9 Days Women festival in Nepal

Good to Know
  • Duration 12 Days
  • Difficulty Level Easy
  • Max. Altitude 2195m
  • Group Size 2+
  • Trip Starts Kathmandu
  • Trip Ends Kathmandu
  • Group Style Group and Private
  • Activities Cultural, Historical and Festival activities
  • Best Season August/September

Trip Introduction: 9 Days Women festival in Nepal.

Women Festival in Nepal, where interested travelers (all females and young girls) can take part in it or just observe the colorful festival in the villages and towns of Nepal.

Women's Festival in Nepal with various events taking place in city towns as far mid hills of Nepal around rural villages, most of the women's festivals in Nepal are linked to the Hindu religion where all ladies, mostly married women take part in the festival.

As time changes at present even younger ladies and girls also participate in various women's festivals of Nepal, women's festivals in Nepal of varied types as per season, and religious occasions, especially for Hindu people.

Nepal is a popular destination for many colorful and exciting festivals besides mountain views, dramatic landscapes enriched with green vegetation, and enchanting woodland including impressive villages with age-old culture and traditions, where the festival is an important part of Nepalese life and heritage.

Women Festival the main theme is a practice of loyalty to their spouse or husband to be for unmarried girls, the religious women's festival in Nepal is mainly linked to worshiping Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati.

Several Women's Festivals like Maha-Shiva Ratri , where women fast and worship Lord Shiva, and then enjoy merry-making like dancing and singing a tribute to Lord Shiva.

Another festival linked to Women is- Shree Krishna Janmashtami (birth anniversary of Lord Krishna) where Hindu women observe performing religious dances and singing in the praise of Lord Krishna.

The most important Festival for Women in Nepal is Teej.

Teej is the fasting festival of women in Nepal. Married women observe Teej fast to honor Lord Shiva and for the long and healthy life of their husbands.

Unmarried girls also observe fast on this day for a good husband. Teej celebration lasts for three days. Traditional dances and songs form an important feature of Teej celebrations. The red color is considered auspicious for women observing Teej fast and so most of them dress up in red or their bridal clothes.

Itinerary
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    On arrival at Kathmandu airport via respective international airline greeted by our staff and then transfer you to your hotel in the hub of Kathmandu city, with time for refreshment and checking into your room.

    After rest, then join in with other members of the group for briefing where our staff and guides will provide you with full information regarding your holiday and time in Nepal with us.

      In Kathmandu after breakfast join in our interesting tour that leads you witness Nepalese culture, religion, historical background, culture with age-old custom and heritage way of traditional daily life.

      Kathmandu and its other two cities Patan and Bhaktapur steeped with World Heritage Sites where you can enjoy impressive tour and learn Nepalese way of life.

        Depending upon the season and time of women festival like Teej or other importance events where our guide (female) will take you around happening places of women festival, Nepalese Hindu women dressed in colorful native tunic of Sari of bright red colors.

        Where enjoyment and merriment take place with dance and songs praising the Hindu God and Goddess and as well worshipping and praying for longevity of their husband and for good pleasant life.

          Early morning a short drive of an hour takes you at valley rim and towards scenic hills at Nagarkot, where you can catch sweeping panorama of Himalayan peaks with stunning sunrise views, while having breakfast and warm cup of coffee.

          Nagarkot, located at 2,100 meters, famous for sunrise and sunset views reflecting its light on the range of snow capped mountains from Mt. Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang-Jugal Himal Mt. Gaurishankar and all the way to the eastern horizon towards Everest range of peaks

          From Nagarkot with sunrise views over mountains, walk downhill to reach at Telkot a small farm village, then a climb into farm and villages, on the least walked area.

          Walk lead through forest on pleasant trail, as it continues with few short ups and downhill all the way to reach at Changunarayan Temple and its village, another famous and oldest temple of Nepal offering panorama of mountains and views of Kathmandu valley.

          Changunarayan temple and the village, located in a peaceful environment with old traditional Newar houses, here a short walk up the steps to Changunarayan Temple premises.

          Once inside the temple compound enjoy the serene surrounding with marvelous artwork of Changunarayan Temple, one of Nepal’s oldest monument This temple listed in the World Heritage Site, a fifth century old standing over a hillock 15 km. east of Bhaktapur the temple adorned with full of artistic works on metal and wood.

          Inscription dating back to 464 AD found here are the first epigraphic evidences of Nepalese history.

          After an interesting temple visit, head back to Kathmandu with optional tour of Bhaktapur Durbar Square with full of arts and culture.

            Another opportunity to take part or participate in women festival depending upon your interest and delights as per various events of Women Festival in Nepal, besides Teej, one can join bridal wedding ceremony, witness bridal make-up and bright colorful wedding gowns.

            Where all bride family including friends enjoy the nights dancing and singing before the bride main ceremony takes place with her husband to be.

              Morning depart from your hotel for interesting drive towards Nepal Mid West with exciting views past farm villages and towns on Nepal's main highway to reach at Pokhara city.

              On reaching at Pokhara after six hours of interesting ride, transfer to hotels by the Phewa lake side with time to stroll around where most of the hotels-restaurant-stores and shops located.

              Pokhara a touristic and scenic spot blessed with natural scenery of mountains-green hills-valley with serene and calm lakes of Phewa and Begnas.

              (Flying options to Pokhara of 30 minutes scenic flights)

                Early morning visit Sarankot for sunrise with a short drive to the Sarankot, a hill top located just on the north west of Pokhara city, Sarankot at an altitude 1,592 offers breathe taking scenery of the whole Pokhara city and the valley including the serene lake Phewa in the magnificent backdrop of the snow capped mountains from world 7th highest Mt. Dhaulagiri, worlds 10th highest Annapurna to world’s 8th highest Mt. Manaslu range including the majestic Mt. Machhapuchare (fish tail), the sunrise from here which is one of the best reflecting on the snow capped peaks.

                After a wonderful time head back to the hotel, after refreshment a short walk leads you for the boat ride across the Lake Phewa in the shade of the Annapurna mountain range, with a visit to the small beautiful island which houses the Varahi Temple, head back to hotel for lunch, afternoon at leisure for individual activities with another interesting walks and tour.

                In Pokhara visit Peace Stupa, walk to the Pardi area, or one can take a boat to the other side of the lake. Whatever option the hill is located on the southern side of the Lake Phewa, a nice hike on the gradual uphill with little small steep section in the shade of forest. After an hour walk reaching to the top of the ridge where the beautiful Stupa stands, it is a park with marble stupa accommodating the huge statue of Sakyamuni Buddha, a wonderful spot overlooking great views of the Lake Phewa, Pokhara city and the mountains. Retrace the journey back to hotel for lunch, afternoon free at leisure or for individual activities and shopping or tour of Brindabhasini Temple premises and the Seti Gorge, visit Devi’s fall (David) or Pathele chhago, Maheswor Cave and Tibetan Refugee Camp.

                Other exciting activities includes various Adventure Sports while in Pokhara:

                Para Gliding another popular sport, started in Pokhara at present can be done in Kathmandu valley, near Phulchowki hills, however Pokhara is the foremost for Para Gliding as it is the closest to the great Annapurna Himalaya backdrop with awesome scenery, starting the Para glide with a short drive to the hill of Sarankot at 1, 460 meters, while Pokhara valley is a low warm area of just 8,60 to 900 meters. Running and Jumping and gliding above the scenic Pokhara valley with awesome scenery, the flight takes from 45 minutes to an hour landing by the lake Phewa.

                Ultra Light Aircraft an amazing scenic ride on Ultra light aircraft, taking off from popular picturesque Pokhara city airport, with spectacular scenery of all beautiful pristine lakes in Pokhara, snow capped mountains from Dhaulagiri, Annapurna to Manaslu range of mountains including the majestic peak Machhapuchare “ Fish Tail” in close distance and pretty villages.

                This is truly an ideal and best way to see life from a new perspective angle; the Ultra Light aircraft flights take place from sunrise to 11 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to sunset every day during seasonal months except mid June to August and truly depending upon whether conditions.

                Zip Flyer Nepal: It's official, the world's most extreme zip line:

                1,800 meters long 2,000 ft Vertical drop and 120 k.m. per hour speed with 02 mins ride time.

                If you are looking for true adrenalin rush then Sky Zip is for you. Unlike anything you've seen before the Sky Zip zip line by High Ground adventures is truly an experience not to be missed.

                Participants must be between 35 and 125 kgs (75 and 275 pounds) and be comfortable with heights. This ride is not recommended for individuals with back or neck problems, or those who are pregnant.

                  From Pokhara overland drive leads on the same route back to Kathmandu with amazing and wonderful time at scenic Pokhara, on reaching Kathmandu transfer to your respective hotels with free afternoon for individual activities.

                  (Flying options of half hour on air to Kathmandu with sweeping panorama of mountains)

                    Your last day in Nepal, country of Himalayan wonders and as per your international flight time depart for homeward bound or to next respective connecting destinations.

                    Our staff and guide transfer you to Kathmandu airport after a mesmerizing memory and great time joining Women Festival in Nepal.

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                    Inclusions
                    What's Included
                    • All airport Pick up drops by private vehicle
                    •  Welcome dinner in an authentic restaurant
                    • 06 nights twin/double shearing deluxe accommodation on BB in Kathmandu
                    • 02-night twin/double shearing deluxe accommodation on BB in Pokhara
                    • Guided sightseeing tours in Kathmandu and in Pokhara with privet vehicles.
                    • Kathmandu to Pokhara by private vehicle and Pokhara to Kathmandu flight
                    • A high experience, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English-speaking well trained, Government license holder guide with all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, Transport, and insurance.
                    • 01-day hiking with packed lunch and transfer by private vehicle 
                    • Safe drinking
                    • Arrangement of emergency evacuation service (should have insurance for emergency evacuation and will be paid by your travel insurance company)
                    What's Excluded
                    • Your Nepal Visa fees 
                    • All the International airfare from and to Kathmandu 
                    • Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu and in Pokhara
                    • Personal travel and health Insurance, Insurance for helicopter evacuation
                    • In case of extra night accommodation, lunch and dinner in the city due to early arrival and late departure as well as early back/return from mountain/trekking (due to any reason) than the given time period of itinerary
                    • Your Personal expenses such as ( laundry, baggage charge, phone calls, battery recharge, bar and beverage bill, boiled or bottled water, hot and cold shower, extra porter.. etc)
                    • The Tips to the trekking/hiking/tour crews and drive
                    • Extra expenses due to flight delays, strikes, weather conditions, or any event out of our control
                    Essential Info

                    Suggested Equipment List

                    • Duffel/Rucksack bag/Suitcase (We provide one complimentary Trekking Planner duffel bag that is to be returned after the trip)
                    • Day pack
                    • Sports shoes or sandals
                    • Sun Hat/cap
                    • Warm woolen cap
                    • Waterproof Gore-Tex layer
                    • Pullover or warm sweeter
                    • Raincoat
                    • 4/5 pairs of good quality socks
                    • Hand gloves
                    • 2/3 pairs of trekking trousers
                    • 3/4 pairs shirts
                    • 3/4 pairs underwear (noncotton preferred)
                    • Sunglasses
                    • Water bottle
                    • Flash or Torch light
                    • Camera and batteries
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