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Nepal
Kathmandu & Pokhara
Durbar squares, a dawn over the Annapurnas and a boat on Phewa.
- Length
- 5 nights
- Meet in Kathmandu
- Group
- Group of 16
- Price
- ₹27,999
- Per person, triple · flights extra Hold your seat with a deposit of ₹5,000.
Kathmandu’s old squares and stupas, the drive west to Pokhara, sunrise at Sarangkot over the Annapurna range and a slow day on Phewa Lake. No visa for Indian passports.
Highlights
- Boudhanath at dusk
- Sarangkot sunrise
- Phewa Lake by boat
- Paragliding, optional
What the price covers
- Stay
- Five nights - a hotel in Thamel and a lakeside hotel in Pokhara, triple sharing
- Getting around
- A private vehicle from Kathmandu to Pokhara and back, with all transfers
- Food
- Breakfast daily
- Host & guides
- A Backpack India trip host with the group for all six days
- Entries & activities 2
- Guided visits to Boudhanath, Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Pashupatinath, with entry fees
- A boat ride on Phewa Lake and the Sarangkot sunrise drive
- Travel to Kathmandu and back - flights or the bus from the border
- No visa for Indian passports, but carry a passport or voter ID for entry and hotel check-in
- Lunches and any drinks
- Optional paragliding, the zipline or a domestic flight between Pokhara and Kathmandu
- Travel insurance and personal expenses
The plan, stop by stop.
6 days from Kathmandu, 4 stops. The map follows each day.
Route · 4 stops
Day 01 · Kathmandu
- Day 01
Arrive in Kathmandu
Meet at Tribhuvan airport and settle into Thamel. An easy walk to the Garden of Dreams and a group dinner.
No visa needed for Indian passports; carry a photo ID for check-in.
- Day 02
Kathmandu and Bhaktapur
Morning at Boudhanath stupa, then east to Bhaktapur's Durbar Square. Back via Pashupatinath for the evening riverside rituals.
Durbar Square entry fees are included; the Pashupatinath main temple is Hindus-only.
- Day 03
West to Pokhara
A long drive along the Trishuli river to Pokhara. Reach by evening and walk the lakeside.
About six to eight hours by road; a short domestic flight is the alternative.
- Day 04
Pokhara and Phewa Lake
Boat on Phewa Lake to the Tal Barahi temple, then the World Peace Pagoda and Davis Falls. A free evening on Lakeside.
Rowboats and paddle boats are both available at the lake.
- Day 05
Sarangkot sunrise
An early drive up to Sarangkot for sunrise over the Annapurna range. Optional paragliding back down, then a slow afternoon.
Clear mornings from October to April; clouds build by mid-morning.
- Day 06
Back to Kathmandu
Return to the capital by road or a short flight and transfer to the airport for evening departures.
If flying, book the afternoon for a comfortable buffer.
How our trips feel.
Moments from past trips, filmed and photographed by our team.
Make it your trip.
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Coming solo? We room you with travellers of the same gender from your group. Double means two travellers sharing a room. Private rooms are on request.
Trip total ₹27,999 for 1 traveller.
- ₹27,999 × 1 traveller
- ₹27,999
- Triple sharing
- Included
Flights not included
Deposit and cancellation
Hold your seat with a deposit of ₹5,000.
Balance due 30 days before departure.
Cancel more than 30 days out: full refund except the deposit, which moves to any departure within a year.
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