Duration
8 Days
DIFFICULTY
Easy
GROUP SIZE
1-12
MAX. ALTUITUDE
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Overview
The Honey hunting tour in Nepal is one of the amazing adventure tours. People with good knowledge of rock climbing can easily do honey hunting tours. The wild honeybees make the beehives on the rock, often near the waterfall. There are no other ways to approach the beehives except by climbing with the help of a bamboo ladder or rope. The lead honey hunter collects honey in the bucket from the beehives and passes it down to another person. Honey hunting early in the morning or in the cold is best, as in the cold the honeybees are not active and leave the beehives easily.
Honey hunting is a very old tradition in the mountain areas of Nepal. It was the main source of sweets in ancient times when there was no sugar produced. Honey was used for medical purposes, which still exists. In the past, people used to organize religious ceremonies before collecting honey to protect themselves from the attack of honeybees and any misshapen. Right before the hunting, worship takes place to respect the hard work of honeybees and their contribution to the survival of human beings.
The traditional way of honey hunting is taken as an adventure tour around the world. But in Nepal, where honey hunting is still part of the traditional livelihood. That is why it is more interesting for tourists to learn about the traditional Nepali honey hunting knowledge and skills. Besides, tourists can experience culture, village life, and the beautiful scenery of green hills and the Nepali Himalayas during the honey hunting tour.
We offer a honey hunting trip for tourists who would like to observe the traditional honey hunting in Nepal. We also organize honey hunting trips for the purpose of film and documentary production and research.
Wild honey hunting dates for 2024 are fixed.
Wild honey hunting in Nepal starts on 2nd week of April and ends on last week of June and it is summer season wild honey hunting and winter season wild honey hunting starts on November 1 and ends on December 1, 2024.
If any party or individual is interested in making films, documentaries, or videos, please contact us.
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Note: We have various honey hunting sites. So the itinerary of a honey hunting tour depends on the places where the hunting takes place
Itinerary
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Day 1 :
Arrival at the Kathmandu airport and drive to hotel with our office representative
Arrival at the Kathmandu airport and drive to hotel with our office representative
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Day 2 :
Full day sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley
Full day sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley
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Day 3 :
About 6 hrs drive to Khudi about 186kms and overnight stay
About 6 hrs drive to Khudi about 186kms and overnight stay
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Day 4 :
Walk about 7hrs to get the honey hunting site and overnight stay in a local village
Walk about 7hrs to get the honey hunting site and overnight stay in a local village
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Day 5 :
Observe honey hunting with the village people and Nepali cultural program is performed by the village woman in the evening
Observe honey hunting with the village people and Nepali cultural program is performed by the village woman in the evening
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Day 6 :
Trek back to Khudi
Trek back to Khudi
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Day 7 :
Drive back to Kathmandu
Drive back to Kathmandu
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Day 8 :
Drive to international airport and to fly back home
Drive to international airport and to fly back home
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Cost Includes
- Pick up and drop transport as mentioned in the itinerary
- Accommodation and three meals per day in Kathmandu and during the trekking
- Trekking guide and porters (Cook and sardar in the case of camping trek)
- National parks’ fees and government royalties
- Domestic air ticket and airport tax for tourists and guides as mentioned in the itinerary
- Insurance of our trekking staff members
- Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley or other parts of Nepal as mentioned in the itinerary
Cost Excludes
- International air ticket, airport tax and Nepal visa fees
- All kinds of drink during trekking and travel stay with us
- Travel insurance and cost of medical services of tourists
- All kinds of cloth and personal trekking equipment
- Other personal expenses and tips
- Charted helicopter, plane and other transports in case of emergency
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Gear List
- Backpack (50 liters) with outside pockets to keep smaller items
- Trekking boots, well broken in and waterproofed. Gaiters to keep snow out of boots
- Woolen sweaters and down jacket, gloves, wind proof outer garments, pants jacket, skirts, T-shirts, shirts, baggy pants and underwear
- Several pairs of woolen and few pairs of nylon socks. A pair of sandals
- Sleeping bag adequate for temperatures encountered
- Hat with wide brim and sun lotion cream
- One liter water bottle and some food for contingencies
- Repair and medical kit
- Head lamp with spare lithium batteries and bulbs
- Handkerchief and toiletries
- Verified phone number of your Embassy, consulate ,trekking agency and private phone number of your director
- Pen, pencils and letterhead to write an emergency message
- Pocket knife with opener and scissors
- Sunglasses with spare eyeglasses or contact lenses if you wear them
- Umbrella and rain coat
- Camera
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Important Information Before Your Trip to Nepal
Payment: Down payment: 15% of total payment is required to confirm the reservation.
Payment of the Balance: Rest amount can be paid in our office after your arrival.
Arrival Point: You will be met at the Kathmandu international airport. Our office representative will be waiting for you holding play card of the Nepal Mountain Lovers Treks and Expedition. In case of your change plan, please let us inform.
Booking Air Ticket: If you don’t have regular travel agent, please visit makemytrip.com, www.kayak.com, www.vayama.com. They offer you very good price.
Room System: Normally we have two people in a room. Twin bed or single bed depends on the choice of guests and budget. If tourists want single room, s/he should pay single supplementary.
Trekking Leading Person: Our trekking guide will lead the whole trip with his/her helpers and porters.
Currencies: USD, AUD, EURO are major acceptable currencies in Nepal and visa and credit cards also accepted. There is ATM facility in city area.
Altitude Sickness: Altitude sickness will start from 3000 meter height. Trekkers should immediately inform trekking guide if faced any problems.
Drinking Water: We can get mineral water and boiled water in city area and in some trekking places. We use water purification tablet or liquid in some remote trekking sites.
Laundry Facility: Laundry facility are available in city area but not during the trekking.
Visa: You can get arrival visa at Kathmandu airport that cost 25 USD for 15 days and 40 USD for 30 days. Please bring 2 passport size photos. You can get your visa from the closest Nepali embassy.
Orientation Program: Before starting trekking, trekkers are provided with an orientation by our office representative or trekking guide about the necessary trekking information.
Group Size: There will be maximum 12 persons in one group.
Accommodation: You will stay in a nice tourist standard hotel/resort in city areas. Normal hotels or tents are available during the trekking.
Foods: We provide breakfast, lunch, dinner. Tourists can get continental food both in city and trekking places. Food during the trekking might not meet the standard of your country.
View of Mount Everest: Trekkers to Everest region will of course see the Mount Everest. For trekkers visiting other regions where they cannot view Mount Everest, there are daily mountain flights which approach close to Mount Everest.
Travel Insurance: It is compulsory to have travel insurance.
Personal Expenses: It depends on your spending interest and shopping. There are some expensive handmade carpets, Thanka paintings, jewelries and handicrafts to purchase in Nepal.
Luggage: We take only about 10kg per person in trekking. Your excess baggage will be stored in a hotel.
Tips: Tips are highly accepted and appreciated.
Rules and Regulation
Nepal Mountain Lovers Treks and Expedition accepts your reservation under the following rules and regulations.
1. If the balance payment is not paid before your departure for trekking, the booking will be cancelled without any refund.
2. If there is war or the situation of the country is out of control and the country faces emergency situation before your arrival to Nepal, we inform you not to come Nepal and refund your payment. But in case of any emergency situation or war after your arrival or during the trekking, we will not refund your money. But we will try our best to make your trip successful and pleasant. In such situation, we may need to change the trip plan and itinerary.
3. In case of increase in government royalty and other costs such as the national park fee, you have to pay extra money.
4. If you commit any illegal act or disturbance for the safety and welfare of the group, our leader or guide can ask to leave the group without any right to refund.
5. If you have any complain with regards to trekking and tour please inform our tour leader or company. All kinds of valid complain are welcomed and processed with necessary actions.
6.You are responsible to ensure that all travel documents are with you during the entire trip.
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