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Boudhanath stupa, Kathmandu

Nepal: Kathmandu & Pokhara

Temples and stupas of Kathmandu, Phewa lake and a Himalayan sunrise at Sarangkot

  • 4 nights / 5 days
  • Kathmandu 2N → Pokhara 2N
  • Starts at Kathmandu airport
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From ₹17,999 per person

  • Phewa lake, PokharaPhewa lake, Pokhara
  • Annapurna range with Machhapuchhre (Fishtail)Annapurna range with Machhapuchhre (Fishtail)

Highlights

  • Pashupatinath temple and Boudhanath stupa
  • Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) and Kathmandu Durbar Square
  • Sunrise over the Annapurnas from Sarangkot
  • Boating on Phewa lake to the Tal Barahi temple
  • Davis Falls, Gupteshwor cave and the World Peace Pagoda
Best time to go
October to May; October-November and March-April for the clearest mountain views
Stay
3-star hotels
Visa
No visa needed for Indian citizens. Carry a valid passport or Voter ID card.
Flights
Return flights to Kathmandu from Delhi or Mumbai usually cost ₹10,000–22,000 per person; Nepal can also be reached by road.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Arrive in Kathmandu

    Our driver meets you at Kathmandu airport. Evening visit to Pashupatinath for the aarti, then Thamel for shopping and dinner.

  2. 2

    Day 2

    Kathmandu sightseeing

    Boudhanath stupa, Swayambhunath and Kathmandu Durbar Square with a local guide.

  3. 3

    Day 3

    Kathmandu to Pokhara

    Scenic 6 to 7 hour drive along the Trishuli river to Pokhara (a 25-minute flight can be added). Evening by Phewa lake.

  4. 4

    Day 4

    Pokhara

    Early drive to Sarangkot for sunrise over the Himalayas, then Bindhyabasini temple, Davis Falls, Gupteshwor cave and boating on Phewa lake. Paragliding can be added.

  5. 5

    Day 5

    Pokhara to Kathmandu, depart

    Drive or fly back to Kathmandu for your flight home. If you have time, a stop at the Manakamana cable car on the way.

Included

  • 4 nights in 3-star hotels (2 Kathmandu, 2 Pokhara)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Private car for all transfers and sightseeing
  • Local guide for Kathmandu sightseeing
  • Airport pick-up and drop

Not included

  • Flights to Kathmandu
  • Kathmandu–Pokhara flights (if you choose to fly)
  • Entry tickets, boating and paragliding
  • Lunch and dinner
  • 5% GST and TCS as per income-tax rules

Good to know

  • Indians do not need a visa or passport for Nepal: a valid passport or Voter ID is enough (children can use a school ID with a photo).
  • Indian ₹100 notes are accepted widely; ₹500 and ₹2,000 notes may not be.
  • Can also be done by road from Gorakhpur / Sonauli or Raxaul.

What to pack

  • Passport or Voter ID
  • Warm jacket for mornings at Sarangkot
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Indian ₹100 notes

Photos: Boudhanath stupa, Kathmandu by Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0; Phewa lake, Pokhara by Iamavinashk, CC BY-SA 4.0; Annapurna range with Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) by Mahendra Raj Adhikari, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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