Scenic and Cultural Tour of Banidpur a new and fresh holiday destination suitable to all types of travelers especially for people who want to relax in the comfort of local atmosphere enriched with culture and age-old heritage with views of mountains and beautiful landscapes scenery.An ideal spot for holiday planners as well for honey-moon couples, families, school and collage groups to corporate people, where you can stay in peaceful surrounding in the harmony of local immense hospitality within medieval time town and village of Bandipur a pristine place that you will surely enjoy with full delights.

Scenic and Cultural Tour of Bandipur, leads you to emerging destinations of Nepal, a new type of tourism holiday destination, managed and run by local community to explore its natural and socio cultural diversity crammed in this small hill town and village. Bandipur hill town located on route Kathmandu-Pokhara highway around mid west Nepal at Tanahun district, southern corner of Gandaki zone, which is about 143 km west of Kathmandu and 74 km south east of Pokhara and 7 km of south above from Dumre Bazar on the road head of Prithivi highway.

A new concept, called eco-tourism, has emerged as a responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and sustains the well being of local people. The global tourism patterns have prompted adventure tourists and eco-tourists to visit new area and spend liberally to new destinations. With time in Bandipur with a drive either from Kathmandu or from Pokhara where you can enjoy the day or more with awesome views of Himalayan range from Annapurna-Machhapuchare to Dhaulagiri in the west and Manaslu towards North east.At Bandipur glorious sun rise and sunset from Gurungche hill with diversity of flora and fauna with more than 200 species of forest plants, 70 species of birds and 35 species of wild life.

Another place of visit explore Siddha cave probably the biggest cave in Asia of 18 ft width and 50 ft high which is situated north of Bandipur for eager people to gain more adventure, here you can study stalagmite structure. It is said that this cavern has not been fully explored.Rock climbing is another option with steep slopes of high rocky steeps, at Bandipur witness socio cultural diversity, a town with ancient Newari Hill town, least touched by modernization with age old houses of ancient heritage includes temples of great significance and architecture. This medieval era town boasts festival all year round, besides a plethora of cultural offerings, Neighboring Magar, Gurung, Brahmin, Chetri, Damai and Sarki villages all contribute the cultural diversity of region.

PROGRAMS

Eco hike and trekking – sightseeing with Himalayan peaks view, enjoy typical and exotic cultural dances, songs and foods.

Homes stay in typical home with hospitality, Cave exploration with experienced nature guides/geologists Rock climbing, cycling, interaction with local culture explore historical and ancient Newari civilization includes visit of Temples and other religious heritage sites with wildlife, bird watching and nature walks.

Trip at a Glance

Tour Grade: Leisure with short drives and walks

Tour Areas: Mid West Nepal, on route Kathmandu and Pokhara highway.

People & Culture: Mostly Gurung, Magar and Newar ethnic tribes of both Hindu and Buddhism religion with interesting old traditional life with colorful cultures,with other hill people of Nepal of varied culture and custom.

Bandipur Elevation: From 1,100 m to 1,500m high.

Tour Durations: For a day or more

Tour Hours: From minimum 03 hrs to maximum 05 hrs.

Seasons: Nearly all seasons except monsoon times of July to August wet months. March to May flowering time on hills October to January with clear blue sky.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Drive to Bandipur

Day 02: Drive Back to Kathmandu from Bandipur