Gateway Tour For Eid Al Fitr Holiday

By Author: Prabin Sen
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For foreigners living in Middle Eastern countries especially UAE and Qatar, the Eid Al Fitr holiday is an opportunity to take long weekend trips.

The first day of Eid Al Fitr falls on Monday, 31st March. UAE and Qatar get a 5 day long weekend spanning from Saturday, March 29th to Wednesday, April 2nd. With only 2 days of paid time off, you can have a full week of time to go on a holiday (Until Sunday, April 6th).

Do you know that Nepal is one of the best holiday destinations to travel to from the Middle East?

Living in a travel hub of Middle Eastern countries, Himalaya is just about a 4 hours flight away and one week is the right amount of time for many popular tours and treks. From luxury holidays to hardcore adventures, there are several ways of enjoying the Himalayan nature and culture within a week.

Here are some facts which make Nepal one of the best holiday destinations to travel to from the Middle East.

Visa on arrival destination

Nepal is a very safe and peaceful country which allows tourists from most of the countries in the world visa on arrival. You can simply ...
... book a flight ticket and show up at the Kathmandu airport to get a visa on arrival. A 15 days visa costs USD 30. Travelers can also fill up visa forms online and bring the print to be quick at the airport immigration.

Best weather and tourist season

The months of March and April have moderate temperatures with bright and warm days for Himalayan tours and treks in Nepal. Snow peaks after the winter snow appear most beautiful with the season's crisp blue sky. Rhododendron and other native flowers make the landscape even more picturesque during the spring season. Warm weather and flowers make it also breeding season among the birds and wildlife ensuring their increased activities during the wildlife tours.

Wide range of holiday packages

The Himalaya is not only about rough adventure but also provides a luxury holiday. With extension of roads and airstrips, travelers can now fly to the Himalayan Shangri-la valleys and stay in world class luxury hotels. Nepal is also popular for wildlife and bird watching tours, fishing, White water rafting, wellness and spiritual tours.

Many popular treks could be customized within a week’s holiday in Nepal. The most popular tour of Nepal visits Kathmandu, Chitwan and Pokhara which is also a week’s tour.

Here are some of the Nepal tours and treks you can plan to honor the first long weekend holiday during Eid Al Fitr, 2025.

Golden Triangle Tour of Nepal

The Golden Triangle Tour of Nepal visits the three major tourist attractions of Nepal namely, Kathmandu, Chitwan national park and Pokhara. While Kathmandu is the cultural center of Nepal, Chitwan national park is known as the shelter of Tiger and Rhinos. With a view of 8,000 m snow peaks, Pokhara on the other hand is the natural capital of Nepal.

Visit the UNESCO heritage sites of Kathmandu and then drive on the scenic highway to Chitwan national park and then to Pokhara. Each of these places is unique and tour activities gives you a deeper insight of the Himalayan country. Fly back to Kathmandu at the end of a week’s tour to catch your international flight.

Hills and valleys Tour

This is one of the popular tours which allow you to stay in the hill stations overlooking the Himalayas and visit the medieval cities listed as UNESCO heritage sites within a week.

Fly to Kathmandu and then we will show you the medieval architecture and culture of the Kathmandu valley which stayed aloof from the rest of the world until the 1950es. Spend a night in a luxury hotel at the 2,100 m ridge of Nagarkot and watch the snow peaks changing colors during the sunset and sunrise. From Kathmandu, tourists fly to Pokhara and stay overnight at Sarangkot watching the peaks of Annapurna as far as 25 km as crow flies. Enjoy the city with three lakes and experience the countryside lifestyle of the Himalayan foothills as you go on an easy day hike.

Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek

A short ABC trek could be organized safely within a week’s holiday in Nepal. With extension of road deeper inside the Modi River valley, we can escape walking in the foothills and drive closer to the Annapurna sanctuary.

We can connect your flight to Kathmandu with a domestic flight to Pokhara without wasting a night in Kathmandu and do the same for the departure.

The trek just escapes the tedious ups and downs at the beginning but follows the standard itinerary with night stay at scenic places and allows ample time for acclimatization.

Everest Cultural Trek

Travelers can also see Mt Everest and experience the Sherpa culture within a week’s holiday. Flying to Lukla is one of the thrilling Himalayan sightseeing flights. From Lukla follow the scenic trail wedged between Number Himal and Mt Kusum Kanguru to the Namche bazaar at 3,440 m. There are several walks to the ridgetop and to the hidden valley of Khumjung for the best view of Mt Everest and other peaks of Khumbu Himal range.

The trek could be done based on luxury lodges and a helicopter flight to and back from Kathmandu.

I am an adventurer from the Himalayas of Nepal. I like trekking and discovering new places. I have a degree in culture and love to read non fiction books. I also write travel journals and blogs.