Essential Tour of Nepal

Welcome to Nepal! Upon arrival, our representative will escort you to your hotel, help you check in and brief you about the following tours. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Things to do for today: Asan Tole Vegetable & Spice Market , Kathmandu Durbar Square , Kumari Ghar Living Goddess Temle (located in Kathmandu Durbar Square) , Taleju Temple (located in Kathmandu Durbar Square) , Kala Bhairav (located in Kathmandu Durbar Square) , Patan Durbar Square , Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)

After breakfast, start your exploration of Kathmandu Valley from Ason Tole Vegetable & Spice Market which offers a glimpse of the vivid local life. Continue to visit Kathmandu Durbar Square where you will see Kumari Temple which houses the living Goddess and have an external view of Taleju Temple and Kala Bhairav.

In the afternoon, proceed to Patan city to visit Patan Durbar Square, one of the three Durbar Squares in Kathmandu Valley. Later at dusk, visit Swayambhunath, a stupa on the hilltop, offering a panorama of Kathmandu.

Things to do for today: Boudhanath Stupa , Pashupatinath Temple , Changu Narayan Temple

After breakfast, visit Boudhanath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world, where you can observe Buddhist monks in prayer in the monasteries surrounding the stupa, followed by a visit to Pashupatinath, the most famous Hindu temple in the country.

In the afternoon, head to Bhaktapur and discover Bhaktapur Durbar Square, one of the seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Kathmandu Valley. Later, proceed to the oldest temple in the Kathmandu Valley, Changu Narayan Temple which boasts a beautiful view of the surrounding countryside. Drive back to Kathmandu after the tour.

Things to do for today: Bandipur

After breakfast, you will be picked up and transferred by private vehicle to Pokhara (approx 4.5 hours). En-route, visit Bandipur, a hilltop settlement in Tanahu District as well as a living museum of Newari culture. Upon arrival, explore Pokhara Bazaar on your own.

Things to do for today: Boat Ride at Phewa Lake , World Peace Pagoda , Devi's Fall , Gupteswor Mahadev Cave , International Mountain Museum

Today, you will have a full-day city tour of Pokhara. Surrounded by the spectacular Annapurna Range and located by the picturesque Phewa Lake, Pokhara is a paradise for adventure and leisure.

You will take a private boat ride to experience the charm and serenity of Phewa Lake in the morning. Then ascend to World Peace Pagoda, a perfect viewpoint that provides a panoramic view of Pokhara and Phewa Lake, followed by Devi's Falls, Gupteswor Mahadev Cave, and the International Mountain Museum.

Today, get up early for the journey to Sarangkot viewpoint to witness the unforgettable sunrise over the mountain peaks. Then you'll fly back to Kathmandu. In the afternoon, take a leisure walk around the buzzing Thamel district, a heaven for travelers boasting shops selling all kinds of local food and souvenirs.

After breakfast, check out of your hotel. Our representative will escort you to the airport for your flight back home.