Nepal – Kathmandu, Pokhara & Bandipur

Kathmandu · Bandipur · Pokhara

Duration

6 nights / 7 days

Trip style

Sightseeing

Stay category

Comfortable hotels, or similar

Trip highlights

Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and Swayambhunath in Kathmandu
The hilltop bazaar town of Bandipur
Phewa Lake and the mountain views at Pokhara

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Day-by-day itinerary

Suggested itinerary, customised on enquiry

Day 1Arrive in Kathmandu

Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel and check in. Free time to rest and walk around the local streets. Overnight stay in Kathmandu.

Day 2Kathmandu temples and stupas

Visit Pashupatinath Temple, the Boudhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath, subject to opening hours. Overnight stay in Kathmandu.

Day 3Kathmandu to Bandipur

Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square in the morning, then drive to Bandipur, a hilltop town with a preserved old bazaar. Evening stroll through the bazaar. Overnight stay in Bandipur.

Day 4Bandipur to Pokhara

Walk through the bazaar and visit a viewpoint in the morning, then drive to Pokhara and check in. Evening by Phewa Lake. Overnight stay in Pokhara.

Day 5Pokhara sightseeing

Optional sunrise at Sarangkot, subject to weather. Boat ride on Phewa Lake with a visit to the Tal Barahi Temple, then the World Peace Pagoda viewpoint. Overnight stay in Pokhara.

Day 6Pokhara to Kathmandu

Visit Davis Falls and Gupteshwor Cave, subject to local access, then travel back to Kathmandu by road or flight. Free evening for shopping in Thamel. Overnight stay in Kathmandu.

Day 7Departure

Breakfast and check-out. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.