Trip at a glance
- Route
- Kathmandu → Pokhara → Nagarkot → Kathmandu
- Duration
- 6 nights · 7 days
- Best season
- September–November, March–May
- Maximum altitude
- Up to 2,175m at Nagarkot
- Permits
- None — no visa required for Indian nationals
- Pace
- Relaxed
Day-by-day itinerary
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1Day
Arrive Kathmandu
Met at Tribhuvan International or the Kakarbhitta border and transferred to the hotel. Evening in Thamel. Indian nationals need no visa; a passport or Voter ID is required.

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2Day
Kathmandu valley
Pashupatinath on the Bagmati, Boudhanath at dusk when the butter lamps are lit, and Swayambhunath above the city. Kathmandu Durbar Square and the Kumari Ghar in between.
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3Day
Kathmandu to Pokhara
Fly in 25 minutes, or drive 6–8 hours on the Prithvi Highway with a stop at Bandipur. Afternoon on Phewa Lake by rowing boat to the Tal Barahi temple.
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4Day
Sarangkot and Pokhara
Sunrise from Sarangkot at 1,600m over the Annapurnas and Machhapuchhre. Devi's Fall, the Gupteshwor cave and the International Mountain Museum. Optional tandem paragliding.

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5Day
Pokhara to Nagarkot
Return to the valley and continue to the Nagarkot ridge at 2,175m, 32km east of Kathmandu, for the Himalayan panorama. Sunset from the viewpoint.
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6Day
Nagarkot sunrise and Bhaktapur
Dawn over the range, then down to Bhaktapur, a medieval town of brick lanes and the five-storeyed Nyatapola temple. Patan Durbar Square and its museum in the afternoon.
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7Day
Departure
Transfer to Tribhuvan International or the border. Extensions to Chitwan National Park or Lumbini arranged on request.
What is included, and what is not
Included in the price
- All accommodation on twin sharing
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Private vehicle with driver throughout
- English-speaking guide for the Kathmandu valley sightseeing
- Boat ride on Phewa Lake
- All airport and border transfers
Not included
- Flights, and the Kathmandu–Pokhara sector if flown
- Lunches
- Monument entry fees in the Durbar Squares and at Pashupatinath
- Paragliding, mountain flights and other optional activities
- Personal expenses, tips and travel insurance

























