Valley cities and nature, five days
The four-day programme plus a fifth day in the forest above Budhanilkantha, with a hike to the Nagi Gompa nunnery and a picnic before a last walk through old Kathmandu.
Itinerary
Day 2
- 09:00Pick-up at your hotel
- Private vehicle to Nagarkot
- 11:00Visit Changu Narayan and its temple
- 13:00Lunch break
- 14:00Explore the historic city of Bhaktapur
- 17:00Back at your hotel
Day 3
- 09:00Pick-up at your hotel
- Explore the historic city of Patan
- 13:00Lunch break
- 14:00Walk through the old village of Bungamati and its temples
- 15:00On foot to Khokana (20 min)
- Visit Khokana and its traditional mustard-oil mill
- 17:00Back at your hotel
Day 4
- 09:00Pick-up at your hotel
- Visit Boudhanath, the largest stupa in Nepal
- 11:00Visit the monasteries of Pharping and Guru Rinpoche's cave
- 13:00Lunch break
- 14:00Visit Kirtipur
- 17:00Back at your hotel
Day 5
- 09:00Pick-up at your hotel
- Private vehicle to Budhanilkantha
- 10:00Hike to Nagi Gompa
- Visit Nagi Gompa and its monastery
- 14:00Picnic lunch
- 15:00Walk through the old town of Kathmandu
- 17:00Back at your hotel
Places on this tour:
Pashupatinath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, Nagarkot, Changu Narayan, Bhaktapur, Patan, Bungamati, Khokana, Boudhanath, Pharping, Kirtipur, Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu
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The beauties of Nepal
Out of the valley for five days: two days in Chitwan National Park, the birthplace of the Buddha at Lumbini, then the road through Palpa to Pokhara and its lake.
Itinerary
Day 1
- 06:30Early start for Chitwan National Park, about 5–6 h by private vehicle
- Picnic lunch on the way
- 14:00Arrive and check in at the hotel
- 15:00Jungle programme, part 1
- 19:00Dinner at the hotel
Day 2
- 06:00Early-morning jungle activity
- 07:30Breakfast
- 08:30Jungle programme, part 2
- 13:00Lunch and rest
- 15:00Jungle programme, part 3
- 19:00Dinner at the hotel
Day 3
- 07:00Breakfast
- 08:00Private vehicle to Bhairahawa
- Continue to Lumbini
- 13:00Lunch and rest
- 15:00Visit Lumbini
- 19:00Overnight at the hotel of your choice (ask us for options)
Day 4
- 07:00Breakfast
- 08:00Private vehicle to Pokhara
- 12:00Lunch and rest in Palpa (Tansen)
- 14:00Continue to Pokhara
- Arrive in Pokhara and check in at the hotel of your choice
- Stroll through town and the lakeside lanes
Day 5
- 07:00Breakfast
- 08:00Sightseeing in and around Pokhara
- 13:00Lunch break
- 15:00Departure for Kathmandu
- Drive back to Kathmandu, arriving in the evening
Places on this tour:
Chitwan National Park, Lumbini, Pokhara, Kathmandu
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