Written by: Abiska Giri - 31054, Grade IV
Posted on: 17 January, 2024
When the third-term exams finished on the 20th of Poush, winter vacation began. I was excited about enjoying the winter break. My mother's college also had a winter vacation at the same time, so we decided to go to Chitwan. With my aunt accompanying us, it made things easier, as she promised to take us to various places.
I was so eager that I woke up early on the morning of our trip. We travelled by tourist bus. However, there was a dispute between the bus owner and the passengers because the owner had falsely claimed that the bus had air conditioning, which it didn't. This led to a confrontation with the owner, and I wondered why he had lied to everyone.
When we arrived, we stayed at my aunt's home. I visited the Narayani River side, where I witnessed a beautiful Aarati ceremony. The next day, we went boating on the river, and though I was both frightened and excited due to the river's depth, it turned out to be a lot of fun.
One day, we visited the Sauraha National Park, which turned out to be the best day of our trip. We experienced a jungle safari and an elephant safari and took lots of photos. We saw various wild animals, like deer, rhinos, elephants, and tigers, as well as numerous birds. An elephant even blessed my brother and me. We spent the evening moving around, enjoying the night view, and participating in a delightful campfire and barbecue.
Another day, we visited the C.G. temple, which was different and more significant than the temples I had seen before. Besides the religious atmosphere, there was a park to enjoy. I asked my guide to show me a lion, but he informed me that there were no lions in Nepal.
On a different morning, we went to Devghatdham. I was amazed when I saw Sita Cave, which was very peaceful. Nearby, the Kaligandaki River was flowing, and we enjoyed a vegetarian lunch without onion, garlic, and tomato, which was surprisingly tasty. On our last day, we went shopping in the market, but I found that clothes were more expensive there than in Kathmandu.
After a week, when I returned, I missed my father every moment because he couldn't join us due to his busy schedule during the Poush Masanta. Upon my return, the first thing I did was meet my father and give him a hug. That's how I spent my winter vacation, which was truly enjoyable.
