Kathmandu and Pokhara Exploration Tour - 7 Days

Kathmandu and Pokhara Exploration Tour - 7 Days

Oriental Journeys Kathmandu Valley and Pokhara Exploration Tour begin with an exploration of the medieval cities of Kathmandu Valley. The tour has been further followed by a great trip to the Lake City of Pokhara. The tour includes must-visit UNESCO listed cultural sites of Kathmandu valley. During this trip, you will visit some sites including Pashupatinath, Bhaktapur, Bouddhanath, Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, and Bhaktapur Durbar Square.

Highlights of Kathmandu Valley and Pokhara Exploration Tour:
- Sunrise/Sunset from Nagarkot Hill
- UNESCO Heritage sites of Pashupatinath Temple, Buddhist stupa of Boudhanath, Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), Kathmandu Durbar Square, and Bhaktapur Durbar Square
- Observe sunrise over Himalayas from Sarangkot Hill
- Famous Devi’s fall and Gupteshwora Mahadev (Shiva) cave,
- Boating in Fewa Lake,
- Hiking up to World Peace Pagoda,

and many other natural and cultural wonders

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu and move to Nagarkot

Stop At: Nagarkot View point tower, Nagarkot Nepal
Sunset from Nagarkot, scenic valley and rural settlements.

Observe Sunset over the mountains

Visit local village with the taste of nature

Panaromic mountain view from Annapurnas in the West and Everest in the East

Beautiful sunsine over snow capped mountains
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Tourist Standard Hotel

Day 2: Drive to Bandipur

Stop At: Bandipur bazar, Dumre-Bandipur Rd, Bandipur 33904, Nepal
Drive back to Kathmandu via Bhaktapur

Drive along Prithwi Highway for 6/7 hours

Bandipur is a beautiful hill sation to the west of Kathmandu

Experience the rural well preserved architect of Bandipur
Duration: 8 hours

Stop At: Bandipur, Bandipur, Gandaki Zone, Western Region
The best attraction of Bandipur is Thani Mai Temple Viewpoint, Siddha Gufa Cave, Tundikhel.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Tourist Standard Hotel

Day 3: Drive to Pokhara and Explore Pokhara

Stop At: Pokhara Lakeside, Lakeside Rd, Pokhara 33700, Nepal
It takes 2/3 hours drive from Bandipur to Pokhara. You will visit International Mountain Museum in Pokhara before checking into you hotel. After Completing your exploration in the museum you will proceed to your hotel in Lakeside. After lunch visit Devi's Fall, Gupteshwor Cave and Seti Gorge. Overnight at same Hotel.
Duration: 24 minutes

Stop At: Pokhara, Pokhara, Gandaki Zone, Western Region
Phewa lake is the most popular and most visited lake in Nepal to have Tal Barahi Temple at the central part of the lake. Other attractions include David Falls, Mahendra cave and Bindabasini Temple.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3-star tourist hotel

Day 4: Explore Pokhara

Stop At: North East of Town Sarangkot, Pokhara 33411 Nepal
You will wakeup early in the morning and move to Sarangkot Hill to observe the beautiful sunrise. Then will return to hotel for breakfast. You will have time to hike up to World Peace Pagoda at he top of hill in southern part of Phewa Lake and boating in Phewa Lake. You will have option to experience paragliding or an ultralight flight. Overnight at same Hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3-star hotel

Day 5: Drive back to Kathmandu

Pass By: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
You will drive back the same route to Kathmandu. The bus/coach ride takes 6/7 hours to reach Kathmandu.

Stop At: Pashupatinath Temple, Pashupati Nath Road, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Today, you will visit different UNESCO heritage sites of Kathmandu. The sites of Pashupatinath, Bouddhanath and Swayambhu (Monkey Temple) are the major sites to visit in Kathmandu.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3-star hotel

Day 6: Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley

Stop At: Patan Durbar Square, Patan (Lalitpur) 44700 Nepal
Medieval Durbar Square of Patan and Museum.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Pashupatinath Temple, Pashupati Nath Road, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Visit the largest Shiva Temple
Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Bouddhanath Stupa - Khaasti Chaitya, गुना कामदेव मार्ग, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Visit one of the largest Buddhist Stupa
Duration: 1 minute

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 7: Departure to your next destination

Pass By: Tribhuvan International Airport, Ring Rd, काठमाडौँ 44600, Nepal
You will depart to your next destination via this airport

Stop At: Nagarkot, Nagarkot, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
You will be enjoying with the dashing view of sunrise over Himalayas
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.