Tihar Festival Tour

tihar festival

Tihar festival tour is a five-day-long Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal which comes soon after Dashain. Similar to Deepawali but with a regional variation. In Nepal all Hindu ethnic groups celebrate this festival with their own variation.

Among the Newars, it is known as Swanti. The Tihar festival Tour is celebrated from Trayodashi of Kartik Krishna to Kartik Shukla Dwitiya every year. Tihar in general signifies the festival of lights, where diyas are lit both inside and outside the houses to make it illuminate at night.

The five-day festival is considered to be of great importance as it shows reverence to not just the humans and the Gods, but also to the animals like crow, cow and dog, who maintain an intense relationship with the humans.

People make patterns on the floor of living rooms or courtyards using materials such as colored rice, dry flour, colored sand or flower petals outside of their house, called “Rangoli” which is meant to be sacred welcoming areas for the Hindu deities.


Outline Itinerary

October 25th 2019 / Day 01 Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu.
October 26th 2019 / Day 02 Tihar Festival beginning day Kag (Crow) Tihar festival. Sightseeing in Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and Patan Durbar Square.
October 27th 2019 / Day 03 Kukur (Dog Puja) Tihar festival. Sightseeing in Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Thimi.
October 28th 2019 / Day 04 Light (Deepawali) Laxmi Puja festival Sightseeing in Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swyambhunath (Monkey Temple). Overnight in Hotel.
October 29th 2019 / Day 05 Cows and ox (Gai, Goru and Mha Puja) festival day. Sightseeing in Dakshinkali temple and Chovar.
October 30th 2019 / Day 06 Brother festival day and the end of festival.
October 31st 2019 / Day 07 Onward departure to your destination by our private vehicle.
October 25th 2019 / Day 01 Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu. Welcome with bunch of flower assistance at the Airport and meet with our staff (One of our company staff will be waiting you at the Airport with display your name "......" which is print on our company white board and pick up by our private vehicle and than 20 minutes drive to the Hotel. After few minutes rest in hotel, Visit in our office and have hot/cold drinks (Tea/Coffee) waiting to serve and have joined together, One of our staff will brief you regarding the trip. O/N at hotel.
October 26th 2019 / Day 02 Tihar Festival beginning day Kag (Crow) Tihar festival. Sightseeing in Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and Patan Durbar Square. Overnight in Hotel.
October 27th 2019 / Day 03 Kukur (Dog Puja) Tihar festival. Sightseeing in Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Thimi. Overnight in Hotel.
October 28th 2019 / Day 04 Light (Deepawali) Laxmi Puja festival Sightseeing in Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swyambhunath (Monkey Temple). Overnight in Hotel.
October 29th 2019 / Day 05 Cows and ox (Gai, Goru and Mha Puja) festival day. Sightseeing in Dakshinkali temple and Chovar. Overnight in Hotel.
October 30th 2019 / Day 06 Brother festival day and the end of festival. And rest of the time for shopping. Join us for the farewell dinner at Nepali typical restaurant in the evening at 07:00 PM with culture program. (B, D)
October 31st 2019 / Day 07 Onward departure to your destination by our private vehicle. 3 hrs before you have to be airport (B)
Abbrebiations: B, L, D means : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Price Includes

- Airport Pick up and drop off by our private vehicle
- Kathmandu/Pokhara hotel room on bed and Breakfast (B) basis
- Fluent English speaking license holder sightseeing tour guide
- Sightseeing tour guide fee
- Sightseeing entrance fee
- All land transfer as per above itinerary by our private vehicle
- Skyline Company T-shirt
- Farewell dinner at Nepali typical restaurant with culture program
- Wage, equipment, insurance and other facilities to staff.

Price Excludes

- Nepal tourist visa fee US$ 30, with multiple entries for 15 days, you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu. (it will be ready within few minutes) You will require each 2 passport size photos.
- Kathmandu hotel Lunch and Dinner (L, D)
- Personal Spending money and all kind of drinks (Alcoholic, hot and cold drinks) bar bill, Int'l Telephone bill, laundry etc. Tips for guide, porter and driver. (Tipping is expected).
- Travel Insurance and medical evacuation in case of emergency  

Quick Facts

  • Best Season: October/ November
  • Duration: 07 days
  • Trekking Days: 05 days
  • Grade: Easy
  • Rating: Normal
  • Maximum Altitude: 1310 m
  • Commences At: Kathmandu
  • Ends At: Kathmandu
  • Code: TFT29

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