10 days Explore Nepal Tour including Pokhara, Lumbini and Bandipur

It is not how long you travel that ascertains your satisfaction and enjoyment of traveling. Nepal is small but beautiful country with colorful culture, exotic city, graceful mountains and friendly people. Within a small territory, it comprises of highest point of earth to huge biodiversity and lowlands of Terai, complex blending of different religions, sophisticated ancient history and traditions that hold immense significance even in modern-day- a perfect place to experience confluence of the past and the present!

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu

Pass By: Tribhuvan International Airport, Ring Rd, काठमाडौँ 44600, Nepal
You will be picked up by Nepal Hiking Pvt. Ltd. on arrival at the Kathmandu Airport, and transferred to hotel Kathmandu Suite Home or nearby hotel of similar standard.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3 star hotel.

Day 2: Kathmandu City tour, in the evening drive to Nagarkot for an overnight (distance 32 km)

Stop At: Boudhanath Stupa, Boudh Boudha, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Enjoy half day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu's cultural heritage sites including Pashupati Nath and Boudhanath; then drive to Nagarkot for overnight stay (breakfast included).

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3 star hotel in Nagarkot.

Day 3: Nagarkot - Bhaktapur - Balthali Village Tour (distance: 40 km)

Stop At: Balthali Village Resort, Panauti, Balthali 45216, Nepal
Enjoy sunrise tour and visit to Bhaktapur after breakfast and drive to Balthali for overnight stay (breakfast included).
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Balthali Village resort.

Day 4: Namobuddha hike and back to Kathmandu (3 hours)

Pass By: Namo Buddha (Stupa), Kathmandu Nepal
After breakfast you will go for hiking excursion to Namo Buddha, then drive back to Kathmandu. Namo Buddha is said to be one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal and one of the holiest in the world. Overnight in hotel (breakfast included).

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3 star hotel.

Day 5: Day 05: Drive to Gorkha Durbar (Palace) - and then drive to Bandipur (Distance: 200 km) 

Stop At: Gorkha Museum, Rani Pokhari Maarga Prithvinarayan Municipality, Gorkha 34000 Nepal
Gorkha is known for its landscapes and famous in the annals of history because this is where the famous king Prithvi Narayan Shah set out to conquer the feudal kingdoms in a segregated Nepal & finally unified Nepal into one single nation as it is today.

Bandipur is a nice Newari community village in the mid-hill side of Nepal. Overnight at hotel (breakfast included).
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a home-stay.

Day 6: Drive to Pokhara (distance: 75 km) 

Stop At: Pokhara Museum, Pokhara Nepal
Enjoy your visit to the lake city of Pokhara with day tours of its surroundings. Overnight at hotel (breakfast included).
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3 star hotel.

Day 7: Sarangkot Tour - drive to Tansen (distance: 122 km)

Pass By: North East of Town Sarangkot, Pokhara 33411 Nepal
Early morning visit Sarangkot for sunrise tour and drive to Tansen for another hill side tour. Overnight at hotel (breakfast included).

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3 star hotel.

Day 8: Drive to Lumbini (distance: 85 km)

Stop At: Lumbini Monastic Site, Taulihawa Road, Lumbini 32914 Nepal
Visit the Lumbini; the birth place of Lord Buddha. Overnight at hotel (breakfast included).
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3 star hotel.

Day 9: Drive to Kathmandu (distance: 292 km) 

Pass By: Lumbini, Lumbini, Lumbini Zone, Western Region
Today you will drive 292 k.m / 7-8 hours from Lumbini to Kathmandu. via Chitwan, Muglin and Manakamana, the cable car station.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3 star hotel.

Day 10: Departure

Pass By: Tribhuvan International Airport, Ring Rd, काठमाडौँ 44600, Nepal
After breakfast or as per your flight schedule you will be driven to the airport to board your flight back home. Tour ends.

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