At a glance
- Duration
- 5 Nights / 6 Days
- Pickup
- Varanasi (home, hotel, station or airport)
- Drop
- Varanasi, or Kathmandu airport on request
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Transport
- Private AC car with Nepal permit
- Best time to go
- October to April. Clearest mountain views from October to December.
- Pace
- Moderate. Long but scenic drives; little walking.
- Good for
- Pilgrimage, Family, International
Overview
Pashupatinath and Kathmandu valley, then the lakes and mountain views of Pokhara. Indians need only a passport or voter ID.
Trip highlights
- Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha
- Sunrise over the Annapurna range from Sarangkot
- Boating on Phewa Lake
- Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath and Boudhanath
- Kathmandu Durbar Square
Itinerary
6 days · starts from Varanasi
Drive via Sonauli border to Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha.
Stay: LumbiniDinner
Scenic drive to Pokhara. Evening by Phewa Lake.
Stay: PokharaBreakfast, dinner
Sunrise at Sarangkot, Davis Falls, Gupteshwor cave and a boat on Phewa Lake.
Stay: PokharaBreakfast, dinner
Drive to Kathmandu.
Stay: KathmanduBreakfast, dinner
Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath and Durbar Square.
Stay: KathmanduBreakfast, dinner
Drive back via the border, or drop at Kathmandu airport.
Breakfast
Hotels
Lumbini3-star hotel or similar
1 nightPokhara3-star lakeside hotel or similar
2 nightsKathmandu3-star hotel in Thamel or similar
2 nightsHotels are confirmed at the time of booking; a similar hotel of the same category may be given if these are full.
Inclusions
What's included
- 5 nights hotel stays
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- AC car with Nepal permit
- Border assistance
- Driver allowance and tolls
Not included
- Entry tickets
- Lunch
- Mountain flight
- Personal expenses
Before you go
Things to carry
- Passport or Voter ID for every adult (Aadhaar is not accepted at the border)
- Birth certificate or school ID for children
- Some Indian ₹100 and ₹200 notes; ₹500 notes are not widely accepted in Nepal
- Light woollens; mornings are cold in the hills
Important notes
- Indian citizens do not need a visa for Nepal.
- Indian SIM cards do not work in Nepal; we can help you get a local SIM.
- Entry tickets to heritage sites in Kathmandu are paid on the spot.
Policies
Booking and payment
- Enquiring is free. You get the full plan and price in writing on WhatsApp before you pay.
- The trip is confirmed once the advance is received and we send a written confirmation.
- Pay by UPI, bank transfer or at our office in Pandeypur.
Prices
- The price shown is a starting price per person on twin sharing.
- Your final price depends on dates, group size and hotel availability.
- See our cancellation policy and terms.
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