Things To Do In Shree Antu, Ilam

Shree Antu is a small town in Ilam, eastern Nepal close to the Indian border. It is a paradise tourist destination famous for agro tourism, beautiful scenery, spectacular sunrises, tea plantations, pine forests, a soothing lake, beautiful gardens and breath-taking mountain vistas, including one of the world's highest mountains, Kangchenjunga.

There are plenty of things to do during an eco-cultural trip. You can enjoy this beautiful part of Nepal that hasn't seen many tourists yet by staying overnight in wonderful homestays. At Shree Antu community homestay, visitors can participate in local daily lives and enjoy local foods while staying with the local host family.

Shree Antu is home to several of Nepal’s ethnic groups, such as Lepcha, Tamang, Rai, and Limbu, each with its own rich customs and traditions.

Visiting Shree Antu is worthwhile throughout the year, with spectacular mountain views in the dry winter season; however, the tea estates are closed during that time.

Underneath is one of the top things to do when you visit Shree Antu in the Ilam District of eastern Nepal.

1. Discover Tea culture of Nepal in Shree Antu

A major attraction if you are a nature lover who loves plants, trees, and tea is the tea estates in Shree Antu Ilam. They are a beautiful place to go and the best place in Nepal to learn how tea grows and to taste freshly brewed authentic Nepali tea.

Visitors can admire the green fields of cultivated tea gardens and witness the production of Nepali tea by participating in harvesting and or visiting the tea factories. The factories are closed during winter. So, please make sure to travel between mid-April and mid-November to Shree Antu for a full tea experience.

While visiting a tea garden in Ilam, Nepal, spend quality time with local people and your loved ones while plucking the tea leaves in the beautiful fields. Delight in the fresh breeze and green sights of the tea shrubs while wearing local costumes like the locals.

When you reach the tea factory, every single step of tea production, from plucking to drying the tea leaves, will be explained. During the excursion, you can interact with local factory workers by asking them for more details that fit your curiosity. Later, visitors can taste various green and black teas of different grades with distinct flavours.

2. Relax at Shree Antu Lake

Paddle boating in Antu Lake is one of the most exciting activities to do in Shree Antu. The lake is around 11,000 square meters and is a 20-minute walk from most community homestay places. The National Lake Conservation Development Committee of Eastern Nepal sustains the lake. The Emerald Water and Mountain Views offer fantastic views while boating with family or friends. Find a spot in the middle of Antu Pond to relax and enjoy the mountain views. Birds fly over your vessel while you are watching Mother Nature. Paddling slowly and having fun in this beautiful area is a must.

A visitor mentioned that “Antu Pokhari is a wonderful tourist destination to enjoy in the lap of Mother Nature.”

3. Hike to Gufa Patal

Hiking to Gufa Patal, you will pass through Green Tree estates.

Hiking Gufa Patal View Point is one of the most visited reasons for travelling to Shree Antu. It only takes a 3-hour hike from Shree Antu. Take your partner along the beautiful trails through Tamang villages while seeing the daily motions of local people. Take photos and share the beautiful sightseeing filled with streams, tea gardens and pine tree forests with your loved ones. The hiking is all about seeing mesmerizing views, the top reward awaits in Gufa Putal that offers the panoramic view of the third world’s highest mountain, Mt.Kanchenjunga. After taking a hike, you can find inner peace by meditation in or near a cave which has been used for mediation by Tamang ancestors.

4. The Shree Antu Sunrise - one of the most beautiful sunrises in Nepal

Visiting Antu is incomplete without seeing the sunrise from the Shree Antu view point. The marvelous golden sunrise above the world's third highest mountain is indescribable in words and will be one to remember a lifetime. One of the best romantic spots to start your early morning and have an unforgettable moment together with your partner. After the light spreads, the mesmerizing view of tea gardens and forest is waiting to calm you after seeing the golden sunrise. To see the beautiful sunrise of Sree Antu , take a ride of about 20 minutes from your Shree Antu homestay place around 5 am and hike about 20-30 minutes to reach Antu Danda.

5. Stay with locals at Shree Antu Community Homestay

Shree Antu is the home of various indigenous ethnic groups in Nepal, especially the Lepcha tribe. Staying in a community homestay in Shree Antu can allow you to experience the authentic Nepali culture surrounded by green nature and tea gardens. The Community Homestay cooks three local meals a day using local ingredients. The house is made of wood, and the facilities are comfortable, also for foreign travellers. It only costs $24 a day per guest, including meals.

The Shree Antu Homestay is surrounded by tea gardens, where visitors can pluck tea leaves together with locals. You can arrange tea and other tours mentioned on these pages from your homestay. The local people of Shree Antu love to share about their way of life and the beautiful nature. As Shree Antu is in the Ilam district, eastern Nepal, the countryside is less travelled and nature unspoiled. Most of the locals are farmers and very friendly to visitors.

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