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Trip Duration
5 DaysGroup Sizes
2 - 20 PeopleDifficulty
EasyMax. Altitude
1,400mActivities
Meals
Accommodation
Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal and the gateway to tourism in the country. It holds the center of business and commerce as well as great historical and cultural significance. Kathmandu itself is a diverse place to be a tourist destination. It consists of numerous places with historical and religious importance which make it one of the great point of tourist attractions in the country. It is itself a museum in itself.
Kathmandu is also known as the “City of Temples” as it consists of a countless number of temples all across the Valley. The city of Kathmandu is also known for having lots of Museums. It holds the number of museums which is even more than all the museums combined in another region of Nepal. And surprisingly Kathmandu is also surrounded by dozens of hiking trails with lush greenery and dense forest at the side of the big bustling city.
Pokhara is another sensational place in western Nepal. It is a Himalayan city that lies just beside some hills from Kathmandu. Whereas, it can be said it as the fellow cities as they are not that far and both of them hold enough beauty and dense habitant of people being a valley inside the mountain and high hills.
Pokhara is a very beautiful city, having the stunning beauty of nature. It can be considered as the prime example of Himalayan city, whereas Kathmandu is also the one. But Pokhara lies just alongside Phewa Lake, having the freshwater source from the glacier of Mt. Macchapuchre or Mt. Fishtail. And it resides just beneath some of the hill locks of Mt. Macchapuchre. It also has very stunning views from almost everywhere.
Pokhara is also known for having the most adventurous activities like paragliding, Zipline, ultralight aircraft, rafting, boating, and many more. The city has many outdoor adventure activities offered for the visitors which you cannot find in any place throughout the whole country.
So, from all of the above little insight of these two places is all about the Kathmandu Pokhara Tour. We designed this tour of five days of itinerary to cover the most aspects from these two places which can be a great experience in Nepal for you during your stay in Nepal.
This short itinerary covers all the features and the places which are the main attractions of the region and the features you could have during your Kathmandu Pokhara Tour package.
This tour does not consist of heavy nature walks or any kind of hiking or trekking. So, any time of the year is suitable for this Kathmandu Pokhara Tour. It is of interest which one you want to peak a season for your trip over Nepal. But to get a better result, you can choose Spring and Autumn as a great time to have this tour as these two seasons hold more features than any other.
So, in the spring season, you will get a very refreshing odor all over the city as a little monsoon before it washes all the dust in the air and clears visibility. And the great thing about the spring is it brings very stable weather to your trip. You will also find the streets of Kathmandu and Pokhara with blossoming flowers of some trees, making your sightseeing journey more scenic. The most important is the refreshing monsoon thereafter. And during spring you will have a great view of blossoming landscapes from the view of Sarangkot.
With Autumn, you will get to see the most clear visibility and the clear sky which automatically triggers your vibe in Kathmandu and Pokhara. During the Autumn you will get the best stable weather during your trip in Kathmandu and in Pokhara. And you will have a very mesmerizing scenery of colorful, landscapes of Pokhara.
So, these two can be your best time to get this Kathmandu Pokhara tour package.
During this Kathmandu Pokhara tour, you will get all the basic logistics, which are mentioned as necessary in the cost section above.
You will get your meal with the structure of Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner. This includes the schedule of having meals on time in hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
This Kathmandu Pokhara tour package will not cover any kind of extra foods or snacks, you will have during your sightseeing in Pokhara and Kathmandu. This includes extra beverages, cold drinks, bars, etc., and sweets, ice cream, and desserts.
The menu of provided food and lunch includes most of the typical Nepali foods like Dal Bhat Tarkari, Momo, Chau mean, Thukpa, and many more which are more focused on local foods.
You also can have your favorite Western dishes all around Kathmandu and in Pokhara with different flavors but again this package will not include the cost of such extra foods served.
Your accommodation will be managed in the standard Hotels of Kathmandu and Pokhara which have modern facilities and hot and cold water for 24 hours.
This Kathmandu Pokhara tour does not consist of any kind of trekking or hiking activity, so, you do not need such kind of preparation.
You just need the proper preparation of your clothing as we will travel the Kathmandu and Pokhara very often and all of them are inside the city area. So, it is more likely to get dirty and you may need to change even two times a day. So, do prepare your clothing properly.
Also, get your shoes more than 2 pairs, it could help you to travel on the Kathmandu Pokhara tour properly.
We strongly recommend you carry your camera with you you can do it with your phone too but have your own, otherwise, you will regret it later after seeing the diverse historical and beautiful monuments all over Kathmandu and the beauty of Pokhara.
There you do not need any kind of permit except your passport and a traveling visa from the official boards.
Other miscellaneous entrance fees for the Museum and other heritage sites are all managed by our staff. So, you can enjoy your Kathmandu Pokhara package properly.
This Kathmandu Pokhara Tour is a two-city sightseeing tour but it is enough to cover your 5 days of itinerary. The city of Kathmandu holds enormous historical sites and religious sites which are listed by UNESCO in the list of world heritage sites.
And the city of Pokhara is mostly popular for its natural beauty being a big Himalayan city surrounded by mountains and hills. Besides the beauty of Pokhara, it offers a diverse range of adventure activities which are a great point in tourist attraction.
This 5-day itinerary covers every aspect and most of the features that can be covered over 5 days. So, from this itinerary of the Kathmandu Pokhara Tour, you can expect to have the great jou6of ancient towns in the big hustling city of Kathmandu.
And you also expect to try new and unique kinds of local foods of different ethnic origins. You can find and see them in every street in Kathmandu. We recommend you too to try them out. The street walks around the streets and the local markets of the city itself feel like a journey as you find different things to experience in different local markets. You can buy something from there.
And during your sightseeing journey in the temples like Pashupatinath, Syambunath, and Boudhanath you will see the unique rituals of worshiping and of prayers. The Boudhanath and Syambunath are themselves masterpieces in ancient architecture and the Pashupatinath is one of the most important pilgrimages in the Hindu community.
During your visit to the Durbar squares of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Patan, you will witness the ancient temples and the Palaces used by the former kings of different dynasties for back to several centuries. You just need to get ready to explore those places.
And during your visit to Pokhara, you can expect to have the beauty of a prime Himalayan city at the side of the lake, beneath the great mountain range. And you can have a very scenic dinner at the restaurant on the lake side. And there are dozens of adventure activities you can have during your stay in Pokhara.
Your visit to Davis Fall, and World Peace Pagoda is going to be one of the best sightseeing during your Pokhara visit. The majestic sunrise view from Sarangkot is another feature you will have during your tour.
Overall, this Kathmandu Pokhara Tour has the potential to be your lifetime journey or once-in-a-lifetime experience as it holds the diverse features and the aspects of tours and trips in such a short time of just 5 days of itinerary in the whole trip.
Yes, of course, it is suitable with children, as it does not consist of any kind of difficult trips or hiking. And it is also a great opportunity for your children to know about the different sides of the world as well as learn material with the visit of ancient cities as well the museums all across the city. So, you can have this tour with your family and children.
Yes, you can extend the date and days of this Kathmandu Pokhara Tour package with concerning and having an inquiry with the management team. They will be happy to extend this trip for you with more days of journey. You have to pay some extra charges in addition to the price of the package. You can extend as of your interest and as of your availability of time as you want.
This short itinerary of just 5 days is specially designed for you to have the most traveling aspects and features, in what a tour should have. We do not say it covers all the aspects and features of Kathmandu and Pokhara, both are diverse subjects to explore the parts of it. So, you can expect to have the best features and some most aspects you can cover in these 5 days, or you can extend them if you want to have more and most from the Kathmandu Pokhara tour package.
Yes, of course, you need a traveling visa issued from the government office. Without a proper visa and valid passport, traveling in Nepal is considered illegal like in any other country. For Indian citizens there is no need for any visa or passport to travel in Nepal.
No, you do not need to learn the Nepalese language to travel to Nepal. As you are guided by a fluent English-speaking guide with you all the time. And most of the people in the city area understand the English language. And if you are of another language then you can have help from your guide to communicating with others. But there is no need to learn the Nepali language to travel.
You only can use the Nepalese currency as there is the use of only the local currency of Nepali Rupees in the market. There are very few luxury restaurants and hotels which sometimes accept bills in Euros and Dollars, but you will never know which of them accepts such international currencies. So, you have to carry the Nepalese currency all the time. You can exchange them in the exchange offices in Kathmandu and Pokhara at an international exchange rate.