3-Day Eastern Paradise Ilam Tour from Kathmandu

Itinerary

Day 1: Kathmandu to Ilam and Antu Danda (45-minute flight)

Stop At: Ilam Tea Garden, Ilam, Mechi Zone, Eastern Region
A guide will pick you up from your Kathmandu hotel at 9am and transfer you to Bhadrapur airport for a 45-minute flight. Upon arrival, you will be driven1.5 hours to Ilam. After checking in at your hotel, you will begin your tour to Antu Danda. At an altitude of 5,500 feet (1677 meters), Antu Danda is peacefully located on the foothills of Mt. Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest peak. As the best scenic viewpoint for sunrise and sunset, Mt. Everest is visible from here on a clear day.Antu Pokhari and lush-green tea gardens are other attractions of Shree Antu Danda. Tourist enjoy moving around the natural pond lying close to Samalbung VDC. There is a facility of boating in the pond for the tourists. Tourists get attracted to the pond as it is surrounded by beautiful tea gardens from all sides. Tourist can also take the tour of tea factory. Tourists lose the track of time while boating in a healthy and cold environment and having snaps by playing hide and seek in the tea gardens. The dense forest is also an abode to boars, hares, spiny, babblers, Kalij - pheasants, jackals, deer, dove, sim dogs, porcupines, eagles and owls.With a driveable road from Ilam to Chhipitar, trekking along the green hills take 3 hours.
Overnight stay at hotel

Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel.

Day 2: Mai Pokhari

Stop At: Ilam Tea Garden, Ilam, Mechi Zone, Eastern Region
After breakfast, you will drive 3 hours to Mai Pokhari. At an altitude of almost 8,000 feet (2,438 meters), Mai Pokhari houses a magnificent lake and nine ponds - some even large enough for boats. An important pilgrimage site, the lake is of emerald color and sprinkled with water lilies and swarmed with goldfish. Located about 8 miles (13 kilometers) north of Ilam Bazar, there are nearby villages for viewing, including Chureghanti, Dharpani and Hasbire Bhanjyangon.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel.

Day 3: Illam to Kathmandu

Stop At: Ilam Tea Garden, Ilam, Mechi Zone, Eastern Region
After breakfast, check out of hotel and drive to Bhadrapur airport for a return flight to Kathmandu. Upon arrival at Kathmandu, transfer back to your hotel, concluding your tour.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.