Bandipur Tour Package Nepal | Travel from Kathmandu to Bandipur

Day 1: Travel from Kathmandu to Bandipur

Highlights: A lifetime memory travelling from Kathmandu to Bandipur via bus and visiting the beautiful Bandipur UNESCO Town Nepal.

06.00am: Pick up from your hotel in Kathmandu, where we will catch a tourist bus to Bandipur. You will be accompanied by a guide.

0700am: Begin journey to Bandipur via bus with your guide. Mineral water is provided.

1200pm: Pit stop at Dumre bus station to switch to a local bus headed for Bandipur. 

0100pm: Arrive in Bandipur and check in Gaun Ghar Hotel. Guided Bandipur Tour begins. NOTE: Please liaise with your guide on where to go and what to see in Bandipur. Kindly note that you will only have half a day in Bandipur.

Places to visit in Bandipur UNESCO Town Nepal are:

1. Bandipur Main Bazaar – A shopping street of cobblestone roads comprising bars, hotels, cafes, old buildings, and shops. A beautiful town indeed!
2. Thani Mai Temple Viewpoint – The sunrise views from Gurungche Hill when you climb to Thani Mai Temple is fantastic. You will see the snow-peaked mountains of the Himalayas. If it is foggy, the ranges will appear to be a beautiful white lake.  The starting point to the Thani Mai Temple is from the school at the southwest end of the bazaar. It is a 30-minute hike.
3. Tundikhel Viewpoint in Bandipur – A long time ago, business traders would gather in this place to buy things from India and Tibet before they starting the long trek to Lhasa or to India. It was a former parade ground for the Gurkha armies. In modern days, these grounds have become a local picnic spot and viewpoint. On a fine day, you can see stunning panoramic views  of Dhaulagiri (8167m), Machhapuchhare (6997m), Langtang Lirung (7246m), Manaslu (8162m) and Ganesh Himal (7406m). Best to visit during sunrise or sunset.
4. Bindebasini Temple – a Hindu Temple in Bandipur. Located at the northeast end of the shopping street, you can find this temple which is dedicated to God Durga. Its ancient walls are covered in intricate carvings. Facing the temple across the square is the Padma library, a striking 18th-century building with Newari-styled carved windows and beams.
5. Silkworm Farm Over here, you can see how silk is produced. The farm has orchards of mulberry plants, which are grown for worm food – the worms themselves are reared indoors, usually from August to December and March to May. But you can visit them at any time, there will be a staff member on hand to explain the process.

NOTE: Lunch and dinner is not provided. Meals will be at your own expense. Free and easy after above activities are completed.

Day 2: Travel from Bandipur to Pokhara

Highlights: Bandipur sightseeing tour

0500am: We will visit Thani Mai Temple Viewpoint for sunrise. 

0800am: Back to hotel for breakfast, and then free and easy until check out at 10am. 

1100am: Catch a local bus to the Dumre bus stop.

1200pm: Catch your bus from Dumre to Pokhara. Tour ends. NOTE: Your bus will stop at the Pokhara bus stop. From here, you will be able to catch a cab to your hotel.

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