Experiential Tourism - Nepal

Explore Nepal through Your Senses: Experiential Eco-tourism

The purpose of this tourism package is to develop a unique opportunity to promote experiential travel and tourism, where tourists experience from their sense rather an observer from the distance. First, we design a multidisciplinary tour package integrating spirituality, ecology, social science, and environmental science, food, and urban and rural forestry.

The objective of the ‘Experiential Tourism is to bring:

Global awareness on ecological and spiritual nexus. 

Holistic understanding of worlds cultural and environmental

Learning science of being and art of living for well being

New human dimensions of cultural tourism in Nepal

Expected Leisure Outcome:

• Reflections on the connection between human & environment
• Reflections on the better host guest relationship
• Be aware of the diverse philosophies and cultures 
• Communicate effectively with people in Nepal  

About the Tour Leader:
Narayan Dhakal, PhD (Blogger) is a biological scientist trained in the complexity of ecological processes involving human communities, with an internal, emic perspective on human dimensions of natural resources management. My interest is to integrate multiple approaches to understanding, communicating, and resolving complex human induced ecological and economic problems so people could build strategies to adapt with the climate change. I love to explore how economic, social, cultural, religious, and spiritual fabrics of the society and the rural community can contribute to solve the global social and climate change problems.

I was a conservation professional working in and around Chitwan National Park Nepal to balance biological conservation need and people's livelihoods needs. I realized to bring a global change, people in the develop have to understand the local need aspirations and challenges in order to balance economic and environmental problems to make a better world for living for all human community in peace and harmony. I choose this methods as it helps to both community by enjoying the beauty of nature and experiencing the local indigenous culture. I published several articles and books about Chitwan, Nepal and its culture and biodiversity. I can guarantee your that your trip will be one the most memorable trip if we have chance to travel together. Thanks !

Itinerary

Day 1

Orientation

Course overview and basic Nepali language of simple greetings and regular high hello and simple words those spoken in house, market and hotels. 1 hrs. Orientation and rest of the day language learning and practice

Day 2
Yogic Therapeutic

Kathmandu valley and foot hills are homage for sheers and rishis who practiced yoga for health and wellness. Students will experience full description of yoga its therapeutic values in human body. Both Hindu and Buddhist yogic practices will be taught and let students experience this valuable knowledge.  Student will also experience how people practice their faith in Nepal. The faith and nature connection will also be highlighted to make Student aware of religious value of plants and animals. Both Hindu and Buddhist philosophy have ample descriptions on connecting human and nature to complement each other.

Day 3
Eat Local Food.

During the trip students will mostly eat local staple food that majority people eat daily (rice, lentil, vegetable or meat). Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food will be made available according to the students’ need. Some time we will also serve continental or western food to change the taste. A food festival event will be organized. Local villagers of different caste and ethnicity will bring their food and offer to the student

Day 4

Visit Temple and Monastery.

Kathmandu valley is full of Monasteries and Temple. Student will experience local temple and Buddhist monastery and get understand their architectural value. Nepal’s pagoda temples have erotic wood carvings. Student will explore ancient Nepal’s culture through observing various architectural monuments. 

Day 5

Stay at Local Home

Student will stay at local home and live with the local people. They will learn about rural society and culture and day to day household chore of a rural villager. Students will compare labor division between male and female at household setting and make their observation. They will also learn local culture, festivals, and household entertainment during their stay. 

Day 6 
Camp in the Community Forest

Guest will make camp inside the community forest and stay overnights. This will be a unique opportunity to feel nature and its sounds throughout the day and night. Night sound of insects and birds, animals and reptiles will be an interest to the students. During the day we will walk along the nature trial, watch birds and animals and plants. Wild animal identification techniques will be highlighted.

Play with Elephants

Guests will spend their time at Sauraha in Chitwan National Park. They will visit elephant breeding center and observe small baby elephants and play with them. During the day time students on an elephant will be taken to the river and observe elephant bath and swim into the river.

Interact with Indigenous Healers

In Chitwan Indigenous Tharu healers are the native doctors. They use plants and spiritual practices to treat their patient. Student will interact with these indigenous healers and also walk along the forest and identify plants species of their use for medicine and teach how they process trees, herbs and shrubs for medicine. The area has herbal garden and Student will identify each plant of medicinal and economic values.

Day 7

Follow Rhinoceros and Tiger Tracks

Although seeing a tiger is difficult, Student will go to jungle Safari and observe rhino and investigate and follow tiger tracks. During the day jungle drive and travel across the Chitwan National Park. Animal sighting, bird watching, visits to the park headquarters and crocodile breeding center. Students will also have chance to observe rescued rhino and tiger in enclosure.

Travel Cost: US $ 6500 per pax including Airfare

First Three days session will be held at Kathmandu and tourist will stay at the 5 Star Hotel on BB Plan.

Remaining 4 Days will be in Chitwan and tourists will be on full board 

Please contact for further detail:
Narayan P. Dhakal, PhD
dhakal.contact@gmail.com
Ph: 651-500-1096