Destination Nepal
Difficulty Easy
Max. Altitude 3200 Meter
Activity Honey Hunting
Start/End Point Kathmandu/Kathmandu
Best Season Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Group Size 2-20 people
Transportation Private Car and Jeep
Activity Per Day 5-6 hours drive & honey hunt
Overview & Highlights
Honey Hunting Tour Highlights
- UNESCO World Heritage sites sightseeing
- Scenic drive to Khudi
- Mountain Honey Hunting
Overview of Honey Hunting Tour
In Nepal, the Honey Hunting tour is an age-old traditional activity and this will be in practice twice in a year; especially in spring and autumn to collect the wild honey by handing on a rock hill. As it is true that Nepal is rich in honey bee and a better place for honey hunting. The tradition is going to promote as an adventure and touristic activity. This challenging tour can be more adventures for those with knowledge of rock climbing and those who are brave to take such risk. There are more than five different species found in Nepal. The nearest destination to watch the honey hunting is Ghalegaun that lies in the south-west of Kathmandu, in Lamjung District. The trail to Ghalegaun also offers the various spectacular views of Himalaya Ranges like snow-capped Annapurna ranges and Manaslu Himal.
This traditional way of honey hunting tour is a tradition that has been passed down from the generations to the Indigenous Nepali community like Gurung and Magar in Nepal. The honey is used like sugar in ancient times when there was not any production of sugar. The honey hunters extract the honey from the unusually massive beehives nestled in a tall rock cliff. To observe this feat performed by the honey hunters will be a very mesmerizing event of your life. This honey hunting is a hazardous activity, and many hunters have died during these activities as well. Therefore, there are many cliffs that are named and remembered by the name of those dead honey hunters also.
Things to do before Honey Hunting Tour
The locals celebrate this honey hunting tour as their one of the festivals also by offering flowers, grains, and sheep to God before hunting. It is also said that the festival was celebrated and worship was organized to respect the hard work of honeybees and their contribution to the survival of human beings. It is a thrilling moment to watch the work of those honey hunters. The experienced honey hunters climb the rock and hang from cliffs. This is tall around 300m only with the help of their homemade ropes and Bamboo ladders. The leader of the hunters collects the honey in the bucket and passes it to another person. The wild honey has good demand for medical purposes and in the international market too.
Honey Hunting Tour Itinerary
A warm welcome to you at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to your hotel. After freshening up after your long flight, you will be invited to our office for the needful information for the tour plan. If your arrival would be at night, the same discussion will be in the next day morning during or after your breakfast.
Meals: Not Included
Next day after breakfast, you will leave for your full-day sightseeing tour around the Kathmandu valley. You will visit some very pilgrimage and sacred places which are enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Pashupatinath Temple (a Hindu Temple), Swayambhunath (monkey temple) and Boudhanath (the biggest stupa). There also some historical places to visit like, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square, these places are to be known for they’re fine arts reflecting uniqueness and diversity in Nepalese culture. On the way back to the hotel, you can have a gentle walk around the local areas and explore the local lifestyle.
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, you will start the tour of honey hunting. About 4 hours’ drive from Kathmandu, you will arrive at Vimal Nagar to see the Siddha Cave (the biggest cave in Asia). Then, you will again drive ahead and reach Khudi village about 3 hours’ of the drive. Local villagers will give you heartily welcome and you will have a slide show program about the honey hunting.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The trek for about 6-7 hours for honey hunting site will be started from Khudi in the early morning. On the way, you can view many natural scenes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
As the local honey hunters become ready for the honey hunting, you will be directed to the destination with them and enjoy your thrilling honey hunting program. At the same time, you can see the pray done by Honey hunters before they start. You will return back to the base camp village as the honey hunting program finishes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, you will move back to Khudi. On the way to your destination, some stream invites you to swim and get the refreshment at a natural swimming pool. You can go for evening walk also at the bank of the Marshyangdi River and Khudi stream.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The day starts with the drive back to Kathmandu which takes about 7 hours of drive and transfers to your hotel. If you get leisure time, then you can spend in your own way.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
If you are not planning any more days in Nepal, you will be dropped to the International Airport for your scheduled flight to get back to your home. Wish you a safe and happy journey along with the memory of time spent in Nepal.
See you again !!!
Meals: Breakfast
Includes/Excludes
- Airport Transfers as per itinerary
- Full day sightseeing car in Kathmandu
- Kathmandu – Khudi – Kathmandu Jeep
- Sightseeing entrance fees with tour guides
- Honey Hunting Activities
- Wages for honey hunters
- One guide during the trip
- Three-times meals from Day 3 to 7
- National Park entrance fees
- Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
- Company Service charge and applicable taxes
- International airfare, visa fee, and travel insurance
- Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
- Personal expenses like laundry, internet, tipping, etc
Honey Hunting Tour Accommodation
| Day | Hotel | Hotel Location | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Samsara Resort or similar | Thamel, Kathmandu | 3-Star |
| 02 | Samsara Resort or similar | Thamel, Kathmandu | 3-Star |
| 3-6 | Local Lodge | Honey Hunting Area | Basic Accommodation |
| 7 | Samsara Resort or similar | Thamel, Kathmandu | 3-Star |
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Honey Hunting Tour Highlights
- UNESCO World Heritage sites sightseeing
- Scenic drive to Khudi
- Mountain Honey Hunting
Overview of Honey Hunting Tour
In Nepal, the Honey Hunting tour is an age-old traditional activity and this will be in practice twice in a year; especially in spring and autumn to collect the wild honey by handing on a rock hill. As it is true that Nepal is rich in honey bee and a better place for honey hunting. The tradition is going to promote as an adventure and touristic activity. This challenging tour can be more adventures for those with knowledge of rock climbing and those who are brave to take such risk. There are more than five different species found in Nepal. The nearest destination to watch the honey hunting is Ghalegaun that lies in the south-west of Kathmandu, in Lamjung District. The trail to Ghalegaun also offers the various spectacular views of Himalaya Ranges like snow-capped Annapurna ranges and Manaslu Himal.
This traditional way of honey hunting tour is a tradition that has been passed down from the generations to the Indigenous Nepali community like Gurung and Magar in Nepal. The honey is used like sugar in ancient times when there was not any production of sugar. The honey hunters extract the honey from the unusually massive beehives nestled in a tall rock cliff. To observe this feat performed by the honey hunters will be a very mesmerizing event of your life. This honey hunting is a hazardous activity, and many hunters have died during these activities as well. Therefore, there are many cliffs that are named and remembered by the name of those dead honey hunters also.
Things to do before Honey Hunting Tour
The locals celebrate this honey hunting tour as their one of the festivals also by offering flowers, grains, and sheep to God before hunting. It is also said that the festival was celebrated and worship was organized to respect the hard work of honeybees and their contribution to the survival of human beings. It is a thrilling moment to watch the work of those honey hunters. The experienced honey hunters climb the rock and hang from cliffs. This is tall around 300m only with the help of their homemade ropes and Bamboo ladders. The leader of the hunters collects the honey in the bucket and passes it to another person. The wild honey has good demand for medical purposes and in the international market too.
A warm welcome to you at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to your hotel. After freshening up after your long flight, you will be invited to our office for the needful information for the tour plan. If your arrival would be at night, the same discussion will be in the next day morning during or after your breakfast.
Meals: Not Included
Next day after breakfast, you will leave for your full-day sightseeing tour around the Kathmandu valley. You will visit some very pilgrimage and sacred places which are enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Pashupatinath Temple (a Hindu Temple), Swayambhunath (monkey temple) and Boudhanath (the biggest stupa). There also some historical places to visit like, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square, these places are to be known for they’re fine arts reflecting uniqueness and diversity in Nepalese culture. On the way back to the hotel, you can have a gentle walk around the local areas and explore the local lifestyle.
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, you will start the tour of honey hunting. About 4 hours’ drive from Kathmandu, you will arrive at Vimal Nagar to see the Siddha Cave (the biggest cave in Asia). Then, you will again drive ahead and reach Khudi village about 3 hours’ of the drive. Local villagers will give you heartily welcome and you will have a slide show program about the honey hunting.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The trek for about 6-7 hours for honey hunting site will be started from Khudi in the early morning. On the way, you can view many natural scenes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
As the local honey hunters become ready for the honey hunting, you will be directed to the destination with them and enjoy your thrilling honey hunting program. At the same time, you can see the pray done by Honey hunters before they start. You will return back to the base camp village as the honey hunting program finishes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, you will move back to Khudi. On the way to your destination, some stream invites you to swim and get the refreshment at a natural swimming pool. You can go for evening walk also at the bank of the Marshyangdi River and Khudi stream.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The day starts with the drive back to Kathmandu which takes about 7 hours of drive and transfers to your hotel. If you get leisure time, then you can spend in your own way.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
If you are not planning any more days in Nepal, you will be dropped to the International Airport for your scheduled flight to get back to your home. Wish you a safe and happy journey along with the memory of time spent in Nepal.
See you again !!!
Meals: Breakfast
- Airport Transfers as per itinerary
- Full day sightseeing car in Kathmandu
- Kathmandu – Khudi – Kathmandu Jeep
- Sightseeing entrance fees with tour guides
- Honey Hunting Activities
- Wages for honey hunters
- One guide during the trip
- Three-times meals from Day 3 to 7
- National Park entrance fees
- Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
- Company Service charge and applicable taxes
- International airfare, visa fee, and travel insurance
- Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
- Personal expenses like laundry, internet, tipping, etc
