About this trip
Ten days across Nepal's classic four: Kathmandu's temple squares, the lake city of Pokhara, Chitwan's jungle, and Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha. It's a sightseeing and culture route rather than a trek, built around history, wildlife and mountain views rather than summits.
Kathmandu gives you the temples and Durbar Squares of the valley, Pokhara trades city bustle for lakeside views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges, Chitwan puts you into dense national park forest for wildlife safaris, and Lumbini closes the trip with the quiet pilgrimage sites around the Buddha's birthplace.
Runs over Christmas and New Year and suits families or anyone wanting a well-rounded introduction to Nepal without trekking at altitude.
What you'll do
- Explore Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath and Boudhanath
- Wander the medieval old towns of Patan and Bhaktapur
- Take in mountain views over Pokhara's lakes, including Machhapuchhere and Annapurna
- Jungle safari and wildlife spotting in Chitwan National Park
- Visit Mayadevi Temple and the Ashoka Pillar at Lumbini
- Sightseeing-paced trip with city touring, a national park stay and a pilgrimage site rather than trekking
- Suits families and those wanting a broad first look at Nepal's culture and wildlife
- Runs as a Christmas and New Year departure
Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 16 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.
Worth it if you're flexible with logistics and comfortable relying on WhatsApp communication. Think twice if you want a cohesive group experience throughout.
- You're coordinated between public buses and local guides at each stop, not as a fixed group tour throughout.
- Last-minute WhatsApp messaging for logistics coordination; responsiveness depends on your assigned guide like Pradip.
- Local guides are genuinely knowledgeable and enthusiastic; temples, museums, national parks and Chitwan wildlife well-covered.
- Food, landscapes, and authentic interactions with locals consistently praised across all reviewers' accounts.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Kathmandu · 21 Jul – 22 Jul
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