Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu Arrival
You'll be picked up at Kathmandu's international airport and driven to your hotel. After settling in, you'll have the rest of the day to rest and adjust to the time zone before your tour starts in earnest.
- Start point
- त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (pickup and transfer to hotel, 00:00 - 00:00)
- Day 2
Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing
This morning you'll head out for a full day of sightseeing around Kathmandu valley. The itinerary includes four UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Kathmandu Durbar Square where you'll see historical palaces, Swayambhunath (also called the Monkey Temple), Boudhanath Buddhist monument, and Pashupatinath Hindu temple. You'll return to your hotel for the night after a full day of walking and exploration.
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Visit to Swayambhunath temple
- Visit to Boudhanath Buddhist monument
- Visit to Pashupatinath Hindu temple
Landmarks Kathmandu Durbar Square Swayambhunath Boudhanath Pashupatinath - Day 3
Kathmandu to Pokhara
Early morning you'll fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara, a short 30-minute flight. Once there, you'll see Machhapuchhre mountain reflected on Fewa Lake from various viewpoints. Later in the evening, there's an optional boating trip on the lake if you're interested. You'll stay overnight at your hotel in Pokhara.
Optional Activities
- Boating on Fewa Lake in the evening
Landmarks Fewa Lake Machhapuchhre - Day 4
Pokhara Sightseeing
You'll spend a full day exploring Pokhara's attractions. The day includes visiting David Falls gorge, Mahendra Cave, Bat Cave, and Gupteshwar Cave. After that, you'll check out the National Mountaineering Museum and head up to World Peace Pagoda. Back to your Pokhara hotel for the night.
Included Activities
- Visit to David Falls
- Visit to Mahendra Cave
- Visit to Bat Cave
- Visit to Gupteshwar Cave
- Visit to National Mountaineering Museum
- Visit to World Peace Pagoda
Landmarks David Falls Mahendra Cave Bat Cave Gupteshwar Cave National Mountaineering Museum World Peace Pagoda - Day 5
Sarangkot Paragliding
Before dawn, you'll drive up to Sarangkot hill to catch the sunrise and see mountain vistas with views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manasalu, and Machhapuchhre peaks. After sunrise, you'll do a paragliding experience over Fewa Lake with professional instructors (assuming weather cooperates). Your flight gets recorded on video. You'll return to Pokhara by evening and stay overnight.
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing from Sarangkot
- Mountain peak viewing (Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manasalu, Machhapuchhre)
- Paragliding experience with professional assistance (weather permitting)
Landmarks Sarangkot Annapurna Dhaulagiri Manasalu Machhapuchhre - Day 6
Pokhara to Kathmandu Shopping
After your morning flight back to Kathmandu, you'll have free time to wander around the Thamel district, which is the main tourist area with markets and shops. There's plenty of time to pick up souvenirs and soak in the local culture before your overnight stay.
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Thamel tourist markets
- Cultural exploration of Kathmandu
Landmarks Thamel - Day 7
Departure
On your final morning, your tour assistant will help coordinate your transport to the airport for your departure flight back home.
- End point
- त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (drop from hotel, 00:00)
