Scenic Cultural Kathmandu and Pokhara Tour 5 Days, Private Tour

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4 nights 5 days Kathmandu & Pokhara Tour with Everest mountain flight or helicopter

Everest Vacation offer you short 5 days Kathmandu Pokhara tour. This tour offers the most popular old heritage sights visit in Kathmandu valley and scenic nature trip to Pokhara. Everyone likes to see the natural beauty of Nepal after experiencing the cultural tour and lake tour in Pokhara.

Max Elevation
2175 meters
Major Attractions
Pashupatinath, Everest Mountain flight (Optional), Pokhara city tour, Sarankot sunrise tour
Best Season
Any Season
Meals
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Accommodation
Hotel with all category depends on your budget and interest
Transportation options
Private AC Vehicle

Overview

Scenic Cultural Kathmandu and Pokhara Tour starts from Kathmandu; it has dozens of ethnic groups and more than a half-dozen UNESCO World Heritage sites. Pokhara is a laid-back city that has a small-town vibe. Scattered through all parts of the city are temples, monasteries, and stupas. Near the main strip of Pokhara lies Phewa Lake.

Activities

Tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, and Bouddhanath
Tour of Patan (Lalitpur) & Bhaktapur
Morning scenic Mountain Flight and fly/drive to Pokhara with tour
Morning to Sarangkot & Paragliding and boating at Phewa Lake.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square Swoyambhunath, Pashupatinath and Bouddhanath
Day 02: Tour of Patan & Bhaktapur durbar square
Day 03: Morning scenic Mountain Flight and fly/drive to Pokhara with tour.
Day 04: Morning to Sarankot & Paragliding and boating at Phewa Lake.
Day 05: Drive/flight back to Kathmandu

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Day by Day Activities

Morning 9 a.m. departure from the hotel for guided sightseeing tour of the historical and cultural tour with delightful scenery around Kathmandu city with Everest Vacation, a short ride to Kathmandu Durbar Square, visit of places with old history and rich culture of old king’s Durbar square and Hanuman Dhoka (palace) visit of ancient Kastamandap Temple (where Kathmandu name derived from) this temple built of wood from a single tree, tour of Kumari Goddess (living virgin goddess) Kumari a very young girl, after teenage years phase replaced by another young Kumari, from here a short drive to the west of the city at Swayambhunath Stupa located on a hilltop, with panorama view of Kathmandu city, surrounding green hills with snow-capped mountains in the north.

This old Stupa of Swayambhunath, the oldest historical monument listed as a World Heritage Site with over 2, 5000 years old Buddhist religion area with a huge dome-shaped stupa overlooking the four cardinal eyes of Buddha around North, South, East, and West directions. Here visiting monasteries and chapels, Swayambhunath is guarded by lovely woodland with many monkeys around, this place is also named “Monkey Temple”.

From here another tour leads to Pashupatinath Temple, where Hindus are not permitted inside the main temple entrance, where visitors can have a look at the temple surroundings from above the Bagmati river, this famous Shiva temple is decorated with golden tier roofs with silver doors around each corner, this place close to green woodland with lots of monkeys around. Pashupatinath is full of pilgrims on the special day of Shiva Ratri (the birth anniversary of lord Shiva).

Nearby on the side of the river funerals and cremations are held for all Hindus, and from here return to your hotels at leisure for the rest of the afternoon.

Starting the morning with a short drive towards Patan city located south of Kathmandu at mere distance across the bridge, on reaching Patan also known as Lalitpur meaning “city of arts” visit the old Palace complex, courtyard (Durbar) with tall terracotta palace, impressive window carvings, and a tall Krishna Temple with Garuda pillar, a vehicle of Lord Vishnu and Lord Krishna, from here a pleasant ride to valley 03rd biggest city, this old looking city at one time Nepal capital during Malla period in 12th to 15th century.

Bhaktapur famous for arts and crafts like woodcarving and pottery, tour of unique Durbar Square with golden gate of 55 windows palace, interesting wooden peacock window, continue tour of Bhaktapur visiting another Durbar Square with famed Nytapola Temple, Bhaktapur National Art Gallery, and Bhairavnath Temple.

After a lovely and interesting day return back to hotel with afternoon free at leisure.

Early morning at the break of dawn our staff will receive you and depart hotel to Kathmandu domestic airport terminal for an hour of sweeping scenic mountain flight a breathtaking experience with panorama array of snow capped mountains from Ganesh-Langtang and Jugal Himal and Gaurishankar, Melun Tse, Dorji Lakpa extending all the way to Mt. Everest at close distance with Mt. Makalu in the east. After a overwhelming flight with views of mountains return back to hotel for refreshment and in afternoon, transfer again to the airport for short 35 minutes flight to picturesque Pokhara valley, on arrival at Pokhara airport transfer to respective hotel by the serene lake Phewa, afternoon local tour of David’s fall or Pathelo Chhango a huge volume of waterfalls (depending upon the season) and visit the nearby Gupteshwor Cave a deep cave where Seti river flows with torrent speed, this cave with lord Shiva temple. After a great moment transfer back to hotel with rest of the afternoon and evening at leisure.

At Pokhara tour begins early morning with a short drive to a hill side at Sarangkot for stunning sunrise view over array of snow capped mountains from world’s 7th highest Mt. Dhaulagiri 8,167 m, 10th highest Mt. Annapurna 8,091 m and 8th highest Mt. Manaslu 8,163 m including range of smaller peaks with ever present majestic Mt. Machhapuchhre “Fish Tail” standing high at 6,993 meters.

Sarangkot hill top the tallest spot at 1, 460 meters with super views of mountains, Pokhara green valley and its city with Phewa Lake below, beside the fabulous panorama famous for paragliding which is one of the most popular adventure sports around this scenic place, after a tremendous panorama views back to hotel for breakfast and tour of Bhare Temple located in the middle of the lake in peaceful environment, boating for an hour and back to hotel.

Afternoon visit the Seti gorge where the river lies hidden deep in the gorge of some 400 – 500 meters deep, from here visit the local Pokhara bazaar and then return back to hotel for evening dinner with local folk cultural program.

After a grand time in scenic and picturesque Pokhara, famous tourist spot of all Himalaya countries, morning drive leads past many farm fields, villages and towns with views of snow capped mountain along the drive, on reaching at Mugling town follow the Trisuli river upstream for a while and then uphill leaving the warm low area to reach Kathmandu valley, in Kathmandu rest of the afternoon free at leisure for individual activities.

What’s included?

What’s not included?

  • Lunch and dinner while in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
  • Flight ticket Kathmandu to Pokhara.
  • Everest mountain flight ticket.
  • Gratitude / Tips to guide and driver.
  • Paragliding ride in Pokhara.
  • Travel / medical insurance.
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, alcoholic beverages etc.
  • Others which not includes in above.

Traveler’s Reviews

Danny Carpio
Philippines
Travel time: December 27, 2022

Impressive Cultural & Scenic Beauty

I must admit Nepal is culturally blessed. The scenic natural beauty of Nepal impressed me. The adventurous activities that I took on my cultural scenic tour were dreamlike. The Elephant ride in Chitwan was fun. The Sunrise view and Boating on Phewa Lake were blissful. The spiritual and peaceful feeling in Lumbini was enigmatic. The temples, decorative palaces, and artistic works in Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur Durbar Squares were marvelous. Swayambhunath, Bouddhanath, and Pashupatinath were distinct but wonderful to visit. I am grateful to Umesh and the team of Everest Vacation for smoothly arranging this tour. Strongly commended.


Boating at Phewa Lake at Pokhara

Emerio
United States of America
Travel time: September 12, 2019

Best Travel Company: showing how it is done

We booked a 6-day tour in two beautiful cities of Nepal. Kathmandu and Pokhara were both suggestions from our dear friend who was here last summer. Our second time enjoying a trip conducted by Everest Vacation, and we knew they will do a great job. The experience turned out to be better with an unexpected stop to Bandipur courtesy of Netra and Umesh. The paragliding from Sarangkot perfectly completed our tour and we were a happy couple after this holiday. I have a few plans in my bag for my next visit to Nepal and there are few companies to do it with then Everest Vacation.


Mikami Dai
Japan
Travel time: October 18, 2018

Good people and great service at a remarkable price

Well, we a family tour overlapping the Hindu Festival of Dashain last year with Everest Vacation, and it was perfect. Netra helped us to time this tour of Kathmandu, Chitwan, and Pokhara. We enjoyed the festival while exploring different heritage sites of Kathmandu. My kids loved the safari at Chitwan. And, the paragliding at Sarangkot, was something I will remember for a long time to come. For a family tour there comes many things under consideration. Everest Vacation changed a few things for an ideal tour here. Similarly, the price was competitive too. For the service we had, I would be happy to pay even more without any hesitation. With humble people, great hospitality, and reasonable price, I recommend Everest Vacation for a family tour in Nepal.


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