Nepal 9 days 8 nights Tour | Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lumbini, Nagarkot

Day 1: Arrival - Kathmandu Airport – Thamel

Highlights: Arrive in Kathmandu – Welcome to Nepal!

00.00pm: Arrive at Kathmandu Airport.

00.00pm: Pick up from airport and transfer to hotel.

00.00pm: Check in. Rest & relax. Free & easy after check in. Tour ends.

Day 2: Kathmandu Day Tour

Highlights: Kathmandu Day Tour visit to UNESCO World Heritage Sites + Nepalese traditional cultural dance performances. Welcome to Nepal!

07.00am: Breakfast at hotel.

08.00am: Pick up from your hotel in Kathmandu, visit:

• Swayambhunath Stupa, the Monkey Temple – one of the oldest Buddhist Stupa in Valley
• Boudhanath Stupa – The largest stupa in Nepal and the holiest Tibetan Buddhist temple outside Tibet. NOTE: UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE.
• Pashupatinath Temple– The most sacred temple of Hindu Lord Shiva in the world. NOTE: UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE.
• Patan Durbar Square . NOTE: UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE.
• Kathmandu Durbar Square. NOTE: UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE.

06.00pm: Dinner at Gokarna House Restaurant with Nepalese traditional cultural dance performances.

08.00pm: After dinner, return to hotel. Rest & relax.

Day 3: Travel from to Nagarkot

Highlights: Visit 2x UNESCO World Heritage Sites + Nagarkot Trek + Sunset Tour of Himalayas Groups of Mountains

08.00am: Breakfast in hotel

09.00am: Check out and pick up from hotel. Visit:

• Bhaktapur Durbar Square. NOTE: UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE.
• Changu Narayan Temple. NOTE: UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE.

12.00pm: Begin the trek to Nagarkot.

01.00pm: Lunch en route at a local restaurant. NOTE: You only have to carry your water + snacks. The main luggage will be checked into the hotel in Nagarkot by our tour guide.

04.00pm: Arrive in hotel in Nagarkot. Check in. Welcome Drink.

04.30pm: Check in, free & easy. Sunset viewing is from 5.30pm to 6.15pm on the hotel rooftop.

06.00pm: Return to hotel for dinner.

07.00pm: Free & easy after dinner.

Day 4: Nagarkot – Pokhara [By Domestic Flight!]

Highlights: Travel with domestic flight from Kathmandu – Pokhara

05.00am: Morning call, Nagarkot Sunrise Tour.

07.00am: Breakfast at hotel.

07.45am: Check out and depart from Nagarkot to Kathmandu Airport. NOTE: Drive from Nagarkot to Kathmandu Airport will take about 45 minutes

10.00am: Catch your flight to Pokhara (25 minutes)

11.15am: Arrive in Pokhara. Pick up and transfer to hotel. Check in hotel. Rest & relax.

01.00pm: Lunch at Black & White Restaurant.

02.00pm: We begin our tour to:

• Phewa Lake and ONE (1) hour boating.
• Barahi Temple – Temple on the lake. NOTE: We will visit this temple via a boat.

03.00pm: Free & easy until pick up for dinner.

06.00pm: Pick up for dinner at Lan Hua Restaurant.

07.00pm: Back to hotel. Free & easy.

Day 5: Pokhara Day Tour

Highlights: Sarangkot Sunrise Tour + Paragliding Tours + Pokhara sights-seeing tour + World Peace Pagoda sunset tour

05.15am: Pick up from hotel in Pokhara. We will bring you for the Sarangkot sunrise tour. NOTE: Sarangkot (1592m) is the highest view point for the sunrise in Pokhara area. You will reach Sarangkot easily by a 45-minute drive by a car to the top from Pokhara, and then a 45-minute hike up to the main viewing point.

06.00am: Sunrise at Sarangkot.

07.00am: After the sunrise tour, we will return to the hotel for breakfast.

09.00am: Pick up from your hotel and proceed to Paragliding Tours.

10.00am: You will begin your 30–45 minutes Paragliding Tour after a short briefing by the pilot. Pokhara in Nepal is the world’s best paragliding spot with amazing views of the Annapurna range of mountains and beautiful landscape around Pokhara valley including the virgin Mt Fishtail (Machhapuchhre), Lamjung Himal, Annapaurna, Himal, Himchuli, Phewa lake, rice field, rivers and settlements.

10.30am: You will land at Phewa Lake Side. We will pick you up and bring you back to your hotel.

12.00pm: Pick up from your hotel for lunch at Thakali Kitchen Restaurant. NOTE: This restaurant has the nicest Thakali Dhal Bhat in Pokhara according to the locals and tourists. Rest and relax after lunch.

03.00pm: Your tour continues to:

• Davis Fall – A waterfall located at Pokhara in Kaski District. An interesting aspect is the water from the fall flows about 500 feet through the natural tunnel at a depth of 100 feet from ground level.
• Mahadev Cave – Across the road from Davis Falls, this venerated cave houses a huge stalagmite worshipped as a Shiva’s Lingam.
• World Peace Pagoda Sunset Tour – Standing on top of the Ananda hill, Shanti Stupa adds more beauty to the Pokhara Valley. It is a perfect holiday place providing a clear view of the Himalayan range of mountains, Phewa Lake and Pokhara City. The hilltop provides a splendid view of sunrise and sunset. Tripadvisor has ranked Shanti Stupa as the second top attraction in Pokhara.

07.00pm: Dinner at Dragon Restaurant.

08.00pm: Return to hotel after dinner. Rest & Relax.

Day 6: Pokhara – Lumbini [By Tourist Bus]

07.00am: Breakfast in hotel and check out. Catch your direct tourist bus to Lumbini. Our tour guide will be with you in the bus. The journey will take about 8 hours. Lunch is en route. You can otherwise take the optional tour as below:

• Optional Tours: Trishuli River – ONE (1) Day Rafting Trip (USD50). After a 3-hour drive, you will get to raft for 3 hours. NOTE: Lunch is en route. After rafting, drive to Lumbini (5 hours journey)

06.00pm: Check in hotel. Welcome drink. Rest & relax. NOTE: Dinner in the hotel.

Day 7: Lumbini Day Tour

Highlights: Buddha’s Birthplace – Mayadevi Temple (main attraction) + Temples

09.00 am: Pick up from your hotel. Our tour guide will greet you at your hotel with a rickshaw.

Lumbini Day Tour starts, visit:

• Buddha’s Birthplace – Mayadevi Temple (main attraction)
• Korea Temple
• Chinese Temple
• Singapore Temple
• Japan Temple
• India Temple
• French Temple
• Sri Lanka Temple
• Thai Monastery
• Vietnam Monastery
• Nepal Monastery and etc……

NOTE: Lunch en route at local restaurant.

06.00pm: Return to hotel. Dinner at hotel. Free and easy.

Day 8: Lumbini to Kathmandu - [By Tourist Bus]

Highlights: N/A

07.00am: Breakfast in hotel and check out hotel. Catch your direct tourist bus to Kathmandu. Our tour guide accompany you in the bus. The journey will take about 8 hours.

03.00pm: Arrive in Kathmandu. Check in hotel. Welcome drink. Free & easy after check in hotel.

NOTE: Lunch & dinner at your own expense.

Day 9: Kathmandu – Airport –  Departure

Highlights: N/A

09.00am: Breakfast in the hotel.

00.00pm: Free & easy until transfer from hotel to airport.

00.00pm: Check in airport.

00.00pm: Depart to own country. Tours ends.

Nepal 9 days 8 nights tour encompasses a visit to Kathmandu, Patan, and World Heritage Sites such as Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Patan Durbar Square, Kathmandu Durbar Square, and Monkey Temple. You will also visit the naturally scenic city Pokhara, Phewa lake, World Peace Pagoda, Sarangkot, and Lumbini the birthplace of Buddha. You will also get to experience paragliding in Pokhara. Your flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara is included. If you would like to personally customise your own Nepal 9 days 8 nights tour, please contact us.