Trip Facts
Overview
Balthali HomeStay Tour is the best package to unforgettable experience the richness and diversity of Nepalese culture. After exploring Kathmandu medieval city, Plan Holidays offer this homestay tour, which gives a golden opportunity for those people who are seeking to spend time with local people and live with them. It stands at the altitude of 1730m in the plateau just behind Khopasi, 40km away from Kathmandu is a small sleepy settlement of Balthali Village. Balthali is a small village which links the Roshi and Ladku Khola River.
Balthali village trek picturesque hamlets are surrounded by a typical Nepali countryside with terraced rice fields & ochre thatched farmhouses. Balthali village is a perfect place for nature lovers and bird watchers. Nature lovers and bird watcher can have a wonderful experience exploring and discovering some exceptional species of wildlife, tradition, and culture untouched by modernity. This Homestay Tour offers a sunrise in the east, speculating Himalayan range from Manaslu, Dorjee Lhakpa, Langtang to Mt. Everest in the north, innumerable rice terraces in the west and the huge bodied green forest of Mahabharat range in the south.
Many of the sacred and ancient temples and monasteries such as Namo Buddha, Indreshwar Mahadev, Brahmayani Temples are located in this region. The area surrounding the Balthali Retreat is thickly forested with plentiful floras, colorful rhododendron and sal trees cover the hill. You can explore around a typical Buddhist village Danda Gaon where a Buddhist community inhabits. After dusk, a myriad of flickering lights below the valley of Balthali Village comes alive. You ample opportunity and time to explore this quaint natural heaven. Living with local people is the best way to learn about Nepali culture in an ethic and Eco-responsibility. This proves that Balthali is a best and interesting homestay tour nearby Kathmandu especially for those who want to experience the rural culture, religion and lifestyle.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 02 : Kathmandu
Day 03 : Dhulikhel – Namo Buddha (1982m.) – Balthali
Day 04 :Balthali Village (1,730m.)
Day 05 : Balthali Panauti (1400m) – Kathmandu.
Day 06 : Departure
Cost
- A Professional English Speaking Guide
- All Meals (Normal as villager peoples used to eat like soup, rice, vegetable, pickle etc.)
- All Surface Transportations
- Permit, Entry fee (If necessary)
- Soft Drinks
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Others than above not included in services
Reviews
Simply put “WOW”.
Simply put “WOW”. I have never met more responsible people in my life. They made sure every step of the way was taken care of from the drivers, tour guides, trek guides, porters and hotel accommodations. I highly recommend this company for its hard working, responsible and friendly people. The people make a company. Special thanks to: Anuja “the planner”, Chitiz & Ashmir “the ultimate trekking guides” and finally Robin “the enthusiastic jungle bird watcher”.
Nick Devincenzo
San Diego, CaliforniaPlan Holidays did a fantastic job on our whole trip!
Plan Holidays did a fantastic job on our whole trip! We did the trip that included time in Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan National Park and a 5-day trek around Annapurna. From the moment we stepped off the plane, we had guides showing us around and everything was perfectly planned for us. Maila, our trekking guide was amazing and had so much knowledge! It was a great trip!
Autumn Wonderlich
Boston, MassachusettsIncredibly well organized
This company was amazing. Incredibly well organized. I felt safe and spoiled. Our airport transports were always early and waiting for us. All of our reservations for our accommodations and busses were perfect. The temple tour we took was super fun and educational. Some of our luggage got stuck in our layover country and between this travel agency and our hotel they were able to get it for us and deliver it the next day. We also had a 10month old traveling with us and they made sure that our accommodation and travel plans were safe for him. During our 5 days of trekking, we had THE BEST guide/sherpa. I would positively let them plan another trip for us. Thank you!!!!
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Karen Graves
CaliforniaA wonderful trip
Thank you so much!!!!
We had a wonderful trip!!! And you were always there to help or guide us as needed! I hope we can have fun together again!!!!!
Janet Spencer
West Jordan, UtahNice trip to Nepal
Nice trip in Nepal organized by Plan Holidays Travel! Guide and Porter were great.
Michael Worcestar
Plan Holidays is the best company
Plan Holidays is the best company with wonderful staff members and Guide was incredible an genuinely cared for our welfare. It was such a pleasure to meet all the friendly and humorous people of Nepal. All of my thanks to Managing Director Mr. Kala Dhar Baral and the professional team members of Plan Holidays.
Samuel idas
Great Job
Plan Holidays did a great job on the organization of this wonderful journey! We all had a great time, it was such a pleasure to meet all the friendly and humorous people of Nepal.
Aleksandra Perr/Peter Babivskiy
I had a wonderful experience
I recently booked a tour with Plan Holidays, and I had a wonderful experience. Anuja scheduled the tour, and it was comforting to have our trip covered without any concerns. Our guide Shiva took us through Kathmandu, and showed all us the highlights of the city and provided us with the cultural and historical background. We also did the Poon Hill Trek with guides Chitiz and Ashmir, who provided a peaceful hike through the Himalayas. On our last two days, we spent time in Chitwan National Park, where our guide, Robin, took us on adventures where we saw crocodiles and rhinos.
The entire package was affordable, and our guides met our every need; they went out of their way for us on many occasions. It was comforting to get off the bus and see our guides waiting for us with our name tags. I would highly encourage anyone to book a trip through this company. I promise that you will have an amazing experience–five stars!
