Butterflies Watching Tour

Butterflies Watching Tour
  • Duration07 Days
  • Max. Altitude2,732 m

Destination:Nepal

Trip Grade:Easy/Mild (*)

Meals:Breakfast

Transportation:Private Vehicle

Accommodation:Hotel

Trip Route:Kathmandu – Shivapuri – Chisapani – Nagarkot – Kathmandu

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Butterflies have the magnetic power like to attract human beings because of its unusual colors, the way it flies and sucks the nectar from the flowers. The more the flowers are thought pure and mild, that much the butterflies are thought tender and impressive because of its activities. Nepal is the heaven for the butterflies. We have different ecological variations and the vegetation, in the same way the butterflies are found in Nepal.

Butterflies have been studied in Nepal for over 150 years. The British has done the original study and the collection in Nepal. Japanese involved collecting through scientific expeditions after 1950; this benefitted a lot and established Natural History Museum in 1974 at Swoyambhu.

The record books state that Nepal has 11 out of 15 families of butterflies in the world, or over 500 species. There are new species being added one after another. We find Oriental species, very common and the Palaearctic species above 3,000 m. The best seasons for butterfly watching are late March/April, mid May/mid June, Late August/September. The best places for butterfly watching in Kathmandu valley are: Chovar, Swayambhu, Godavari, Nagarjuna, Budhanilkantha, Sundarijal and the forested hilltops of Phulchowki,Jamacho, Shivapuri,Nagarkot, Suryabinayak and Chandragiri.

Trip Highlights

  • Scenic drive to Budhanilkantha, Muhanpokhari
  • Hike up to the Shivapuri forest & spend the full day around watching butterflies
  • Mild walk from Sundarijal to Chisapani, varieties of butterflies to observe
  • Nagarkot, and the way to Changunarayan, an ideal place for butterfly watching

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 01:Arrival in Kathmandu (1350 m) and Transfer to the Hotel

Day 02:Sightseeing of World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu Valley. O/N at hotel

Day 03:Butterflies watching in Shivapuri National Park. Overnight stay at hotel

Day 04:Drive to Sundarijal. Trek from Sundarijal to Chisapani. Overnight at hotel

Day 05:Trek from Chisapani to Nagarkot. Overnight stay at hotel

Day 06:Drive from Nagarkot to Telkot & hike to Changunarayan, drive back to Kathmandu. O/N at hotel

Day 07:Transfer to the International Airport.

Cost Include

  • Airport picks up and drops off
  • Entrance Fees of all Historical Sites
  • Government Licensed holder tour guide
  • Private Transportation during the Tour
  • Hotel ( with Breakfast) as per your choice in Kathmandu/Chisapani/Nagarkot
  • All the government tax, VAT and service charges

Cost Exclude

  • Personal Expenses of your own
  • Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu/ Chisapani/Nagarkot
  • Tips for the Guide/Driver
  • Any other expenses which are not in ‘Cost Includes’ Section
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