ilam from Kathmandu is 12 to 13 hours and the distance is about 700 kilometers. Throughout this road journey, you will enjoy the natural scenario and residential beauties. After reaching Ilam Bazaar, we will transfer you to your booked hotel where you can enjoy your food and accommodation and stay overnight
Today, we will drive to Antu Danda which is at an altitude of 1677 meters and takes about 1.5 hours to reach there from Ilam Bazaar via Road transportation. From here, you will be able to see the lush green tea garden with other attractions in this place which is the famous 'sunrise'. After enjoying the sunrise view, we will move towards Mai Pokhari. It is at an altitude of 2438 meters and takes around 4.5 hours to reach there from Antu Danda. Mai Pokhari is the pilgrimage site of Ilam where there are nine ponds in the same area. Some ponds are big enough for boating so you can do boating if you want to. On the way, you will pass through village-like Chureghant, Bakhaute, Dharpani, and Hasbire Bhanjyangan along with other snowy mountains. After enjoying the day with exploration, stay overnight at the hotel/lodge in Mai Pokhari.
Today is the third day of the Ilam Paradise Tour. The journey will start after having breakfast at the hotel in Mai Pokhari and driving towards Pashupatinagar for sightseeing. You can visit the tea garden and know about it. From this place, you can see the hill-view and the local people around the area. After roaming around, you will move toward Fikkal and explore the place enjoying the natural environment. You will be able to converse with local inhabitants and know about them and their lifestyle too. Finally, stay overnight at Fikkal hotel/lodge
After having breakfast in the morning at Fikkal hotel, you will start your journey to Kanyam in a private vehicle. This place is mostly visited place of Ilam where you can enjoy the green tea garden and local people with epic culture and lifestyle. After roaming the Kanyam area and having dinner there, we will drove towards Itahari. Itahari is also one of the most significant cities in Nepal. It is famous for shopping, varieties of food and souvenirs. After enjoying some time in Itahari Bazar, we will check in to the hotel, have dinner and stay over for the rest of the day and night.
This is the last day of the trip so after having breakfast in the Itahari hotel, we will drive back to Kathmandu. The whole journey back to Kathmandu will take about 5 to 6 hours. If you are on the right side, you will be able to observe a beautiful river sight, hills and forests, and much more on the way.
Inclusions/Exclusions
What's Included
- Clean and good condition Vehicle
- Driver cost and accommodation ,Hotel with bb basis
- Fuel used in vehicle
- License and experience Driver
What's Excluded
- Personal expenses
- Hotel and accommodation
- Meals and drinks
- Entrance fees
- Gratitude and tips
- Guide
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