Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu to Ilam
Your guide picks you up at 9am from your Kathmandu hotel and heads to the airport for a 45-minute flight to Bhadrapur. Once you land, it's about a 1.5-hour drive to Ilam where you'll check into your hotel. After settling in, you'll head out to Antu Danna, a viewpoint sitting at 5,500 feet on the foothills of Mt. Kanchenjunga. There's a natural pond to explore, tea gardens to walk through, and a tea factory tour available. You can also take a boat ride if you're interested. When the weather's clear, you might spot Mt. Everest from up there.
- Start point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Customer's Hotel at Kathmandu Valley, 08:45 - 09:00)
Included Activities
- Visit Antu Danda scenic viewpoint
- Explore Antu Pokhari natural pond
- Tea garden tour
- Boating at Antu Pokhari
Optional Activities
- Trekking along green hills from Ilam to Chhipitar (3 hours)
- Wildlife viewing (boars, hares, pheasants, jackals, deer, eagles, owls)
Landmarks/POIs Antu Danda Mt. Kanchenjunga Antu Pokhari Mt. Everest 
- Day 2
Ilam
Following breakfast, you'll drive 3 hours to Mai Pokhari, a pilgrimage site at 8,000 feet. The main attraction is an emerald-colored lake with water lilies and goldfish, surrounded by nine smaller ponds where you can go boating. From there, you'll have time to check out nearby villages like Chureghanti, Dharpani, and Hasbire Bhanjyangon. The whole area sits about 8 miles north of Ilam Bazar.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mai Pokhari lake
- Explore nearby villages (Chureghanti, Dharpani, Hasbire Bhanjyangon)
Optional Activities
- Boating at Mai Pokhari ponds
Landmarks/POIs Mai Pokhari Chureghanti Dharpani Hasbire Bhanjyangon 
- Day 3
Ilam to Kathmandu
After breakfast, you'll check out of your hotel and drive to Bhadrapur airport for your return flight to Kathmandu. When you arrive back in the city, a transfer takes you to your hotel, wrapping up your tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
