Ropai Jatra (RICE PLANTING)

Let’s promote agro–tourism in Nepal by participating in the rice planting event (Ropai Jatra) on 29 June 2013

Nepal Environment & Tourism Initiative Foundation (NETIF) is regularly organizing promotional events along the Kathmandu Valley Cultural Trekking Trail. This time NETIF is planning to organise another promotional event - RICE PLANTING (Ropai Jatara) in Dhulikhel on 29th June, Saturday. The event is going to be organized on the occasion of “Asar Pandra”.

The rice planting is a captivating event celebrated every year in Nepal with the wishes for producing more crops. Everyone will get a chance to participate with the locals to plow and plant rice on the rice field, with the locals performing folk songs ( Ashare and Dohari) and dances. The main objective of this event is to promote agro-tourism and inform the wider public about traditional agricultural practices in Nepal. We will have lots of fun time including refreshing mud bath, and open shower activities.


★Event details:

Date: Saturday, 29th June 2013, Saturday

Meeting Point: 9:00 AM at Nepal Tourism Board, Bhrikutimandap

Cost: 1000 NPR per person

Price includes: Transportation & lunch

★Program:
9:00 am Departure from Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) to Dhulikhel by bus
10:30 am Rice planting program (light snacks will be provided – Curd & bitten rice)
2:00 pm lunch in one of the resort
3:00 pm Return to Kathmandu

★Note: For payment please come directly to NETIF office in Lazimpat near Machhapuchhre Bank, opposite Tushita Restaurant (in between Shangri-La and Gangjong Hotels)

★ Features/highlights:
• Authentic rural village life
• Local songs
• Knowledge on rice planting in a traditional way
• Pristine environment
• Local food / Cuisine in a resort hotel
• Mud Bath
• Open Shower

★What to bring:
A light day pack with sun cream, hat, camera, drinking water, umbrella/raincoat, walking shoes along with sandals or rubber boots, towel, Soap, and one set of extra clothes.

★ Event registration:
To register for NETIF’s Rice Planting Event please log on to our website: http://www.netif-nepal.org

★Registration closes on Friday, 26th June.

The NETIF team is looking forward for your presence at the event!

Nepal Environment and Tourism Initiative Foundation ( NETIF)
Lazimpat, Kathmandu (near Machhapuchhre Bank)
Phone: +977 (0)1 4433151. Email: info@netif-nepal.org