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Narayani River

2 days · Amaltari community homestay

A Night by the Narayani

An afternoon and a night with a family at the Amaltari homestay: the river at dusk, a village dance, an early morning on the water, and the drive back the next day.

A Night by the Narayani
Duration
2 days, 1 night
Starts
13:00 at your hotel in Bharatpur
Activity level
Easy
Stay
Community homestay room
Meals
Dinner, breakfast and lunch
Best months
October to May

This is the trip for anyone who wants more than a quick visit. You'll arrive in Amaltari in the afternoon, settle in with your host family and wander down to the river for the evening light. After dinner, village dancers perform Tharu and Bote dances.

The next morning, you'll head out on the Narayani with a Bote boatman while the mist is still lying on the water, then walk along the riverbank looking for birds. After lunch, you'll drive back to Bharatpur in good time for an afternoon bus or flight.

Highlights

  • A night with a Tharu or Bote family
  • The river at dusk and at dawn
  • Tharu and Bote dances in the evening
  • An early-morning boat trip

Day by day

  1. Day 1: Arrive in Amaltari

    • 13:00 Pickup in Bharatpur, then a drive west across the Narayani.
    • 14:30 Welcome tea with your host family.
    • 15:30 Village walk with a local guide.
    • 17:00 Evening on the riverbank.
    • 19:00 Dinner with your hosts.
    • 20:00 Tharu and Bote dances.

  2. Day 2: The river at dawn

    • 6:30 Boat trip on the Narayani with a Bote boatman.
    • 8:00 Breakfast.
    • 9:00 Bird walk along the riverbank.
    • 12:00 Lunch with your hosts.
    • 13:00 Drive back to Bharatpur.
    • 14:30 Drop-off at your hotel, the bus park or the airport.

What's included

  • Pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Bharatpur
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Private car both ways
  • Night in a community homestay room
  • Dinner, breakfast and lunch
  • Boat trip
  • Evening dance
  • Community fees

Not included

  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Travel insurance

Good to know

Where we meet you
Your hotel in Bharatpur
Cancellation
Cancel more than 10 days before the trip and we'll refund 50% of your deposit. Within 10 days of the trip, we're afraid there's no refund. Booking terms
Notes
  • Rooms are simple and clean. Some houses have shared bathrooms.
  • Wild animals sometimes wander into the fields at night, so please don't walk outside the village after dark.

Questions

Can we stay longer?

Of course. Extra nights can easily be added; just let us know when you book.

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