Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, our representative will warmly welcome you and transfer you to your hotel in Kathmandu. In the evening, attend a short briefing about your honey hunting trip, followed by a welcome dinner at a traditional Nepali restaurant.
Meals: Not Included.
After breakfast, embark on a scenic drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara, Nepal’s lake city, and continue towards Beni and Tikot village—a traditional Gurung settlement famous for honey hunting. The drive offers spectacular views of terraced farmlands, rivers, and mountain peaks.
Settle into a local homestay upon arrival and enjoy a traditional dinner with your host family.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included.
Note: The exact location for the honey hunting experience will depend on various factors, including site availability, and will be confirmed prior to your trip.
Spend the morning exploring Tikot village. Walk through the terraced fields, meet the honey hunters, and witness their preparation rituals and offerings before the hunt. You’ll learn how they make handmade bamboo ladders and ropes used for scaling the cliffs.
In the evening, enjoy local music, dance, and cultural performance by villagers.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included.
Today is the highlight of your trip—the Mad Honey Hunting Day. After breakfast, hike with the local hunters to the nearby cliffs where the giant honeybees build their massive hives. Witness the courageous honey hunters ascend the steep rock faces using bamboo ladders while others below create smoke to calm the bees.
Observe the process of harvesting the wild honeycombs, taste the fresh “mad honey,” and capture this incredible moment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included.
After breakfast, drive back to Pokhara, enjoying the mountain views and rural landscapes. Upon arrival, explore Phewa Lake, Devi’s Fall, Gupteshwor Cave, and World Peace Pagoda. Stroll around the lakeside in the evening for shopping or a relaxing dinner by the lake.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch Included.
Note:
If you would like to extend your trip, you can add a Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek from Tikot Village. The route will be: Tikot Village – Tatopani – Ghorepani (Overnight stay), and the next morning, you can enjoy the sunrise view from Poon Hill before returning to Pokhara.
If you are interested in adventure activities such as bungee jump, swing jump, tandem swing, sky cycling, sky gliding, or the sky chair, you can experience them in Kushma, located on the way to Pokhara from Tikot Village.
Today, you’ll return to Kathmandu either by tourist bus (6–7 hours) or a short 25-minute flight. Once in Kathmandu, you can relax or visit local souvenir markets in Thamel.
Meals: Breakfast Included.
Explore the cultural and historical wonders of Kathmandu Valley. Visit Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), and Kathmandu Durbar Square. Each site reflects the rich heritage and spiritual harmony of Nepal.
Meals: Breakfast Included.
After breakfast, our representative will escort you to the airport 3 hours before your flight. You may also choose to extend your stay for more adventure tours or treks.
Meals: Breakfast Included.